At 22, is there much time for Aaron Ramseyto become the creative midfield dynamo that he promised to be back in 2008 when he made the switch from Cardiff to Arsenal? Of course there is. Was the whole world aware of Andrea Pirlo’s abilities as the creative hubof an undefeated title-winning side at 22? Probably not, and the same can be said for Xavi, who, despite being hugely important forBarcelona in the early part of the last decade, really came to prominence as the best midfielder in Spain’s history in his late twenties. However, Ramsey doesn’t quite have time on his side at this stage of his career to slowly rebuild that aspect of his game following that injury in 2010. Even following avery, very good end to last season, the Welshman hasn’t won over all his doubters.For every flash of brilliance, some are eager tosee a stray pass or a lapse in concentration just so it can be said that the player is still no good. But Ramsey, and with plenty of credit to Arsene Wenger, has reinvented himself as an industrious midfielder in the midfield two. Where he was once talked up as one of the possible heirs to Cesc Fabregas’ throne – and he offered plenty of evidence early on that he could do it – the player he is now post-injury just doesn’t possess the quickness of thought or the consistency to bea creative centrepiece in a top team like Arsenal))smitho))
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 19:41:46 +0000
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