General Reserves Talk

[MutableEarth]

Full time.

Brighton hold us to a draw again this season. 2-2. Very happy to see Amaechi and Zelalem both scoring while returning from injury.

 

[Mo Britain]

Are you Brighton fan or something?

What planet are you on? I was celebrating Gideon's goal.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

What planet are you on? I was celebrating Gideon's goal.

Yeah had to wait for some time for that update so it felt like you were celebrating their 2nd goal. :rofl:

 

[Mo Britain]

Yeah had to wait for some time for that update so it felt like you were celebrating their 2nd goal. :rofl:

Nah. I was gutted for a few minutes and in seventh heaven after that.

 

[Tosker]

Nah. I was gutted for a few minutes and in seventh heaven after that.

You're easily pleased - it'd take a lot more than a 2-2 draw in an U23s match to thrill me

 

[Mo Britain]

You're easily pleased - it'd take a lot more than a 2-2 draw in an U23s match to thrill me

I'll take any Arsenal result anytime at any level. You never know when the next one will come these days.

 

[MutableEarth]

5 games without a win so far now. Tough run for Freddie.

 

[MutableEarth]

I'm so happy Xavier Amaechi is back man.....

 

[krengon]

I'm so happy Xavier Amaechi is back man.....

Haha reading about the goal on twitter I expected a tap in for Amaechi.. Finish is more impressive than the run

 

[MutableEarth]

Haha reading about the goal on twitter I expected a tap in for Amaechi.. Finish is more impressive than the run

It's a great finish. Cuts across it just enough that it doesn't drag, great technique. I think he's more first team ready than Saka is to be honest, so will be interesting to see what will happen when he gets a run of games under his belt.

He's scored one and set-up another on his first start back. This bodes well already.

 

[HBL]

I think I saw two games from Amaechi last season, one of them was against Chelsea in the under 18's but I was so impressed. He seems to cover ground so easily, just gliding across the pitch. We'll see him make his first team debut this season imo.

 

[Stannis]

Bielk has been doing well hasnt he?

Big step up, but surely its worth recalling him?

 

[Beksl]

Bielk has been doing well hasnt he?

Big step up, but surely its worth recalling him?

Would be more worth if we sold him while he's somewhat considered as an asset.

 

[MutableEarth]

I think I saw two games from Amaechi last season, one of them was against Chelsea in the under 18's but I was so impressed. He seems to cover ground so easily, just gliding across the pitch. We'll see him make his first team debut this season imo.

I hope so. Here's his assist for Zelalem.

 

[MutableEarth]

Bielk has been doing well hasnt he?

Big step up, but surely its worth recalling him?

Maybe. Think he should stick the season out at Charlton but I think he could possibly be a backup DM/CB.

 

[krackpot]

Very happy for Zelalem. Hopefully he will make it here, or somewhere.

 

[MutableEarth]

https://player.arsenal.com/video/u-23s-brighton-hove-albion-highlights

Here's the highlights of the game.

That Anders Dreyer character bossed that 2nd half. Thompson couldn't deal with him.

Amaechi and Saka looked dangerous all the time when in possession.

EDIT: Post match interview w/ Amaechi
https://www.arsenal.com/news/amaechi-hopefully-my-chance-will-come-soon

 

[HBL]

I hope so. Here's his assist for Zelalem.

He looks a real talent, I could see him training with the first team within the next month or so. It is going to be interesting to see how the youngsters are integrated throughout the remainder of the season, would've loved an easier FA cup match so they could get more game time there but I can see some players getting two matches in our Europa League tie against Bate. Thinking Smith-Rowe and Willock would probably be the two most likely current, I'd love to see something like this in the second leg if we wrap the tie up in the first leg:

Nketiah
Smith Rowe - Willock - Saka/Amaechi
Guendouzi - AMN
Monreal - Kosc - Mavropanos - Lich
Cech​

Would be a great test for the youngsters to see if they could create & score goals without any senior attacking players in the starting XI. Realistically I don't think it will happen but I'd love to see it.

 

[Impact]

Outside of Reiss Nelson, I'm most excited by Xavier Amaechi in our academy. Think he can be a genuine first team player. Explosive and can finish.

 

[Tourbillion]

Him and ESR.