The Youth Thread | U18s, U21s, Next Gen Series

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Fitzgerald#11, Aug 20, 2012.

  1. Fitzgerald#11

    Fitzgerald#11 Member

    May 23, 2007
    Calgary
    U21s (formerly the reserve team), starting there campaign tonight vs Bolton. Yennaris, Eisfeld and Gnabry starting.
     
  2. InTheSun

    InTheSun Member+

    Oct 20, 2005
    The Andes Mountains
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    Was live twitter updates the only way to follow this one?
     
  3. Fitzgerald#11

    Fitzgerald#11 Member

    May 23, 2007
    Calgary
    Ya

    "@YoungGunsBlog: Arsenal's U21's beat Bolton U21's 3-1. Super comeback. A goal and man down at half-time. Eisfeld and Henderson brace seal win."
     
  4. Arsenalkid700

    Arsenalkid700 Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    New York City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    YA! CONNOR HENDERSON!

    Really hope he takes advantage of the new U21 league. There are so many games for him to improve his game and get back into the first-team.

    Eisfeld is leading the group of kids who, when he becomes a star, the commentators will say is not really our youth product... and I will say "******** you [insert commentator name(s) here]".
     
  5. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Eisfeld has a great scoring touch from midfield, Ljungberg 2.0?
     
  6. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Matt Littlechild@mattlittlechild
    Santi Cazorla is here watching the U'21s tonight. Just walked past. #afc

    Class! :)
    4,373 fans turned up for the game, thats a great turn out and a good idea to have the games at the hosts first team home ground. Good experience for the young guys
     
  7. ArsenalTexan3

    ArsenalTexan3 Member

    Arsenal
    Sep 24, 2002
    Jakarta
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    According to Jeff L, the first two games at at the Emirates and then the rest are at the training ground behind closed doors.
     
  8. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Thats a shame but im sure the crowds would probably become smaller as the season progresses
     
  9. ArsenalTexan3

    ArsenalTexan3 Member

    Arsenal
    Sep 24, 2002
    Jakarta
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Even if they did it once in a while that would be great.
     
  10. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Yea...if I lived over there! Pity they arent shown live on player. Any word on delayed coverage or extended highlites during the week?
     
  11. voltman

    voltman Member

    Mar 26, 2008
    Maybe the boss got this one right, too?
     
  12. bandwagongooner

    bandwagongooner Member+

    Dec 9, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This would be a great opportunity to sell tickets for 5 pounds and 1 pounds if you're under 16. (or something similar).
     
  13. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Time will tell, im not going to hold my breath just yet
     
  14. Romfordray

    Romfordray Member+

    Oct 24, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. DCUroma

    DCUroma Member+

    Jul 20, 2009
    Suck it Sensi
    Club:
    AS Roma
  16. gunner0007

    gunner0007 Member+

    Jul 19, 2005
    Bahamas
  17. total_football

    total_football Member+

    Apr 2, 2002
    Chicago
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    What's up with the kid we got from Barca, Toral? Flop? Star? Too soon to tell?
     
  18. Romfordray

    Romfordray Member+

    Oct 24, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Toral and Ballerin are both in the reserves. I believe they are getting regular minutes too. It is a shame that AP does not show the reserve matches live anymore. Toral got call-ups to the Spanish youth team too. So, I doubt that he is awful. TBF, I am not the best person on the subject. Maybe Scally or Bigman can chime in.
     
  19. Arsenalkid700

    Arsenalkid700 Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    New York City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Where are the highlights available other than Arsenal.com

    I did not renew my membership yet and I probably wont till I go to the Emirates in October/November.
     
  20. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    I hav'nt been following either guy closely since they joined to be honest. Bellerin started for the U-21's and Toral was on the bench.

    I might not be far off with my Ljungberg comparison on Eisfeld. All his goals so far seem to be clinical finishes inside the box. He can smell a chance, that much is proven already
     
  21. Twiggy

    Twiggy Member

    May 13, 2012
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Hard to say since highlights are limited, but Toral was the only Arsenal player to score when Bolton u-18s absolutely skullf*cked ours.
     
  22. Arsenalkid700

    Arsenalkid700 Member

    Aug 9, 2011
    New York City
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Highlights: Arsenal U21 3-1 Bolton Wanderers U21; 20 August 2012 - Emirates Stadium

     
    thebigman and Cannon repped this.
  23. Munchlaxatives

    Aug 13, 2008
    Houston
    Far too soon, both kids are still pretty young, but Bellerin has broken into the U21 team already.
     
  24. Cannon

    Cannon Member

    Arsenal
    United States
    Sep 2, 2001
    Washington, DC metro
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good win but I've got some questions for those who get to see these guys play regularly. Was Miquel as poor as he looked in the clip? Was Shea as good as he looked there? Where was Aneke? Eisfeld and Gnabry looked good (except for that silly giveaway for Eisfeld) but I didn't see Yennaris in the clip. How did he do? How far is Meade down the order at LB?
     
  25. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    i don't have membership or follow the kids this year mate....
     

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