Reserves, Loanees & Youngsters

[milla]

That's it Ryo, punt it and run. What a GHEL.

That's Thierry Henry mate, no GHEL can pass the ball to himself. :coffee:

[Cripps_orig]

David Ornstein ‏ @bbcsport_david Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Podolski from Cologne. Reports of everything being agreed slightly premature but likely to happen #afc

BBC's most reliable source.Is it on loan?

[Master Splinter]

Afobe has gone on loan to Reading.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/afobe-joins-reading-on-loan-for-the-season

Only a few games to make his mark, but it should help him get match fit again. Can see him being in Wenger's first team plans next season.


Aneke on loan to Preston as well.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/aneke-joins-preston-until-end-of-the-season

[Master Splinter]

Yennaris to Notts County now too:

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/yennaris-joins-notts-county-on-loan

[Master Splinter]

All three recent loanees started today. Surprised Afobe did given he's been injured recently. Shows how highly he is thought of I suppose.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Aneke has just scored. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Aneke :bow:.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/03/28/2997347/sao-paulo-vice-president-keen-on-extending-arsenal

Not sure about this. He does the same thing Arteta does and is younger so if the Spaniard is oing to play a significant role next season, we might as well sell him and get Denilson back who does the same

[Cripps_orig]

One of Arsenal's brightest prospects, Serge Gnabry is waiting in the wings to become the Gunners' next big thing, so we did some digging to find out a bit more about a player who used to pretend to be Zinedine Zidane in the school playground.

THE NITTY GRITTY
Name: Serge Gnabry
Position: Midfield
Club: Arsenal
Date of birth: 14/07/95
Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany

NEED TO KNOW
Fast, strong and has an eye for goal, the young midfielder looks set to develop into a class act for the Gunners. Signed ahead of the current 2011/12 season, he can play on the wings and through the middle behind the strikers.
International honours: Germany U16 and U17

FIVE FACTS
1) Born in Stuttgart to a German mother and Ivorian father, Gnabry played and shone for local youth sides before his father allowed him to join Stuttgart's U13 team, having turned them down previously because he wanted his son to develop away from pro academies.
2) He was a very promising young sprinter, competing around Germany at athletics meetings. "I never lost a race," Gnabry told the official Arsenal website, "but it came to a point where I had to make a choice between athletics and football."
3) Gnabry won Player of the Tournament at the 2010 Nike Cup, which his Stuttgart side won, prompting the Gunners to offer him a week-long trial with their U16 side. He was snapped up, but had to wait until he turned 16 in July 2011 before moving to England.
4) After going on to star for Arsenal's U18 side, Gnabry was included in Neil Banfield's reserve team for matches against Chelsea in March 2012. He then played against West Brom reserves and scored against the Baggies when lining up alongside Johan Djourou, Andre Santos and Marouane Chamakh.
5) Before signing for Arsenal, Gnabry courted interest from Man City, but while he chose North London over a club that's become known for poaching Gunners, there could be another familiar foe for Gooners to beware, because the young German supported Barcelona as a kid.

WHAT'S BEEN SAID
He says:
“I have a good shot. I practice my shooting a lot and if the shot is on because of the opening and the 'keeper is positioned in a way where there is a chance, I am not afraid to shoot.”

http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/120327/arsenal-youngster-who-could-be-better-fabregas-talksport-talent-spotter-167308

yay

Video of this Pub Teamer on the link

[Cripps_orig]

Zenit attacking midfielder Andrey Arshavin has revealed that he escaped unhurt from a car crash on Thursday.

It had been reported that the Russia international was driving his BMW in St Petersburg when he collided with another vehicle and the player has now confirmed not only the veracity of the story, but also that nobody was hurt in the accident.

"To avoid the unnecessary gossip, I'd like to give a statement," Arshavin wrote on his official website.

"It is true that I was involved in an accident today [Thursday], but I am okay and nobody got hurt.

"What do I remember of the incident? A tram driver gave me a grapefruit as he was passing by."

Arshavin, who has been capped 68 times by his country, rejoined Zenit on loan from Arsenal just before the close of the Russian transfer window in late February.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2931/go-global/2012/03/30/3003298/arshavin-escapes-unhurt-after-car-crash

Glad hes ok

[Syn]

"What do I remember of the incident? A tram driver gave me a grapefruit as he was passing by."​:haha:

Fucking mentalist. Get him back.

[Coney]

He was probably hoping for a pie.

[milla]

Bendtner is doing well lately, 4 goals in the last 5 league games. He sure does fecked up few chances, but at least he is not goal shy. :coffee:

[Gubby Allen]

Will Vela be flogged in the summer? Or Lansbury?

[Master Splinter]

Will Vela be flogged in the summer? Or Lansbury?

Vela will almost certainly stay permanently in Spain.

Lansbury staying at Arsenal looks doubtful, considering the amount of midfielders in front of him. Although he has probably earned himself a chance.

[milla]

Will Vela be flogged in the summer? Or Lansbury?

Both IMO. Vela wants to go, Lansbury has too compete with too many players of the same age group, dont see him happy being bench warmer. :coffee:

[milla]

Vela will almost certainly stay permanently in Spain.

Lansbury staying at Arsenal looks doubtful, considering the amount of midfielders in front of him. Although he has probably earned himself a chance.

I actually think Lansbury would be better than Ramsey in our 3 midfield formation. At least he has the energy to play the 2nd CM role. Ramsey is not creative enough to play behind the striker and also too weak/slow to play in CM. :coffee:

[Dennis Bendtner]

I don't think Wenger rates Lansbury much. Last I heard he wasn't getting much game-time at West Ham either. He'll be sold, as will Vela.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vela is going mental for Real Sociedad. 13 goals, 7 assists. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Eisfeld scored for the reserves :bow:.

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3424639/reserves/newcastle-res-v-arsenal-res?tab=report

Do not forget we have also Eisfeld who can play there.

