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| Topic Started: Jan 7 2008, 08:11 PM (1,220 Views) | |
| Kem | Jan 7 2008, 08:11 PM Post #1 |
Mrs Fabregas
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Arsenal's Reserve team plays today against Fulham. Squad: Vito Mannone Paul Rodgers Rene Steer Abu Ogogo Kyle Bartley Kerrea Gilbert Kieran Gibbs James Dunne Henri Lansbury Sanchez Watt Rui Fonte Subs: Wojciech Szczesny Havard Nordveit Thomas Cruise Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Giles Sunu http://www.arsenal.com/matchreport.asp?thi...res&fxid=326771 |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jan 7 2008, 08:59 PM Post #2 |
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Kangarui is playing!
:D Ah, this means that Fran and the two Hoyte brothers will be playing on Wednesday against Sp**s. And Mark Randall, according to that link. He plays on the right wing, doesn't he? So that could mean Fluff playing up front. Or, you know, Randall will come on later as a sub. Right: shush. Get back to the reserves team. See. This is why Awesome Arsene's always banging on about the great talent we having coming through at the moment. Quite a few Englishmen, too. So the media can just shut up. :P I can see Henri Landsbury breaking through quite soon, too. He attends a lot of the first team home fixtures, along with Traore. (Kem, you missed Kieran Gibbs out of the squad list. I'll let you edit it yourself cos you're a mod now. :D ) |
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| GunnerGirl | Jan 7 2008, 09:22 PM Post #3 |
Cesc's Teammate
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when does fran merida goes on lone to real sociedad?? next season? |
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| Kem | Jan 7 2008, 09:28 PM Post #4 |
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Yeah, I imagine Justin will start, Gavin maybe on the bench or start depending on Arsene wanting to give Phil time. I can see a few of these younger plays breaking through, Lansbury included. And i cant believe I forgot Gibbs, lol thanks. I thought Fran was going on loan pretty soon, but maybe not until after the Spurs game(s)? |
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| Kem | Jan 7 2008, 10:55 PM Post #5 |
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The Reserves lost 2-0 From arsenal.com Arsenal Reserves had a sour return to Underhill on Monday night as they were undone but a well organised, effective Fulham outfit. Neil Banfield’s men began the calendar year as they had done the season, against the Cottagers. However unlike the brisk summer evening in August when the Gunners dispatched their London rivals by two goals to one, this time it finished 2-0 to the visitors. Scorers on that occasion, Jay Simpson and Armand Traore, were not involved this evening and neither were those expected to feature in Arsène Wenger’s Carling Cup squad - Mark Randall, Fran Merida and Gavin Hoyte. There was however a notable return to action for Kerrea Gilbert, back from his loan spell with Southend. Summer acquisitions Havard Nordtveit and Gilles Sunu also returned after lengthy periods on the sidelines — they would be introduced on the hour. The 35-day absence from competitive action had a seemingly negative effect on Banfield’s young charges. Slow out of the blocks, it took a heart-stoppingly close near-miss to spark them into life. Lee Cook, a summer signing from Queen's Park Rangers, weaved a little bit of trickery down the left-flank before standing a sumptuous cross right into the path of the advancing Robert Milson. The timing of his leap was impeccable but his header was not. Almost, but not quite. To the relief of those in the stands the crossbar prevented a likely opener. It fired Banfield’s boys into life and, although Tony Warner remained untroubled, their presence began to be felt. The Fulham stopper, boasting Premier League experience, would soon be wishing for a return to the uneventful early moments. In the space of 15 minutes, the Liverpudlian produced a string of superb saves to thwart Abu Ogogo, Kieran Gibbs and Sanchez Watt. The former, a right-back by nature, was playing in an advanced role to accommodate the return of Gilbert. Effortlessly making the transition, the 19-year-old was a menace throughout the first-half and, when sent clear by the deftest of touches by Fonte, only Warner’s intervention robbed him of his first Reserve team goal. Spiced only by the occasional effort on goal and fierce biting challenge, the first-half looked to be petering into insignificance. Fulham though, anonymous since the opening exchanges, did remind Vito Mannone of their direct threat, Cook drawing a fine stop by the Italian just a moment before the break. Within a minute of the restart both teams had equally glorious openings. Watt for the Gunners somehow neglected to make contact with the ball when well placed. Seconds earlier Milson was a whisker from converting another cross from Cook. The deadlock stayed intact for just five more minutes. With little fortune coming when using the ball on the floor, the visitors opted for lofted approach. Gilbert horribly misjudged one such speculative launch forward and with the clearest opening of the match the visitors led, Ismael Ehui coolly slotting under Mannone. Rui Fonte and Watt, both good prospects in their own right, had struggled to adapt to their new partnership. As a result, summer acquisition Sunu replaced the latter. It was part of a triple substitution, a first for the season, that ensured a freshness remained in the Arsenal ranks. In truth it wasn’t needed. They had more than matched their opponents since the goal and had Lady Luck been shining on them, a leveller may have arrived sooner. A battling spirit though resonates deep inside these youngsters. Banfield had touched on it in his mid-term review, and it was evident here. All over the field the Gunners were winning 50-50 challenges. In some cases, even longer odds did little to deter them. With the hosts committing men forward, Fulham’s second had an air of inevitability about it. Nine minutes remained when, racing forward on the counter-attack, Ehui turned provider. With scalpel-sharp precision he squared the ball into the path of Wayne Brown. The tenacious midfield had little to do, but under pressure buried the ball passed a helpless Wojciech Szczesny for two yards out. Game over. So not the start, results-wise at least, Banfield would have wanted. This though is an ever-improving Arsenal side and should the second-half of the season yield performances and a points tally as impressive as the first, it should be a case of mission accomplished |
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| Linda_Ridgewell | Jan 8 2008, 12:01 AM Post #6 |
Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Fabregas, Mrs Giovinco!!
