The Next Big Thing...

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:58 am

Wenger has been bringing in youth players from all over the world the last few years and we probably have the strongest youth academy in the world now....or at least we're among the very best one's.

Most of these players are obviously not gonna make it at the Arsenal but Fabregas, Djouro, Hoyte, Senderos, Aliadiare are examples of players that have been playing for the youth and reserve team for a season or so and then made the step up to the first team. I'd expect more and more players from the youth academy to get in to the first team over the next few years. It looks like Bendtner is going to be the next one and I reckon we might have a couple of more nice surprises this season.

Merida, showed some outstanding skills lasts season for the reserves and the under 18s, I also think he could bring something different to our game with his long range passing ability.

Traore, Showed he's a quality player during our CC run last season. He seems to lack Clichy's fighting spirit at times but on the other hand he's a lot better on the ball than Clichy and I think we all know what Wenger find most important so if Clichy gets injured I think he'll find it difficult to get his place in the team back.

Gilbert, With 3 or possibly 4 right backs ahead of him in the pecking order he will probably find it difficult to get a look in but he looked extremely promising when he played 05/06 and did better than Hoyte did when he first came into the team in my opinion so if he manage to get a chance to play a few games I reckon there's a good chance he'll grab.

What do you thinkâ€¦any others?

Post by **T.S** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:09 am

Traore impressed me in the DB10 testimonial, so I've kept my eye on him since. He looks like a good prospect.

Saturday was the first time I had watched (or indeed, heard of) Barazite. He looked like one of the better players on the pitch. Good luck to the both of them. I've heard Merida is going to be the business, but he didn't do much on Saturday to impress me. As far as Randall goes, I was looking for a good performance from him at Barnet, but it didn't really come. He was alright, but I get the impression he's another David Bentley (reckons he's a Charlie Big Bollocks).

As far as Bendtner goes, I have never watched him play in the flesh (maybe in the Carling Cup - I can't remember...) so I couldn't possibly comment on him.

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:49 am

tonysaunders wrote:Traore impressed me in the DB10 testimonial, so I've kept my eye on him since. He looks like a good prospect.

Saturday was the first time I had watched (or indeed, heard of) Barazite. He looked like one of the better players on the pitch. Good luck to the both of them. I've heard Merida is going to be the business, but he didn't do much on Saturday to impress me. As far as Randall goes, I was looking for a good performance from him at Barnet, but it didn't really come. He was alright, but I get the impression he's another David Bentley (reckons he's a Charlie Big Bollocks).

As far as Bendtner goes, I have never watched him play in the flesh (maybe in the Carling Cup - I can't remember...) so I couldn't possibly comment on him.

I saw Barazite a couple of times for the reserves last season and I agree he looks a very good footballer but got the body of a 12 year old. Hopefully he's just a late developer.

If Bentley didn't make it at the Arsenal I can't really see how Randall would...mind you, I'd rather see Randall getting a chance than Song playing.

I reckon Bendtner is gonna be a great player for us this season as long as he's get to play enough and Wenger let him do what he's good at.

we_are_the_arsenal · Post by **we_are_the_arsenal** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:47 pm

I reckon Randall looked alright, he had a couple of real good long passes, a few shitty ones, in a couple of years i reckon we will be competing for a first team spot.
I also think Song is a good player, having watching him with charlton last season he did a great job.He gives us height strength and their coach even said that he is on Man U level. He is a defensive midfielder and was playing out of position in the game against Barnet.

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:57 pm

Song did ok at Charlton but his passings are too sloppy and he's just too clumsy and unreliable for my liking.

green gooner · Post by **green gooner** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:57 pm

At the start of this campaign Carlos Tevez is the name on everyones lips, could it be Carlos Vela by the end of it

Post by **REB** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:09 pm

carlos vela was aplayer every 1 wanted,, couple of years in spain and now looks like wenger is goin 2 bring him 2 the grove,, carling cup this year and then nxt season bangin them in 4 the gooners in league

All_Arsenal_1886 · Post by **All_Arsenal_1886** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:32 am

The future's bright, The future's ARSENAL

Chunky The Gooner · Post by **Chunky The Gooner** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:37 am

I think Randall's dodgy haircut is holding him back !

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:40 am

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hli ... with+loans

I really hope this doesn't happen. If Wenger feels Merida should go out on loan I can see why but Spain is not the place to send him. The football is too different and if you look back over the last 5 or so years you will find players that have come to the Premiership from France or Holland usually prove to be far more succesful.

Post by **REB** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:56 am

good point n13,, but u wouldnt want them playin reserve football whole season,, 2 very good prospects but thats all they r at the mo,, see wat there like in competitive league

JakeN13 · Post by **JakeN13** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:25 pm

rebel gooner wrote:good point n13,, but u wouldnt want them playin reserve football whole season,, 2 very good prospects but thats all they r at the mo,, see wat there like in competitive league

True...but don't forget we need players for the Carling cup as well if we gonna do that quadruple thsi season

Post by **REB** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:35 pm

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True...but don't forget we need players for the Carling cup as well if we gonna do that quadruple thsi season

[/quote] nice 1 n13,, we can only wish,, always play the ladies in carlin cup,, would giv them some compitition any way haha

Trevheff · Post by **Trevheff** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:50 pm

Song looked great for Charlton, but has always looked poor when he's appeared in the Arsenal first team. Having watched him I just think he struggles at the pace we play and he gives the ball away too much. Charlton play at a much slower pace to us hence he looked a different player.

Bendtner has already proved with Denmark that he can be the real deal. So fingers crossed we could have ourselves another Arsene gem.

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:15 pm

Saw Bendtner play for Birmingham against Ipswich last season, Brum were awful but he shone and was probably best player on pitch. Has strength pace amnd skill. Remember him holding ball up with back to goal turning his man and skipping through about 7 tackles before being brought down. This guy has serious potential to be a big star for us.

Don't forget Matt Connolly who is highly rated centre back just gone out on loan to Colchester.