2. Jack Wilshere
Now I know he is a little young to be on this list, but I think he deserves a place here on potential alone. Jack Wilshere is the Gunner of today: that lad has Arsenal blood throughout his body and I truly believe he will be an Arsenal player for many years to come. You can see how much Wilshere adores playing for Arsenal from the passion he puts into every game. Wilshere joined Arsenal as a 9-year-old and made his first team debut in 08, and in those short 4 years, he has already shown huge potential, becoming one of the best midfielders in the country and he just gets better every week. He has incredible technique and he is great at defending and attacking in midfield. He also plays tough football, like the lads did years ago and that gives him the edge. I think he is a legend in the making.
1. Tony Adams
What a legend this man is and will always remain for any Arsenal fan. He is the man we absolutely adore and I bet we would all agree our team could do with him right now. Tony Adams is still to this day one of the best defenders I have ever seen. Part of the ‘Famous Four’ defence at Arsenal, Adams provided the team with some absolutely amazing blocks and clearances over the years, as well as adapting the offside trap tactic formulated by George Graham.
Adams was a class above the rest when it came to defending. He learned that art through and through and staying at Arsenal for the entire 22 years of his career only solidified the impact he had. I still think Tony Adams is the best defender Arsenal have ever had, in fact I don’t think we have even had one defender that matches the quality of Adams. Tony Adams absolutely loved Arsenal and still does. There are many Tony Adam’s quotes and these are my favourites:
“Play for the name on the front of the shirt, and they will remember the name on the back”
“Fergie said I was a Manchester United player in the wrong shirt, I said he was an Arsenal manager in the wrong blazer”
This is my favourite quote of all time- ” I will sign every contract Arsenal put in front of me without reading it”.
What a legend!
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Jack Wilshere needs to have more achievements to be included in the top 5.
Yes,the rest of the players in the list played for exceptional teams while Jack is playing for an average team. But you have to have won something to be included in the list although there is no doubt that Wilshere is clearly the most talented in the list.