ROVERS SIGN ARSENAL YOUNGSTER

[NathanDRFC]

http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~1977661,00.html

Doncaster Rovers Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Arsenal midfielder Jay Emmanuel-Thomas on an initial one-month loan deal.

Supporters of the Rovers will remember Emmanuel-Thomas' fine performance against Sean O'Driscoll's side during the exhilarating 3-3 draw at the Keepmoat Stadium at the end of October, with the central midfielder capping off his performance with a scintillating solo effort.

Emmanuel-Thomas has progressed through the youth system at The Emirates, leading The Gunners' U18's to a League and Cup 'double' in his first season as a young professional. Boasting versatility throughout a range of midfield positions, Emmanuel-Thomas first skippered the Arsenal Academy at the age of 16 and has since progressed to becoming a regular in the Premier League giants' reserve side.

The 19 year-old Arsenal starlet, who will bring height and power to the Rovers midfield - standing at 6'2'', joined fellow Championship side Blackpool on an initial one-month loan deal. During his time at Bloomfield Road, Emmanuel-Thomas made eleven appearances and netted two league goals; before returning to north London, where he has been a regular in Arsene Wenger's eighteen-man squad.


Emmanuel-Thomas will go straight into the Doncaster Rovers squad to take on Crystal Palace this weekend.

[gartom]

Quick off the mark Nathan.....well done! Thank goodness we did get him - how we will need this guy in coming games!
C'mon you Reds!
cheers, Gartom

[The Red Baron]

I'd heard from a reliable source that he was at the KMS yeterday in the company of Mickey Walker. However, many a slip and all that. Looks like the announcement was delayed to throw Palace a curve ball.

Excellent news!

[The Red Baron]

gartom wrote:

Quick off the mark Nathan.....well done! Thank goodness we did get him - how we will need this guy in coming games!
C'mon you Reds!
cheers, Gartom

Gartom- any news on Stocky? I suspect this signing means that we've seen the last of him for this season and he will have his op now. Shame- I would have loved to see him and J E-T in the same side.

[bigal]

Brilliant might just make first team squad

[Filo]

Will we see one of these bad boys in the KM carpark

[Donnywolf]

Not unless there are another 2 people in it with him - and they pay a fiver !

[Barmby Rover]

I would be happy with just a couple of wonderful assists. Rusty knife at the ready Rigo! ;0

[Donnywolf]

Rigoglioso wrote:

Absolutely

If he has a good loan spell here, it won't be long before he's in the Arsenal team week after week. Cannot wait for this game now!

Im with you ...

not in the rusty knife department though  ....

...just in the cant wait for todays game now.

What a signing albeit of course one that wont last for that long !

[Thinwhiteduke]

You can send the lad good luck messages via Facebook if you wish....

http://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Aston-Emmanuel-Thomas/569041704#!