First of all he is not gonna score 20 goals. Not many players in ligue 1 do. Secondly Balugon is not a huge talent. This won’t continue. The fact that you already thinking of selling a player that has 20 goals in ligue 1 and not think he can be useful here says it all
Yeah I guess you can teach it but the fact he’s already showing it so early into his loan and career is a big positive.
Not really. Each of those players could be really influential and really good personalities. Just because they make mistakes or are not at the level of Bergkamp, Adams and Vieira doesn't mean they can't offer good advice.
What if Tavares comes back better than KT and Flo comes back better than Eddie?
Don’t see us selling either Tierney or Nketiah. Probably get more for Tavares and Balogun as well if they have good loans.
You misunderstand me totally. I was saying that Laca and Luiz have often been spoken of very highly by our younger players. I was praising them and them leaving doesn't leave many experienced heads in the dressing room. We have lost a lot of leadership and personality over the last couple of years by reducing the age of the squad, having Xhaka around is more important than ever and it's easy to see why he has become so influential.
Sorry I thought you were saying it in a negative way that if those young players looked up to the likes or Luiz and Laca it's no surprise they buy into Xhakas leadership style. Apologies.
arseblog.news
Was just coming to post that.Balogun reveals Arteta's challenge before Reims move
Folarin Balogun says his decision to join French side Reims was a response to Mikel Arteta’s challenge to use this season to ‘develop as a man’. Approached by clubs at home and abroad, the England under-21 international took the path less travelled by opting for an adventure in Ligue 1 and has...
BALOGUN REVEALS ARTETA’S CHALLENGE BEFORE REIMS MOVE
PlayersLoan playersMen
@AAllenSport
September 21, 2022
12
Folarin Balogun says his decision to join French side Reims was a response to Mikel Arteta’s challenge to use this season to ‘develop as a man’.
Approached by clubs at home and abroad, the England under-21 international took the path less travelled by opting for an adventure in Ligue 1 and has, so far, impressed with five goals in six league starts.
His decision to cross the Channel certainly got Thierry Henry’s attention, who told Amazon Prime Video in France: “When I heard he was coming to France, it made me think he has a refreshing mindset.
Back in England for international duty with the Young Lions, Balogun reflected on how the latest stage of his career is going.
“Before I moved, Mikel (Arteta) just wanted me to develop as a man,” he said.
“It was kind of like an open answer and it was for me to interpret what he meant by ‘develop as a man’.
“By moving abroad, I’m starting to learn what he meant by that. It doesn’t just mean on the pitch but also off the pitch. I think by the time I go back I’ll be in a better place to compete than I was before I left.”
While things are going well on the pitch, the striker admits his real challenge over the coming months will be to learn French so that he can better integrate with his teammates.
“I think it’s very important to just throw yourself in at the deep end, as I’m trying to do, and hopefully I don’t drown.
“Pretty much every training session there’s something I’m confused about so I’ve got to ask a lot of questions, I’ve got to pick up on key words and that’s how I’m learning the language at the moment.
“Just asking questions and, if I’m not sure on something, trying to remember phrases I’ve heard before.
“If you sit on the edge, it will take longer to understand things. I’m still learning the language. I’m going to be learning it for a long time.
“It’s difficult but I’m trying my best to integrate myself with everyone. The (French) lessons are once a week for an hour. I tried to do a bit longer but it started to give me a headache.
“You actually need it a lot, because there are maybe only three English-speaking people at the club. The players just speak French.”
Balogun is still keeping an eye on what’s going on at Arsenal and was pleased to see a fellow academy graduate make their debut at the weekend. It turns out the attacker was already familiar with 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri.
In an interview with Sky Sports, he revealed: “I noticed he trained with us a few times. I spoke to the ’18’s manager. He told me that ‘he’s a really good player’ and he said that ‘he has a bright future’.
“I definitely had an eye out for him, then it was just really good to see making his debut. You hope that he can carry on impressing and staying in the first team.
