Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Oct 4, 2019 14:02:44 GMT
That stat about none of the Arsenal players “making it” is a shocking indictment, imo, on PL football. Still, I suppose the non league teams around London get some good players. Sorry about that comment but for the dream they must have been sold they would have been better turning Arsenal down and going to Barnet, Orient or others if they wanted to develop in football. On the other hand perhaps it made them financially ok. Still poor though. UTG! Now that Wenger has gone the new regime seems to be giving the youngsters a go as in last night's game, where even the useless idle Ozil could not get a game. Many of that Arsenal U21 side did end up playing in lower league sides or abroad.
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harrybuckle
Always look on the bright side
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 4, 2019 14:18:37 GMT
Did any Chelsea stars of the future play? I saw highlights on the website but of Chelsea all I saw were numbers above 50 on their shirts. Anyone half famous? UTG? Chelsea have nearly 30 players out on loan (which includes some seniors), and only 14 in the Development Squad according to their site. When that Arsenal U21 side played us as a friendly I checked each player and only Matt Macey 'made it'. Marc Bola was in that Gunners U21 side who played Rovers and was sold by Blackpool earlier this season for something like £800k !
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Igitur
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Post by Igitur on Oct 5, 2019 8:34:39 GMT
Chelsea have nearly 30 players out on loan (which includes some seniors), and only 14 in the Development Squad according to their site. When that Arsenal U21 side played us as a friendly I checked each player and only Matt Macey 'made it'. Marc Bola was in that Gunners U21 side who played Rovers and was sold by Blackpool earlier this season for something like £800k ! By ‘made it’ I think I meant to the Arsenal first team, quite a few went to league and foreign sides.
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