Allen flattered by Bodde praise

Published : 18 Sep 2009 06:37:49

Swansea City midfielder Joe Allen is flattered by team-mate Ferrie Bodde comparing him with Arsenal's Welsh teenage wonderkid Aaron Ramsey. Bodde had said "if you see Aaron Ramsey play, Joe is no worse than him...He has got the same skills and I think he has a little bit more than Ramsey." Allen believes being compared to his Welsh team-mate 'is not fair.' But the 19-year-old did say: "It is nice to be mentioned with a player of that calibre." Allen returned to the Swansea team on.... read more