Comments

1. Posted by Andy on February 8th, 2010, 14:23 [Reply]

   I suppose you play for the country that your heart belongs too. I would imagine Danny Welbeck for example would prefer to play for england than ghana because he was born in Manchester.
2. Posted by Arse&Nose on February 8th, 2010, 14:29 [Reply]

   I dont care who he plays for as long as the ANC is changed to not take place every 2 years!
3. Posted by Jonathan on February 8th, 2010, 14:29 [Reply]

   Its pity just in terms of the fact he will go to the ACN every two years
4. Posted by TJ DA GOON on February 8th, 2010, 14:31 [Reply]

   The England selectors could hardly be upset about this. They didn’t seem to rate him much. Still, good decision from Frimpong i say. Good luck to him in the future.
5. Posted by Van on February 8th, 2010, 15:03 [Reply]

   I wonder if he really did say that the first time he got called up for the Under-16s? It’s easy for him to be saying it now because he hasn’t been selected recently.

   My guess is he has got the call now because Gary Gardner has recently got an injury which could (looking like a probably now) rule him out for the upcoming games.

   Even so, I don’t like it when dual nationality players switch allegencies, regardless of which country, not just these players in England. They should just choose at an early age and refuse to play when called up.

   I’m pretty sure if he said what he is claiming to have said in the past, he wouldn’t have ever been called up for the Under 16s or 17s. Why waste time with a player that will leave your country in the future?

   Sanchez Watt will now most likely be the lone Arsenal representative.
6. Posted by Matt on February 8th, 2010, 15:17 [Reply]

   Ghana youth look like a promising generation so its probably why he wants to be amoungst them.
7. Posted by Bedeuro on February 8th, 2010, 15:26 [Reply]

   im pleased for him
8. Posted by Jom on February 8th, 2010, 15:52 [Reply]

   How tall is frimpong?
9. Posted by shane on February 8th, 2010, 16:47 [Reply]

   Van… Him and his friends have been posting stuff on facebook for ever about him “being the future of the black stars (ghana)”.
10. Posted by Oscar on February 8th, 2010, 17:00 [Reply]

    Rio Ferdinand statement against Manuel Almunia decision to play for England has not help situation. It was not for him to make dicision whether he keeps the post or not. Go back and check R.F.statement
11. Posted by Kenyan Gunner on February 8th, 2010, 17:01 [Reply]

    At least with Frimpong the Ghana youth teams gets another genuinely young players. Anyone who thinks that African youth teams are made of genuinely young players in the majority will not understand why our societies are so corrupt!
12. Posted by Rodney on February 8th, 2010, 17:01 [Reply]

    I wish Manny good luck. But as a Ghanaian…I’m pretty sure he realizes that playing Defensive Midfield is a tough position to get into with the Black Stars. Not only do we have Michael Essien and Anthony Annan we have young Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu…who probably isn’t much older than Frimpong. But the more talent we have the better. Now all we need is Mario Balotelli
13. Posted by Oscar on February 8th, 2010, 17:11 [Reply]

    Rio Ferdinand statement against Manuel Almunia decision to play for England has not helped situation. It was not for him to make decision whether he keeps the post or not. Go back and check R.F.statement. although the boy had already played in the youth team but hearing the stuffs that came out from R.F. against the Almunia Frimpong may have a change of heart for the England senior team. He might not come out to tell you his reasons for his stands now.
14. Posted by Supergunner07 on February 8th, 2010, 17:31 [Reply]

    Not suprised by his decision
15. Posted by Kentpaul on February 8th, 2010, 17:34 [Reply]

    He is a good football player but England have better prospects in his position, but anyway good luck to Emmanuel Frimpong on his future international career with Ghana.
16. Posted by Gooner on February 8th, 2010, 17:44 [Reply]

    Like who, Kentpaul?
17. Posted by Julian H on February 8th, 2010, 17:45 [Reply]

    Hmm, funny decision but fair enough, his call. In any case I think the boy will struggle to get first team chances given the reliability of Song and potential of Coquelin and Eastmond. Frimpong’s always looked a tad limited to me by comparison.
18. Posted by sharpovic on February 8th, 2010, 17:53 [Reply]

    I think it’s a blow for England.

    he is super strong physically, with a great tackle. I don’t think England have that many good young tough tackling defensive midfielders

