Wilshere Wow

Good morning, Arses

I gotta make this quick due to some pending work commitments but I would like to take a moment to bring everyone back to earth regarding young Jack Wilshere. Jack's performance in the Emirates Cup, as both a super sub and right-off starter were impressive and encouraging, indeed. But to put his reemergence into perspective both @ArsenaLIND and I remember the same JW19 last year in the Emirates Cup read here and we all know now that he trained with the 1st team, and spent most of his time in the Reserves. I even remember the lad being dropped for a string of matches due to his lack of confidence and dip of form. There was also a report that JW19 had a bout of petulence and was removed from training...by his parents. Boys will be boys, I suppose. In short, in a year's time JW19 continues to hurt his previous followers' hearts with his genius and potential while teasing the newbies into thinking he'll be a regular this season.

This post isn't meant to point out his shortcomings and immaturity but to reiterate that he is only 17 and ought to be treated as such. Is he an emerging talent? of course. Does he read the match beyond his years? Genius-like. As I see it JW19 needs to be nurtured and brought along through the 1sts in a such a way that the UK media doesn't get a whiff of either fault or amazing potential. Theo Walcott was thrown into the spotlight at a very young age but comparisons between JW19 should be withheld. The lads are simply built differently with opposite football ability. As just today Third-Gen reports nearly the same perspective. I think it is quite amazing that the press has already thrown JW19 into the fold for a senior England call-up. Amazing how this ambitious reporting gains momentum. Is it because England's quest for silverware has gone on so long? Likely. It's okay to want to succeed and get at the coveted World Cup but not at the expense of a 17-year-old.

JW19 will come right under the watchful eye of Arsene Wenger and I would think he'll get a few more sub appearances this year with more experience in our Cup endeavors. The odd 1st team start is a possibility but I feel he is a way's off physically to take on quality left and right backs. So, let's all relax and marvel at what will be in due time. AW will release him into the fold when he is ripe but until then our future is optimistic.

ArsenaLOS