Do. Not. Forget.

[Cripps_orig]

Eis Eis baby :bow:

[Syn]

Arshavin scored for Zenit and they look like they'll win the Russian League. Forgot he existed.

Lets hope he has a good Euros and someone might buy him.

But from what he's saying, he wants to come back to Arsenal.

If Benayoun goes, maybe Arsene might keep him on. How to get him out of his depression and motivated will be the biggest challenge of his managerial career.

[milla]

Vela is going mental for Real Sociedad. 13 goals, 7 assists. :lol:

Vela would make a great 4-4-2 PL striker. Shame, WUMger has got no balls to play 4-4-2 anymore. :coffee:

[Dennis Bendtner]

So according to Arsenal.com, the fat man has scored three in four games for Zenit. Add that to Vela's hot streak.

Wengeritis. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

So all of our loanees are back

Who impressed?

The likes of Vela, Bendtner, Campbell are all gone this summer but Lansbury, Arshavin are Must keeps

[Olivier's xmas twist]

No Chance Campbell will go, Arshavin, Vela, Bendtner will though.

[Cripps_orig]

No Chance Campbell will go, Arshavin, Vela, Bendtner will though.After a pitiful 4 goals in 25 odd games for Leyton Orient in France, id say his Arsenal career is already over

[Olivier's xmas twist]

After a pitiful 4 goals in 25 odd games for Leyton Orient in France, id say his Arsenal career is already over

Yea thats how it works.

:doh:

[Cripps_orig]

Yea thats how it works.

:doh:Why else does a player go out on loan other than to impress?

He clearly hasnt

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Why else does a player go out on loan other than to impress?

He clearly hasnt

To get experiencing and thats why he went. You think because an 19 year old lad did not score 20 goals in the season on loan he'd be sold.

Bottom line is no Chance he will be sold this summer.

[Cripps_orig]

The six Groups for the NextGen Series 2012/13 are:

Group One - FC Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Olympiacos, Vfl Wolfsburg.

Group Two - Manchester City, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahce.

Group Three - Chelsea, AFC Ajax, CSKA Moscow, Molde FK.

Group Four - Arsenal, Athletic Bilbao, Olympique de Marseille, RSC Anderlecht.

Group Five - Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Internazionale, Rosenborg BK.

Group Six - Sporting Clube de Portugal, Celtic, Aston Villa, PSV Eindhoven

Whos our manager for this?

[Syn]

Adebayor.

[Cripps_orig]

Sao Paulo have confirmed they still harbour hope that Arsenal's Denilson will be allowed to return to the club on loan, after conceding they cannot afford to buy him outright.

The 24-year-old is a youth-product of Sao Paulo’s academy, but moved to the Gunners in 2006. However he failed to nail down a consistent starting place in London and subsequently returned to his boyhood club on a temporary basis last summer.

Since returning to Brazil, Denilson has featured regularly in the Sao Paulo team, making 36 appearances domestically and the club are hopeful they can convince Arsenal to let him remain with them for the time being.

Speaking to Globo Esporte, Sao Paulo vice-president Joao Paulo de Jesus Lopes said: "Arsenal's staff want him to return but we are waiting for [director of football] Adalberto Baptista to have talks with them.

"Maybe we will manage to extend the loan for six more months or even another year. They [Arsenal] liked his performances, they liked Denilson's development. That's why they want him to return."

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2012/06/29/3208686/sao-paulo-hopeful-of-extending-denilson-loan-but-concede-arsenal-

Hope he has developed in to a better player as we could do with him with Wilshere dead, Rosicky dying, Ramsey and Arteta a bit shit and Diaby :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Campbell joining Real Betis on loan:

http://news.arseblog.com/2012/07/betis-loan-deal-for-young-gunner-campbell/

Maybe one of Afobe or Ryo will now figure somewhat in the first team next season.

Unless we buy Llorento as well.

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal forward Joel Campbell has claimed that he will spend next season on loan at Real Betis.

The Costa Rica international had been looking forward to returning to the Emirates this summer after a season-long stay at Lorient but he is now eagerly awaiting his imminent move to Spain.

"It's a great opportunity for me to grow," Campbell told Fox TV. "I am going to the world's best league, and I want to play."

Campbell joined Arsenal from Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa last summer but was loaned to Lorient after failing to secure a work permit.

The 20-year-old striker, who has been capped 14 times by his country, netted three times in 25 appearances in Ligue 1 last season.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2880/england/2012/07/03/3216853/campbell-relishing-real-betis-move

3 goals in 25 games :lol:

Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbells son is a bit shit isnt he?

And some on here wanted him as understudy for RVP :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal forward Joel Campbell has claimed that he will spend next season on loan at Real Betis.

The Costa Rica international had been looking forward to returning to the Emirates this summer after a season-long stay at Lorient but he is now eagerly awaiting his imminent move to Spain.

"It's a great opportunity for me to grow," Campbell told Fox TV. "I am going to the world's best league, and I want to play."

Campbell joined Arsenal from Costa Rican outfit Deportivo Saprissa last summer but was loaned to Lorient after failing to secure a work permit.

The 20-year-old striker, who has been capped 14 times by his country, netted three times in 25 appearances in Ligue 1 last season.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2880/england/2012/07/03/3216853/campbell-relishing-real-betis-move

3 goals in 25 games :lol:

Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbells son is a bit shit isnt he?

And some on here wanted him as understudy for RVP :lol:

[hobson's choice]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2880/england/2012/07/03/3216853/campbell-relishing-real-betis-move

3 goals in 25 games :lol:

Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbells son is a bit shit isnt he?

And some on here wanted him as understudy for RVP :lol:

Come on now, he was brought on as sub in most of those games, and he's a 19 year old in completely new environment. The fact that he got 25 appearances, must obviously mean, that the manager thought high off him.