    I’m not saying he will make it, I don’t know, but I remember being very impressed with him against the spurs in the youth cup

    Anyway, that’s his right to chose Ghana
19. Posted by Bedeuro on February 8th, 2010, 17:53 [Reply]

    Emmanuel Yaw Frimpong looks like he will be a future World Star. I think he will be better than Denilson, Diaby, Song, within a few years. Englands ‘loss’ , Black Stars gain.
20. Posted by Milo on February 8th, 2010, 17:54 [Reply]

    Well I agree with what Van said. Is there no loyalty left in the world anymore?? I guess the only real problem I have with this, is that he played for the England youth, but if he has made a final decision, then that’s quite alright. At least he hasn’t waited any longer and made it a bit more complicated.
21. Posted by Kentpaul on February 8th, 2010, 18:03 [Reply]

    Gooner

    Ryan Tunnicliffe, Ross Barkley, Jonjo Shelvey, just to name a few, and even though he is younger than Emmanuel Frimpong Chucks Aneke is a better prospect in central midfield.
22. Posted by LSOE on February 8th, 2010, 18:42 [Reply]

    I’ve been expecting this for the best part of a year. And wondered how many others would play the same trick. Very disappointing and one less Arsenal English player.
23. Posted by WEM on February 8th, 2010, 18:43 [Reply]

    Tbf, this is old news. Published on arsenal.com a week ago.
24. Posted by Daniel Betts on February 8th, 2010, 18:59 [Reply]

    J, are you going to make a post to help clarify Ansah’s comments post-united?

    I’m really hoping it’s an imposter
    http://arsenal-mania.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61161
25. Posted by john on February 8th, 2010, 19:38 [Reply]

    Frimpong is a talented player but he wont play in midfield. I reckon Wenger will convert him into a right back or something.

    Also JS What do you think of Lansbury can u see him breaking through nexts eason. Wenger the other day said Lansbury will be a big big player for Arsenal
26. Posted by sharpovic on February 8th, 2010, 20:01 [Reply]

    Kent Paul, Jonjo Shelvey and Aneke are different kind of players

    I’m not sure Tunnyclife is as impressive physically as Frimpong
27. Posted by james hinde on February 8th, 2010, 20:18 [Reply]

    j he never rejected england to play for ghana

    he said that if ghana call him up he will defintely take it so u shouldnt be making articles of fake stuff

    jus like u did with chris smalling
28. Posted by Bedeuro on February 8th, 2010, 20:35 [Reply]

    James Hinde,
    I’m interested to read J’s articles, so if you think he makes everything up, why are you reading it?
    Do you have nothing else to do?
    Honestly , Why do you read it?
29. Posted by Ben Jones on February 8th, 2010, 20:41 [Reply]

    I think this could effect his development with Arsenal.

    There is always talk in a change of rules etc regarding UK and EU players and if it comes down to a 50/50 between him and another player, common sense suggests you should go with the UK born player.

    Wrong? Maybe, but it is a factor. Like others have mentioned, the ACN is also a factor.
30. Posted by Bedeuro on February 8th, 2010, 20:49 [Reply]

    Hes good enough, hell play, maybe not favoured tho.
31. Posted by Ben Jones on February 8th, 2010, 20:51 [Reply]

    J – Would love to know more about the Zak Ansah story. Looks like he has now deleted his facebook page.
32. Posted by Bedeuro on February 8th, 2010, 20:52 [Reply]

    Yeah he has, Benik AFobe did the same thing.
    J, did you manage to contact Zak?
33. Posted by Me on February 8th, 2010, 20:54 [Reply]

    Jonjo Shelvey is, I think, the biggest talent in England.
34. Posted by sebjob on February 8th, 2010, 20:56 [Reply]

    will be exciting to see how Watt cuts it at Southend tonight. Read that he is starting against Colchester. Huge test for him to play a tough physical and competitive game, and he proves himself for more to follow. Gibbs proved himself in L1
35. Posted by shane on February 8th, 2010, 21:16 [Reply]

    Me…What about Jack Wilshire?
36. Posted by sebjob on February 8th, 2010, 21:31 [Reply]

    I never say such about people, but this guy is such a pain in the ass. So tired of him and his petition to sack Wenger. Encourage all guys who believe in the youth and club project to bug the guy a bit. Nothing constructive about this so called supporter, pure shite.

