08 Aug 2014 18:11:53
General question to all.

Which of these young english are going to stand up and deliver this year in the league

Oxlade
Wilshere
Walcott
Gibbs

If they all deliver, which we've seen it patches, it would be awesome.

Who is going to get the keepers jersey? I'm not so sure Ospina won't play chez onto the bench, as fabs and almunia both did at times

Is Ozil going to turn up and be world class?
Is Ramsay world class?

And the obvious one - are we going to win the league?

cheers

1.) 08 Aug 2014
For me the Ox is going to be a stand out player, great attitude/skill/work rate.

Theo has what it takes if injury doesn't stop him.
Gibbs I think will be a very decent player no more no less
Jack? Toss a double tailed coin and hope it comes up heads I guess, its still possible but the odds are getting longer each month that passes.
Its between him and Joey Barton as to who makes the world eat their words 2014/15 season

2.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 20:01:19
Agree with G62 (I'm riding side-saddle with you again mate).

Will we win the league? No idea.

3.) 08 Aug 2014
Jump on up little Buddy, Hi ho Mertascker away!
To the premier league title and beyonnnnddd

4.) 08 Aug 2014
Chambers to be the surprise package but I think Walcott and the Ox as Ozil will have a big part to play in our stand out player.

I am still not convinced by Gibbs I really can't work him out as for Jack even more confused.

Ozil is world class.
Ramsey in the process of becoming world class and captain.

Jaygun 1

5.) 08 Aug 2014
Good questions Baggins. Ox to be the best English talent not just at arsenal but edging Barkley overall. Chez is still developing but gets better every year. I can see Ospina getting a run if Chez has a dip but would bet on Chez remaining no 1 in a tight contest. Ozil is a tougher one as I think his contribution often depends on the quality of the movement of team mates in front of him. I think he'll do better than last season but we might not see his best until Walcott returns or we buy reus (dream on). I genuinely believe Ramsey was peerless for a chunk of last year so yes world class would fit if he reproduces his that form.
Will we win the league? We might with a fair wind and a bit more steel in the big games. I think we're close enough to dream but right now maybe a DM short of real expectation. I might be deluded but I'm hopeful Arsene is going to pull out a biggie that pushes us into the real belief zone.

6.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 20:56:51
G62,

Have you been watching your Grandchildren's DVD's again.

PS, love Toy Story, great film.

7.) 08 Aug 2014
Interesting topic and a question I always ask myself at the start of the season and usually get wrong! Anyway here are my two cents.

Firstly I personally don't think Walcott should be on the list. The last season he had being fully fit (2012/13) Walcott scored 21 goals and contributed 16 assists in all competitions. That put him amongst the best in Europe (for that season) for the wide forward position. Of course one season is not enough and he cannot be regarded right now as one of the top 5 wide players in Europe but one or 2 more seasons with the stats above certainly would put him in that category. I think he is capable of this but his problem is fitness, the talent and consistency is there in my opinion.

I also think that Gibbs has shown that if he stays injury free the talent and conistency is there. Leighton Baines and azpilicueta (even out of position) I would say are the only other left backs in the premier league which are in another class to Gibbs. He does go missing on occasions which is thoroughly frustrating but I can't think of many left backs who don't.

Wilshere and/or the Ox is the interesting question to me. Both have shown glimpses of brilliance but neither has shown consistency. Wilshere at home vs barca in 2011 and the ox v Milan at home in 2012 springs to mind. Whilst wilshere to me has shown perhaps more natural talent the ox has shown to be stronger physically and seems to have his head in the right place (he is obviously also extremely talented). For this reason I think the ox is more likely to be the breakthrough this season but if Wilshere can get his head down, I think he has the talent to be a football great. I know that may not be a popular view as most fans are disappointed by wilshere recently.

Just my thoughts.

{Ed025's Note - good post that bermuda..

8.) 08 Aug 2014
You've got it all to come grandpa Dags.
In the night garden! You'll love it :-)
But it does get better train sets scaletrix and they've never heard your jokes before :-)
Its a whole new audience mate.
Oh and don't worry about the little one being a girl, you get to buy the gifts

9.) 08 Aug 2014
08 Aug 2014 22:36:33
Damn fine post Bermuda.
Honest and fair assessment.

Love Scalextrix G62, especially the car's with the working headlights.

10.) 08 Aug 2014
Wait till you get into changing lanes Dags, the big bonus is until their 5 your guaranteed the champagne place on there podium