If that is correct then he's more of a w@nker than I thought[/quote] Yeah fancy doing his job to the detrement of the people that sacked him.[/quote]
If Parkinson has persuaded Jenkinson to not sign with us for the benifit of Arsenal, then I make PL54 right.
Clearly it's alright to take liberties if you're seen as "a nice bloke" cos I doubt if anyone would have been so generous had it been Pardew and Newcastle insted of Parkinson and Arsenal.
Do you really think that Arsenal would have signed Jenks purely on Parkies say so ? They would have already have been keeping an eye on him for a year or so at least and then when he made a couple of first team appearances and did well then made there move. I doubt Parky would have had any input until well after he left us by which time the deal was nearly done.
[cite]Posted By: LargeAddick[/cite]Do you really think that Arsenal would have signed Jenks purely on Parkies say so ? They would have already have been keeping an eye on him for a year or so at least and then when he made a couple of first team appearances and did well then made there move. I doubt Parky would have had any input until well after he left us by which time the deal was nearly done.
Precisely. Man Utd were rumoured to be looking at him last summer so already on big clubs radar.
Even if they did ask Parky and he gave them his opinion can't see how that is taking liberties. That's his job now.
If it was really down to Parky, I would have thought he would be more likely to point them towards Solly, who featured for him, or Cousins who probably has more potential than either. Jenkinson was probably on the radar anyway, but in either case it was HIS call whether to sign for us or take his chances elsewhere, not Parkinson's.
I hope he is, or that he's gainfully employed somewhere. Given the poor management from the top that we have experienced in the last four years it would be foolish to lay the blame solely at one employee's feet. And frankly, to be working at one of the great clubs in world football for one of the game's most respected managers is not too shabby, even if the money won't be as good as what he was on.
What Large and Henry said. Clubs are watching players all the time. They're aware of who the promising players are. No doubt clubs have watched the likes of Cousins and Diego Poyet play for our u18s, England youth sides etc.
From what has been said it seems Arsenal need a young right back, he's progressed well in the last year and is available.
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If that is correct then he's more of a w@nker than I thought
Why?
He is being paid by Arsenal to scout for players. We sack him, he gets employed to do another job, I don't see why he is a w@nker
If that is correct then he's more of a w@nker than I thought[/quote]
Why?
He is being paid by Arsenal to scout for players. We sack him, he gets employed to do another job, I don't see why he is a w@nker[/quote]
What you said
Doubt Parky had any influence. surely he would have played him if he thought that highly of him.
Not that I have anything against Parky.
If that is correct then he's more of a w@nker than I thought[/quote]
Yeah fancy doing his job to the detrement of the people that sacked him.[/quote]
If Parkinson has persuaded Jenkinson to not sign with us for the benifit of Arsenal, then I make PL54 right.
Clearly it's alright to take liberties if you're seen as "a nice bloke" cos I doubt if anyone would have been so generous had it been Pardew and Newcastle insted of Parkinson and Arsenal.
Precisely. Man Utd were rumoured to be looking at him last summer so already on big clubs radar.
Even if they did ask Parky and he gave them his opinion can't see how that is taking liberties. That's his job now.
From what has been said it seems Arsenal need a young right back, he's progressed well in the last year and is available.