[Master Splinter]

Come on now, he was brought on as sub in most of those games, and he's a 19 year old in completely new environment. The fact that he got 25 appearances, must obviously mean, that the manager thought high off him.

Just remember who you're replying to.

[Cripps_orig]

Afobe or someone loaned to Bolton

The last 2 loaned there have worked so well....

Wilshere dead, Ryo who?

[Master Splinter]

Ryo linked with a possible loan move to Wigan.

Would be ideal.

He can learn from Di Santo.

[Dicks and chicks]

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/173456/youth/bolton-wanderers-v-arsenal-yth?tab=report

FUCKING UNDER 18S FUCKED UP

[Cripps_orig]

NextGen games start tomorrow

Arsenal v Marseille at Underhill

[Cripps_orig]

Arsenal 3-0 Marseille

Yennaris and Akpom 2


ARSENAL Stuart Moore Hector Bellerin Martin Angha Sead Hajrovic Elton Monteiro Nico Yennaris Kristoffer Olsson Jon Toral(62) Kyle Ebecilio Serge Gnabry(73) Chuba Akpom

SUBSTITUTES Josh Vickers Samir Bihmoutine Anthony Jeffrey(62) Alex Iwobi Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill Isaac Hayden(73) Austin Lipman

[Master Splinter]

Craig Eastmond believes his versatility will hold him in good stead as he seeks to break into the first-team squad this season.

The defensive midfielder was included in this summer's pre-season tour of Asia and was deployed in a new centre-back role against a Malaysia XI and Kitchee.

Eastmond won the Youth Cup in 2009 as a right back and he feels that adding yet another position to his repertoire could help him add to his first-team appearances.

"I used to be a right back when I was young, before the boss asked me to move to midfield because he thought I was better there," Eastmond told Arsenal.com after Monday night's Under-21 victory over Everton.

"It's good to play in different positions, because you never know, someone might get injured and you can go and do a job.

"I'm always confident and I’m ready to take my chance with both hands when the boss gives me an opportunity."

Eastmond enjoyed a successful loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers last season and would be open to another temporary move if he can’t make his mark at Emirates Stadium.

"I went on loan and came back, now I'm hoping to break into the first team. If not I can go out on loan again and show the boss I'm ready to take my chance," he said.

"It [Wycombe] was a good experience because I was playing week in, week out. I loved it there and wanted to play all the time and show the boss what I can do. I want to go to a higher level and play in the Championship, maybe even the Premier League.”


http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/eastmond-i-m-ready-to-take-my-chance

http://www.mememaker.net/static/images/memes/609843.jpg

#DNF

[Marc Overmars]

Eastmond. :lol:

You'll be out on loan in January then sold next summer mate.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.arsenal.com/match-menu/173495/u-19/olympiacos-u19-v-arsenal-u19?tab=report

2-0 loss

And a sending off

Youth Project :rose:

[Dennis Bendtner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe_upIv7sNM&feature=player_embedded#!

What a goal.

Cazorla. :haha: :pal:

[Grebbo]

Gnabry is supposedly our next great hope.

Feo :rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I've mentioned it in La Liga thread but Joel Campbell got the winner today for Real Betis away to Depor. :scarf:

[GP]

Campbell :bow:

Best Joel GW has ever known.

[Fist of Lehmann]

Eisfeld scored again for the U-21s.

This guy is a well-oiled German machine.

Dortmund Youth Project :bow:

[Gervinho's Forehead]

Eisfeld scored again for the U-21s.

This guy is a well-oiled German machine.

Dortmund Youth Project :bow:

You just wait for him to get into the senior squad Wenger will soon put a stop to that.

[Grebbo]

He can't be as good as Ramsey as Ramsey plays every game.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

You just wait for him to get into the senior squad Wenger will soon put a stop to that.

Wengeritis :bow:





Oh you mean he won't play him, got ya.

[Grebbo]

Our loanees/youngsters seem to be doing shit, even our supposedly most promising ones:

Ryo - Anyone know why he seemingly hasn't featured at all for a shite Wigan team? What on earth was the point in him going there if he doesn't feature at all??!!

Afobe - Doesn't even get on as a sub for Bolton? WTF - he was supposed to be good.

Joel Campbell subbed at half time - injured or just shit?

Aneke - I thought he was supposed to be quality? Came on as an 87th minute sub for Crewe.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Juventus striker Nicklas Bendtner is facing up to three months on the sidelines after suffering a leg injuryBendtner, on a season-long loan from Arsenal, sustained the injury during Wedneday's 1-0 Coppa Italia victory over Cagliari (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1261617/coppa-italia:-juventus,-cantania-reach-last-eight?cc=5739).
A statement on juventus.com read: "Nicklas Bendtner has undergone an MRI scan and ultrasound that have revealed a lesion on his left adductor tendon. The prognosis will become clearer after further examinations which the Danish striker will undergo in the coming days."
The injury leaves Fabio Quagliarella, Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco as the only forwards available to coach Antonio Conte.
Juventus were, however, able to report good news on midfielder Arturo Vidal, who was shown to have suffered only light bruising after complaining of pain in his knee during the Cagliari game.
.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1262444/juventus-striker-nicklas-bendtner-out-for-three-months?cc=5739

[Cripps_orig]

Brazilian midfielder Denilson, 24, has said he does not know what his future holds at Arsenal once his loan deal with Sao Paulo expires at the end of the season.
Full story: Globo Esporte (in Portuguese)

Hes done well there. Worth another go imo

Cant be any worse than Arteta

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Frimpong sent off in our U21 game against WBA. :haha:

Diaby is little bit new signing.

[GP]

Diaby :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

Diaby back from the dead take 86.

[GP]

He'll fuck Citeh up and then he won't be seen again for the season.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

made more comebacks than frank butcher in eastenders.

