Kieran Gibbs will not be joining the six Reserves starlets currently out on loan – at least not for the moment – after his proposed switch to Reading fell through.
The versatile 18-year-old headed Royal’s boss Steve Coppell’s list of names to replace the out going Nicky Shorey, but after having doubts over Kieran’s lack of experience, the Championship side signed Chris Armstrong, 26, from Sheffield United yesterday.
Gibbs spent three months on loan at Norwich last season, and Glenn Roeder indicated he was keen to retain the services of the England Under 19 International earlier this summer. However, with Armand Traoré being shipped out to Portsmouth, Arsène Wenger has back tracked on initial plans to farm the prospect out for a second time, instead opting to keep Kieran in London ahead of the Gunners entrance into the Carling Cup.
Other prospects that have been linked with moves include Jay Simpson, Paul Rodgers, Gavin Hoyte, and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, and whilst Monday’s deadline approaches, there promises to be more club’s in for Arsenal’s young guns.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Steve Coppell’s missed a trick here.
i wud love to thank reading here. this can be a blessing in disguise for arsenal and our carling cup campaign.
hey J. any further news about IAGO FALQUE who was being offered to us, the guy seems a good future prospect and i would simply love to have him at the “GROVE”
Gibbs is a very good player, but very good players need to be playing every week. I would have backed a loan deal because we would eventually have a better player on our books. if he stays I’d like to see him given chances outside just the CC.
well done coppell gibbs will only improve from this season but i wouldnt mind giving him a chance on the wing and see what he is like in the CM its where he plays for england youths
i wonder which is it? has he stayed because reading dont want him, or to play traore’s role in carling cup etc?
I have to say I am said that he isn´t given the chance to proof himself as a regular starter. But he will feature some this season as injuries will kick in like usual. It would have been pretty strange had he been loaned out. If he had, than we would have had 3 left backs, all 18 year old, loaned out to different teams.
J, is there any truth in the signing of Jonathan De Guzman?
Merida anybody???
Couple of links for you Jay on Arsenal’s friendly:
Arsene Wenger to watch the game: http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/worthing-sport/FOOTBALL-Arsene-Wenger-with-Arsenal.4435662.jp
And the squad has been announced: http://www.shorehamherald.co.uk/sport-herald/FOOTBALL-Arsenal-announce-squad-for.4435708.jp
full back’s these days need pace…
like ashley cole,clichy,evra.
has gibbs got the pace and agility to be a left back??
i think its best for him to play left midfield….has has a eye for goal hasnt he?
yeah he does
He will provide good back up for Gael Clichy this season IMO
Aye, What with Senderos off at Milan and Traore off at Portsmouth we need back-up at both CB and LB positions. Silvestre and Gibbs will give us that.
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“full back’s these days need pace…
like ashley cole,clichy,evra.
has gibbs got the pace and agility to be a left back??
i think its best for him to play left midfield….has has a eye for goal hasnt he?”
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Gibbs has the agility and pace to play at left back and he can tackle but i wonder if he has the composure and positioning. To be fair though its still a very new position for him, hes only ever played there twice for the first team last season and in the pre-season.
ATM hes a better left mid or even striker in my opinion, but he can do a job at left back and with time and experiance he can become a brilliant left back.
J WOTS UR VIEW ON THE DE GUZMAN LINK!?? IF THIS IS TRUE IM ACTUALLY QUITE HAPPY AS HE REALLY IS AN EXCITING PROSPECT!! AND ALSO WHAT ABOUT IAGO??
gavin hoyte looks ready for some first team football. Send him out to derby and they’ll stop leaking goals.
T-Gully: Just from watching Arsenal News on ATV N on it, Wenger was asked about De Guzman N he sounded quite clear that he is “NOT” after him! I hope it’s just Wenger mind games coz we really need someone to bolster the defensive mid role!! P.S. Sorry if I’ve gone off topic J but, he is sorta young soo…..
THANKS PISSED OFF!!! FUCK SAKE MAN!!! IM SICK OF GETTIN ALL BUILT UP ABOUT NEW PLAYERS ONLY TO BE BRUNG BAK DOWN 2 SHITTY REALITY AGAIN THAT WE WONT WIN ANYTHING THIS SEASON WITHOUT SOME SICK PLAYERS!! FUCK MAN!ARRRRGHHHH!!! WENGER IZ PISSIN ME OFF NOW I SWER! BETTA BUY SUM1 B4 SAT OR WE CAN ALL KISS GUDBYE 2 THE DREAM BOYS!!
Monday is not the deadline.Lower league clubs can still loan players a month after the deadline.This is when when most lower league clubs make there loan moves with there optians having been cut,Expect at least one from Rodgers,Gibbs,Randell,Merida,Dunne and Mannoe to go out on loan.Would like to see Jay Thomas go out on loan myself but Wenger will not allow it.
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