    http://arsenalaction.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/poor-tactics-stubborn-lack-of-spending-in-arsene-we-trust/
37. Posted by sebjob on February 8th, 2010, 21:40 [Reply]

    not him pure shite, but his no respect no discussion attitude and this petition to sack Wenger he keeps pushing about. That is no respect, and pure shite
38. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 01:32 [Reply]

    @Shane, I would take Jonjo over Jack…at the moment.
39. Posted by Anthony on February 9th, 2010, 02:48 [Reply]

    JET in a ‘DJs vs Ravers’ game

    http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=460188955076&ref=nf#!/video/video.php?v=460188955076
40. Posted by Kentpaul on February 9th, 2010, 08:38 [Reply]

    The England youth coaches also might have the same problem with Raheem Stirling as well in the future, if he continues to progress at his current rate that is, because he was born and raised in Jamaica till the age of 5 then he came over here with his parents to live in London England.
41. Posted by chambwe on February 9th, 2010, 10:20 [Reply]

    Bartley is Off 2 sherfield utd on loan its on da Official site.
42. Posted by chambwe on February 9th, 2010, 10:22 [Reply]

    Bartley Off 2 Sheffield Utd on Loan its on da Arsenal Official site.
43. Posted by voodoo priest on February 9th, 2010, 10:39 [Reply]

    good on you frimpong, Ghana is a developing football nation and the signs are good too and after the selecteor behaviour towards the likes of reo-coker,ameobi,carlton cole etc, i hope more of the kids with african parents follow your lead.
44. Posted by leffe on February 9th, 2010, 12:32 [Reply]

    Please Mr Wenger! Bring Szczesky back home!
    We are really waiting for him. a great keeper already!
45. Posted by islington haye maker. on February 9th, 2010, 13:27 [Reply]

    Great post as always and it’s all good as long as frimpong does it for Arsenal that’s the main thing.

    Just saw a great post have a look. http://fortheloveofarsenal.blogspot.com/2010/02/doom-and-gloom-mongers-go-do-one-and.html
46. Posted by shane on February 9th, 2010, 13:27 [Reply]

    Me..see this is my problem with football now days,,,the pressure on these young players is ridiculous. Jack Wilshire is already a u21 international, led a team to a fa youth cup title, scored for te first team at 16, played in friendlies verse Real Madrid at 16, has shown ridiculous abilties verses top flight players, is sent onloan to a premier league club, not a lower league club, already played in the champions league, but all that isnt enough at his age. When your in the spotlight at a big club people only see negative and that has to wear on a player. Always hearing negative. While a kid is playing in league 1 with none of the spotlight that Jack is under and doesnt have close to the same resemay for international team….is some how a bigger talent. If Jonjo played at Arsenal,Man Utd,Chelsea..etc, we would all harp on every little flaw he shows, but that fact that we dont see him every week, we only here a see his good qualities.
47. Posted by islington haye maker. on February 9th, 2010, 13:28 [Reply]

    Leffe szxzesky should go in goal right now.Why wait.
48. Posted by bobbygee on February 9th, 2010, 13:37 [Reply]

    This is his choice. He was born in Ghana so this is who he should play for. Was him mom or dad a brit? http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/
49. Posted by arsenal4ever on February 9th, 2010, 14:28 [Reply]

    @ islington haye maker: Escactly mate!! Even Buffon and Casillas started at such a young age. If he is that exceptional, which he is, he should start ahead of Almunia and Fabianski!!!! But I think Wenger is in “love” with Almunia or Fabianski, lol!!
50. Posted by Dudu on February 9th, 2010, 15:10 [Reply]

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOY63kPwFYo
51. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 15:22 [Reply]

    @Shane, I completely agree with you ;). But I still think that Jonjo is better as an all rounder…and I think he’ll make it more than I think Wilshere will make it. It is certainly very connected to what you said, the burden of fulfilling high expectations.
52. Posted by shane on February 9th, 2010, 17:21 [Reply]

    Me…On pure potential tho I think Jack Wilshire has the talent to be the first world class, european player of the year true creative player in a while for England. Yes, whether he reaches that potential or not is a different story but it is still there.
53. Posted by Veske on February 9th, 2010, 18:11 [Reply]

    arsenal4ever – you are the biggest glory hunter I’ve ever seen
54. Posted by sebjob on February 9th, 2010, 19:25 [Reply]

