Jay Simpson

Description: Jay is a fine example of the value of a loan spell. The forward spent the vast majority of last season at League One ... more

Jay Simpson ... outfit Millwall, where he the earned the accolade of the division’s Player of the Year.

Newest Review: ... was a very important stage in his career and I have read numerous interviews with Jay Simpson whereby he states that the best decision he had ever made was to go out on loan. It is clear to see that when he returned after a year at the League One club, his game had developed hugely. Instead of playing regularly in the reserve league for Arsenal, he was getting first team experience in a more ... more

... senior league which developed his game massively. Simpson is a prime example of why Arsenal sends their youth players out on loan and the value in which they can gain from such an experience. When he loan spell was completed, Jay returned to Arsen...more

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Jay Simpson: Jay to play a part in Arsenal's future? I hope so! (1267 words)
by - written on 23/06/09 (Very useful, 162 readings)
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Who would you expect to have scored the first competitive hat-trick at the Emirates stadium? Thierry Henry maybe? Perhaps you might think it was Emmanuel Adebayor? Or the Dutchman Robin Van Persie? If you guessed any of these players then you would be wrong. It was none other than 20 year old Jay Simpson during an FA Youth Cup game in February 2007. Who is that I here many of you ask. Well read below and you'll find out. Jay Simpson was born in Enfield, England on December 1st, 1988. He joined Arsenal Football Club at just 9 years of age. His first step in the right direction was when he played for the under 18's aged just 13. Quite an achievement, I think ... Read the complete review

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