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TheGoodJoe:
At least Amunike has shown passion to learn. It would have been nice to have more with the passion to improve themselves.

I believe Amunike will land some good job soon.

Ok sir.

Leyqute:
It’s better to give a promising talent an opportunity to shine and they fail than not to give them that opportunity at all. What’s the downside?

Obi wasn’t even guaranteed U21 minutes. This is like a brilliant student repeating primary 4 after finishing top of the class the previous year. Isn’t that stagnation?

If the same Obi turns into a world beater now, hope you won’t be among those lamenting that Arsenal allowed him to go too easily.

Seriously? You're suggesting a trial and error now. A lot of downside are involved. The better option is to gradually groom and introduce them.

As for your second paragraph, you're the first to report here that he was promised U21 football and now you're saying something else. How come?

Those who lament know themselves now. They said the samr thing about Walters, Hutchinson and even Patino. Na here we dey.

Gucciboy:
; ;DDthanks bro, it's has been my dream to fly out of this country and it will come to pass one day.

Yea... make sure you visit Arteta sha

Gucciboy:
Yes it's possible especially in FA cup and carabao after all Liverpool won carabao cup with their development squad.

The reserves will definitely get the chance to play before the academy boys. The Liverpool you mentioned had an injury crisis and that was the logical thing to do. And... they're playing against Chelsea. If you know what I mean.

afrodoc2:
Arsenal have not given academy products enough opportunities in the past few years. Even City and Liverpool that have been competing for titles have done much more for their youth players, so one can’t use the excuse of trying to win.

Over time it would discourage youth players from believing in any project the club is selling them, and they will jump ship as soon as they have the opportunity. That stat about minutes given to Arsenal teenagers is not a good read for the boys in your academy.

Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah and ESR were already in the team when Arteta took over. Our squad had the lowest average age in the EPL then. How do you all expect the managers to be promoting academy players when he is trying to get us to compete again? Explain how you expect us to compete with the like of City and Liverpool by fielding a 16-year old kid as striker?

We all complained Wenger didn't spend money on quality players. Instead, he chose to promote kids. Where did we end up with that?
Now we're spending and improving the squad and still complaining Arteta doesn't promote players.

The time will come to promote players. Everybody should chill. Any academy boys that can't wait for his time is free to leave.

Gucciboy:
No,why the question ?

I wanted to tell you there is a flight going to London tomorrow.

Gucciboy:
Arteta should have promised first team opportunity that's what the young man wants.

First team football? When were still chasing titles. Some of our reserves sef are struggling to make bench but Obi will just enter straight abi?

Ok sir.

TheGoodJoe:
Kevin De Bruyne has done some coaching badges. Same with Gundogan. I think Rodri is doing that and has gotten a Masters in Sports management. If you look deeper, you will see same drive in other players in Europe but not ours.

Ours want to make money and be big men in Nigeria.

And then there is Amunike with B.Sc, Masters, PhD, Doctorate, UEFA A, B, C, D, E license but has been out of job for a while now. It is so sad to see how passion for football is declining among Nigerian footballers.

Gucciboy:
Proposed saka deputy,Dubbery is currently balling for Brighton

ESR is gone

Chido Obi is gone

The blame is on Arteta

Do you have passport?

afrodoc2:
The person i quoted was asking Chido Obi to go and prove himself at the Under-18s first. I was just clarifying that he has already done that.

Nobody knows if he will make it at the senior level but asking him to play mainly with Under-18s this season would be a waste of everybody's time. The guy would be a year bigger and stronger, and last year he was already moving Under-18 defenders 2years older than him away like LAWMA.

The only way to challenge him and properly assess him is to play him mainly at Under-21s and let him train with the senior players. He can join the Under-18s for important knockout matches.

Arsenal is the only big club losing their best talents like this. Cozier-Duberry, Walters, Hutchinson, Obi Martin. There has to be a reason.

He was promised U21 bro not U18. He is already a regular for U18 last season. Na people wey dey force agenda dey shout U18 here.

This 'Talent' word we're throwing around though.

