Arsenal’s Under 16s joined their first team counterparts by crashing out of the Cup yesterday, in the group stages of the Manchester United Premier Cup sponsored by Nike.
Despite winning the opening group game 2-0, defeats to Blackburn and West Ham coupled by a draw with Ipswich was a enough to send them crashing out, despite the best attempts of leading marksman Benik Afobe who scored in all but one of the Gunners fixtures including a stunning over head kick in front of England coach Kenny Swain, but it was not enough, they now must return to League action on Saturday against Bristol City.
Full Break Down Of Results – Nike Cup 2008
Arsenal 2-0 Watford
Afobe
Rees
Arsenal 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Arsenal 1-2 West Ham
Afobe
Arsenal 1-1 Ipswich
Afobe
Article By – J.Sanderson
The results are disappointing, but it is good to see Afobe doing well. Are there any other young prospects who you feel could break through other than Afobe?
Conor Henderson as well I guess ?
Good old Arsenal.
He was too old to go to the tournament, but Samir Carruthers was very impressive, as well as many others.
Its dissapointing especially on the back of last night.
yeah thats very true j.sanderson very dissapointing but at this level its about making stars
I hpoe that Kenny Swain picks Benik Afobe for the England U16’s team this year, P.S was Zac Ansak playing for the U16’s team because he is supposed to be one of the technicaly perfect kids that Arsene Wenger was on about a couple of months ago?
did der “mercurial” jason banton play cos hes bak at arsnl now
arsenal are not as good as west ham at developing youngsters but i hope arsenal prove me wrong. I feel we have great individuals but not a great team. anyway some youngsters take time to develop they may adapt when they get older so u cant really judge them by this cup
Managed to watch Arsenal and they were similar, albeit it less physical. Those lads can sure pass it round though
Above is a comment from a Man City fan i found on the net -shows there is a consistent way of playing throughout the club
WE LOVE SAMIR lol jokes sami
samir goes to my school and he is the best player i have seen at my age and with the school we’ve got far in the national cup and he was better than every player after every game; even on a bad day. Good Luck Samir Carruthers (remember the name!!) You can get into wengers squad anyday
Samir is a nutta! He tears up the pitch, he is exactly like NASRIIIIII !!!
My brother played for blackburn rovers and anyone who watched the games would have seen that arsenal were the best team there and played the best football. Only problem was they thought they were the best and i believe over confidence may have been a downfall maybe i am being pickie but it did seem that way. maybe the confidence will benifit them long term. good luk all players they were fantastic.
Good luck samir, im gonna be at the game with you, but good luck anyway :):)