Benitez to 'interview' Pennant

[rebel23]

from the times

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Ben

[Resu]

So Arsenal gets

[6sheep]

a sober choice

whereas bellamy`s bad boy antics seem to have been relegated
as he seems determined to prove himself worthy of the badge
& the trust placed in him, i`m more concerned by pennant..

i don`t think he`s a poor choice talentwise
arsene wenger realised pennant`s potential
& although he chose the wrong club to manage
he`s a good judge of ability

no, it`s jermaines lack of self control that concerns
& his disrespect of himself reflects on his colleagues & club
he might have fitted in well in `70s football
but if he can`t keep his problems off the field & out of the club
i can only see his purchase being a mistake
if something looks too good to be true..it usually is
prove me wrong jermaine

[scubykuntz]

People seem to forget that Pennant is still only 23. Ok so he has done some stupid things when he was younger, but then again who hasn't. I think his potential os undoubted and that's the most important thing. I firmly believe that Rafa can calm down a player who is a bit wild, but I know he can't instill talent in to a player where there is none.
I personally think that Rafa will be more than happy to get Pennant and will feel the same.
I have a good feeling about this one.

[Morse]

I am in 2 minds about this...I want him for 5/6 million, but i am worried by his problems. Everyone grows up though eventually don't they?

[momo]

I feel as though we need a right wimger so i think we could go for it, although it seems a bit steep seen as duffy cost 5m. Although i think there is more to that deal ie. jose not wishing to sell any players to us as he sees us as a challange to him and not newcastler.

[Shanks65]

Wonder how Rafa is going to interview Pennant if he's in Switzerland?!

[Resu]

Wonder how Rafa is going to interview Pennant if he's in Switzerland?!

Phone?

[Shanks65]

Phone?

I'd have thought he'd want to do the one-to-one thing he done with Bellamy, so he can try and judge his commitment etc.

[Resu]

I'd have thought he'd want to do the one-to-one thing he done with Bellamy, so he can try and judge his commitment etc.

I would have thought so as well. Maybe Pennant is flying over, or Rafa goes back.

[Peter Delvechio]

People seem to forget that Pennant is still only 23. Ok so he has done some stupid things when he was younger, but then again who hasn't.

The problem is, I can't think of a Premiership player who has done more stupid things than Pennant.

I think perhaps every other player in the Premierhsip has made fewer mistakes.

[6sheep]

swiss rafa

apparently rafa is still on merseyside
& leaves for switzerland today

[Shanks65]

apparently rafa is still on merseyside
& leaves for switzerland today

That makes sense

[Resu]

Fits in with signing Kuyt as well

[FowlerLeftFoot]

yes i agree with you. there are people who jump gun on him too easily. who hasnt made a mistake or two in life? i have friends who were drug addicts and inmates, but they are now decent people who follow the words of God and live decent lives, people do change, i have seen it so many times. lets give him a chance eh.

People seem to forget that Pennant is still only 23. Ok so he has done some stupid things when he was younger, but then again who hasn't. I think his potential os undoubted and that's the most important thing. I firmly believe that Rafa can calm down a player who is a bit wild, but I know he can't instill talent in to a player where there is none.
I personally think that Rafa will be more than happy to get Pennant and will feel the same.
I have a good feeling about this one.