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Youth team development

Meatwad

i thought the post invincibles transition went fairly well considering the financial constraints (self-imposed). 2007-08 was the best side we've had in the past 14 years. it's after the money started becoming available when we wasted it.

Sicario

49 youngsters included in our Premier League squad:

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/arsenal-include-49-youngsters-in-premier-league-squad/

Ricky1985

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Jordi Osei-Tutu seems to have had a good start to life in Germany for Bochum in Bundesliga 2.

Clrnc

That's kinda impressive. Good to see him adapting to life so quickly there

Ricky1985

Sicario wrote:
49 youngsters included in our Premier League squad:

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2019/09/03/arsenal-include-49-youngsters-in-premier-league-squad/

William Saliba included, which means he will count as homegrown at the end of next season.

Meatwad

i thought it was be at the club 3 seasons in between 18 and 21. so after the 21/22 season.

Ricky1985

Sorry, yes. That's what I meant.

If he's as good as he looks then being homegrown will be another big bonus.

Sicario

Anyone know much about Joel Lopez?

Spanish left back (17 years old) we signed from Barca (grew up in La Masia). And Emery has included him in our Europa League squad!

Bold Tone

First i've heard of him or James Hillson.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joel-lopez/profil/spieler/586736

A quick google bursts any "under the radar superstar" surprise.

Arsenal confirmed their Europa League squad on Thursday, naming 24 players in their A-list and 21 players in their B-list (see the full lists at the bottom of this article).
The B-list isn’t set in stone, as it can be altered up to 24 hours before each match, but the A-list can only be changed once, before the knockout stage. Only three players can be added at that point as well, excluding emergency goalkeepers.
As a result, it might be surprising to see goalkeeper James Hillson and left-back Joel Lopez in the A list, but the reason why is that they aren’t eligible for the B list.
https://dailycannon.com/2019/09/james-hillson-and-joel-lopez-included-in-arsenals-europa-league-a-list-squad/

Clrnc

Yep it's just for technicality reasons as usual every year for some players

Sicario

Nkeitah x 2 and Nelson score for England under 21’s tonight v Turkey.

HomeSteak

Sicario wrote:
Nkeitah x 2 and Nelson score for England under 21’s tonight v Turkey.

The goals:
Eddi:

Nelson:

Ricky1985

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Two well taken goals. I like John-Jules a lot.

goon

Do you think he can or will be our Europa League forward man?

Ricky1985

That depends on how seriously Emery takes the group stages, but I'm not sure starting Auba or Laca would be wise and I don't see anyone other than John-Jules for the role.

Clrnc

Is number 9 Saka? Looks very good

Jed

Balogun.

lorddulaarsenal

Saka is our best talent

Nelson is duddish

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Yes.

goon

You'll be writing those guys off as soon as they stop on the pitch for the first team too. Nelson looked better than all of those guys at youth level. Just needs time to build up to first team football.

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