AMAZING!
I speak of the news that Arsenal’s 18-man squad has an average age of 20, and is pretty much the Carling Cup squad. We’ve qualified already, need to store some energy – and minimize more potential injuries – so Wenger is letting his reserve boys run the town tonight. And I can’t wait, as it means my boys Kyle Bartley and Francis Coqeulin are going to have Champions League experience before they’re even 20! Some players never get this opportunity in their whole careers! Hence: amazing.
They all have a point to prove now, in this trough of Arsenal’s season – so many injuries and dropped points are making people point fingers towards potential January buys. It’s the job of this squad tonight to prove splashing the cash isn’t the only option. Players like Kyle and Francis will be wanting to start breaking into the first team within the next 12 months – others like Vela and Song need to prove they’re first-team status is already warranted.
It’s gonna be a tough game, a much more intimidating atmosphere than they’re used to, a more physical approach from the opposition – but hopefully they can hold their own in Greece this evening. They need to stay calm, play as a team, show resilience and belief.
Can’t wait for my boys to show their stuff – on ITV too!
