Bigger concern was the prioritising of the older players who weren't that good. Akinola played every game this season and he was very hit and miss. Liked his hustle but he was very flaky on the ball. Those were minutes that could have been given to someone like Mauro Bandeira. Jack Henry-Francis isn't as physically capable but he would have been a more creative option given his unprecedented rise.Well, well, well. The club has sacked Steve Bould. No disrespect, he's been an immense servant for the club, but he wasn't quite the right man to get the most out of the promising talent we have. Results are important as I see it, for team bonding, memories, and helping to retain the key talent we want to retain. Both ESR and Saka built such memories with a good cup run, for example.
Arsenal news: Under-23s coach Steve Bould sacked
Arsenal have sacked Under-23s coach Steve Bould after over 30 years at the club. Bould has been in charge of the Under-23 team since June 2019 when he swapped jobs with Freddie Ljungberg as part of a major restructuring of Arsenal's coaching staff. Bould is a former Arsenal defender who...theathletic.com
Replacement TBD, appointment to be decided by Per Mertesacker.
The next U23 manager has to prioritise the better talents - they also need to loan out the players who have nothing to gain from that level.