Folarin Balogun at AS Monaco

On the bench for friendly:

Folarin Balogun on the bench for Arsenal's friendly vs Hibs pic.twitter.com/MJGX2mdSbg

— 🇺🇸 ⚽ east (@eastdeflection) July 13, 2021

 

Nketiah already missing sitters. Only a matter of time before Balogun gets that PT, then look out.

 

Balogun coming on to start the second half

 

Arsenal losing 1-0. Balogun just had a long shot that forced a decent save. Obviously this team should be campaigning for the formation of a Super League so they can finish last in it.

 

Hibernian score on a corner, then Arsenal (Lacazette) draw a penalty, which Pepe takes and has saved. Banner day.

 

Well, they lost 2-1. Balogun had a couple of half-chances that obviously didn't go in. Don't think he was aggressive enough.

 

Balogun starting a friendly against Rangers today.

🥊 In the red corner...

Our team to face @RangersFC 👇

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 17, 2021

 

He came off at the half but apparently had a good view of Auba missing three good chances in the first 45...

https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/rangers-vs-arsenal-live-kick-21077255

 

Scored in a closed door friendly against Watford:

🚨🚨🚨
FT: Arsenal 4-0 Watford, goals coming from Aubameyang, Smith Rowe, Balogun, and Pablo Mari.

— Ousmane DeMartinelli (@OusmaneDribele7) July 28, 2021

 

Both Aubamayeng and Laca out tonight for our away trip to Brentford. Could be a debut for Balogun in the EPL, likely not starting but maybe coming on in second half

 

Sorry for the double post^

Folarin Balogun is set to start his first #EPL game in tonight’s match against Brentford 🚨🚨 #TBGPOD pic.twitter.com/sBjQd1omKx

— The Beautiful Game Podcast (@Podcast_TBG) August 13, 2021

 

He's my #1 darkhorse as of right now to be on the plane to Qatar for the USMNT.

 

That depends on how you define and rank dark horses. I would say that Scally, Pepi, Paredes, and Clark are all dark horses to make the roster. They are probably bigger on most people’s radars than Balogun, but I think they’re also more likely to make the World Cup squad.

 

Introducing our first starting XI of 2021/22…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @Ben6White makes debut
🇧🇪 Sambi starts in midfield
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @Balogun leads the line

#️⃣ #BREARS

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 13, 2021

Graduation day, @bungadiri

 

That is amazing. COME ON!

 

Pretty rare for a guy w/ almost all of his youth experience in a prime Euro NT to bail for the US... but he does have 4 caps and 2 goals for the US U18s. The recent comments about him being a London Boy from Musah makes it seem like a switch would be unlikely... but you never know. But I too think each of those guys you listed have a much higher chance at being on a US WCQ roster. I am flat out amazed at how much talent is coming of age right now for the US. Just crazy. But the CONCACAF is getting stronger/deeper so I am glad there is a lot of ammo to try and qualify.

 

Balogun's touch let him down there, in the box.

 

what are the odds he picks the USMNT?

 

From everything I hear they're the same that England never calls before he gives up on them.

 

Arsenal looks like they might be in for a relegation battle. Maybe Balogun can get loaned to a mid table club?

 

Balogun Has a First Team. It's A-R-S-E-N-A-L: Folarin Balogun at Arsenal FC

Or

Balogun's on the First Team at A-R-S-E-N-A-L: Folarin Balogun at Arsenal FC

 

Long story short - He was very isolated, but not great on the ball and was almost completely invisible. Really poor showing from the entire team, so certainly not just on him, but not a great start for him in the EPL

 

Not the best game. But he got a good run out. Couldn’t handle the physical prem cb’s. And one or two bad touches. I think they should loan him once auba and laca get back.