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Arsenal's reserve team and youth players

Coombs

What makes you say Wenger doesn't rate him? I've always thought he was keen on him.

Clrnc

Yeah Wenger said before he rates him highly but he could do with a loan or something

Ricky1985

Not seen any of yesterday's game yet, but, generally speaking, Wenger couldn't fail to be impressed by Aneke's touch, quick passing and awareness of what's around him. He's a class act.

I am Arsenal Till I Die

What's he like on the ball?

Ricky1985

Great technique and balance. Never looks clumsy or awkward, which considering he's 6'4" and built like a tank is saying something.

Timbob

Aneke is defo an interesting player. I think Miquel is too.

Rex

Agree with that. I also think Coquelin is an interesting player. And AOC. And Wilshere. And Ryo. And Gnabry. And Martinez. And...
Bloody hell, we have some top talents at our club! Will be very exciting to follow these kids and see which ones will flop and which ones will make a big impact.

asajoseph

I'll be interested to see Coquelin next year. Still don't quite understand all the hype around him.

Clrnc

You don't understand the hype about him after how he played at the lane last year?

asajoseph

No.

Mirth

Played well against Man City as well. There's definitely some talent there.

lorddulaarsenal

has a good ability to sniff out danger and win the ball in my opinion. he also plays with high energy levels and keeps his passing simple. good teamplayer

Armor

timBO! wrote:
Aneke is defo an interesting player. I think Miquel is too.

Miquel has impressed me for a while now, think he has a good shot at making it here.

Got my first real glimpse of Aneke v Malaysia and I liked what I saw. Looks very clever and comfortable on the ball. This is a big season ahead for a lot of the young guys but i'd be hopeful a few of them can have careers here.

squallkid

I think Miquel is hugely talented.

The performance that stands out most for me is against Man City in the CC.

He played at LB and never once looked like a weak link and kept their winger quiet to boot. For a young kid to come into the team and play out of position against some of the best forwards in the country and come out of it with his head held high is a good sign.

I think it's no coincidence that he stayed here last season and Bartley was the one who was loaned out

Ricky1985

Olly Girude wrote:
Didn't arsene mention Gnabry when talking about the ones who could make the step up soon. Really excited about him

Just seen what Arsene said about us having two German "wonderkids". Gnabry's one for certain, wonder if he means Eisfeld as the other one? Although we do have a 15 year old German/American kid we signed not too long ago called Gedion Zelalem. He's supposed to be absolutely shit hot. A defensive midfielder.

So much quality coming through, there are more potential first-teamers per crop year-on-year.

YounGunner

Ricky1985 wrote:
Olly Girude wrote:
Didn't arsene mention Gnabry when talking about the ones who could make the step up soon. Really excited about him

Just seen what Arsene said about us having two German "wonderkids". Gnabry's one for certain, wonder if he means Eisfeld as the other one? Although we do have a 15 year old German/American kid we signed not too long ago called Gedion Zelalem. He's supposed to be absolutely shit hot. A defensive midfielder.

So much quality coming through, there are more potential first-teamers per crop year-on-year.

I defiantly think he was talking about Gedion Zelalem who is more highly rated than Eisfeld. He's suppose to be an immense talent. More of a deep lying playmaker than a defensive midfielder.

At 15 he trained with the first team last season and was chosen to train with Brazil last week along with a few other Arsenal talents.

Ricky1985

Yeah heard great things about Zelalem. He's been pushed forward to Number 10 for the German youth teams, which says a lot about his ability.

Some serious players coming through.

YounGunner

Ricky1985 wrote:
Yeah heard great things about Zelalem. He's been pushed forward to Number 10 for the German youth teams, which says a lot about his ability.

Some serious players coming through.

True. Some of them are almost guaranteed to move up into the first team. Olsson, Toral, Bellerin, Zelalem, Gnabry are all world class talents.

Ricky1985

Not sure I'd personally describe Bellerin or Toral as world class talents, not seen that from them yet. Zelalem is only what I've heard from others, not seen a second of him myself. But Olsson and Gbabry have the sort of technical ability that you can hardly believe.

U16s played Chelsea the other day, a 14 year old named Aaron Jordan scored twice in a 4-2 win; supposed to be another name to watch out for. Likely the 13 year old "genius" Steve Gleissing spoke about last year.

goon

It's always hard to tell though. Barazite always looked amazing to me and he was pretty great technically while Merida looked super talented too. If you asked me about Lansbury at 17 I would have said he'd be a cert to make it here.

But that's the good thing about having a big group of talented kids. Though there might be quite a few dissapointments at least one or two should turn out to be another Wilshere/Sczcesny/Fabregas.

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