Djourou confident for future
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Johan Djourou is confident Arsenal's young guns can make a leap in quality and fight on all fronts next season.
Arsene Wenger has now presided over two trophyless seasons in succession as he looks to build a new team in North London, and a club that became accustomed to regular silverware in his first eight years in charge are now suffering something of a drought.
Summer signing William Gallas has put the club's recent failings down to an over-reliance on their young players, but Djourou - who at the age of 20 made 21 Premiership appearances this season - believes the less experienced stars at Emirates Stadium are ready to signal their growing maturity next term.
"We have guys like Cesc [Fabregas], Denilson and Justin Hoyte, who have all shown when they have played that they are ready for it," said Djourou.
"Next season is going to be a really good season because we have the quality for it.
"We have had a couple of injuries, with Thierry (Henry) and William Gallas, which was a bit of a blow for us - but now if everyone is back, we will have a chance for everything.
"It is also up to the others to show what they can do to replace those players, and I think we can take that step for next season and try to do it."
Djourou impressed in the first half of the season when injury robbed The Gunners of a number of defenders, and the Swiss international admits he was pleased with his input this term.
"I am very proud of my season. I am only 20 and I have played a lot of games in the Premiership," he said.
"That is all good for my experience and I hope I can keep going now, to play even more." -
Look like he got the potential too
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He's much better than Senderos, at least he can take free kicks.
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indeed. I think he moans lesser than gallas too. and more hardworking than gallas.Originally posted by glacer:He's much better than Senderos, at least he can take free kicks. -
tis guy can keep...Originally posted by felirox:indeed. I think he moans lesser than gallas too. and more hardworking than gallas. -
on a side note. I heard from another forum that Cygan is doing very well!
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Another side note: Heard Reo-Coker wanna go to ASNL.
Wat abt Ribery!?