He looked really bright. Very threatening. Reminds me a bit of Butler-Oyedeji when he first became a scholar but he seems a bit more decisive in the final 3rd than the latter was at the same stage.
Not sure. Most people seem to be worried for him because of how small he is but he's tough for his size and regularly rolls bigger guys. Has nice acceleration too to get away from people. I think Championship isn't the worst idea.
I've been watching Leeds winger Gnonto who looks as tiny as ACD , maybe slightly taller and I've jumped fully onto the ACD hive.. I think with the PL becoming as good as it is especially with lesser focus on big strong players with poor technical ability, smaller gifted players have better chances than previously. Even in Dubai despite Juventus defenders bullying him , he didn't look out of place. Also being a left footed winger at a time when they have become scarce is a good thing. He's been travelling a lot with the first team so atleast Arteta rates him and he is proving to be to wingers what Wenger was to Strikers
Was he the one that was injured for a while?
Yes he's been injured for the first part of the season, and it says alot that he's come back , and played RB with Robinson on the bench. I prefer him at CDM as he's passing, and close control under pressure Is really good but it seems that he is equally good as a RB in this Arteta system.
Yeah I've kept an eye on Gnonto. He looks quite good and I actually think Cozier-Duberry might have a higher ceiling so it does bode well. I am impressed with Cozier-Duberry's ability to ride challenges, he has Saka-like balance which I guess brings the comparisons even harder.
Michael Rosiak is very interesting. I really liked some of the passes he played, especially on Cozier-Duberry's goal - his ball to Lewis-Skelly is a really clever one and I think with the Fresneda deal potentially falling through, his development will be of significant interest if he manages to play his way into the U21 side. I do hope we start to loan the top performers in the U21 team from now - the biggest problem we had earlier is that we took too long to loan them and now they're 20 year olds with 0 first team experience (Matt Smith a perfect example of someone who was loaned too late, although he at least now has solid EFL experience behind him). I'd even entertain a Cozier-Duberry loan this January - only reason I see it not happening is that they'll want to use him in the Youth Cup as they look as though they're going for it this season. Jack's gonna have the best players at his disposal for it so that should be interesting.
We have very interesting names in our academy.. In the age groups below we have Louis Zecevic-John, David Mendonca , Domeiro Bob-Semple , Brando Bailey-Joseph and Macaulay Zepa-Adams
Thats a very strong squad, and with Ethan and Kamara on the bench , we have a good chance to change the game if needed. I know its a bit premature but this team is probably as good as the Balogun generation, only that most play u21 football.
Terrible goals to concede. Rosiak the weak point there but both Quamina and Sousa have started slowly.
Im very disappointed with Sousa. Hes the most experienced arsenal player on that pitch , with Walters, if we count how many times they train with first team yet he's been very slow and without intensity. ACD on the other hand, he is ready for mens football.
Walters does look good though tbf. Always solid.
