Jack Wilshere

[Bergkamp10]

I saw him make a naughty tackle when he came on for England which I really would put down to over excitement and eagerness to please as it was his debut and of course the Zigic foul but I haven't seen him make any other nasty tackles. He puts himself about but he's not dirty. De Jong is dirty, Van Bommel is dirty, Wilshere is not dirty.

 

[Robbie]

Wilshere is fast becoming a Scholes clone. Brilliant passing, ball shielding and possession holding, but can't tackle for the life of him. Scholes isn't a dirty player, but has thrown about some horribly mistimed tackles.

The difference between the likes of Scholes/Wilshere and the Shawcross' and Taylors of the world is that the former tries to play football and are occasionally unlucky with challenges while the latter have it drummed into them that they have to go in 'ard and 'get it up them' to clatter the opposition. De Jong is a master at that, while real tacklers like Mascherano, Gilberto, etc know how to make clean proper challenges.

 

[Hamzah]

i see your point but just because shawcross has not technical skills and wilshere does does not mean that wilshere mistimed tackles are innocent and shawcross is not. i agree with de jong and mascherano point though, javier is obviously a better tackler.

 

[Metaphysical]

Wilshere is fast becoming a Scholes clone. Brilliant passing, ball shielding and possession holding, but can't tackle for the life of him. Scholes isn't a dirty player, but has thrown about some horribly mistimed tackles.

scholes knows what he's doing with his tackles.

I'd guess wilshere knows too.

it's how these short skilful midfielders thrive in a league full of overly physical players. they haveta be able to dish it out sometimes.

 

[Satori]

Wilshere is fast becoming a Scholes clone. Brilliant passing, ball shielding and possession holding, but can't tackle for the life of him. Scholes isn't a dirty player, but has thrown about some horribly mistimed tackles.

The difference between the likes of Scholes/Wilshere and the Shawcross' and Taylors of the world is that the former tries to play football and are occasionally unlucky with challenges while the latter have it drummed into them that they have to go in 'ard and 'get it up them' to clatter the opposition. De Jong is a master at that, while real tacklers like Mascherano, Gilberto, etc know how to make clean proper challenges.

Wilshere is more of an Iniesta type imo and Scholes knows exactly what he's doing when he rakes them.

He is the replacement for Fabreags obviously.

 

[Cal-FCB]

He was superb again tonight. I watched the Arsenal game pretty much to see Wilshere and it was certainly worth it. It's a telling statement of the quality Capello's management of England that Wilshere sat on the bench the whole game against Montenegro but then goes and plays brilliantly for Arsenal. It was screaming out for him.

He is a real talent, and alongside Ramsey Arsenal will have a very good pairing in midfield even if Cesc leaves.

 

[Aryagorn]

Exciting talent

 

[Psychaz]

didn't like his tackle tonight, thought it could of been a sending off

 

[dalitis8]

who needs Cesc when you have Wilshere.

 

[Psychaz]

Not to take anything away from him though, he has insane potential, only 18 he's starting for Arsenal, Arsenal don't need to buy anyone to replace Cesc they already have their replacement

 

[dalitis8]

I am not saying he is not promising,but becoming as good as Cesc is gonna take some beating,and then some.

 

[silky_soccer]

watching the arsenal game now to see wilshere. Bossing the game again so far. Why Capello isnt playing im is beyond me.

 

[Psychaz]

I am not saying he is not promising,but becoming as good as Cesc is gonna take some beating,and then some.

i agree he has a long way to go but he has the potential to do it, Cesc is one of the best players in the world don't forget

 

[silky_soccer]

I am not saying he is not promising,but becoming as good as Cesc is gonna take some beating,and then some.

who cares? i already prefer him.

 

[Bergkamp10]

His goal tonight

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/jack-wilshere-shakhtar-donetsk-7262249/

Can't believe Capello brought on Wright-Phillips ahead of him last week! England should start building the team around him now, why persist with the same failures? Would bring out the best of Rooney too.