Youngsters On Loan Watch

[GoonerJeeves]

Brooke Norton-Cuffy joins Lincoln City on loan

Our young defender joins the League One side on loan until the end of the season

www.arsenal.com

Defensive Reinforcements Arrive From Arsenal | The Stacey West

The Imps have added the second new face of the day to the squad, with the arrival of Arsenal defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy on a loan [...]

staceywest.net

Best of luck. At least he can admire the cathedral should the loan spell itself be a disappointment.

'The cathedral of Lincoln is out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have' - John Ruskin

 

[boonthegoon]

Just not happening for TJJ :/

 

[Maybe]

Just not happening for TJJ :/

Yeah, think it was his last chance and it's gone now. He'll probably make it as a pro player but it won't be anywhere near Arsenal. If he stays healthy in the future, he could end up in the PL maybe as he is talented.
It's a shame, I like his style

 

[MutableEarth]

Just not happening for TJJ :/

Damn near pulled out what's left of my hair upon reading this yesterday. Just ****ty news in general.

Focus shifts even further towards Balogun and Biereth now, with Edwards most likely to be the one just behind them.

 

[MutableEarth]

Brooke Norton-Cuffy made his full debut for Lincoln City today and was voted MOTM by their fans. According to Sofascore, won 8 of his 10 duels, had a strong defensive and attacking performance, including some powerful dribbles.

With the attention on Djed Spence supposedly from us, it's important we don't lose sight of what we already have and are able to utilise it.

 

[MutableEarth]

Djed who?

Champs loan next year or Tomiyasu back-up?

 

[BobP]

Djed who?

Champs loan next year or Tomiyasu back-up?

Monstrous!

Our ticket out of that Portuguese wasteman currently backing up Tomiyasu.

 

[Tom349]

Djed who?

Champs loan next year or Tomiyasu back-up?

Sign Djed, loan BNC and reassess in 2023/24. A full year on loan is more important than playing the odd game in the Arsenal senior team.

 

[akhil]

Sign Djed, loan BNC and reassess in 2023/24. A full year on loan is more important than playing the odd game in the Arsenal senior team.

Just keep Cedric for another year. He's a servicable backup while BNC learns his trade.

 

[Dutch D]

Sign Djed, loan BNC and reassess in 2023/24. A full year on loan is more important than playing the odd game in the Arsenal senior team.

At 18 y.o. it seems to make sense to send him out on loan for another season.

 

[MutableEarth]

Sign Djed, loan BNC and reassess in 2023/24. A full year on loan is more important than playing the odd game in the Arsenal senior team.

I agree that he needs a full loan but I'd rather we not sign Djed if that's the case. Don't see the point. We may as well (sigh) stick with Cedric for another year. If I'm gonna bring in a youngish RB to be backup, it's gonna be Bogle but even then, I think Cedric will do until Norton-Cuffy has a bit of exp.

 

[Tom349]

I agree that he needs a full loan but I'd rather we not sign Djed if that's the case. Don't see the point. We may as well (sigh) stick with Cedric for another year. If I'm gonna bring in a youngish RB to be backup, it's gonna be Bogle but even then, I think Cedric will do until Norton-Cuffy has a bit of exp.

If BNC is good enough in two years time then it's a good issue to have. Can never have enough competition for spots. While Tomiyasu ability to play RB/CB means we can afford to have a log jam at RB.

On a side note don't want anything to do with Bogle.

 

[MutableEarth]

I'm watching the Lincoln City game.

Norton-Cuffy is an incredible talent. Just breezes through defenders and wins duels.

EDIT: His high crosses are terrible though, needs to work on those if he wants to keep doing them.

EDIT 2: Matt Smith is playing in this game and doing a lot of manful defending.

 

[MutableEarth]

Nearly scored a worldie aswell. Having a strong game

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Brooke Norton-Cuffy made his full debut for Lincoln City today and was voted MOTM by their fans. According to Sofascore, won 8 of his 10 duels, had a strong defensive and attacking performance, including some powerful dribbles.

With the attention on Djed Spence supposedly from us, it's important we don't lose sight of what we already have and are able to utilise it.

I hope he has a good loan there. Somehow we seem to have come a cropper with our loanees as of late. Ballard was doing well, then he got injured etc etc.

Azeez got some games for Portsmouth, but it didn't quite work out.

 

[MutableEarth]

Donny won completely against the run of play!

Matt Smith had a great defensive performance in midfield. Norton-Cuffy was a threat going forward. The sofascore readings are kind to both of them.

 

[MutableEarth]

Lincoln fans' MOTM again for Norton-Cuffy. Twice in a row. Made a big statement in the last couple of games. I am very impressed with him - been a fan for a while but he's made big leaps since the end of last season.

 

[MutableEarth]

I hope he has a good loan there. Somehow we seem to have come a cropper with our loanees as of late. Ballard was doing well, then he got injured etc etc.

Azeez got some games for Portsmouth, but it didn't quite work out.

Loan seems to be working well at the moment. Looks different gravy since starting last weekend.

 

[TromsoGooner]

Karl Hein having an excellent game for Reading tonight it seems

 

[MutableEarth]

Interesting day for some of our loanees.

Matt Smith had a decent performance in a terrible team yet again - sofascore has him at a 7/10 match rating despite his team Doncaster Rovers losing 4-0 and being down to 10 men. I'd like to see what he does in a team that's actually good.

Flo Balogun had a good hour of football and won a penalty as Boro beat Luton. I watched, he was good and honestly I was very frustrated to see him come off as he was doing fine. Hopefully he starts their next game.

And Norton-Cuffy - well. See above. Norton-Cafu indeed.