Jenkinson the Gooner is in dreamland at Arsenal
Jenkinson’s dream by AH
Carl Jenkinson, is currently filling in as Arsenal’s Number one right-back as Bacary Sagna continues his recovery from his second leg break in a year.
Jenkinson is a known Arsenal fan and he has mentioned many times before how he and his family couldn’t believe it when he signed a contract with Arsenal, just over a year ago. Jenkinson was bought from Charlton Athletic for a fee rumoured to be in the £ 1 million range. He was brought straight into the first team and played in Arsenal’s horrendous 8-2 defeat to Manchester United in August 2011. Jenkinson was given a lot of the blame after that game, but since then he has grown into a much better player and, if his development continues at the speed it currently is, there is no doubt he will play a big part in Arsenal’s future years.
Jenkinson told Arsenal.com;
“I think it’s only natural that the longer you’re at a club, the more at home you feel. Coming here last year I felt a bit blown away with everything. This year I’ve come back and felt like one of the boys. It was different this year and it was nice because you like to feel comfortable and part of things. I’m happy with things at the moment and hopefully we just move on from here.”
“My ambition for my whole career is to play for this football club. I want to be good enough and make my mark here. I won’t be happy until I’m playing week-in, week-out. That’s what I want to achieve.”
“Old Trafford [when Arsenal lost to Manchester United] was a difficult day for me, and a difficult day for the club. It wasn’t nice but I felt like I learnt a lot from that game. There were plenty of highs too. The one that sticks in my head is at home to Spurs, beating them on our home turf. As a Gooner that was something special. I only played 20-odd minutes but to be a part of that was an amazing feeling.”
“There have been ups and downs but I’ve learnt a lot and I feel I’ve progressed a lot as a football player in my first year.”
Like Jenkinson said, there have been ups and downs, but that’s football, and we as fans should continue to support the team, whoever is in the playing side. I think Jenkinson has shown in these opening games that there’s no doubt he has improved and let’s hope he continues to push on and gains a regular spot in the team in the not too distant future.
Sagna’s recent comments suggest that he is not fully committed to the Arsenal cause but, as a Gooner, you know that Jenkinson will give his all for the club. To be honest, being a fan of the club you play for probably does increase the pressure on you to perform, especially when you first join.
Fair play to the lad, seems like a loyal one and has really grown into his role after he was thrown in at the deep end at the start of his time at the club, but as with everything time will tell
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i know he gets criticised alot but i think he can become a good right back, especially under the influence of sagna
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How about that freak own goal he scored in pre-season last year. I still get a chuckle out of that. You have to admit that was an awkward way to introduce himself to the club.
Anyway, he certainly has looked more solid this season… and more confident too – sometimes last year his facial expressions reminded me of a deer caught in the headlights. Is it me, or has he put on some muscle too?
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He is improving game by game cant ask for anymore than that!
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Eventually will be best right back in the league I think. Arsenal will dominate in the future with all our young talent
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He’s a lucky guy to get a break like that, can’t understand what the scouts saw to pick him out of Charlton and have him in our first team but he’s proven more reliable than Santos on the opposite flank in recent games so good on him. He works hard.
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easily one of the best crossers in our side. if he improves then he could be a great player for years to come but just remember he’s not as athletic as some players like sagna.
Opinions divided. What do you think?
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@ gunnerrssa jenkinson is a great athlete, might not have the pace of sagna not far off tho
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He has improved a lot and could be a solid RB in couple of years. He is sill inexperienced though and could struggle against top teams. i am little worried for the upcoming weeks when we play Chelsea, Man city and champions league because he might be our weak link.
That’s not a knock on him because he is very young but i just don’t think he is ready for those kind of games yet.
I don’t think Wenger expected him to play such a big role this early in his career.
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good guy to have at arsenal,smells like loyal
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At his age sagna wasn’t as good. With his hight he is even better.
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probably my kids wud give him the respect that i give sagna now…bt he has to earn it…only time will tell…
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pls admin do smtin for this site am finding it hard to open it with my mobile phone using operamini.which i use to open it before.pls make this site mobile friendly thank u
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Had Sterling (tricky young winger) in his pocket for most of the Liverpool game, excellent crosser and knows when to get forward, but also knows when to be staying back – if he starts 15 more games this season we’ll be seeing him as a starter next year instead of the uncommitted Sagna.
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hes good…and with Sagna injured….he can improve further by playing……
no talented players can be come good by sitting on the bench..
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lot more to improve from dis guy…keep it up!COYG!!
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As I said before, he’s comes good. But I’m not too excited yet, we still have Chelsea and ManCT coming, this is the real big test for him.
If he done both games well, then I think his confidence will built up tremendously.
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His first game with the club he loves against a club he hates as a fan was babtism with fire.When supported this lad will make a strong wall in the right side of our defence. I do support him.
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he reminds me of a dixon slash winterburn kind of full back
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another star for the future at arsenal.we keep these young players and continue to develop them.we can win the league for years to come.
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