Youth Player Of The Year Vote & Season Analysis

The 2007-2008 Reserves and Academy season is officially over, with another productive year coming to an end with both Steve Bould’s and Neil Banfield’s side’s facing Aston Villa at Villa Park.

In both games Nathan Delfouneso was on target for the Villains, however unlike the Under 18’s, the Reserves grabbed a late point, thanks to a Kieran Gibbs strike. So what have been the highlights of this campaign?.

The emergence of Academy and school boys in the Reserves team has been very impressive, with Jack Wilshere, Cedric Evina and Emmanuel Frimpong all being involved throughout the season, but its been failing at the final hurdle that has hampered Arsenal.

In the FA Youth Cup we were dumped out against Liverpool, and last week in the Under 18’s play offs we were defeated by Aston Villa, adding up to a frustrating inability to win the most important fixtures. The setup is of course all about development, but you feel with the quality of facilities and calibre of players we should be winning things even at this level.

For the first time since the Academy was setup all of the second year scholars were offered professional terms by Liam Brady and his coaching staff. Record numbers of the Reserves and Under 18 side pushed on in to the Carling Cup, with Fran Merida, Vito Mannone, Mark Randall, Gavin Hoyte and Nacer Barazite all being involved at various stages.

We have also had record numbers of players featuring for their countries. With many of the Under 16 and 18 players featuring and even scoring as England Under 16s won the Montaigu Tournament, earlier in the year.

You can see the Reserves and Under 18s results, as well as top scorers from the season Here. Because Young Guns only started in January, the full results are not there however you can read in depth reports of the fixtures from the start of the year.

To celebrate the success of the team, Young Guns is giving the opportunity to vote for various player awards, as shown below:.

Player Awards

Player Of The Year –
Reserves Player Of The Year –
Under 18s Player Of The Year –
Loanee Of the Year –
Goal Of The Year –
Worst Player Of The Year –

Copy the list, add your choices and post them in the comment section below. All votes will be counted in one weeks time. Happy Voting!.

Article By – J.Sanderson

59 thoughts on “Youth Player Of The Year Vote & Season Analysis

  • May 3, 2008 at 11:35 am
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    This is the Awards list from Carlos Vela News!!!

    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Armand Traore against Tottenham!!
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:44 am
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere against West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:46 am
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere against West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:46 am
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    Player Of The Year -Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year -Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year -Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year -Wilshere against west ham
    Worst Player Of The Year -Gilbert

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:48 am
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    Cant wait to see Barazite in the first team

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:52 am
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    Has James Dunne been that bad?

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  • May 3, 2008 at 11:55 am
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    Player Of The Year -Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year -Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year -Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Troare against Tottenham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kyle Bartley

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:05 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere – Westham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Sunu

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere – Westham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Thats mean

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:23 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere – West ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:24 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Traore against Tottenham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kyle Bartley

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:26 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite

    Reserves Player Of The Year – I would have said Henri Lansbury but he has missed alot of the season through Glandular Feaver so i will say Nacer Barazite instead

    Under 18’s Player Of The Year-Jack Wilshere

    Loanee Of The Year – Jay Simpson

    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere against West Ham reserves

    Worst Player Of The Year – A hod carrier of a football player that is Giles Sunu

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:39 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere against West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – van der berg

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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    player of the year – Nacer
    reserves player of the year – Vito Mannone
    U-18s player of the year – Wilshere
    loanee of the year – Vela
    Goal of the year – Armand Traores free kick away against Fulham
    worst player – aint got one

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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    Player of the year – Nacer Barazite

    Reserves player of the year – Nacer Barazite

    Under 18’s Player of the year-Jack Wilshire there was two others i thought were good this year

    Loanee of the Year – Jay Simpson

    Goal of the year – Jack Wilshere

    Worst player of the year – Abu ogogo

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere v West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 12:53 pm
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    Why dont get me wrong Giles Sunu try’s very hard which is good but trying is not enough

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  • May 3, 2008 at 1:18 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack WIlshere vs. West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Paul Rodgers

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  • May 3, 2008 at 1:20 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs. West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kyle Bartley

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  • May 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm
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    Player Awards

    Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simspon (too underrated)
    Goal Of The Year – Jac Wilshere against West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 1:36 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Francesc Fabregas (isn’t this for like a first time player?)
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite (and this for the reserve player?)
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham Reserves
    Worst Player Of The Year – None really

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:01 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Vito Mannone
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Jay Thomas
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham Reserves
    Worst Player Of The Year – Rene Steer. After a brilliant first season he has been awful this season!

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:08 pm
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    Player Of The Year -Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year -Havard nordveit
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -Jack wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year -Carlos vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack wilshere vs west ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Ogogo

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:08 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jay E-Thomas
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Abu Ogogo

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:27 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Jay Thomas
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West ham 2:0
    Worst Player Of The Year – Rene Steer

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:30 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Traore Vs Spurs
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:41 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Gael Clichy
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs WHU
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kerrea Gilbert

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:43 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Emmanuel Frimpong
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs. West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kerrea Gilbert

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  • May 3, 2008 at 2:46 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kyle Bartley (not the worst but the most disappointing, mostly due to injuries).

    Pretty sure Sanderson’s not counting Traore’s goals as he’s with the first team regularly.

    Nordtveit and Lansbury with Barazite would’ve been in contention if they didn’t get injured.

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  • May 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm
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    What is the point of the worst player of the year category!? These young players don’t need that. A blot on an until now excellent season for this site.

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  • May 3, 2008 at 4:37 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nace Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – James Dunne

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  • May 3, 2008 at 5:15 pm
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    I probably shouldn’t be able to fairly do this as I see little of the reserves and rely heavily on this blog for information and updates (which I thank you for), but from what I gather, this would be my choice:
    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Wouldn’t be my place to say – I don’t think it’s great for their confidence either.

