Why are they still being called Boyz?
I was just going through skysports' team of the weekend wherein some Spurs fans have lodged protests against the team Arsenal still being described as full of youngsters while Spurs squad for y'day's derby indeed had lesser average age. 18 year old Jamie O'Hara played amazingly well for his first North London derby putting in meaty challenges to stop the marauding gunners. Juande Ramos is a brilliant coach dedicated to playing attacking football which suits Spurs team as well who try to play rather than stifle play like many mid-table teams in England do. However, I doubt if he or any other coach in England would be willing to take risks/gambles to the extent which Wenger has taken.
Assuming Jamie O'Hara works his socks off in the remaining part of the season. Will Juande get rid of Zokora/Jenas to accommodate his precocious talent? Compare this with the situation involving Cashley Cole, who despite his tantrums and sick attitude was commitment personified on field and was the soul of the English representation. Wenger could have called truce and retained him. Cashley also has age on his side. Still Wenger decides to offload him to one of his fiercest rivals. Compare this with what Fergie did to Gabriel Heinze's proposed move to Liverpool. Wenger was supremely confident on Cashley's understudy Clichy's abilities that he didn't mind him moving across the capital. And the lad, Clichy, has been more than filling in traitor Cashley's boots in the past two seasons, thankfully with minimum injuries. No worries even if he does get injured, as Armand Traore is also evolving spectacularly for Wenger's team.
The basic point is Spurs' pride in fielding a more youthful team is down to lack of options rather than a deliberate ploy to give more opportunity to youngsters.Had Wenger not fielded Fabregas and Clichy against Wolves in 2003, BPL would have had to wait longer to see these youngsters bloom.
Would any manager have the guts to sell a World cup and Euro winner, who was the best of his kind at that time, fading but still effective midfielder in Patrick Vieira to accommodate the tiny Fabregas?
Lord Fergie has brought in exciting talents Anderson and Nani as long term successors to Scholes and Giggs. The high price tage alludes to the fact that these youngsters were certainly more accomplished than the erstwhile reserve team players like Fabregas, Clichy and van Persie. But the angry Scot, for all the plaudits, no longer takes risks these days. Had he tried to 'do a Wenger', he would have offloaded the veterans, who are playing with more hunger and zest than their potential replacements.The Scot's decisions in recent times have been 'result driven' rather than 'passion driven' like it used to be earlier. Otherwise, the man who had produced the 'Class of '92' wouldn't spend 29+7+6=42 million pounds on his backline. For all their exciting counter attacking play up front, again aided by 27+20/17=47/44 million pounds, the key to United's success has to be attributed to their rock solid defensive partnership testifying Fergie's cautious approach.
Liverpool, even worse. Tinkerman Rafa wants two established full internationals for each position. Not even an under-19 captain would do and he still whines about lack of support from board after splashing on Torres, Kuyt, Babel and Benayoun.
Chelsea, less said the better. They got no mind of their own. Encroach into others' transfer targets. Huth was a good home grown lad lost due to their ridiculous transfer tactics.
Spurs, they would buy anything prefixed/suffixed with English.
The final verdict, is these so called youngsters,are still being called so, unfairly, because people still remember these players as the little guys who came into fill boots of very many giants, and deliver eye catching football on a consistent basis. Apart from Barcelona, no other club can boast of such rich array of talent and an avenue for realizing them.
I was just going through skysports' team of the weekend wherein some Spurs fans have lodged protests against the team Arsenal still being described as full of youngsters while Spurs squad for y'day's derby indeed had lesser average age. 18 year old Jamie O'Hara played amazingly well for his first North London derby putting in meaty challenges to stop the marauding gunners. Juande Ramos is a brilliant coach dedicated to playing attacking football which suits Spurs team as well who try to play rather than stifle play like many mid-table teams in England do. However, I doubt if he or any other coach in England would be willing to take risks/gambles to the extent which Wenger has taken.
Assuming Jamie O'Hara works his socks off in the remaining part of the season. Will Juande get rid of Zokora/Jenas to accommodate his precocious talent? Compare this with the situation involving Cashley Cole, who despite his tantrums and sick attitude was commitment personified on field and was the soul of the English representation. Wenger could have called truce and retained him. Cashley also has age on his side. Still Wenger decides to offload him to one of his fiercest rivals. Compare this with what Fergie did to Gabriel Heinze's proposed move to Liverpool. Wenger was supremely confident on Cashley's understudy Clichy's abilities that he didn't mind him moving across the capital. And the lad, Clichy, has been more than filling in traitor Cashley's boots in the past two seasons, thankfully with minimum injuries. No worries even if he does get injured, as Armand Traore is also evolving spectacularly for Wenger's team.
The basic point is Spurs' pride in fielding a more youthful team is down to lack of options rather than a deliberate ploy to give more opportunity to youngsters.Had Wenger not fielded Fabregas and Clichy against Wolves in 2003, BPL would have had to wait longer to see these youngsters bloom.
Would any manager have the guts to sell a World cup and Euro winner, who was the best of his kind at that time, fading but still effective midfielder in Patrick Vieira to accommodate the tiny Fabregas?
Lord Fergie has brought in exciting talents Anderson and Nani as long term successors to Scholes and Giggs. The high price tage alludes to the fact that these youngsters were certainly more accomplished than the erstwhile reserve team players like Fabregas, Clichy and van Persie. But the angry Scot, for all the plaudits, no longer takes risks these days. Had he tried to 'do a Wenger', he would have offloaded the veterans, who are playing with more hunger and zest than their potential replacements.The Scot's decisions in recent times have been 'result driven' rather than 'passion driven' like it used to be earlier. Otherwise, the man who had produced the 'Class of '92' wouldn't spend 29+7+6=42 million pounds on his backline. For all their exciting counter attacking play up front, again aided by 27+20/17=47/44 million pounds, the key to United's success has to be attributed to their rock solid defensive partnership testifying Fergie's cautious approach.
Liverpool, even worse. Tinkerman Rafa wants two established full internationals for each position. Not even an under-19 captain would do and he still whines about lack of support from board after splashing on Torres, Kuyt, Babel and Benayoun.
Chelsea, less said the better. They got no mind of their own. Encroach into others' transfer targets. Huth was a good home grown lad lost due to their ridiculous transfer tactics.
Spurs, they would buy anything prefixed/suffixed with English.
The final verdict, is these so called youngsters,are still being called so, unfairly, because people still remember these players as the little guys who came into fill boots of very many giants, and deliver eye catching football on a consistent basis. Apart from Barcelona, no other club can boast of such rich array of talent and an avenue for realizing them.
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