Interesting Jol quotes curtosy of Sky Sports

[Bobishism]

Martin Jol believes the second string Arsenal side that Tottenham will face in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night is on a par with a number of first XIs in the Premiership.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has named a youthful squad for the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final between the two London rivals, live on Sky Sports 1, with Kolo Toure, Alexander Hleb and Francesc Fabregas the senior figures in the 16-man party.
Relative unknowns such as Mark Randall and Armand Traore are also included as Wenger has decided to keep faith with the policy that delivered victories over West Brom, Everton and Liverpool in previous rounds.
The famous 6-3 victory at Anfield in the quarter-final saw Julio Baptista score four goals, and Jol has highlighted the Brazilian's presence as evidence for Arsenal's fringe performers being as good as the majority of Premiership teams.
"It is their responsibility, but I feel that their second team, or kids, or reserves, is probably as strong as any other Premiership side outside of the top four," said Jol.
"Baptista was transferred for €20million (£13.2million) last year and he is playing for the kids. I was interested in him a few years ago but he did not have a passport.
"How many teams are there in England like Arsenal who can take a gamble and say 'okay, we don't play our best players and we still have a great chance of going for the Champions League and title'?
"We are not in the position to leave our players out and do well. The only changes I can make are up front or in positions where I have two good players, like at left-back."
Tottenham will field a full strength side as they look to book a place in the final alongside Chelsea on 25th February.

 

[hybridsoldier]

The only changes I can make are up front or in positions where I have two good players, like at left-back."

wt the fuck...did he give up cigarettes and move onto crack

 

[FredMoney]

think he is trying to say lee and ekotto are as shit as eachother.so it doesn't matter who plays.

 

[SpurSince57]

Leapy's fine.

 

[eddiebailey]

M"It is their responsibility, but I feel that their second team, or kids, or reserves, is probably as strong as any other Premiership side outside of the top four," said Jol. "We are not in the position to leave our players out and do well. The only changes I can make are up front or in positions where I have two good players, like at left-back."

Wenger has faith in his youngsters and plays them; Jol clearly doesn't. You wonder why the likes of O'Hara, Ifil, McKenna and Barcham, all as old or older than many of the Arsenal kids, keep getting contract extensions if Jol doesn't think they are up to the job.

 

[sparx100]

Wenger has faith in his youngsters and plays them; Jol clearly doesn't. You wonder why the likes of O'Hara, Ifil, McKenna and Barcham, all as old or older than many of the Arsenal kids, keep getting contract extensions if Jol doesn't think they are up to the job.

I tend to agree - If Jol does not fancy them as a player, then just let them go - same with Barnard really. Shame about Ifil, but with Chimbonda, he has no chance.

 

[Thesoccershrink]

This isn't just about Wenger having faith in his youngsters. It would be reasonable of Wenger to assume that Arsenal will finish in the top four and thus he doesn't really need the Carling Cup to qualify for Europe. Wish we were in the same situation but we're not. The Cup is not THAT important to him so he can reasonably rest some of his star players and let some of the "fringe" guys play -- as we would do if we had the luxury of their position. Winning this competition would be massive for us, not just because it would be a trophy, but with european qualification assured the pressure would be off in the league and then the confidence would return.

 

[littlemandefoe]

k

 

[si_yidarmy]

random

 

[cwhite02]

wtf?

 

[idlepete]

lolwut?

 

[MarkinJapan]

Let's stop posting about this shall we? Oh shit.. too late.