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General Reserves Talk
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Beaten to the punch!
Charles Watts is pretty decent so I think there are definitely talks but whether those talks will be fruitful is another story. These particular 2 players have a LOT of interest in them and rightly so. Amaechi is the prototypical modern wide-forward - very quick, effective in the final 3rd and a good final ball/shot. A bit greedy but a lot to work with. John-Jules is a very good all-round #9 - hold up play, link-play, decent dribbler, good technically and can finish too.
I have a strong feeling that one or both of these players will still potentially leave. Amaechi seems the most vulnerable - wide players like him are very sought after, so he will command a lot of interest and the one with the most likely first team pathway could be the destination.
On the other hand, I could be wrong and the likely bench appearance in the EL final could be enough to give Amaechi the incentive to sign a new deal and go on loan next season a la Nelson.
With John-Jules, I actually have more faith that he will stay. Both Auba and Laca are not young guys, and if he is patient, in a few years he could be a lot closer to the berth than he is now. Nketiah is a huge talent but how patient he is will also be tested. It could be a case of simply waiting it out.
I'll celebrate when they sign the deal!
I'm actually quite pessimistic regarding the chances of academy succession to the first team these days. I think more of them are going to leave than I'd like. I'm preparing for that eventuality, and I think it's gonna suck - especially because I think they're gonna do really well elsewhere.
Country: Iceland
No news on Daley-Campbell, guess he is a goner then.
Very likely. Think he's going to Germany. Probably Leipzig.
Country: Iceland
Sad. But that is the reality English teams are going to face in next couple of years!
Yes, and we will be particularly vulnerable IMO. A lot rests on just how eager Emery is to bring the youth through.
SingmeasongSong
Right Sometimes
What's the situation with Saka?
Closer to the first team than most and he's still a 1st year scholar. Chances are he renews his deal this summer. Think his runs till 2021. Wouldn't worry about Saka. Worry if his situation changes and he sees less time.
Wrighty4eva
Established Member
This is one of our best youth classes in years, be a shame if we lost half of them due to failure to integrate them into the first team fold.
9jagooner
Well-Known Member
Kristian Bielik scored in the first half for Charlton against Doncaster in League One playoff
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
Said many times before, PL is not the only competition we are in. FA cup, League cup, group stage of EL,.. That's enough games to integrate young players in, and there is also loan option after the winter break when things get more serious.
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
Bielik should be first on the list to get his chance next year, absolutely no excuse if he is not given that. By far the best loan in a while, and this player is ready both physically and technically.
His current competition for the spot is Elneny who is nothing player. Fixes for us many issues in midfield and defence and give us much flexibility in formation and team setup.
This is a no brainer really
Gunner-Union
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Can’t see how saka and ameachi could be worse than our present wide options. Yes they are young along with Nelson but sometimes you have to jump off the deep end
Gunner-Union
Well-Known Member
Seems like he’s more than just a dm. He scores a few and gets assists, maybe he can play more of a box to box role and would add some size and power too.
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
Hmm, let's take Nketiah for example:
2-3 starts in group stages
few starts in League cup
few starts in FA cup
5+ subs in PL
That's only before January window, after that he can go on loan and get 15 games somewhere else.
That's very realistic without taking any hit on the results, and that's a proper chance that he deserves. I would say that would be more than enough for a player of his age.
Depending on how he does, year after that he should be on a transfer list or he should be regular player for the first team, that's how I see it.
Maybe
You're wrong, no?
Could be, that's why I think he gives us a lot of flexibility. Like for example, Torreira is a great player but he struggled against Pogba. I think Bielik would have no problems against Pogba and that's just one of the examples of what he offers and what value can a squad player add. If we do it with Elneny like now, we just replace Torreira with garbage who doesn't change anything and we are forced to put Torreira in every game until we ruin his fitness. We also had a lot of problems with CB's, this guy can cover that as well, it's surely better than having Mustafi or Monreal
Gunner-Union
Well-Known Member
And a lot of good dm now can do more than defend they can pass good and help dictate play and possession not just be a bruiser
Tourbillion
Angry & Miserable
Doesn't Bielik lack mobility/agility?
