the playing mantis wrote:Just because he's arsenal through and through people are willing to overlook the reality. He's done nothing in the game. He offers little when he does play as he doent seem to know what he's suppoesed to be and he plays the game in a poor spirit.
If he cut out the ehining and histrionics he would be given a lot of slack for having gone backwards. But as it is he should be a bench warmer for us or be a big fish for a mid table side. Englands and arsenals future cannot be built around him as pysically, mentally and brain wise he's not good enough I'm afraid to be a starter for a club of our supposed aspirations.
I agree Jack hasn't been at his best for some time now - But think part of that is down to his long term injury - and as yet he hasn't fully recovered physically and psychologically - It took Ramsey quite a while - admittedly his was a worse injury - But, any injury that keeps a player off the pitch - can be a real challenge.
I think he still has great potential - he definitely has the skills, but as to not knowing what he's supposed to be' is most likely down to wenger, who seems to give the players a lot of freedom in their postions - which is also part of Arsenal's strength, in that opposition often find it difficult to mark the players - as they don't adhere to the more recognised format of positional play etc
I am hoping he can sort himself out and become the excellent player we all think/thought he might be.
also: I think a parallel can be drawn between how huge responsibilty was placed on his shoulders when he began playing for England - seen as the future of the team - and whehn Walcott was taken to the WC by that wanker ericksson(sp?) far too soon...the fact he was taken and not used/played was NOT good for his self confidence etc...
ps: Have we signed anyone yet?
Is any french person being bashed on the basis of being french ? Not amazed that somebody would make an anti Irish comment but and surprised that some would choose to defend it 