[Dicks and chicks]

parks goal for celta 3 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL1mYMQW_Ps

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Joel Campbell scored the opener for Real Betis earlier today. :bow:

They're having a great season, fourth as it stands.

[Özim]

Joel Campbell scored the opener for Real Betis earlier today. :bow:

They're having a great season, fourth as it stands.
Has he been any good for them this season, I saw him a few weeks back and he didn't do much to be honest?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I haven't been able to see them on Sky much and when they have he didn't play or do much that registered on my radar against Real Madrid or Barca - in both games Betis were awlsome though. I don't think he has played (or should I say started) too much really, which might give you an answer but then, they've been doing well enough not to need him. Scored the winner with his only other goal which was months ago.

[GP]

Djourou played for Hannover tonight against Schalke.

They conceded 5.

[Grebbo]

:haha:

[Injury Time]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21261881

apologies if posted elsewhere, the cost cutting continues?

[Injury Time]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21261881

apologies if posted elsewhere, the cost cutting continues?

Former Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp is set for a sensational return to the Gunners as Liam Brady's replacement as head of the club's youth academy.
Da guardiun (sic)

[Master Splinter]

Gibbs out for "4-6 weeks". :rose: :rose:

[Joker]

Good thing we bought Nacho.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's more like 8 weeks really, 6 weeks coincides with the international break I believe.

[Master Splinter]

I just realised this is not the injury thread.

Little bit brain niggle.

[Injury Time]

I just realised this is not the injury thread.

Little bit brain niggle.

racist brain :sulk:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I just realised this is not the injury thread.

Little bit brain niggle.

Alll the Wenger impersonating was bound to mess with your eyesight.

[LDG]

Yennaris scores to put us through to the last eight of the next gen series, and we stuff Inter 0-1

Project youth :bow:

[GP]

Anyone watching our NextGen game against CSKA?

Eisfeld is different class.

[LDG]

Not too bad.

Eisfeld an Olsson look quality to me. They do every time I've seen them.

[GP]

GNABRY!!!

Great football.

[LDG]

Cracking goal! :d

[Syn]

Youth CL > Women's CL > Men's CL

(no pedo, no homo)

[LDG]

Pretty good!!

Some talented lads there.

Can't be long before Eisfeld hits the first team, surely. He's good enough now IMHO.

[GP]

He's not exactly a kid either. I'd have him on the bench at the very least.

[Syn]

Eisfeld hit the bar near the end. Into the semi finals now?

4th place trophy plus winning this would make it a pretty good season tbf.

Bellerin's really good btw.

[Marc Overmars]

Pretty good!!

Some talented lads there.

Can't be long before Eisfeld hits the first team, surely. He's good enough now IMHO.

http://northlondonisred.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wenger.jpg

[GP]

Eisfeld hit the bar near the end. Into the semi finals now?


Yeah it's a mini-tournament deal now.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Bellers and Gnabbers seem to be getting the most attention and perhaps the ones most likely to make it? There only tends to be one max two from these age group teams who are good enough anyway.

Eisfeld needs to be judged differently given he is a year or two ahead of the rest. A loan somewhere next season seems likely and would give us a better idea of his chances.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Gerrnabree scored a good goal for Germany a few days ago.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBMFJrvMOOY

[Cripps_orig]

If we won this pub team competition, it would mean Wenger not buying anyone as it would kill the youngsters.

[Dennis Bendtner]

If we won this pub team competition, it would mean Wenger not buying anyone as it would kill the youngsters.

An interesting but not very interesting +1 given that one player from the last Youth Cup final win is actually a first team regular.

[Cripps_orig]

Youth Cup is even more insignificant than this. He'll use the we have the best youngsters in Europe line. The youth cup proves we have better youngsters than the might Blackpool or Stevenage.

[Dennis Bendtner]

As I recall that team beat Spufs and Liverpool and probably some others but well handled anyway. Most are realistic enough to know that you're doing well to get around two players who become regular first teamers from these groups. The rest tend to be a shade off good enough or just average and making up the numbers. Looks like Gnabry and Bellerin are those particular stand-outs but you never want to call absolute definites for who will make it at this stage unless you have a Fabregas or a Wilshere.

[Özim]

Youth Cup is even more insignificant than this. He'll use the we have the best youngsters in Europe line. The youth cup proves we have better youngsters than the might Blackpool or Stevenage.
It'll also let him use the old "we're a young team" excuse he's used since 2005 if we draft a few youngsters into the squad.

[Dennis Bendtner]

Arsenal youth v Chelsea in the NextGen semi-finals is on Eurosport 2 now.

Akpom has just scored. Great pass from Gnabry to put Bellerin through on goal and he squared it for Chuba chups to tap in.

A tremendously shit playing surface for the occasion. To add, Stewart Robson is commentating.

Can't be bothered watching more on this crap pitch. I'm oot.

[Cripps_orig]

Chelsea won 4-3

[Xhaka Can’t]

I never knew Chesney was eligible for this.

[GP]

Chesney is playing for the reserves vs. Liverpool tonight.

Currently 2-2.

[GP]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oilGkexaPhA&feature=player_embedded

[Injury Time]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oilGkexaPhA&feature=player_embedded
Tbf I saw Fay White (I think) score better one in FA cup final :shrug:

[fakeyank]

Who are our well known youngsters who can make the step up? Back in the day, we had them in the dozens! Right now, its Miyachi, Toral?

[Cripps_orig]

Miyachi? Really?

He's been shit

[GP]

Craig Wastemond has left the club. Joins Colchester.

[Master Splinter]

Meade has been released too apparently.

Maede :haha:.

[GP]

Denilson has been released, despite having 1 year remaining.

[Unai Tea]

Denilson has been released, despite having 1 year remaining.

