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Jack Wiltshire injured







Albion Robster

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Jul 21, 2003
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North West
Personally, I think he bottled that challenge. He should have gone more 'committed into that tackle.
I was always told as kid not to dangle your foot into tackles.
 




Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
31,263
The most over-rated midfielder of the last 10 years. His legs seem to be made of Weetabix.
 








Dec 16, 2010
3,613
Over there
It's ok Jack (made of glass) Wiltshire has his transport ready
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Gullflyinghigh

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Apr 23, 2012
4,279
The most over-rated midfielder of the last 10 years. His legs seem to be made of Weetabix.

At the very least Michael Johnson, Giles Barnes and Josh Mceachran are/were all far more over-rated when compared to their actual ability.
 






Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
31,263
He is TOTALLY over-rated:

1. 4 league goals for Arsenal in 4 seasons.
2. 15 apps, 0 goals for England in 4 seasons.
3. Totally unable to keep himself fit.
 


Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
31,263
At the very least Michael Johnson, Giles Barnes and Josh Mceachran are/were all far more over-rated when compared to their actual ability.

Those players were never touted as being England's saviour though. When I say over-rated I mean a lot of media and football people making him seem like England's answer to Xavi or Iniesta. Sure, you'll get the odd good game out of him once in a while, but he doesn't impose himself on a match like the Spanish duo, or have that durability.
 




Gullflyinghigh

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Apr 23, 2012
4,279
Those players were never touted as being England's saviour though. When I say over-rated I mean a lot of media and football people making him seem like England's answer to Xavi or Iniesta. Sure, you'll get the odd good game out of him once in a while, but he doesn't impose himself on a match like the Spanish duo, or have that durability.

I think, for a short while at least, Michael Johnson was.

I will concede that the other two were merely over-rated, however, Wilshere is clearly a talented player regardless (just not to the silly degree we're told) where as those I suggested were touted as future England stalwarts and have thus far come nowhere near (Mceachran is still young but...nah).

On the plus side, Barkley is fit. All is well!
 


Let's Have A Winner!

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Apr 23, 2006
175
Burgess Hill
I saw him in a pre season friendly at Underhill in 2008 for Arsenal against Barnet (wife's half gooner/half Albion, sorry!)...he was about 16 and was unbelievable! Yes it was only Barnet but Arsenal had a reasonable side out and he was absolutely different class. I hadn't previously heard of him but was raving about him for quite some time as the new Gazza. Sadly he hasn't yet fulfilled that potential but I still believe given a good injury free run (like a whole season) he could still be a bit special...
 


mejonaNO12 aka riskit

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Dec 4, 2003
21,921
England
He is TOTALLY over-rated:

1. 4 league goals for Arsenal in 4 seasons.
2. 15 apps, 0 goals for England in 4 seasons.
3. Totally unable to keep himself fit.


Ah yes. The classic "how good a footballer is based on his goal scored stats". Lovely effort.
 






mejonaNO12 aka riskit

Well-known member
Dec 4, 2003
21,921
England
Aren't we 98 days from the world cup. Being out for 8 weeks (56 days) still gives him 6 weeks to get ready.....unless I've got that completely wrong?

He would almost be fresher and in better condition having this time off now....ironically.
 


Tricky Dicky

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Jul 27, 2004
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Sunny Shoreham
The most over-rated midfielder of the last 10 years. His legs seem to be made of Weetabix.

I've often wondered about this and assumed I'm wrong. TBF I've not seen an awful lot of him play as I don't really watch Arsenal, but I don't recall seeing him play well when I have seen him. He runs around a lot, but I've not noticed him doing much effective - but as everybody (media, I guess) raves about him, I've just assumed I've not seen the right matches.
 






The Wizard

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Jul 2, 2009
18,399
Good player when he's fit, but he's never fit enough to play for a consistent period of time.

Lallana is better than him, IMO anyway.
 




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