Henri Lansbury has revealed how he rejected offers from Premiership and Championship club’s to sign for Scunthorpe United on loan.
The 18-year-old was penciled in for a place on United’s bench last night, after spending just a few hours getting to know his new team mates. However, a late pitch inspection saw the fixture called off, leaving the midfielder frustrated.
“I was looking forward to watching the team and see how they play tonight, but hopefully I’ll get in the team for the next game.”
Many were surprised that one of the country’s biggest prospects will ply his trade in League One – for the next month at least – and Henri admits he did have offers higher up the football spectrum, but chose the Iron after talking with international colleague Krystian Pearce and the manager Nigel Adkins.
“I had an offer to play in the Championship and with a Premiership club.”
“But I spoke to the manager at Scunthorpe and he said ‘Come down here and you’ll play football.’ I also spoke to Krystian and he told me they play good football and it’s a good club.”
“Krystian sold it to me. He put in a good word, so I wanted to come here.”
Henri is well aware that their is a competitive squad of experienced players already at Glanford Park, but should he force his way into the team, the Enfield born youngster has already set firm targets.
“I just want to get some games, I’ve come here to get some experience. I hope to get Scunthorpe promoted, and to get to Wembley.”
Lansbury’s new side have a 2-0 advantage over Rotherham from the first leg of the Johnson’s Paint Trophy Northern area final, and should they see of the Millers in the second leg, they would take on the winners of Brighton V Luton at Wembley. That’s the type of experience Henri could only dream of getting at such a young age.
Article By – J.Sanderson
How good is this lad J? Future first teamer?
cheers TM
Thats brilliant henri hes got the right attitude hopefully he can get himself fit and maybe scunthorpe can develop him physically. He could be one hell of a player next year
What a prat, oo coz my mate said I should come, man up, football aint about mates all the time
fair play to him.better than sitting on the bench far a pl club
he hopes to get to wembley for the vans trophy or play off, either way that seems a bit further than the one month loan he has signed! he must have assurances that if he fits in he’l extend to the end of season.
any news on the hungarian defender we had on trial j?
also on a different topic, any ideas why fran coquelin has been removed from the champions league squad and the likes of henderson who is injured brought in?
Scunthorpe is a tremendous club and will look after Henri very very well indeed. He will do well there, take it from me.
should have gone to pompey and saved Capi’s job
Makes sense for him really. Look at the difference Jay Simpson’s loan spell in League one had in comparison to those of Gibbs’ and Randall in the Championship
If Lansbury plays regularly for Scunthorpe, then its a good move. They play decent football and beats watching a championship or prem game from the bench/stands. he can do that atc Arsenal!
How Does Jay Simpson get left out of the Under 21 squad
with Welbeck , and Frazier Campbell
both players rarely play , Jays been starting games playing very well
hope he does well on loan. And off subject will the signing of arshavin affect bischoff getting a new deal this summer
JS. Do you think Le Coq might have been left out of the CL squad because he will be loaned out? The same goes for Nordveit, might he be loaned out?
Hi Frank -lets see what Bischoff can do, he may get his chance as Arshavin is cup tied. maybe Wenger is preparing a squad that will be better equipped to deal with injuries & also less predictable for the opposition which has recently become an issue.
@ Frank_Butcher
Because Welbeck and Campbell are better players?
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I think he could make it when hes like 25 but will he be allowed to stay that long? no!
If you had to compare Lansbury to a current footballer who would it be? What are his strengths and weaknesses and do you think he will make it big?
Gteat blog as always. It’s so hard to find news on the reserves/youth team. Anyone know much about Cabeye? I’ve only heard reports, so I don’t know him. Probably media just fuelling the transfer fire, but anyway. Also, I have heard whispers of Appiah as a potential free transfer. I haven’t seen much of him either, anyone fill me in?
@ Frank_Butcher [February 4, 2009 at 11:02 pm], well said, and Welbeck from i have seen okay talent, dont see anything very good or exception in him [Hype Job] and please dont me started on FC benching warming and HR deciding against selling inept D Bent to Sunderland bcuz he dont trust FC.
Off topic – good luck to Chuks Aneke getting called up to U16 v Germany on 17th February, should be a stroll for him as hes played a few games for the U17s last summer.
Any news if hes been offered pro yet ?
hi J,
do you think Nacer Barazite will make it at arsenal? he looked great for the reserves last season. How is he doing at derby?
Lansbury rejected a move to our Spanish feeder club Salamanca earlier in the season. I think he is too choosy about which club to join.
Totally off subject, but when everyone is fit is this team too attacking to compete (4-2-3-1)
Almunia
Sagna-Djourou-Toure-Clichy
Fabregas-Rosicky
Van Persie-Nasri-Arshavin
Adebayor
Suns, Fabianski, Gallas, Song, Diaby, Walcott, Vela, Bendtner
The reason Coquelin has been left out is that Bischoff is now fit and that we cannot put him or Nordveit in due to them not being academy products of 5 years standing
oliver nicholas still at arsenal or gone to man city for real
Henri’s Loan Is A min of 1 month but a maximum of 3 months!! which would be close to the end of the season.
drogbabas – Nicholas has gone & has been in and around the man city reserves for a while now!
bc – I’d say that would be too attacking and i can see one of the strikers leaving next season even if it is on loan. Wenger understands the need for a DM and possibly a CB but just hasn’t been able to identify an justifyable player for the ‘right’ price! Yaya & Agger would make us world beaters again next season!
Youth game v Palace off
i also think that Jay Simpson picked up an injury in the FA cup match.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1590/west-brom/2009/02/04/1093131/west-bromwich-albion-suffer-jay-simpson-injury-blow
as I’m sure he would be there
I think he could make it when hes like 25 but will he be allowed to stay that long? no!