Sky Sports can confirm Denilson (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8755111/Arsenal-midfielder-Denilson-has-cancelled-his-contract-with-Premier-League-club) is free to leave Arsenal after cancelling his contract by mutal consent. Denilson has spent the last two seasons on loan at Sao Paulo and Arsenal have agreed to allow him to cancel his contract early so that he can find himself a new club.

Excellent news

:patrice:

[Marc Overmars]

Good move, now to get rid of a few more wasters.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Great move by club and player.

Now for a mass culling of the dregs with a similar approach in mind.

[LDG]

If we get rid of Shitmack, Bender and Park, then I'll spunk everywhere.

[Ollie the Optimist]

If we get rid of Shitmack, Bender and Park, then I'll spunk everywhere.


cant imagine your reaction then if we replaced them with fabregas and rooney

[LDG]

cant imagine your reaction then if we replaced them with fabregas and rooney

Fabregas would be good.

Not that fat ginger **** though. He's fuckin useless.

[Marc Overmars]

If we get rid of Shitmack, Bender and Park, then I'll spunk everywhere.

The problem with those though is that they might decide to stick around and run down their contracts.

At least Denilson did the decent thing and mutually agreed to cancel.

[Cripps_orig]

Thank you Denilson.

Decent player and did his best.

[Master Splinter]

Was integral to our second-longest unbeaten run since The Invincibles.

He will be missed.

[Grebbo]

Pretty big shake up happening in the youth ranks. We've released a bunch of youngsters and have signed some real quality so far this summer.

Jamal Raage (gotta be a star with that name) Dan Crowley (Supposedly pretty awesome kid from Villa), Yaya Sanogo and Julio Pleguezuelo (Labelled the next Puyol and stolen from Barca).

Now I now "Youth Project" is greeted by a lot of sarcastic laughter by Arsenal fans but it's worth noting that the closest we've come to having a league winning team in recent years was with a young team. It's been the established players that have largely let us down.

Some of the most enjoyable football played by Arsenal in recent years was in the Carling Cup when the youngens were pretty awesome for several years.

Anyway, good luck fellas. Hope you turn out good!

[Syn]

Anyway, good luck fellas. Hope you turn out good!

Some Arsenal fan you are...

On behalf of all real Arsenal fans, I hope they fucking fail and we don't have to see their loser-tainted selves in an Arsenal shirt, and then Wenger goes and then we get Ambramovich to sign the club on a bosman.

[Cripps_orig]

Coquelin joins Freiburg for a season long loan

[Marc Overmars]

That's a shame, of all the shite ass young players we've had in recent memory I thought he was one to keep around in the first team set up. Always held his own whenever he was given an opportunity.

[GP]

Yeah but there's no room in the squad with Fellaini and Cesc arriving.

[JonasTC]

Coquelin is a really good player, full first team experience for a whole year in the 2. best league in the world, could give him the break through he needs :)

[Fist of Lehmann]

Coquelin is a really good player, full first team experience for a whole year in the 2. best league in the world, could give him the break through he needs :)

I agree, I think it's a smart move. The Coq needs playing time to grow to his full potential.

Given the opportunity, he could be huge.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

coq is better as a full back. no presence in the middle.

years loan with sagna winding down. comes back next year. if he's willing to switch positions he has a future. otherwise no thanks.

[Dicks and chicks]

LIKE ANY OF OUR RESERVES, LOANEES OR YOUNGSTERS EVER MAKE IT ANYMORE. PFFT. fffs.

[JonasTC]

Gedion Zelalem really impressed me in the Vietnam game, his passing is pretty amazing.

[Niall_Quinn]

A new bunch of losers coming along nicely:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2384077/Luton-7-Arsenal-XI-0--match-report-Wengers-youngsters-thrashed-non-league-side.html

[Özim]

:lol: Next batch of youth policy failures coming along nicely.

Losing 7-0 to a non league side really says a lot about them, friendly or not.

[Cripps_orig]

Surely the end for Eisfelds horrific time at the club. After the Bischoff fiasco you'd have thought we'd be more careful with german pubbers

[Grebbo]

Arsenal sign Swedish youngster Kristopher Da Graca

Arsenal have signed 15 year old Swedish defender Kristopher Da Graca following a successful trial.

The promising youngster, who has emerged through the ranks at Gothenburg-based side Hisingsangen Backa, had previously spent time on trial with Arsenal’s North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, as well as Chelsea, Aston Villa and Malmo.

However, after impressing during a short spell at London Colney, he will now move to the club on a permanent basis, although he will not be eligible to sign scholarship terms until next summer as he was born in June 1998.

The player himself confirmed the move in the Swedish media. He said: “It’s wonderful, it’s like a dream come true. I cannot describe how excited I am about this.”

Da Graca, who usually operates as a centre-back but can also play as a defensive-midfielder, is likely to be eased into English football slowly and will begin life at Arsenal in the U16 side, but could feature for the U18s as the campaign progresses. He joins fellow Swedish youngsters Kristoffer Olsson and Jamaal Raage at the club, but is also eligible to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally owing to his heritage.



http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2013/08/18/arsenal-sign-swedish-youngster-kristopher-da-graca/

Good luck!

[Niall_Quinn]

Please change name of thread to Arsenal First Team

Thanks!

[Underhill and over Grove]

What are the prospects in terms of young centre backs coming through the youth system? The only one I am aware of is it ignasi Miguel and he seems out of favour in terms of breaking in to the first team set up.

We have the likes of zelalem gnabry eisfeld and akpom breaking through in the coc side but it was quite notable that the defence was entirely staffed by first team squad members.

Where is the next tony Adams going to come from?

[footloose, the wanderer]

Harvard Nordveit was "the next Tony Adams" "best defensive talent in Europe" at 17, capt of reserves at 18, went on loan to Germany at 19 (they converted him to DM), sold for peanuts at 20

[milla]

Harvard Nordveit was "the next Tony Adams" "best defensive talent in Europe" at 17, capt of reserves at 18, went on loan to Germany at 19 (they converted him to DM), sold for peanuts at 20

Harvard Nordveit is doing well for Borussia Mönchengladbach, it is matter of time until bigger team snap him for cheap. Can play nearly everywhere in CB, RB and DM.

