Jurrien Timber has arrived, but how did he get here?
Jurrien Timber’s journey from a young age to signing for Arsenal is a testament to his talent and determination. It all started when Jurrien and his twin brother, Quinten, caught the attention of DVSU, a small youth football club in Utrecht, at the age of four. Despite their young age, their exceptional ball juggling skills stood out, leading to an exception being made for them to join the club.
Their talents continued to shine as they progressed through the ranks, attracting scouts from various clubs. Eventually, the twins chose to join Feyenoord’s academy before later moving to Ajax at the age of 14. Jurrien’s recent move to Arsenal for a reported fee of €40 million plus add-ons represents the next step in his promising career.
Jurrien Timber has just successfully completed his medical tests as new Arsenal player. 🔴⚪️✔️
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2023
Throughout his development, Timber faced challenges and worked hard to improve his game. Coaches at Ajax recognized his potential but also highlighted areas for improvement, such as his decision-making and positioning. Despite not being the most gifted player, Timber’s aggressive style of play and ability to win back the ball stood out. Over time, he honed his skills, becoming a versatile player capable of playing in midfield or defense.
The close bond between Jurrien and Quinten is evident, both on and off the pitch. They have played together and supported each other throughout their careers. According to those who know them well, they always look for each other on the pitch and have a strong connection.
While Jurrien may not be the tallest defender at 5ft 9in or 5ft 10in, he compensates for his height with his intelligence and ability to read the game.
Coaches have praised his composure, fearlessness, and leadership qualities. Despite his young age, he has shown maturity beyond his years, taking responsibility and making crucial contributions in important matches.
Jurrien Timber’s move to Arsenal represents a significant step in his career. His adaptability, technical skills, and ability to bring the ball out from defense make him a valuable asset.
Arsenal’s business in 2023:
Signed:
Leandro Trossard ✅
Jakub Kiwior ✅
Jorginho ✅
Kai Havertz ✅
Declan Rice ⏳
Jurrien Timber ⏳Renewed:
Gabriel Martinelli ✍️
Aaron Ramsdale ✍️
Bukayo Saka ✍️
Reiss Nelson ✍️
William Saliba ✍️ pic.twitter.com/9EaOVXvao9— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 7, 2023
With his strong work ethic and determination, Timber has the potential to become one of the world’s best defenders. His story is not only a testament to his individual talent but also to the support of his family and the coaches who recognized his potential from a young age.
As Jurrien begins this new chapter in his career, Arsenal fans can look forward to witnessing his growth and development on the field. The club has made a significant investment in his potential, and the expectation is that he will contribute to Arsenal’s success in the coming seasons.
With his impressive skill set and the guidance of the coaching staff, Jurrien Timber has the opportunity to become a key player for Arsenal and make a lasting impact in the Premier League.
Writer – Yash Bisht
I don’t think Timber will bench White. I believe White will play inverted-RB with Timber behind him for EPL games
Timber has played mostly at CB – I think he played RB once last season? Until the season starts, my assumption is that he’s been brought in to compete with saliba and Gabriel
If he is expected to play at RB for us (he does look a really good fit for the position imo), I have a feeling he’ll be too good to leave out, but i think white is similar – either arteta will be very careful balancing their playing time, or one of them will change position, at the expense of someone else. I wouldn’t be shocked if timber ended up taking zinchenko’s left back spot – he looks very talented on the ball, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he could adapt to the other side
I’d be surprised if Timber plays inverted-LB. I think Timber will still play CB at Arsenal, with White in front of him when we have the ball:
…….………….……. Ramsdale
………. Timber .… Saliba …. Magalhaes
………………. White ……..… Rice
Saka . Odegaard . Zinchenko . Jesus
……………………..…. Havertz
Interesting – do you think we’ll start with 3 centre backs? 5-3-2 out of possession with Zinchenko moving to lwb?
I do think a 3 CB system would be interesting with the squad we’re likely to have – would suit kiwior and tomiyasu imo
We always played with three CBs and Zinchenko in the left DM position when we had the ball last season
Maybe we still play with a similar tactic, but with White/ Tomiyasu as the inverted-RB in some games and Zinchenko/ Tierney/ Kiwior in other games
I don’t agree – white went forwards a lot as well as zinchenko, he didn’t stay as an extra CB typically and was really influential in a lot of our attacks. It was more like both fullbacks stepped into midfield, and one might go further forwards and the other stayed back with partey to prevent counters. That’s how I saw it, anyways.
Gai, information has it that Matinnelli trained yesterday he is likely to be ready for the season. I bet Havertz will not play upfront, he was primarily bought to replace Xhaka in 8 . One thing is certain Arteta won’t buy Timber and put him on the bench. I am optimistic our defence would be solid next season. Can’t say that for our attack we lack a proper CF.
If Havertz plays in Xhaka’s position, Smith-Rowe, Vieira and Trossard could become unhappy due to the lack of game time
So where would, so you expect everyone to be happy when you are allowed 25man squad
I am seriously beginning to consider the fact that your ideas are solely for the purpose of winding up folks on here.
Five defenders in an arsenal set up and matineli, our highest goal scorer from last season not making the line up.
What a great line up.
Nice one mate.
No martineli, havertz will not play at cf unelse there is an injury crises, zinchenko at 8 while haverz is playing 9 is funny on it’s own
I could see havertz playing any of the forward positions (same as trossard). Many think he’ll play as an 8, and they might be right, but I’ll believe it when I see it
Personally, I believe MA will mix his tactics up, depending upon the opponent.
One of the biggest criticisms of last season was that whilst we were playing exceptional football, we were quite predictable – this was perfectly illustrated at The Etihad where Pep Guardiola played two No 6’s as opposed to his usual No 6 and No 8.
We need to be more unpredictable and spring more surprises on our opponents.
Let’s see what happens.
Sorry – this was perfectly illustrated at The Etihad where Pep Guardiola played two No 6’s as opposed to his usual No 6 and No 8, with Stones pushing into midfield – this effectively snuffed out our attacking play – they surprised us and they knew exactly what we were going to do.