Under 18’s

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Yup!.., At least he can actually run and kick the ball at the same time! :D

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For those of you not yet familiar with Ethan Nwaneri have a little peek 🫣

https://www.arsenal.com/news/u18s-highl ... -alexandra

He really does look special, still only 16, in the squad for tomorrows Champions League game, if he gets any game time he will become our youngest ever CL player.

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Stuart L (2) wrote:
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:45 pm
For those of you not yet familiar with Ethan Nwaneri have a little peek 🫣

https://www.arsenal.com/news/u18s-highl ... -alexandra

He really does look special, still only 16, in the squad for tomorrows Champions League game, if he gets any game time he will become our youngest ever CL player.
Just watched the Pre-PSV-Game presser with Arteta and he (Arteta) likened his skill/s to Jack Wilshere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ZfLIzQ0io

About half way through

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Re: Under 18’s

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What's the point though, they never het a chance even when a game is won.

All other clubs blood them (victims, city, scum, united etc), give them easy minutes etc, our clown doesn't he brings on the key first teamers even when resting them when a game is won for the apparent superfan reason so they do t have to do a warm down...

These guys excuse every and any brain dead decision.

We might as well scrap the u18s he refuses to play them under any circumstances and just flogs the seniors until their fcked.
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Trouble being we dont get 3 nil up so that we can give them 10 minutes.

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A11M11 wrote:
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:53 pm
Trouble being we dont get 3 nil up so that we can give them 10 minutes.

:lol: :lol: Very good point.

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the playing mantis wrote:
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:39 pm
What's the point though, they never het a chance even when a game is won.

All other clubs blood them (victims, city, scum, united etc), give them easy minutes etc, our clown doesn't he brings on the key first teamers even when resting them when a game is won for the apparent superfan reason so they do t have to do a warm down...

These guys excuse every and any brain dead decision.

We might as well scrap the u18s he refuses to play them under any circumstances and just flogs the seniors until their fcked.

100% True. How are they supposed to develop and be able to handle the pressure if / when they do get a chance.

Have read and heard positive things about Azeez, Henry-Francis and Cozier-Duberry in the Academy, but other than Nwaneri and Rosiak there doesn't seem to be many coming through the ranks.

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3-2 away win at Villa on Saturday

https://www.arsenal.com/news/u18s-highl ... -3-arsenal

3 penalties awarded to us, first one missed, second two scored by Rosiak ( third one wasn’t totally convincing )

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https://www.arsenal.com/news/u21s-highl ... -4-arsenal

Under 21’s but they include several under age players

Poor defending for both goals conceded but we have some very bright talent coming through Hale End

:barscarf: :barscarf:

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https://www.arsenal.com/video?entryid=0_wz6fiwnk

Keep an eye out for the name Max Dowman

Scored the opening goal yesterday in the 2-2 draw, really good goal but what is even more impressive is the fact that he is 14, playing regularly at under 18’s and more than holding his own :barscarf:

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https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/under-1 ... tch-report

Just the 5 goals today for Chido Martin Obi in the 8 -1 win v West Ham

He made headlines for getting 10 in a game v the Scousers previously

Don’t think he is 17 yet, so not even on pro contract yet

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