Wumger didn't want to sell but he wanted to leave. :coffee:

[Master Splinter]

Bellerin joins Watford on loan:

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/bellerin-joins-watford-on-loan

Should be an ideal loan move if he gets some games. Zola :bow:.

[JonasTC]

Havent seen if anybody has mentioned this, but Joel Campbell is doing great at Olympiacos. 4 goals and 8 assists in 11 games on the right wing.

[GP]

Cocquelin has apparently been badly injured playing for... whoever he plays for.

Likely broken ankle.

[Grebbo]

What's happened with that Zalalem kid? He looked awesome in pre-season

[I am invisible]

he was injured for a couple of months, but I think he's probably back by now?

[Marc Overmars]

Squad fillers always get brought on the tours, I didnt really expect him to be part of the first team set up this early in his career.

[Master Splinter]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wf1U0yLhE

Crowley :bow:. The new Wilshere. Or hopefully not, as the old one is well shit.

We got one over Villa.

Akpom and Zelalem playing too. These three will probably be little bit special. Or just another three Wilsheres.

[GP]

Wilshere :lol:

Awful Wilshere

[Master Splinter]

Akpom joins League One leaders Brentford on loan:

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/akpom-joins-brentford-on-loan

Chuba :bow:.

[Master Splinter]

Ox is playing tonight for the u21s.

0-0 at HT against Fulham.

[Master Splinter]

Ox played the first 45.

Game ended 0-1, Eisfeld with the goal.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I heard Crowley is amazing. Apparently better than Wilshere at the same age but I have no idea if there's any truth to that or not. Apparently we got him years ago off Villa.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wf1U0yLhE

Crowley :bow:. The new Wilshere. Or hopefully not, as the old one is well shit.

We got one over Villa.

Akpom and Zelalem playing too. These three will probably be little bit special. Or just another three Wilsheres.

Wow.

[Özim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wf1U0yLhE

Crowley :bow:. The new Wilshere. Or hopefully not, as the old one is well shit.

We got one over Villa.

Akpom and Zelalem playing too. These three will probably be little bit special. Or just another three Wilsheres.

:bow:

Jack Wellshit, it works so well

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5wf1U0yLhE

Crowley :bow:. The new Wilshere. Or hopefully not, as the old one is well shit.

We got one over Villa.

Akpom and Zelalem playing too. These three will probably be little bit special. Or just another three Wilsheres.

Best bit was when the opposition scored - showed they were actually trying and had been comprehensively outplayed, rather than being training dummies. Some good things happening at Arsenal again. I'm so glad I was patient and didn't get on the team's case like the rest of you did.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I've got to say.....and I hate to do so.....but Crowley's resemblance to Wilshere is eerie in that video.

[Niall_Quinn]

It's Wenger's system. You listen to other fans and they are all jealous as fuck at the way our youngsters can integrate with the first team. We might not be building world superstars but we do build technically competent players.

[GP]

Arsenal FC ‏@Arsenal 6m
The Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Andries Jonker as the new head of the @Arsenal Academy: http://po.st/JOUjwu

[GP]

Nico Yennaris has signed for Brentford.

[GP]

The Postman is playing for the u-21s against Southampton.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Hope he delivers.

[hymppi]

http://http://www.squawka.com/news/arsenal-sign-reported-liverpool-target-hugo-keto/135475

Wa-hey. A Finnish bloke.

[Niall_Quinn]

Chuba with a hat-trick against WBA U21.

He's now outscoring Yaya at a rate of infinity to one.

[Master Splinter]

Akpom scoring another two for the U21s against Villa. http://www.arsenal.com/live

Akpom > Welbz tbf.

Time to promote Chuba.

Or send him on loan to a good PL side. He is top, top, special quality.

[Grebbo]

Daniel Crowley, the lad we signed from Villa, should be the next big thing for us. Looks quality.

I'm still sad at how Wilshere's career has gone. God he looked good when he was a teenager. Remember that volley on his debut I think against Rangers in the Emirates Cup? I thought we really had something special on our hands. Too bad injuries have ruined him. He can still be a very good player but there was a time where he was on course to become a very very special player e.g. v Barca 2010.

[GP]

Wilshere has looked fantastic this season.

[Grebbo]

Well I think saying that Wilshere has looked fantastic this season is very debatable. He's a good player and could become very good but there was a time when he looked like he was going to be a very special player.

[fakeyank]

Wilshere has looked fantastic this season.

Fantastic? No way. The only player who has looked fantastic this season is Sanchez. Wilshere has been above average and in a very average team like ours, he looks like a world beater. I'd give him a 6.5/10 for the season so far.

[Xhaka Can’t]

That's more than I'd give your face.

[adzzzbatch]

We've signed Brooklyn Beckham apparently...

[Niall_Quinn]

Former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has joined the club's coaching staff
He is helping with their youth development teams

:bow:

[adzzzbatch]

:bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Brooklyn Beckham set to be released by Arsenal after failing to earn scholarship deal
Brooklyn Beckham will not be retained by Arsenal's academy next term
David Beckham's son was recently promoted to the U-18 side by default
Brothers Romeo and Cruz will remain at the Hale End Academy

[Dein-machine]

My son was with him earlier in the year at Fulham - he got let go from there, not good enough by a long way. Then Daddy thinks he'll use his influence to get him in at Arsenal!

[Injury Time]

My son was with him earlier in the year at Fulham - he got let go from there, not good enough by a long way. Then Daddy thinks he'll use his influence to get him in at Arsenal!

It was at Wilshire request so he can get some cheap Burberry...

