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Youth team development

Klaus

Nelson combining well with Möller and almost scores.

Patino keeps growing the longer the game goes on. You can't tell he's so young just by looking at how he plays. He looks very mature for his age.

Klaus

@lorddulaarsenal wrote:
How’s Moller doing?

Underwhelming Dools. Hasn't done much so far. He had a nice backheel pass to set up Balogun for a shot in the first half and shows signs of combining well with players though. Biggest bloke on the pitch even when you factor in the goalkeepers. It's a mystery how we haven't aimed a single corner or freekick at him.

lorddulaarsenal

Ah could just be one of those nights. Hoepfulky Kiddo comes on!

Claudius

Agree with goon. Nelson’s definitely the best of this lot. Willian’s goose is cooked
Patino’s decent.

goon

Appreciate it may just be an off night but I have to say if Balogon is going to be making a point over not playing in the first team on social media he needs to be better than this at youth level.

Klaus

Patino scores! Huge deflection, but chuffed for him nonetheless.

Claudius

He’s an asshole

What do you think of Marcel Lewis on Chelsea?

goon

Patinooooo. Been a good second half from the kids.

Claudius wrote:
He’s an asshole

What do you think of Marcel Lewis on Chelsea?

Looks about 12 but very lively.

Klaus

goon wrote:
Appreciate it may just be an off night but I have to say if Balogon is going to be making a point over not playing in the first team on social media he needs to be better than this at youth level.

He's definitely not playing like someone trying to make a point. Nelson to his credit is, and you can see a huge gulf in class - and probably talent too - between them.

Klaus

Nelson trolling the Chelsea players 😆 Laid down over the ball on all fours and when they thought the referee was going to blow for a freekick he just went up and kept playing.

goon

Nelson having the time of his life 😆

Nice turn from Balogun there, poor decision.

QuincyAbeyie

Klaus wrote:
Nelson trolling the Chelsea players 😆 Laid down over the ball on all fours and when they thought the referee was going to blow for a freekick he just went up and kept playing.

Claudius

Klaus wrote:
goon wrote:
Appreciate it may just be an off night but I have to say if Balogon is going to be making a point over not playing in the first team on social media he needs to be better than this at youth level.

He's definitely not playing like someone trying to make a point. Nelson to his credit is, and you can see a huge gulf in class - and probably talent too - between them.

When do the Ukraine - Russia transfer windows close? There must be an oligarch willing to take Willian. So we can give Nelson a fair shot. This is as good a season as any.

5 minutes to go. Decent. Looking forward to seeing more of Patino/Cottrell. Not sure these CBs are going to quickly displace Holding and co. Squad feels a bit bare without Azeez etc.

Klaus

Quincy Abeyie wrote:
Klaus wrote:
Nelson trolling the Chelsea players 😆 Laid down over the ball on all fours and when they thought the referee was going to blow for a freekick he just went up and kept playing.

That one sprang to mind yes 😆

Klaus

goon wrote:
Nice turn from Balogun there, poor decision.

Agree, great turn on a ball that was very underhit from Patino. Bad shot straight at the keeper though, and he managed to take it before the whistle so I don't think he was disturbed.

Klaus

I think that 93rd minute freekick from Chelsea might have gone in if Möller's hairline hadn't gotten in the way.

goon

Our right back gets a nosebleed every time he gets in the final third, fully lost the ball there 😆

Good showing from the kids against a very good Chelsea side, think we're unbeaten in 7 now.

Klaus

FT. 2-2.

I think we looked a level or two below Chelsea tonight so I can't complain about the point or the scoreline. It's plain to see we have a lot of talent to work with but our team is very disjointed, and I'd be shocked if either the goalkeeper or any of the defenders on display for us tonight ever set a foot in Premier League. I was hoping to see much more quality from our attacking players too.

Nelson, Akinola, Patino and Cottrell were the best Arsenal players for me, probably in that order. Patino's maturity despite his young age is arguably the biggest positive to take away from the game.

Jed

Nelson is too good for this level. He’s wasting crucial development time right now not getting a look in the first team.

mentalvortex

Going to be another hugely challenging match next week away at Man United.

They have some excellent young attackers in Hugill, Shoretire, Mejbri and Amad Diallo.

Surely it would be test for our young defenders.

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