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  • May 3, 2008 at 5:19 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Wojciech Szczesny
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs. West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kerrea Gilbert

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  • May 3, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite ( 100 % )
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite ( NEW KAKA )
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere ( Future )
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Nacer Barazite vs Derby Country
    Worst Player Of The Year – Vincent van den Berg

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  • May 3, 2008 at 6:15 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Benik Afobe
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Vincent Van den Berg

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  • May 3, 2008 at 6:17 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nace Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela – I know some people are saying Jay Simpson but bear in mind he’s playing in League 1 while Vela is playing in La Liga… massive difference in quality….
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – hmmm…

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  • May 3, 2008 at 6:19 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere v West Ham United
    Worst Player Of The Year – Luke Ayling

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  • May 3, 2008 at 7:01 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Armand Traore
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Armand Traore against Tottenham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Vincent van den Berg

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  • May 3, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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    player of the year: cesc fabregas (this is first team)
    reserve player of the year: nacer barazite
    under 18s player of the year: jack wilshere
    loanee player of the year: carlos vela
    goal of the year: havent seen any but has to be armand traore against spurs because its against spurs!
    worst player of the year: stupid idea to have this and by the way isn’t van den berg out on loan to go ahead eagles.
    also merida, rui fonte, vito mannone, jay simpson, havard nordtveit, gavin hoyte, mark randall, henri lansbury, kieran gibbs and rhys murphy all deserve big credit!!!

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  • May 3, 2008 at 7:46 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs. west ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Kerrea Gilbert

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  • May 3, 2008 at 7:53 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Armand Troare against Tottenham.
    Worst Player Of The Year – No one. They all had a solid season.

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  • May 3, 2008 at 8:08 pm
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    People saying Kerrea Gilbert as worst player of the season are making me laugh lmao.

    He was on loan to Southend till January, I doubt many people even saw his performances when he came back to Arsenal.

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  • May 4, 2008 at 2:19 am
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson (I don’t care what anyone says, he still won player of the year playing in league 1 and none of our reserves have won things like that on loan)
    Goal Of The Year – Armand Traore vs Spurs
    Worst Player Of The Year –

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  • May 4, 2008 at 4:17 am
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite (no question)
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite (no question)
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jay Emmanuel Thomas (so underrated)
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela (close one with Jay Simpson but beats him because of the quality of the league he’s playing in)
    Goal Of The Year – Traore against Tottenham
    Worst Player Of The Year – no need for this one Jamie!

    Just as an extra – who would you say is the ‘most improved player’ and ‘most likely to make it as a first team player’?

    Those are 2 categories I’m curious to know about. I’m not sure about the first one but the latter one would definitely be Vela for me!

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  • May 4, 2008 at 4:52 am
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere againts West Ham U
    Worst Player Of The Year – V. Van Den Berg or James Dunne

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  • May 4, 2008 at 8:37 am
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    Player Of The Year – Bacary Sagna
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Adebayor v Liverpool ( Theo’s run )
    Worst Player Of The Year – Jonas Rasmussen

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  • May 4, 2008 at 9:48 am
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    Player Of The Year – Gail Clichy
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacr Bazerite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Adebayor against Liverpool (Walcotts run)
    Worst Player Of The Year – Eboue

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  • May 4, 2008 at 1:34 pm
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    Player Of The Year -Sagna
    Reserves Player Of The Year -Nordveit
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -Wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year -Vela
    Goal Of The Year -Traore vs Spurs
    Worst Player Of The Year -Gilbert

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  • May 4, 2008 at 2:13 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Wilshere
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Frimpong
    Loanee Of the Year – Simpson (Due to individual awards won)
    Goal Of The Year – Wilshere against West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year –

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  • May 4, 2008 at 6:35 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Rhys Murphy
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere vs. WHU reserves
    Worst Player Of The Year – Vincent Van Den Berg

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  • May 4, 2008 at 11:52 pm
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    Player Of The Year – Fabregas
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nordveit
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela (put him and Jay in the same team and Carlos would be miles ahead)
    Goal Of The Year – wished I lived in London so I could see the games.

    Btw. Big praise to Armand Traore for his assist today. He did more in those 20 minutes than Eboue and Walcott combined the whole game. My hopes for him are renewed after this performance. We are going to have about a dozen players next season that can play on the left wing.

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  • May 5, 2008 at 9:50 am
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    Player Of The Year – Carlos Vela
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Jack Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Carlos Vela
    Goal Of The Year – Wilshere vs West Ham

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  • May 5, 2008 at 10:11 am
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    Player Of The Year – Wojciech Szczesny
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Nacer Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -w€ojciech Szczesny
    Loanee Of the Year – Fran Merida
    Goal Of The Year – Jack Wilshere v West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Van Den Berg

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  • May 5, 2008 at 10:13 am
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    Player Of The Year – Wojciech Szczesny
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Havard Nordveit
    Under 18s Player Of The Year -Wojciech Szczesny
    Loanee Of the Year – Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – Traore v Fulham
    Worst Player Of The Year – V.Van Den Berg

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  • May 5, 2008 at 11:17 am
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    Player Of The Year – Fabregas
    Reserves Player Of The Year – Barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – Wilshere
    Loanee Of the Year – Jay Simpson
    Goal Of The Year – wilsher vs West Ham
    Worst Player Of The Year – Mannone

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  • May 5, 2008 at 7:42 pm
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    Player Of The Year – sagna
    Reserves Player Of The Year – barazite
    Under 18s Player Of The Year – wilshire
    Loanee Of the Year – simpson
    Goal Of The Year – wilshire westham
    Worst Player Of The Year – eboue

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