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**Damien** · 08-05-2012, 20:18

Anyway I wouldn't be too disappointed if we don't get a new left back, Santos is fine as back up and whilst Gibbs is inexperienced the only way he'll get experience is with game time. His injury record is a concern.

We're seeing a shift away from the youth policy now but I seriously hope we continue it in a smaller form with young players being placed into a more experienced first team. I think the way Fabregas influenced Wilshere's development is an example of how this can work. We have Wilshere, Gibbs and Szczesny as the young players that go into this first team and I think that works well. They will be supported by the likes of Van Persie, Vermaelen, Sagna, Walcott and Arteta (so weird to think Walcott is now a senior player, still only 23). M'Vila is only 21 as well.

08-05-2012, 20:18	#5309
Damien Remoaner Cable Forum Team Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 32,888	Re: Football Season 2011/12 Anyway I wouldn't be too disappointed if we don't get a new left back, Santos is fine as back up and whilst Gibbs is inexperienced the only way he'll get experience is with game time. His injury record is a concern. We're seeing a shift away from the youth policy now but I seriously hope we continue it in a smaller form with young players being placed into a more experienced first team. I think the way Fabregas influenced Wilshere's development is an example of how this can work. We have Wilshere, Gibbs and Szczesny as the young players that go into this first team and I think that works well. They will be supported by the likes of Van Persie, Vermaelen, Sagna, Walcott and Arteta (so weird to think Walcott is now a senior player, still only 23). M'Vila is only 21 as well.