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Youth team development

mentalvortex

Andy Cole. Hard to take credit for Kane when he left at 14 or something like that.

mentalvortex

Qwiss! wrote:
I think its very early to be writing off Balogun, he's only 20. Not everyone is Saka, ESR and Martinelli tearing it up at that age. Look at the likes of Auba, Kane, etc at Baloguns age they still had a ways to go.

True, its not like Auba had much on an impact at Milan or any of his loan spells in ligue 1.

lorddulaarsenal

We have so much talent coming through

lorddulaarsenal

Could be a breakout season

MistaT

Azeez is a wiry boy, that's what I'm about

Coombs

I really like Azeez, have from the moment I saw him. My kind of midfielder, really hope he makes it. Don't much like all of Clarence's itty-bitty-flicky-tricksters like Vitinha or Caqueret.

goon

He's really lacking in intensity though. Plays the game in first gear. Hopefully he grows out of that.

GooneriC

Azeez reminds me of Nelson , looks way too casual , no bite .

lorddulaarsenal

He’s a very composed player still finding his way.

Him and Patino are excellent midfield prospects.

lorddulaarsenal

Patino looks to have grown a fair bit. Will be awesome alongside Thomas and Odegaard or Vieira

MistaT

This what you feeling dules?

flobaba

Buff Chuck for the win.

lorddulaarsenal

Yep. He’s ready to boss things

goon

Interesting that we're keeping him around. They must really rate him over Azeez.

MistaT

Gone quiet around Azeez

Klaus

From what I've seen and read Patino is rated at least a couple of tiers above Azeez. He's a different class of player.

Talent doesn't mean much in itself, but Patino is probably up there among the most naturally gifted footballers to come through our academy. Would be such a shame if he wouldn't make it.

MistaT

Poor man's Frenkie De Jong

Who developed Frenkie at Ajax? If not Ten Hag, any chance Ajax would take him on a loan?....doesn't seem to be their thing, but who knows.

HomeSteak

goon

Hutchinson joining Chelsea is a big blow. Fortunately it’s an area we are stacked with young first team talent, but still. Odd move for him.

jones

Didn't get a single minute of playing time last season, the likes of Patino and Azeez not joining the team for pre-season, signing Marquinhos in his position, apparently no plans for a loan. Can't blame him for leaving, joining Chelsea on the other hand seems like the worst possible destination

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