    Dudu, great link the you tube video!
55. Posted by orly on February 9th, 2010, 19:29 [Reply]

    Kyle Bartley starts for Sheffield United against Preston
56. Posted by sebjob on February 9th, 2010, 19:47 [Reply]

    Wilshere starting for Bolton tonight
57. Posted by Dudu on February 9th, 2010, 20:01 [Reply]

    No problem Sebjob ;)
58. Posted by chambwe on February 9th, 2010, 20:40 [Reply]

    Yes! My boy Mark Randall has scored!
59. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 21:19 [Reply]

    Oh What o goal by a player we don’t need
60. Posted by Milo on February 9th, 2010, 21:19 [Reply]

    I was blown away by some of those saves from Szczesny!! I know they only shoewd his best bits, but it sounds like he hasn’t faltered at all. And he could end up being as tall as 6’6 or 6’7 if he hasn’t finished growing. I’ve never seen Jonjo Shelvey play before. Is he more of a central player like Ramsey?? Wilshere is central too, but purely offensive right now, and he’ll probably remain so which is just fine.
61. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 21:27 [Reply]

    I don’t know which position he prefers, he currently plays like a second striker, an is quite effective. I see him in that Gerrard role
62. Posted by Milo on February 9th, 2010, 21:38 [Reply]

    Well then it’s pretty hard to compare him with Wilshere I think. Players like Wilshere are harder to find, and it might take a little longer for him to develop. He needs to get a lot stronger, but everything else is there. I think Wilshere could become a smaller and left footed version of Fabregas. He has the same passing style, you know that flair in the follow-through kind of. And he has vision. I don’t know how well Wilshere played today, but I hope he did well. I’m waiting for a match report on the net somewhere.
63. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 21:43 [Reply]

    I watched the game for a while, when I found out he’s in, and he impressed me with his strength…tough he didn’t try those “deadly passes” cause played on the top level, he did create some magic. Also, he helped in defense, covering players, overall I think he did really well, and hopefully he’ll keep his place.
64. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 21:45 [Reply]

    Simpson and Randall scored, Bartley and Lansbury played the whole game and Wilshere had 70 minutes at the top level :) good midweek
65. Posted by Bedeuro on February 9th, 2010, 21:46 [Reply]

    J is just getting research on the loanees games one, then he will post something.
66. Posted by Milo on February 9th, 2010, 21:59 [Reply]

    Really?? Cool. I’m so glad he finally got to play. And Man City is a good team to test yourself against. It’s good that he helped out the defense as well!! I don’t know if he would be told to do that here, or if that is a part of his natural game. I think it’s good for him to get extra coaching and advice. I’m not slating our coachesof course, I’m just saying it might add something new to his Arsenal that maybe we didn’t pick up. You never know. It sounds like he was more comfotable than in his last couple of games for Arsenal, which is the main thing right now.
67. Posted by AmeriGoon on February 9th, 2010, 22:11 [Reply]

    Gavin Hoyte again didn’t make it off Brighton’s bench again. Not great considering its a sixth from bottom League One squad.
68. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 22:54 [Reply]

    Bartley was receiving a treatment off field when Uzd conceded.

    http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10418~47986,00.html
69. Posted by AmeriGoon on February 9th, 2010, 23:08 [Reply]

    Santos have apparently signed Zezinho on loan with a view to sign onto a permanent deal, likely pushing Arsenal out of a deal with the young man.

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5925973,00.html
70. Posted by Me on February 9th, 2010, 23:14 [Reply]

    @AmeriGoon, I’m sure it’s well thought by our coaching staff :) or I hope so :D
71. Posted by Bedeuro on February 9th, 2010, 23:17 [Reply]

    PS. Can anyone put any links to see Simpsons and Randalls goals?
    Thanks.
72. Posted by shane on February 9th, 2010, 23:27 [Reply]

    Milo…Jack Wilshire looks very similar to Iniesta.
73. Posted by WhiteLine on February 27th, 2010, 21:48 [Reply]

    Hello, as you can see this is my first post here.
    Hope to get some help from you if I will have any quesitons.
    Thanks and good luck everyone! ;)

-