Song - Has had an absolutely outstanding time at the ACN, and has shown why Wenger has put so much faith in him. I'd fancy him to come straight into the team against Man U - firstly, it would mean there would be no chance of Flamini's injury playing up, meaning he'd be fit for AC Milan, and secondly because he deserves a start in the middle much more than anyone else we have - I'm sure Song will have now got the taste for first-team football, and will be wanting to play whenever he can. Against Ac Milan however, I think that if Flamini were unavailable Wenger would turn to Gilberto, simply for his experience. But I do think that Song's great form has really sealed Gilberto's fate at the club.

Thoughts?

I doubt it.

He came off injured after 17 minutes of the final.

That's a minor hitch.......

*Waits for Jens' Face...*

:goodpost: I agree 100%.

The injury -- which I don't think we really know much about? -- might get in the way of Song's playing this weekend. But, if he can, I think it would a great decision to use him to rest either Cesc or Gattousseau. Basically, Song can do anything they can do, do it better, and do it while riding a unicycle and playing the ukelele.*

But I have exactly the same hopes as you for Song's general role in our team in the months to come.






* while making look ridiculous the Makalele :good:

Im his biggest fan on here and hes always impressed me

Bigger fan than Jens?

:sarcy:

Song Really has Impressed me... It Proves His Performance @ Blackburn in the carling cup was not a fluke. I Used To Think of Him as Slow & Immobile, Now I realise I was actually talking about Gilberto, Who days are surely numbered.

His Performances In Ghana Were Outstanding especially for a young player, to come into a team full of experienced internationals, he didnt seem flustered at all.
Arsene Wenger see's his ideal position as Centre back, however I disagree after taking a long hard look @ him these past few weeks.

He has a BIG presence in midfield, Though he is not the quickest, he makes up for it in positioning, he sprays the ball around the park beautifully, his distribution range has really suprised me, he shields the ball effortlessly, the boy is really a powerhouse....and what most young players and some experience players lack he Has, Which is The Ability to play Simple! he doesnt dwell on the ball like most young players like Diarra did and Diaby (Although Diaby Is Still A good Prospect playing out of Posistion) Like Flamini he recieves the ball and plays it easy and simple, He's still a bit rough around the edges but mark my words Song will be Immense in Years to come, Personally i would like to see Song & Diaby In The Middle for a couple of games. Oh Yea And 5 POINTS CLEAR ! ! ! ! !

To be honest, he started to show his form once he got regular games down at Charlton. Most weeks he was comended on his performances for them and that was his platform to build from.

I hope his view on patience won't change with regards to getting first team games, once back with us. A little bit of praise can change a persons perception quite quickly.

I think Song will become an extremely good player but whether or not he'll be playing in defence or in midfield, no one knows. Although I do slightly think Wenger will want to develop him into a CB for the future.

:goodpost:

Nice point on simplicity. he lost his reputation, which he didn't really have at the Fulham game becuase it was of his first games for us...Glad to see he has proved people wrong...

Hell yeah.

Jens just jumped on the bandwagon recently.

I was supporting him last year when all were critisising him.

Where was Jens then? Doing the natural Yank thing, running scared ;)

scuppered!


:1run:

It seems to me to make the most sense, going forward into the near future, to use Song similar to how we used to Flamini -- back-up dm and back-up cb (instead of lb). Then just wait and see what happens. No need to make predictions -- things will play themselves out.

Weren't you firing your rifle into the air due to disgust at Song and declaring war on Cameroon?

no, that was Flamini and France. It fit the national mood at the time and I didn't think we could fight 4 wars simultaneously. (I was convinced that Flamini was -- well not crap, but simply adequate and not a jot better.)

Song is a confidence player and the faith wenger put in him is coming to fruit now - 2nd choice DM and if he is fit a shoe in for Saturday IMO

Wouldn't mind seeing him against Man U and giving Flamini a rest for his encounter with Gattuso, Kaka and Pirlo. He played well at Old Trafford for Charlton last season. Hopefully Song's injury isn't serious.

jens is a later day conversion,at one time we had a crisis and word went around that song might be used and jens said " IF SONG PLAYS I WILL CRY"
:yikes: :spicy:

And there was stupied me, running to his defence like it was Iraq all over again <_<

Song IS a weapon of mass destruction. We've got it right this time, don't worry.







and gege, those were tears of joy <_<

Song is derseving of a place on our bench at least, he offers more than Gilberto, please dont say Gilberto has experience, experience is just a memory, I'd rather have an enthusiastic young player who will put in his all,


Lets be Honest with ourselves people.....Was Gilberto Silva ever good?, think about it

well, yes he was.

Yes, very.

Err no not everyone was criticising him, the vast number of tune changers have been comical this season though.

Yes

Sell him, he's shit!

Let's not get carried away about Song, he's looking a better player but he's proved very little in the first team yet..

:doh:

and i thought you'd accidentally type "No"...

His time has come...

I saw MF's post and thought he was back with us...clearly not :(

:pal: :pal: :pal:

Far from MellowFellow :haha: :haha:

What a guy.

:scarf:

Just had to bump this.

17 sisters and 10 brothers? WTF?

You can see where Song gets his superpower from.

Song doesn't have any brothers or sisters.

The brothers and sisters all have a Song.

Song is awsome.

Well, he is now. :scarf:

And if this thread proves anything, it's that everyone seems to get along nicely when we're top of the league. And GW is a much gayer place because of it.

27 Aunts and uncles think of the Christmas presents

:hug: