RocktheCasbah
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I would also like Jermaine to do well, as long as we win. then I'd like him to come back and prove that he can cut it with Arsenal. Wonder what sort of response he'll get from the fans tomorrow?..
A.M.A.G. said:I don't believe that him being at Leeds is going to instill any sort of grit/fight/determination in him. The flaw in this theory is that his future is not in anyway 100% linked with the fortunes of Leeds as a club. He is an Arsenal player... if Leeds stay up, then he looks good cause he stuck it out... if they go down, ah well! back to Arsenal! Its a win-win situation for him. Unlike players who are 100% Leeds players, it is unlikely that he is having the same fear of the possibility of relegation. His situation is similar to a European volunteer who goes to some poor country... he/she can relate to the local people to some extent... but at the end of the tour of duty, he/she gets to go back to much better conditions. If Pennant comes back to Arsenal, he'll probably be better from the experience of steady first team ball... but in terms of drive/grit... it probably wont be worthy of mention
chris66 said:I believe Pennant only has one year left on his current deal - so the acid test will be if Arsène offers him an extension this summer. I can't see us keeping a player next year who might improve and then be able to walk away for free at the end of the year. It will also be an interesting test of Pennant's willingness to commit himself with no guarantees - very much like the Upson situation all over again.
If I were putting money on it I'd probably bet he will NOT be at Arsenal next year. Hope I'm wrong.
"In my opinion, especially recently, he has done extremely well. All the reports have been very good. He should be back next season and we want him, if he accepts that he has to fight for his position."
Mad Jens said:"I'll be playing for Leeds on Friday and my focus will be to do well for them and try and get three points," he said."
You better bloody not.
OoDy said:http://www.ananova.com/sport/soccer/story/sm_923910.html?menu=sport.football
"In my opinion, especially recently, he has done extremely well. All the reports have been very good. He should be back next season and we want him, if he accepts that he has to fight for his position."
He might get his chance after all next season
Jinn said:Jeez, that's cynical.
I don't agree actually. Wenger must have been impressed by how Pennant sounded in the press, coming out and saying he'll work for his place.