tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351367734515206193.post848388133223491420..comments2008-07-15T22:47:03.962-04:00433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351367734515206193.post-41897522416810776112008-07-15T22:47:00.000-04:002008-07-15T22:47:00.000-04:002008-07-15T22:47:00.000-04:004 up front - I like it.<BR/><BR/>Harold Miner. Now there was a basketball player. He has a wikipedia entry that says he lacked basketball IQ (I had to do a quick search because it's been over a decade since I had thought of that name, but it all came flooding back). But yes, he had ups, as they say in America, but an unsuccessful career.<BR/><BR/>Christiano Ronaldo's early career is a decent analog: lots of stepovers, with little end result. Now he's arguably the world's best player, and the same could have been for Miner if those know-nothing coaches would have ever given him a start!<BR/><BR/>I love Denilson as a player because I think he definitely has the potential to be world class, a complete midfielder, strong in the tackle, great on the ball, and a blistering shot from distance. He could be a future captain of the Brazilian national team, and Arsene Wenger hasn't been giving him a game - not good enough from le Boss, I say, especially, Especailly: when Eboue is getting starts (please no pedantic conventional-wisdom arguments about right-midfield not being Denilson's position).433http://www.blogger.com/profile/01778323457592582216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351367734515206193.post-41440944779077915442008-07-15T21:18:00.000-04:002008-07-15T21:18:00.000-04:002008-07-15T21:18:00.000-04:00334, What is the basis for your Denilson love? He reminds me of Harold Minor--looks the part, but never really shows the skills. I always feel for players who get frozen out by an uncaring manager, but I have to side with the average Arsenal fan on this one.spurs 'em onnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351367734515206193.post-71372636558861694102008-07-15T19:22:00.000-04:002008-07-15T19:22:00.000-04:002008-07-15T19:22:00.000-04:00Nice piece, 433!<BR/><BR/>I'd like to see Denilson given a chance. I think he can do the job. He is better than Flamini because he has better technique. He has been bulking up last year and I would expect him to step it up in the coming season.<BR/><BR/>Diaby, I have my doubt. I was really high on him for a while but he seems to lack the drive. I think you and I have had this conversation before; he tends to drift in and out of the game which is a "bad thing" if one plays in the middle of the park.<BR/><BR/>The transfer window closes on August 31. I reckon AW will use the month of July to have a good look at the players to find out what positions he needs to fill. Though I would be really surprised if Arsenal get Gareth Barry, he would be a very nice addition to the team.GlancingHeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448971791475294281noreply@blogger.com