at last...

n16 norf bank refugee · Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:07 pm

there are now murmers of Arsenal building a quality squad of English Arsenal players fit to be internationals in the wake of Englands poor squad in recent years.

Post by **REB** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:12 pm

never care where players come from

if there good enough then that does me

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:13 pm

Lasbury, Walcott, Murphy, Gavin Hoyte, three players in U16 squad, not sure all will make it, the youth coaching in this country is a bit of a joke.

Galasso · Post by **Galasso** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:15 pm

rebel gooner wrote:never care where players come from
if there good enough then that does me

Just like forum contributors, eh rebel

n16 norf bank refugee · Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:16 pm

rebel gooner wrote:never care where players come from
if there good enough then that does me

True, but it would be great to see Arsenal represent its country once again. Especially if we can turn out the talent which we can.

TheOne2Smooth · Post by **TheOne2Smooth** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:21 pm

Gavin is a alright player a good leader (I've reffed him) Rhys Murphy looks the part ! then you have 'o' jay simpson on loan at millwall, Kieran Gibbs Mark Randall etc etc they are coming through

Cus Geezer · Post by **Cus Geezer** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:22 pm

Nice to see some lads from the Home Internationals breaking through, but at the end of the day I hope it's a case of them meeting our standards rather than lowering ours to incorporate theirs.

At the end of the day when people talk that Arsenal haven't done anything for English talent - we have given them a standard to meet, it's up to them to meet it.

And when former Arsenal talent like Ashley Cole, David Bentley and no doubt in the next 12 months or so Jermaine Pennant and Steve Sidwell it's a bit hard to say that we have given nothing whatsoever.

EdgeOfTown · Post by **EdgeOfTown** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:26 pm

It would be nice obviously to have more english players in the 1st team ranks, but we as a club owe the national team nothing and if it means mainaining the amazing level of football we play I'll take 11 foreigners thanks.
As others have pointed out, you only have to look through squads in the Prem and Division 1 to see we've played our part for english players, whether they play here or not.

TheOne2Smooth · Post by **TheOne2Smooth** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:27 pm

cus exactly right word for word!

Wayno · Post by **Wayno** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:40 pm

I have to say that I go with rebel on this, I couldn't give a sh*t where players come from. We are spoilt at Arsenal by the fantastic football we see played by our team and I really enjoy that feeling. Yes if they are English and good enough then great but I don't feel guilty of having so many foreigners in our team.

Post by **REB** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:48 pm

the problem with looking at the youth set up is that now they are great but can they make the step up,, every year we hav good youth teams but how many hav gone on to greater things,, cashly

and bentley excluded,, i would like to see some english players in our team but as cus has said,, they must meet our standards and not the other way round;; if your good enough then dont care where your from

daz10_uk · Post by **daz10_uk** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:48 pm

rebel gooner wrote:never care where players come from
if there good enough then that does me

Well said Rebel couldnt agree more

All_Arsenal_1886 · Post by **All_Arsenal_1886** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:03 pm

After watching England play im glad none of them play for Arsenal.

I only want the best at our club i don't care where they are from!