Similarly to Henderson, there was a time when Arsenal's most important player was struggling for a game, often lambasted by punters for not being good enough for the Emirates Stadium. At just 21 years old, Aaron Ramsey was recovering from a serious leg injury and had been loaned out to Championship sides Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest in a bid to gain some match fitness. There looked to be no way back into the fold, when Fulham boss Martin Jol offered him a chance to get back on his feet in the top-flight down the road at Craven Cottage. With the 35 year old Danny Murphy having left the club for Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer, it would have made sense for all parties, as Jol sought to inject a bit of young blood into his side. At the time, the move would have made a lot more sense than it sounds now, with 43 of the Welsh talent's 106 appearances for the Gunners having been from the bench. However, the move never materialised and Ramsey knuckled down and worked hard to break back into the Gunners fold. Judging by his performances over the last 18 months, it seemed to work a treat, as he has established himself as one of the finest midfield architects in the Premier League, and looks nothing like the player who was shunted out wide by Arsene Wenger whenever he made a rare appearance for the Gunners only a couple of seasons ago.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