[Niall_Quinn]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/07/26684B9E00000578-0-Robert_Pires_son_Theo_7_pictured_with_his_father_a nd_Alexis_Sanc-a-7_1425721861223.jpg

Past, Present, Future :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Wellington Silva has confirmed he is set to finally go into Arsenal’s first-team squad next season – after years spent away on-loan.

The Gunners signed Wellington, who has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’ in 2011 from Brazilian club Fluminense.

But he has been unable to play for the club because of work permit problems, spending time on-loan with five different clubs, including La Liga’s Almeria this term.

The 22-year-old got his work permit in October, and he has now confirmed he’s set to play for Arsenal next season.

[Bumble]

Wellington Silva has confirmed he is set to finally go into Arsenal’s first-team squad next season – after years spent away on-loan.

The Gunners signed Wellington, who has been dubbed the ‘new Neymar’ in 2011 from Brazilian club Fluminense.

But he has been unable to play for the club because of work permit problems, spending time on-loan with five different clubs, including La Liga’s Almeria this term.

The 22-year-old got his work permit in October, and he has now confirmed he’s set to play for Arsenal next season.
That's good, we might be able to get a fee for him now as there are more purchaser options.

[Goonerno1]

Jon Toral is looking tasty for Birmingham City, think Gary Rowett is a great manager, he will definitely be getting a good education.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yaya Sanogo sent off for Charlton.

:haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Isaac Hayden signs 5 year deal with barcodes.

[Niall_Quinn]

Adams turned down the U18 coaching role. Doesn't surprise me. He would have had his own ideas on how to do things.

[GP]

Would he?

[Niall_Quinn]

Would he?

Why else would he want to do the job? Why get into coaching if all you want to do is nod while some fraud explains his crackpot policies?

[GP]

Why else would he want to do the job?

Beer money

[Niall_Quinn]

Beer money

Apart from that.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Big Tone ain't buying his own pints surely. Or any of the Tuesday club for that matter.

[Özim]

Chesney with a howler in Romas 3-0 defeat last night, the guy just never gets any better, maybe time to get rid?

[Letters]

There was one season when I thought he looked pretty decent but then he started throwing them in and never really recovered. :(

[GP]

https://streamable.com/pqu1

Posted it on the Champions League thread last night.

Roma were already down to 9 men at that point.

[Niall_Quinn]

Jack destroys the gypos until the caravan trash use their ref.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocs0Grb60Ew

You can see how Wilshere gets injured and how it won't be long until he's injured again. His first touch is sometime a bit loose but his commitment is 100% all the time. So he sets himself up for his own medicine ball moments. If somebody could work with him on that first touch, which is probably more down to concentration than technique. Unfortunately, we have Wenger.

But are we really thinking of selling a kid who has grown up here, is probably the biggest Arsenal fan in the squad, and is better than anything we already have in the middle? Selling this guy so we can retain Coquelin. Or Elneny. Or Ramsey. Or Xhaka? Really?

It's hard to estimate just how big a fuck-up Wenger is. He destroys players. Grinds them to oblivion, with his bullshit, cowardly, tippety-tap nothing ball. No wonder he doesn't want Wilshere. Jack has way too much heart. It almost seems like he wants to win at all costs. Wenger just hasn't been able to train it out of him. Plus Jack's a dirty, English scrote rather than a French pansy. In the PL, what possible use could we have for our own version of Alli or Rooney? Teach him to dive like those guys and he'd be worth an extra 10 points a season.

[GP]

Reece Nelson is the real deal.

I don't remember ever seeing a talent like that in the academy.

[Niall_Quinn]

Anelka was the best I ever saw at that level. Then Cesc inches behind. These two were self contained pros from the get-go and immune to Wenger.

[GP]

Anelka was the best I ever saw at that level. Then Cesc inches behind. These two were self contained pros from the get-go and immune to Wenger.

Neither of those were in the academy. First team squad pretty much immediately.

[Niall_Quinn]

Neither of those were in the academy. First team squad pretty much immediately.

Fair point, but I was more talking about youngsters around which a buzz had developed before they made their senior debut. These days we hear too much about "wonderkids" and "the next ..." and when you eventually see them play you ask, WTF? Remembering Anelka pitch up, push the ball and then burn the defence before burying it, not an ounce of hype. High octane talent. It was like Owen, same pre-debut build up around Liverpool at that time too. These were real football players with big futures ahead of them. Now I think it's more a marketing exercise. Latest example, Zelalem, or whatever his name is. Where is he now? Hopefully still on track but shouldn't he be ripping it up by this stage?

That said, the kids who played out the pre-season did look good. Better than we have seen in recent years. Not, take your breath away wonderful, but good.

[GP]

Fair point, but I was more talking about youngsters around which a buzz had developed before they made their senior debut. These days we hear too much about "wonderkids" and "the next ..." and when you eventually see them play you ask, WTF? Remembering Anelka pitch up, push the ball and then burn the defence before burying it, not an ounce of hype. High octane talent. It was like Owen, same pre-debut build up around Liverpool at that time too. These were real football players with big futures ahead of them. Now I think it's more a marketing exercise. Latest example, Zelalem, or whatever his name is. Where is he now? Hopefully still on track but shouldn't he be ripping it up by this stage?

That said, the kids who played out the pre-season did look good. Better than we have seen in recent years. Not, take your breath away wonderful, but good.

Zelalem is pure hype, nothing to back it up. Why? Because he's American.
Jeff Adelaide is similar, so it Naitland-Miles.

Nelson, though. There's something there.

[Niall_Quinn]

Chris Sutton :doh:


It does not get much lower than getting sent off in an Under-23 match - but it may take something like this for Jack Wilshere to realise he must get his act together.

Really? So feigning a head injury and rolling around to get an opponent sent off? That's not lower than Wilshere showing frustration by bumping into an opponent, having just been chopped down by a dirty bastard in the making? Cheating? At U23 level? That's an early start, even by PL standards. But the cheats don't seem to get a mention.

