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International goal now, to add to his Community Shield medal he won last year.
21 years old, and he's already conquered football... outstanding!
International goal now, to add to his Community Shield medal he won last year.
21 years old, and he's already conquered football... outstanding!
Sure you have a wrestling gif for every nostalgia occasion?
...wonder how Bac felt when he arrived, and that psycho Gallas had the number?
The kid has earned some credit in the bank by scoring in the last few games.No bump in this thread even though he didnt play well yesterday
Hale end bums always get a joyride.No bump in this thread even though he didnt play well yesterday
Hale end bums always get a joyride.
Yeah, 1 or 2 players make it to the first team once a blue moon and always get overrated. Saka looks alright and ESR may be a PL level player but the rest are ****.Hale end bums?
A bit harsh imo they should both progress and have very good careers.Yeah, 1 or 2 players make it to the first team once a blue moon and always get overrated. Saka looks alright and ESR may be a PL level player but the rest are ****.
I never really had a problem with our academy products. Its just that this particular generation is getting way overrated for having a 6/10 performances during our worst period as a club and are spoken of like they are world class players.A bit harsh imo they should both progress and have very good careers.
They will have ups & downs especially at such a young age.
It will be a few years imho before we know if they can get to the very top level.
Its like when Wenger bought Ramsey, Walcott etc at a very young age & there were others we expected greatness from &
It never quite happened.
Decent pro careers without hitting the heights. tbf Ramsey suffered with injuries.
Ox another once bright young thing that has suffered with injuries stopped Saka scoring yesterday with a great interception.
Id sooner people played the youngsters down a little though than overrating them too soon which always seems to be the way on here.
I'm a massive fan of our academy and want to see more players coming through, but somehow people think they should either be great or they should be sold if not.I never really had a problem with our academy products. Its just that this particular generation is getting way overrated for having a 6/10 performances during our worst period as a club and are spoken of like they are world class players.
You don't actually want to see a full squad of academy talents, but having some basically enables us to invest money for great starting talent, the money we would usually waste on squad players, just to end up with limited funds to actually improve starting lineup.Think it's incredibly unrealistic to have a squad made up of academy talents if we were to ever be a Champions league club it just doesn't work out that way.
I’m just speaking for myself personally, I think it’s too much about the academy.It's actually weird how fans quickly turn their back on the academy, but they are so happy to accept Ode and all the failed investments
Not really a free ride, half of the forum is ****ting on the whole academy atm. I thought he would be a useful squad player this season but he somehow ended up as a starter with the club investing in a pointless transfer for Ode and benching Pepe because Arteta can't be bothered with him. The level of incompetence in planning is too much to absorb even for a club of this sizeIf I’m honest, this is exactly my point Ødegaard has gotten lighted up for a sub appearance but ESR did absolutely f*ck all against Pool and he just gets a free ride from the fans, its the same old.
Checking the Saka thread, yeah there is a bit of a turn you're right.Not really a free ride, half of the forum is ****ting on the whole academy atm. I thought he would be a useful squad player this season but he somehow ended up as a starter with the club investing in a pointless transfer for Ode and benching Pepe because Arteta can't be bothered with him. The level of incompetence in planning is too much to absorb even for a club of this size
That's what I'm saying! These guys shouldn't be starting every game there's no way they'll be consistent enough. Also not like Arteta is going to improve them much either, he has no idea what he's doing out there.We shouldn’t be starting both ESR and Saka this much. We need a proven winger who can drag this team forward, takeover a game, add numbers, someone like Raphinha.
No other ‘big’ club is doing it.That's what I'm saying! These guys shouldn't be starting every game there's no way they'll be consistent enough. Also not like Arteta is going to improve them much either, he has no idea what he's doing out there.