“There have been a lot of players in the past who have kicked on really early. The likes of Reiss Nelson and Bukayo (Saka). They made their first team really early.
“Bukayo I think made his debut at 17. I am sure Arsenal have a plan for him. I am sure if he keeps his head down and works hard, then he will see through that.”
No harm to him all that is excellent but come on 1 hours French class a week? A headache? The amount of free time footballers have he could dedicate abit more to it and take a few paracetamol lol.Balogun reveals Arteta's challenge before Reims move
Folarin Balogun says his decision to join French side Reims was a response to Mikel Arteta’s challenge to use this season to ‘develop as a man’. Approached by clubs at home and abroad, the England under-21 international took the path less travelled by opting for an adventure in Ligue 1 and has...
BALOGUN REVEALS ARTETA’S CHALLENGE BEFORE REIMS MOVE
PlayersLoan playersMen
@AAllenSport
September 21, 2022
12
Folarin Balogun says his decision to join French side Reims was a response to Mikel Arteta’s challenge to use this season to ‘develop as a man’.
Approached by clubs at home and abroad, the England under-21 international took the path less travelled by opting for an adventure in Ligue 1 and has, so far, impressed with five goals in six league starts.
His decision to cross the Channel certainly got Thierry Henry’s attention, who told Amazon Prime Video in France: “When I heard he was coming to France, it made me think he has a refreshing mindset.
Back in England for international duty with the Young Lions, Balogun reflected on how the latest stage of his career is going.
“Before I moved, Mikel (Arteta) just wanted me to develop as a man,” he said.
“It was kind of like an open answer and it was for me to interpret what he meant by ‘develop as a man’.
“By moving abroad, I’m starting to learn what he meant by that. It doesn’t just mean on the pitch but also off the pitch. I think by the time I go back I’ll be in a better place to compete than I was before I left.”
While things are going well on the pitch, the striker admits his real challenge over the coming months will be to learn French so that he can better integrate with his teammates.
“I think it’s very important to just throw yourself in at the deep end, as I’m trying to do, and hopefully I don’t drown.
“Pretty much every training session there’s something I’m confused about so I’ve got to ask a lot of questions, I’ve got to pick up on key words and that’s how I’m learning the language at the moment.
“Just asking questions and, if I’m not sure on something, trying to remember phrases I’ve heard before.
“If you sit on the edge, it will take longer to understand things. I’m still learning the language. I’m going to be learning it for a long time.
“It’s difficult but I’m trying my best to integrate myself with everyone. The (French) lessons are once a week for an hour. I tried to do a bit longer but it started to give me a headache.
“You actually need it a lot, because there are maybe only three English-speaking people at the club. The players just speak French.”
Balogun is still keeping an eye on what’s going on at Arsenal and was pleased to see a fellow academy graduate make their debut at the weekend. It turns out the attacker was already familiar with 15-year-old Ethan Nwaneri.
In an interview with Sky Sports, he revealed: “I noticed he trained with us a few times. I spoke to the ’18’s manager. He told me that ‘he’s a really good player’ and he said that ‘he has a bright future’.
“I definitely had an eye out for him, then it was just really good to see making his debut. You hope that he can carry on impressing and staying in the first team.
“There have been a lot of players in the past who have kicked on really early. The likes of Reiss Nelson and Bukayo (Saka). They made their first team really early.
“Bukayo I think made his debut at 17. I am sure Arsenal have a plan for him. I am sure if he keeps his head down and works hard, then he will see through that.”
I guess that highlights the importance of player's agent and his guidance through the early stages of football career. Or lack of it in this instance because that's ridiculous statement. Ok, maybe Balogun is not a linguistic genius and he probably knows that he's at Reims just for a season that's why he's taking it easy but in reality it's in his best interest to show maturity, ambition and willingness to learn also off the pitch while on loan. You never know where you're going to play throughout your career and leaving good impression in Ligue 1 may be helpful financially when he, inevitably, part ways with Arsenal.
