Welcome to Young Guns reports of the weekends matches for all of our seven young players currently out on loan.
You can read more about how loaning works, as well as catch up on any reports you may have missed in our loanee’s section Here
Saturdays Results
Kieran Gibbs – Norwich 1-2 Blackpool
After a fantastic performance last week, Kieran Gibbs was again named in the starting line up as Norwich took on an improving Blackpool side, who boasted free-scoring on loan striker Paul Dickov, himself a former Gunner.
But it was Dickov’s striker partner Steven McPhee who took the headlines, putting the visitors ahead on 15 minutes, before doubling the lead on 39.
ristol Rovers side, a scrappy first half with little chances meant at the break t
But in the second half Norwich pulled one back, veteran striker Jamie Cureton bagged a penalty with 25 minutes to go.
Kieran Played 90 Minutes
Jay Simpson – Millwall 0-1 Bristol Rovers
Jay Simpson started up front for Millwall as they took on a tricky Bhings were all level.
As we entered the second half, former Arsenal winger Ryan Smith was introduced in place ofAhmet Brkovic, Adrian Forbes was also brought on as Millwall sensed the victory.
Despite the changes, Millwall would lose the game in stoppage time, Craig Disley firing home
Jay Played The Full 90 Minutes
Mark Randall – Burnley 2-2 Watford
Despite a superb performance as a substitute in midweek Mark Randall was again left on the bench as Burnley played host to promotion chasing Watford.
And it was the visitors who struck first, Darius Henderson fired home on 23 minutes, into the second half, Robbie Blake replaced Ade Akinbiyi and the sub would get the home side level, crashing home on 75 minutes.
But despite some fantastic chances, Sub Jordan Stewart looked like he had gathered all three points with a left footed drive from inside the area, before Blake bagged another on 88 minutes to rescue a point
Mark was an un-used sub
Vincent Van Den Berg – Go Ahead Eagles 1-2 Helmond Sport
Vincent started and played 59 minutes as Go Ahead Eagles lost 2-0 tp Helmond Sport, Joost Habraken put the visitors ahead on 3 minutes before, Ilja van Leerdam doubled the advantage with 33 minutes left.
The Eagles pulled a goal back late on Sjoerd Ars with the goal on 90 minutes.
Sundays Results
Pedro Bothelo – Hercules C.F. 2-2 Salamanca
Pedro started for UD Salamanca as they took on Hercules in a midtable clash, looking to build on some excellent recent form.
And they got the perfect start, Quique Martín firing home on 15 minutes, but things would get even better in a game the Union dominated, Catalá doubled the lead on 32 minutes, and it seemed the visitors were running away with things.
But they gave away a cheap penalty, which was dispatched by Farinos just before half time, but despite a superb performance from Salamanca they gave away their slender advantage Sendoa netted to share the spoils.
Fran Merida Perez – Real Sociedad 4-2 Xerez
Despite Young Guns reporting earlier in the week that Arsene Wenger has demanded that Fran must play 45 minutes of Sociedad’s games during his loan, the young Spaniard was again left on the bench as his team hosted Xerez.
Two penalties were the order of the first half, and both for Real Sociedad, Xabi Prieto fired home the first one with half an hour gone, before Victor converted another ten minutes later.
The Basque side lead 2-0 at half time, but the second from bottom side hit back, with two goals in two second half minutes, Yordi 68′ and Carlos Calvo 70′ brought things all level before Real Diaz de Cerio crashed home on 87 and then Real Garitano with just seconds left gathered all three points for the home side.
Carlos Vela – Villareal V Osasuna
Carlos Vela has been named in the Osasuna squad to play Villareal this weekend, Young Guns will again be offering another scouting report, the fifth in the series on his progress.
This will be available a little later tonight.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Quality Post.
Great updates as well, looking foward to seeing Vela tonight.
Thanks for the support Chris.
and yeah me too, full match report coming a little later
Fran not playing again? you think he could come back JS?
yeah i think he can, but if he can make an impact here, is another question.. only time will tell.
This Merida situation is ridiculous — the boy is a talent worth millions of pounds and basically a year of his growth toward Premiership football is being wasted.
I don’t know who is to blame for this obviously horrible match — no doubt Real Sociedad are now in a strop and leaving Fran out to prove they can’t be bullied from England — but this sort of thing MUST be prevented.
Some of the blame must come back to Arsenal for not thoroughly researching a loan agreement before sending a player off.
It is just maddening to read routintely that players like Merida, Randall and Gibbs (who apparently has won over his critics) have wasted another week on the bench.
Let’s find a few select clubs, make feeder agreements with them and thus we’ll KNOW that they’re going to play.
Wasting nearly an entire year when a gifted young player is close to fighting for a first-team slot is really and truly idiotic.
I have to believe that somewhere behind the scenes, Arsene is fuming.