As an aside, because the football itself is never as important to some people, Wilshere had an excellent game and should never have been sent off. Just a few facts that you'd think might be appealing for a so-called analyst. And the fact Jack turned up to play at that level, leaving his ego to one side and then giving 100% effort and commitment, well a few stars that get all the limelight and plaudits could maybe learn a thing or two from that.

Get an honest job Sutton. Get your act together. Nothing lower than a football pundit these days.

[Niall_Quinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3FVm3uc16Y

Wenger is definitely not involved with the coaching of this team. Far too much forward momentum, energy, ambition. This is how the first team could play if Wenger was taken out of the equation.

Of course the defence looks as suspect as any Arsenal defence, so maybe Wenger has some input there?

Also interesting to see the extreme bias of the officials extends all the way down. A good lesson for the youngsters.

Love the enthusiasm and talent of some of these players. Wenger will have a hell of a job training it out of them if they make the step up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal U18s 6-0 Spuds U18s.

:haha:

[GP]

Forever in our shadow.

[Letters]

Wenger :bow:

[GP]

Reiss Nelson scored for Hoffenheim

[I am invisible]

Another goal for Nelson for Hoff at the weekend

[GP]

NELSON!!

https://streamja.com/qdq3

[GP]

https://streamja.com/Mqml

Oh boy

[I am invisible]

He scores when he wants!

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Can we enter the entire U23 side into the German league?

Get this fast tacking on a conveyor belt.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Best Nelson in British History?

[I am invisible]

I think that’s fair.

[I am invisible]

What has everyone made of Chambers playing CM for Fulham this year? Has he been good enough there to push for a place at Arsenal, or are we still thinking he’s on the way out?

I’ve not really watched him/them this season, but from what I’ve read the Fulham fans absolutely love him, and the journos seem to think he’s just about the only one of “their” players to come out of this season with any credit.

I’ve got say, I have my doubts about whether there’s a role for him here in CM? More than happy to give him serious consideration, but to win a place in the side he’s going to have to be better at the job than Torreira, Guendouzi, Xhaka (who has improved this year) and whoever else we might be looking at this summer, which sounds like a very tall order. It feels more likely that he’d be in for a fairly ignominious, Elneny-type utility role with us, and he probably deserves more of a career than that.

Again, though, we’ve got nothing to lose by taking a look at him there. If he doesn’t impress then it won’t really effect us, but on the off chance that he blows us away then we’ve got a nice problem on our hands (and one that hasn’t cost us any time, money or effort)...

[Marc Overmars]

Honestly don't see where he fits in with us, unless it's just utility role.

Leicester offered us 20m the other year for him, if we can get that kind of offer in again then given our situation we'd have to seriously consider it.

[Mac76]

he can sometimes be a good player for Fulham but he's made one or two big mistakes as well and i'm not sure he's worth us sticking with if we can get that kind of fee for him

[GP]

I think he could take Elneny's place in the squad, but that's about it.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Take the 20 million fee and reinvest. 1 TOP centre half and top wide player please.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saliba needs surgery. :lol:

FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Smith Rowe just scored for Huddersfield. :scarf:

[I am invisible]

Another assist and a penalty won for Smith Rowe last night - sounds like they love him at Huddersfield!

[Mac76]

Another assist and a penalty won for Smith Rowe last night - sounds like they love him at Huddersfield!

hmm, if they werre prepared to pay something decent i might be prepared to sell if i were the club, i've never been quite sure he'll make the grade for us

[I am invisible]

hmm, if they werre prepared to pay something decent i might be prepared to sell if i were the club, i've never been quite sure he'll make the grade for us
Ooh, I am! I think he’s going to be a terrific player for us when he finally gets his chance. He shifts easily between playing as a 10 or an 8, can play down either flank, he uses both feet when he needs to, he’s always trying to move the ball forward and he does his bit defensively - I think that ability to move and play in 360° and that willingness to attack and defend is going to be something that Arteta will be looking out for as he starts to put his own side together.

[fakeyank]

ESR is right alongside Saka as the best academy players to have made the mark. Unless someone coughs up 50 million quid or something insane, I wouldnt let him go.

Open to sending Willock on loan, although I'd rather keep him and ship Ozil off.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ooh, I am! I think he’s going to be a terrific player for us when he finally gets his chance. He shifts easily between playing as a 10 or an 8, can play down either flank, he uses both feet when he needs to, he’s always trying to move the ball forward and he does his bit defensively - I think that ability to move and play in 360° and that willingness to attack and defend is going to be something that Arteta will be looking out for as he starts to put his own side together.

Agreed. Whenever I've seen him play I have been impressed. Very confident and composed character. Reminds me of... I'm not going to say it yet, in case I jinx it.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Like Nketiah, he still has it all to prove but I am pretty open minded about him at this stage.

[dazthegooner]

Well Maitland-Niles has kept his place in the England squad with Saka being called up as well, not sure if that's good or bad.

[Globalgunner]

Being called up for England does not actually mean you are a good player. Lots of awful Spuds players have been called up before

[Ralpheroo72]

Should Salina stop taking PR advice from Guendouzi?

[IBK]

Should Salina stop taking PR advice from Guendouzi?

I agree. I don't begrudge him his say - given the way he has been handled - but the more he goes on now, the more concern there is about whether he has the mentality to go with the talent he is now showing at Nice.

[Mac76]

Should Salina stop taking PR advice from Guendouzi?

not sure about Salina but i think Saliba should think about it

[Ralpheroo72]

not sure about Salina but i think Saliba should think about it

Apologies, my fat fingers. You obviously knew who I was on about. It has been a long day!

[Mac76]

Apologies, my fat fingers. You obviously knew who I was on about. It has been a long day!

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Marquinhos scored for Norwich today!