General Reserves Talk

[famous no 10]

Went to the Dartford Vs Arsenal reserves match tonight, we lost 2-1.

Firstly, we had pretty much all the possesion, Dartford are a good side, but the usual hoofed ball caught us out yet again.

Bellerin and Yennaris look decent, Aneke, although a huge lump of a player, is cumbersome...don't get the hype on that showing.

Watt looked ok, Miquel looked average, so did Bartley.

Eisfield looks like he has something, so does Gnabry.

Martinez made a couple of very good saves, then messed it all up for the second goal, along with Hajrovic.

Bimhoutine seemed like he had a good game at full back, haven't heard of him before.

 

[kofigunner]

Just in case it hasn't been posted. Yennaris signs a contract extension.
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Good for him, he's shown promise.

 

[jmsmtthw28]

Yennaris will certainly go on loan but this kid is technically awesome
Don't think he will make it at Arenal in the end but he's worked very hard to get this far

 

[Vela]

Arsenal Reserves are playing Chesham tomorrow.

Squad for the match - Shea, Bellerin, Monteiro, Fagan, Meade, Hayden, Jebb, Olsson, Rees, Roberts, Neita, Angha, Vickers, Akpom, Mugabo, Bihmoutine, Lipman, Roberts.

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Looks like the first-team will play the Reserves tomorrow in a behind closed door friendly.

 

[kofigunner]

Rumour that Wigan may be interested in a loan deal for Ryo
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...nal-transfers-ryo-miyaichi-is-a-wigan-1212057

 

[redanddread]

The reserves to become the U21 side in the new League format-isn't that how it's going to be structured this season?

 

[jmsmtthw28]

Rumour that Wigan may be interested in a loan deal for Ryo
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...nal-transfers-ryo-miyaichi-is-a-wigan-1212057

Can think of a better club than Wigan
Great manager for Ryo to learn from

 

[illmatik]

Whatever happened to Samuel Galindo?

 

[Tourbillion]

Good question!

 

[musicmonkey]

Whatever happened to Samuel Galindo?

I think he left recently, transfered to a Brazilian club i think.

 

[illmatik]

Don't believe that, he's Bolivian and even Wiki doesn't even show that.

 

[Armor for Sleep]

Thought he was gone on loan again? Maybe musicmonkey is thinking of Pedro?

 

[musicmonkey]

I could have been thinking of Botelho though i'm not sure. Botelho was certainly sold, Galindo had a trial at a Spanish league 2 team though i either haven't heard anything/can't remember whether he signed on or whether he's gone on loan.

 

[Eirico]

I can't think of a youth setup in England that is better than ours. ManU's is good, but once you get past the golden era with the Nevilles, Beckham, Scholes, Butt and Giggs I don't think they've produced much.

Their current squad has Evans, Cleverly, Welbeck and kind of Fletcher.

Ours has a lot more, but we also bring players in when they are in their mid to late teens. They play reserve team football, but it is hard to say that we are mostly responsible for their development.

From the current squad we have Szczesny, Djourou, Gibbs, Coquelin, Frimpong, Wilshere, Song, Bartley, and Walcott, and that doesn't even count the young players who came to the club because they knew they would get a shot at the first team like Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and even Diaby.

And we also have players like Aneke, Afobe, and Miquel knocking at the door for the first team.

So I think we're really good at scouting, but also equally good at developing players.

Looking at the the England U16 squads the last couple of years, it seems like Chelsea have more players there than Arsenal every year. Seems like we are not as good as them at scouting/developing kids before they turn in to scholars and that we are losing out on the best prospects to them at a younger age. Still believe we are doing well, but I think the Chelsea set up is better for the U9-U16 player groups than ours.

 

[evoh_1]

Gnabry has gone with the first team to germany I think this is a very good move by Arsène as he has alot of talent and hopefully will get soem game time in the koln fixture to see where he is with the first team lads.

 

[jmsmtthw28]

Martinez
Bellerin
Hayden/angha (maybe)
Miquel
Toral
Olsson
Aneke
Gnabry
Apkom
Afobe (if he an find his finishing again)

These are the players I hope will make in roads into the coming years

 

[Floating]

Martinez
Bellerin
Hayden/angha (maybe)
Miquel
Toral
Olsson
Aneke
Gnabry
Apkom
Afobe (if he an find his finishing again)

These are the players I hope will make in roads into the coming years

Very talented crop. I've heard rave reviews about Martinez, Olsson and Gnabry especially.

 

[ricky1985]

There's also Brandon Ormonde-ottewill (LB) and Jack Jebb, both have looked excellent for England U16s.

 

[ebouenolike]

Jebb's really highly rated, isn't he? Quite excited to see him come through the ranks.

 

[jmsmtthw28]

GOAL! Bolton lead! Afobe smashes home after a terrible defensive mistake! (50) 1-0

Terrible defending. Mark McChrystal gets it all wrong, and chests the ball the ball into Benik Afobe who slams the ball high into the net!

Afobe came on at half time and gives Bolton a winner
Off to a flying start

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