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awwwwwwwww dat suckx i waz opin dey would win! well dey can try nxt game! |
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| fabregas_4 | Jan 8 2008, 04:42 PM Post #7 |
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awwww it's such a shame we lost. but i'm sure we'll win our nxt game. COME ON ARSENAL RESERVES :D |
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| GunnerGirl | Jan 8 2008, 05:18 PM Post #8 |
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oh nooo they lost... well good luck for the next game ;) |
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| fabregas_4 | Jan 8 2008, 05:19 PM Post #9 |
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i was just thinkin, maybe they lost, coz some of the players in the reserve squad list r in our squad 4 the spuds game, so maybe we didn't play the likes of gibbs <_< |
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| Kem | Jan 8 2008, 06:36 PM Post #10 |
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maybe, or maybe they played but not as hard because they didnt want to be tired for the CC match |
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| fabregas_4 | Jan 8 2008, 10:03 PM Post #11 |
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maybe, it's hard 2 say, but oh well lets hope the reserves win there nxt game :D |
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| Kem | Jan 9 2008, 12:53 AM Post #12 |
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Another persons opinion of the reserve match: On a bitterly cold night at Underhill, Neil Banfield’s charges returned to competitive action for the first time since early December and it was clear that they were lacking match practice. Kyle Bartley began the game in defence alongside captain Paul Rodgers, whilst Kerrea Gilbert returned at right-back and Sanchez Watt partnered Rui Fonte up front. It was Fulham who started the brightest and the visitors, containing the first-team experience of both Jimmy Bullard and ‘keeper Tony Warner in their line up created a host of chances. One shot brought a good save out of Vito Mannone, whilst the Cottager’s also struck the post as they attacked the new stand at Underhill. It wasn’t the most enticing thing and, although I find it difficult to put up with the idiots behind me, I stayed to see some good attacking moves by Arsenal. Abu Ogogo added an extra dimension as a right-winger as he bombed forward and came close on a couple of opportunities. He’s a player that doesn’t get many goals, but he does like to push forward. Arsenal battled on until half time in front of the watching Arsene Wenger, who had presumably come to see Lansbury play. By half-time Wenger had had enough and it was good timing too after a mistake from Gilbert, who didn’t really seem up for this game, enabled Ishmael Ehui’s strike to creep past Mannone. It was a shame because Vito had quite a good game in my opinion but he couldn’t do anything here. The search for the equaliser started immediately. Gibbs came close and Ogogo shot just wide. Neil Banfield even tried to turn things around with a triple substitution as Gilles Sunu, Havard Nordtveit and even Wojciech Szcezesny (presumably in preparation for the FA Youth Cup) came on. It didn’t work, however, and after Wayne Brown dispatched past the tall Pole, it was game over. Not the best performance from Neil Banfield’s men but at times it was an enjoyable game of football. PLAYER RATINGS: Vito Mannone- 7- Some good saves but could have done better with the goal. Kerrea Gilbert-5- Some good touches but out of sorts and will probably be sold. Kyle Bartley-6- Not bad considering it was his debut. Looked a little tentative. Paul Rodgers-7- Calm, confident and hard-working, captain material. Rene Steer-6- Didn’t see much of the ball but made some good runs. Abu Ogogo-7- Made diminutive runs and came close with a shot. James Dunne-6- Got on the ball and sprayed some decent passes. Henri Lansbury-7- Worked hard and was committed. Booked. Kieran Gibbs-6- Played too central in the first half and struggled to break down the defence. Sanchez Watt-6- Tried hard but should have scored. Rui Fonte-5- Struggled to form partnership with Watt. SUBS Szczesny-6- Let in a goal. Sunu-5- Did little to change the game. Nordtveit-5- Found physical aspect of the game hard to cope with. http://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2008/01/...ham-reserves-2/ |
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| Kem | Jan 9 2008, 08:29 PM Post #13 |
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Arsenal now young, gifted, and English http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtm...s109.xml&page=1 very nice article about how there are alot of english lads coming thru now, nice mention of Becks practicing freekicks with Randall. good stuff. :) |
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| fabregas_4 | Jan 9 2008, 11:40 PM Post #14 |
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arsenal have a lot of english talent coming through, ppl just want the talent now and r not patient enough 2 wait :rolleyes: oh and did u know that jamie o'hara (who plays 4 spuds) was raised by arsenal, another ENGLISH talent we've produced lol |
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| Kem | Jan 10 2008, 01:21 AM Post #15 |
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i know, i think if they give Arsenal a few years they will have more english players than alot of other clubs. seriously people need to realize success cant happen over night. yeah i heard that, there are soooo many out there its really impressive that there have been that many top level players coming through arsenal. |
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