Arsenal’s reasons to be cheerful 3: the players

We have a squad, and it has some rather good players in it.  What’s more it is the youngest squad in the league – between 13 and a staggering 38 years younger than the first team squad of other top teams.   It means there is a lot to come from them.

Coming up we’ve got…

Theo Walcott – who suddenly has got it right.  We’ve seen the odd goals, the flashes, the moments, and now suddenly he knows what it is all about.  Anyone who witnessed the goal against Liverpool knows this – it is like signing a new player.

One new big time player that Wenger has said he will buy.  I have no idea who, but if it is M Wenger’s one and only it is going to be something else.

Fran Merida and Carlos Vela – both currently playing in Spain’s top division, getting good reviews, and ready to enter the first team here.

Alex Song and Denilson – the two members of the backup squad who are ready to emerge.

Nacer Brazite, (midfield, Dutch, scored in his first game against Tottingham)

Henri Lansbury, (who joined aged 9 and was training with the first team last year)

Gilles Sunu (just signed – Brady called him an “all action centre forward)

Robin Van Persie – who hardly played this season, and much of the time was clearly unfit.

Eduardo – who will return after Christmas

Rosicky, who we have hardly seen

Plus a couple more who suddenly emerge out of nowhere and blow our minds out.

(Coming up in part 4 the board; part 5 – the media, part 6 – the injuries)