Leyqute:
He’s 16 and so what? How old is Yamal? How old was Mbappe when he tore Man City to shreds for Monaco? You think those talents would be able to shine if they were repressed and forced to remain at the lower level?

The logical decision is to give him harder tests and see how he copes with it.

How about naming players who made their debut at 16 and faded away too? Where did Gedion Zelalem ended up? Miguel Azeez? Patino we had so much hope on couldn't cut it on loan. You guys are always so quick to mention Yamal and Mbappe anytime arguments like this comes up. It is a two-way thing. The surest means is to gradually introduce these kids to senior football.

Saka, Yamal, Mainoo, Quansah got their chances due to an emergency situation and they were able to cope. If moving Obi to the U21s and an occasional training with the first team is not enough, make he dey go.

TheSuperNerd:
Komekn seeing Nacho move to La Liga instead of going down to EFL League 1:

In the here and now, EFL is still better than Sevilla. You will understand what I'm saying if you check their wage, salary and bonus. The highest earner at Sevilla is not even among the lowest quartile, percentile, decile and interquartile range of EFL. There is nothing special here.

daveP:
True sha. But those ladies don't care


I hope he 'concentrates' sha. Those babes go dey signal each other say hotcake don land.

They care bro. I don't know what goes on there but most organizations frown on dating among their employees. This is to enable them stay professional.

daveP:
Make winger sha land. We need am for league and another midfielder with UCL nights aura.

Winger? You get like 3 already now and 4 if you add Jesus.

Now, let me ask you this. You're criticising Arteta on top this academy matter moment ago. Same you posted we needed at least 2 midfielders. Now what should we do with Ethan? How will Ethan get to play if we sign two midfielders in addition to the 5 we have?

Jodera:
Lol, I watched a clip of that bolded. Arteta was just smiling and telling him "yes it's real, it's real"


But honestly, I don talk am for here say Arteta get sweet mouth and he knows how to get through people. I read the board was against signing calafiori since we have defenders but he mapped out reason why Cala would be very good in elevating us and las las, they all agreed to it. I remember always watching his pressers even that our bad run of form in his early years and when is done, I'll just be optimistic about our next game even though I was served with rubbish play .

Say what you might but the guy is a very good man team bonding manager even though he's very strict. He also have his ways with the right words wella

Yea... to think he started his managerial career with us. He is a natural.
Make he sweet talk trophies into coming to the Emirates this season sha.

Leyqute:
Guaranteed U21 appearances, promised training with the first team.

My point is this: Should an academy player have to ask for this, especially if they are this coveted?

If you’re good enough, you’re old enough.

He is 16!
Were you aware he has been invited to train with the first team before? That should show his talent is being appreciated. What else should they guarantee him? A starting shirt? A place on the first team bench? In a club that's chasing trophies? Look at Ethan Nwaneri and Lewis, these two guys have been patient enough to develop their games and now just see how they have performed so far in pre season. Even the Man Utd hr is going, is there a clearer pathway? They have Hojlund and Zirkzee as their CF and both players are still young.

Heard Arsenal offered him 15k per weeks, he agreed and was waiting to sign when he turns 17 until United came with 30k. All the best to him.

afrodoc2:
I don’t think you follow your academy at all.

You said Chido Obi should go to Under-18 to make a case that he is better than that level. Also you mentioned somewhere that moving him to Under-21 would be a double promotion. No it would not.
He already played Under-18 last season.

Bro, the guy scored 32 goals in 20 Under-18 premier League games last season. As a 16yr old
There is nothing left for him to prove at Under-18.

What he needs is regular Under-21 mins and the training with the first team. He can join the Under-18s for FA Youth Cup and the Under-19s for UEFA Youth League.

It seems many people here think Chido scored all those goals last season for the Under-16s. No, he scored them for the Under-18s, as a 16yr old.

The last 3 months of the season only 4 or 5 clubs scored more goals than him. He won’t get better playing Under-18 as he found it so easy that even with his mistakes he was still bullying everybody.

You sure you followed the argument? Your post here should be directed at the person who made the blunder first.

