grefstad 0 Posted March 23, 2014 A no brainer for me.Apparantly West Ham and Newcastle in bringing Jenkinson in on loan, but we need him more.Martin and Whittaker are nowhere near the required standards (over the course of the season), and Jenkinson proves pace, crossing ability (at least better than the ones we got at rb), and he is an athlete who can cover a lot of grass.This is needed if we decide to play a diamond, like we did vs Sunderland, as the fullbacks need to run a lot.Olsson did so very well on the left vs Sunderland, and we need a RB with pace and stamina to do it on the right.Jenkinson fits the bill for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lharman7 39 Posted March 23, 2014 No thanks. I just don''t rate him. He has ''come on'' a lot these past two seasons but I still don''t rate him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted March 23, 2014 Nope. Naughton was an impressive loan signing, this wouldn''t be in the same league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Imho it is a pretty big difference in Naughton and Jenkinson, and Jenkinson is a better player.So what you are saying is that Whitts and Martin are good enough, and that we have abundance of pace and quality crossing from the right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted March 23, 2014 Err no, I didn''t say any of that.We need to do better than the likes of Jenkinson. Yes he works hard but is prone to mistakes and often costly ones. You think Jenkinson will provide pace and quality crosses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Certainly pace, but not convinced about his crossing.Now, Arsenal´s game is not about crossing either, so he has not had much chances to prove it.But I do think Jenkinson is a big upgrade on Martin and Whitts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted March 23, 2014 People need to let go of naughton. He''s actually been very poor this season. Very overrated in these parts. We can get better full backs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted March 23, 2014 Just think he hasn''t matured yet and so much time not playing top level isn''t helping. Shipping him out on loan is the right move for him and Arsenal but would be a gamble for a PL club to take on someone who has never been consistent at the top level and at most, has shown flashes of being ok. Bags of effort and commitment, low on technical ability.When your wide right attacker is telling you where to be positionally, you know there''s still a lot to learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackedoff 0 Posted March 23, 2014 No thanks. If we had the option to sign afterwards it would be a no brainer. Though i''m sure Arsenal will want him back and don''t really want to help improve their players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fiery Zac 1,066 Posted March 23, 2014 [quote user="alartz"]People need to let go of naughton. He''s actually been very poor this season. Very overrated in these parts. We can get better full backs[/quote]My point was at the time Naughton was a quality loan signing. Young, hungry to prove himself and plenty of pace. Jenkinson has had his chances at the top level and has looked poor (IMO). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Martin is good enough...But Jenkinson looks pretty decent, he''s been inconsistent and make a few mistake a but he''s young and learning and in and out of the team since his debut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs miggins 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Don''t undermine Russ Martin, he''s been fantastic for us. I do agree that we need to replace Whitts for someone to contend the RB position Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted March 23, 2014 Arsenal is a team we are not competing with, apart from 2 games per season, anyway.So improving their players is not a big issue. It is about improving ourselves.Agreed, loan deals are not ideal, but it is an upgrade of Martin and Whitts, and will not be expensive either.We definitively need more pace in the side, in almost all areas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,486 Posted March 23, 2014 Jenkinson''s crossing is probably his best strength. Doubt Arsenal will let him of though - Sagna is almost certainly off and doubt they''ll want to buy two new right backs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted March 23, 2014 Listening to the Spuds/Saints game and ironically, sounds like Naughton is having a stinker! [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeps 0 Posted March 23, 2014 if he was good enough to play week in week out in the prem, arsenal would not be loaning him out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted March 23, 2014 [quote user="skippdogg"]if he was good enough to play week in week out in the prem, arsenal would not be loaning him out[/quote]What a bizarre thing to say.Firstly, they aren''t loaning him out. Secondly the difference in quality between Arsenal and us (and everyone in bottom half) means a lot of their reserve players are easily good enough to be first choice at a club like ours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted March 23, 2014 [quote user="skippdogg"]if he was good enough to play week in week out in the prem, arsenal would not be loaning him out[/quote]We had Kieran Gibbs at one point. So you''re actual point is?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splutcho 196 Posted March 23, 2014 Very poor and overrated player. No thanks, I''d like to think we could attract better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
