After a stop-start month for Young Guns, we are pleased to announce a return to action starting from yesterday afternoon.
A month can be a long time in football, so we’ve gathered together all the stories you might have missed out on since our last update. Some things never seem to change – The Reserves are still without a win in 2009 after back-to-back defeats to Tottenham. However, Sanchez Watt did score in the second fixture to break their goalless streak. Serial c**t David Bentley bagged a double, that after a 3-0 mauling at Underhill 5 days previous.
Six goals from Benik Afobe, five from Luke Freeman, two from Roarie Deacon and Zak Ansah, plus a Chuks Aneke strike saw off Portsmouth, Crystal Palace and Birmingham, whilst a point was earned from a draw with Tottenham as the Under 18’s romped their way through the closing stages of the season.
In the middle of all that, Steve Bould’s boys cruised into the F.A Youth Cup final with a convincing win over Manchester City in the second leg of the Semi-Final. Sanchez Watt proved he’s back to full fitness as the winger lashed home the opener 34 seconds after kick-off, and then put the tie beyond doubt 90 seconds after Kyle Bartley nodded the third of the evening. Jack Wilshere had earlier converted a penalty.
Steve Gatting will no doubt be a proud man after seeing almost all his squad turn out for the Under 18’s this season, but his new-look outfit was sent packing from the Nike Cup in the opening rounds. Attention has now turned to recruiting for next season.
Cheltenham’s Jamie Edge has travelled with the boys to the Atalanta Cup, and we’ll have some updates from that Tournament shortly. The midfielder has spent time with Manchester United, and comes after producing some magic for the Under 16’s in a trial at London Colney. Brazilian forward Wellington is also believed to have have the trip with a strong looking side being watched over by Gatting and Brady.
And that’s about it. We’d like to apologise for the absence of updates, and move to reassure readers that normal service has been resumed. Thanks for your continued support.
Article By – J.Sanderson
where did u go? Also v.excited about the brazilian wellington.
Good to see you finally back, JS. Get in touch sometime – there are blogging developments afoot!
-Jammathon
Welcome back, J.
Something must’ve happened and I rarely see you online too.
Chat with you soon!
What are you saying, J? Is Wellington travelling to the Atlanta Cup? Because his transfer was in the news recently…
Great to have you back!
brillant to have you back
didnt Arsena play chievo in the atlanta cup. Isnt wellington still with brazil under 17 or is he going to the atlanta cup. Also JS any news on Luke Ayling i heard chelsea are after him will he sign a contract?
J, next time you go on holiday, get one of the more frequent and elequent commenters to take over innit :) (like the guys who kept the comments section going with news of edge etc.)
Glad to see you back, felt dirty having to check yr rival.
You gonna do a proper evaluation of Edge/Wellington?
oh my god:
Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Song Billong, Djourou, Eboue, Walcott, Denilson, Ramsey, Arshavin, Bendtner, Vela
Subs: Mannone, Bischoff, Coquelin, Emmanuel-Thomas, Merida, Randall, Frimpong
Look at it!
great team selection by Wenger. All the Young Guns. Brilliant.
Very glad that you’re back and that we have such a young team out today.
Where is Wilshere today? Niggling injury?
The boys are out of the Atalanta Cup
Where do you think ogogo will end up next season
Are we really already out of the Atalanta Cup?
Wellington is still at the south american u17’s.Jack is with England for the Euro u17’s championship.
Whats the news regarding Henri lansbury’s injury anyone please?
Well he was out today but I imagine that there’s a chance he’ll be back for the play-offs otherwise he would have returned to Arsenal. Hopefully he can get another chance at wembley, good exp for the boy
gone for a scan on his knee. Wilshere at u-17s and Wellinton at U-17s aswell hes scored 2-3 goals so far
so has wellington been signed? i have very very high hopes for coquelin of what little i have seen of him.
thanks for your blog, this used to keep me awake when i was at work in new york, hated my job, but used to read the blog as soon as i used to get to office: its no wonder they did not give me the job fulltime! :)
there is more then one wellington the one in the u17’s is not the one that was on trial for arsenal. Reason I say this is for one he is 16 and officially an u17 player and J believea he has traveled with the squad. The week he spent in london this wellington that plays for brazil u17’s was playin against usa u17’s a double header which I watched. The other wellington was MVP in Nike premier cup 2008 which is a u15 tournament, will now be u16 also a goog player.
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im very glad to hear u and the young gunz have returned to action !!!
hope this young gunz can make it to the first team so they can give some presure to some lazy old men we have in the first team…
cheers brooo keep us informated about their development.
so do you whats happining with mann and curruthers