O boy! This season go long o.
Somebody doesn't even know which team Chido obi Martin played for last season.

Leyqute:
Jodera did you read that piece about situations surrounding Chido Obi’s decision to leave Arsenal?

I’m hearing he was guaranteed U21 fixtures when the schedule allows and training with the first team. Is he not good enough to train with the first team ni? Why don’t Arsenal give their youth players a clearer path to the first team?

https:///1h6mX4ZiSF

You just typed that he was guaranteed training with the first team, and you're asking why Arsenal don't give their youth players clearer path to first team. Is training with the first team not a 'clearer path'? Remember the guy is just 16 years old o and he is not a regular for the U21s.

Shegzdave:
The guy charm strong gaan

Very strong

daveP:
I doubt he will get more than 2 midfielders. Merino and Ruiz or Partey cover. So overall, before Window shuts down, we should be expecting arrival of 4 more players(2 midfielders and 3 forwards, preferably a winger and a striker)

That Viera deputy no fit work imo.

Lol.. maximum of 3. That Jose Garcia in case Ramsdale leave. I don't see him signing two midfielders when Partey is still around. And then, he will either sign a striker or a wide forward (Like Isak, Rashford)

Jodera:
When I heard his clean clear English during his welcome speech at Arsenal players' review room, I was surprised. It's so clear.

I just hope he's really worth the hype tho. He really looks an interesting read exciting signing

You know, I do wonder how Arteta convinces these players to join Arsenal. There was one moment where he gave Arteta a hug and asked if everything is real. He said he has been waiting for long.

Omo, if I get Arteta as a friend, I go carry my girlfriend faraway from him.

daveP:
He's sha single and ready to mingle
Plus the Gunners Style of having partners instead of roaming round too. He just might get a London goodie

Not one of the staff abeg... even though they're pretty. Man must not sh"t where he works.

Starboytwo:
can you bet your money on Mbappe to flop?? Highly unlikely.

Kindly mention a better striker apart from Halland, Mbappe, Harry Kane.

I'm waiting. Strikers that are better than Osimhen ooo. Pls do quick.

Remind us how he performed at the recently concluded Euro.

Jodera:
Hope say the guy no think say those babes na him teammates because dem get long hair like am??

Sharp sharp, my guy don go connect

He no fit lose focus lailai... And his English is good.

Heard Wenger was the one who discussed him with Arteta a year ago. Wenger said the guy remind him of Petit and since then Arteta and Edu have been keeping tab on him.

Shey those back and forth arguments with the blue font man no better pass these homo talk?

Man is settling down so fast.

Marjoribanks:
I saw Calafiori just for 5 minutes and I immediately knew he his a genuine talent before anyone else, including Spalletti, Edu, and Arteta!

The New John Stones not Pirlo! lol!

Can you tell us what you know about him. Like what should we expect from him? His biggest strength and weakness?

do4luv14:
Guy heard VICMO had come out of retirement, to help us qualify for worldcup ??

Brcause he is the Messiah or what? You sef read wetinyou type na.

do4luv14:
They disturbed team Chemistry after the worldcup, if not for Aisha Folade, wuldrum for not dey dia, and we for collect am wotowoto from both Brazil and Spain

How did they disturb team chemistry? No be the same crop of players we carry go WC dey France dey play Olympic.

Imagine the excuse flying around eh.. 'But it is Spain we played' ... 'Any other team would have been beaten by 4 goals'

Let me ask, did they forbid us from beating big teams? The girls tried. We could have won if not for missed chances. But then let's do away with these 'bigger team' excuses.

codemaniacs:
I expected Macleans to come on instead of ihezuo.. when ihezuo missed that chance against Brazil I told myself if I was the coach that will be her last match as CF at least and I would bench her for this game against Spain...

Now she has also missed against Spain that means for me that's her last match for the SF...

her shots are too tame and she acts timid in front goal... how she became a striker is what I don't understand..

even Ajibade that should have shot the ball was doing finesse shot.. instead of shooting with her big toe abd front of her boots....

The way you analyze football eh..