Re: Arsenal U23s & U18s Thread

by RealGunner Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:07 pm

Both Zelalem and Crowley needs to be loaned

by El Gunner Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:13 pm

MJ wrote:
El Gunner wrote:Wilshere started playing in first team at 16. It's time for Crowley.

Look at the midfield he had to break into vs this one.

It was a reply to RG's post, sorry for not quoting. I meant he is ready to be loaned out and gain experience. Used Wilshere only for the age comparison.

by Sina Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:04 pm

Championship side Ipswich Town, who have already taken Ainsley Maitland-Niles on a season-long loan, are confident of agreeing a loan deal with another, as yet unnamed, Arsenal youngster before the start of the new campaign.

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/total-replaces-reine-adelaide-in-arsenals-asia-squad/

interesting hmm

by RealGunner Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:28 am

Would be good tbh

by urbaNRoots Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:49 pm

Sina wrote:
Championship side Ipswich Town, who have already taken Ainsley Maitland-Niles on a season-long loan, are confident of agreeing a loan deal with another, as yet unnamed, Arsenal youngster before the start of the new campaign.

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/total-replaces-reine-adelaide-in-arsenals-asia-squad/

interesting

Zelalem hopefully.

by RealGunner Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:45 pm

Dragomir scored his first goal today for U18s in a friendly which we won 2-1 cheers

by Jay29 Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:39 am

Arsenal reportedly set to sign Donyell Malen from Ajax:

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/reports-arsenal-sign-donyell-malen-from-ajax/

by RealGunner Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:38 am

7 mins video for a 16 year old

hmm

by Jay29 Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:37 am

Two more youngsters signed for the U21s: 16 year old Dutch striker Donyell Malen and French attacker Ismael Bennacer.

http://news.arseblog.com/2015/07/jonker-signs-more-euro-starlets-for-academy/

Who needs to sign defenders hmm

by Sri Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:06 am

Wait, how many French kids have we signed this summer now??

by Sina Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:21 am

need moar strikers,sign that baby Crespo too Razz

Pileas seems to be highly rated CB tbf

by Jay29 Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:39 am

srigooner wrote:Wait, how many French kids have we signed this summer now??

Just the three: Yassine Fortune, Jeff and now Bennacer.

Bennacer has actually played 7 games for Arles-Avignon in Ligue 2 and the French cup, mostly at CM it seems. He scored in a cup game.

An Arsenal U19 side beat Celtic 4-2 in South Africa earlier. Goals from Willock (set up with a great pass from Zelalem), Sheaf (a really nice goal), Zelalem (penalty) and Kaylen Hinds. Clips of the goals here:

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/video-report-zelalem-assists-scores-as-arsenal-u19s-beat-celtic/

by El Gunner Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:14 pm

Willock didn't score, it was Robison.

Watched end of first half and most of the second. Zelalem pretty much controlled the game as he looked a bit ahead of the rest of the players on the field. We had much of the ball but lacked numbers and movement when in the final third. Honestly though, the scoreline says 4-2, but we could have crafted more chances. Celtic two goals came from, first a horrendous error from our goalie, and the second a cracker. from outside the box

by RealGunner Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:29 pm

That's a complete youth overhaul.

by RealGunner Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:40 pm

Kostas Pileas was our defensive youth signing of the summer.

Think he is from Cyprus. Or Greece

by T-Mach Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:31 am

Pileas is a Cypriot and we signed Osei-Tutu from Reading who is also a defender.But admittedly very few signings in defense where we seemed to struggle a lot last season.The new signings in defense like Ilieas Cha-whatever,Julio P and the Algerian defender whom he had for trial all struggled a lot.And even Semi Ajayi who seemed to be decent has joined Charlton.

The point of poor defense being vindicated by our victory over Celtic.Both the goals due to suspect defending at the back by Arsenal esp. Keto's horrible mistake(though equaled by Celtic GK for Hinds' goal).Hope we make amends for it in our next game against PSV.

Though the attack seemed good.Zelalem's through ball and Robinson's cool finish,Sheaf's strike and then,Zelalem's panenka,continuing Arsenal's new found love for panenka.

And,Jeorge Bird says the overhaul is set to continue with Arsenal set to sign 15-year old Portuguese GK,Joao Virginia.

by T-Mach Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:47 am

Sina wrote:need moar strikers,sign that baby Crespo too
Pileas seems to be highly rated CB tbf

Wasn't he supposed to be the 'new Lionel Messi'?
Maxi Romero?

Apparently Arsenal pulled out from the signing after Romero had torn his knee ligaments during a reserve game for Velez.

And,BTW whatever happened to the other South American we had interest on and trialed?One Uruguayan(?) DM,Sebastien Perez who scythed Samir Nasri during our 3-0 win over Finland?

by RealGunner Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:10 pm

Ignasi Miquel (22) has joined Spanish 2nd division team Ponferradina, from Norwich City

Hope he establishes his career there

by Jay29 Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:58 am

Arsenal U19s drew 1-1 with a KZN Academy XI.

Ben Sheaf with the Arsenal goal.

The team:

Huddart; Moore, Pleguezuelo, Pileas, Chatzitheodoridis; Donovan, Zelalem; C. Willock, Da Silva, Mourgos; Fortune

by GenBlizkin Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:04 am

Chatzitheodoridis that guy needs to make the top grade with that name.

by Jay29 Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:05 am

Not lying here: I spelled that correctly without checking. :coffee:

Was sent off today.

by RealGunner Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:49 pm

We have a back 4 of a Spaniard, Cypriot, Greek and an englishmen

by RealGunner Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:39 pm

ARSENAL U19S PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA DESPITE LOSING TO PSV

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/arsenal-u19s-progress-in-south-africa-despite-losing-to-psv-akpom-update/

by El Gunner Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:58 pm

Could only catch the first half as the Charity Shield match started as the second half got underway.

Our goalie (who I remind made a mistake in the first 4-2 match against Celtic) had a shocker again today just before HT. O'Conner, one of our CBs, made a backpass, and although it must be said it was a tad bit strong, the goalie made a complete hash of it as he miscontrolled the ball and it slipped underneath his foot into goal.

Still young, but needs to cut those embarrassing errors from his game if he wants to make it at the top level

by Jay29 Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:35 am

Some comments from new signing Bennacer:

http://news.arseblog.com/2015/08/new-signing-wenger-told-me-i-had-potential-to-succeed/

Wenger being Wenger, and Arsenal being "the most French of the English clubs" helped convince him to join us over City.

by Jay29 Wed Aug 05, 2015 11:43 am

Arsenal U19s playing Stuttgart in that South Africa tournament. 0-0 after 12 minutes.

Team:

Huddart; Osei-Tutu, O'Connor, Pileas, Chatzitheodoridis; Donovan, Sheaf; Fortune, Da Silva, Mourgos; Hinds

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