England Under 17’s have won the UEFA Under 17 European Championship Finals after beating Spain 2-1 in the Final. The Spanish National team were in town to watch the fixture, including Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas. John Peacock’s side had to do it the hard way, coming from behind before Connor Wickham scored the second half winner. Afobe again started on the wing and turned in a selfless and defensive performance.
The fixture kicked off in perfect conditions in Liechtenstein and both teams were keen for a positive start. Gerard cut in from the right and smashed an effort at Jack Butland in a frantic early start. Connor Wickham hit back with a chance of his own, but he failed to convert after being through with the goalkeeper by Ross Barkley.
In the 22nd minute, Gerard’s influence tolled as he skipped inside from the left and after looking for a ball to Paco, Andre Wisdom turned it into his own net for 1-0. It was a bitter blow but it got England out of the traps and the lead lasted just 8 minutes. Afobe exploded inside and linked up with Wickham, Benik was expecting the return but it went behind for a corner. The resulting set piece was crashed home by Wisdom for 1-1.
Wickham had two excellent chances to put Peacock’s side in front at the break, but wasted them both. All even at half time.
Peacock seemed relaxed as the Young Lions came out for the second half. He had right to be. Within 90 seconds of the restart, the come back was completed. Wickham cut inside two players from the left and after composing himself, he stroked the ball into the corner.
Afobe was involved tracking back and defending in the closing stages, he drew a selection of fouls after helping out in the final third. In the 81st minute, he was replaced with West Ham’s Rob Hall coming on. Spain battled and dominated but England kept going and managed to see the job out.
The final whistle went after a late rally, giving England the trophy and all the glory after an amazing final.
Afobe didnt have the servive today. Player of the tournament anybody?
Jonathan,
Afobe wasn’t playing up front today. He was playing on the flank and was tracking back a lot due to Spain having a lot of the ball.
England’s front man Wickham had a lot of service and should have added to his tally.
Paco is the player of the tournament for me and Afobe had a very very average game
J why is their such a huge difference in styles between England and Spain, I mean both countries have gifted players so why do we stick with long balls and defending with 10 men when Spain plays such beautifull football especially that Gerrad kid ?
My player of the tournament would be Gerard the Spanish winger. France’s Pogba was great too.
I would say some of it is down to the genetics of the country. English people tend to be bigger than Spanish, plus the English League is quicker and more physical, whereas in Spain you can get more time to be a bit more technical.
J didnt we try to “poach” this kid from Barca
How could Gerard be player of the tournament? Aside from this game and 30 mins of another game he’s been average the whole time.
Not to mention he lacked any sort of end product in is game today.
This England group are still much better technically than past groups, and try to play the ball more on the ground. Were under lots of pressure and defended very well. Shame Aneke got injured.
they played afobe on the flanks and the fullback kept crossing diagnoal long balls towards Afobe all day and he still made something out of it in a few occasions but it really was a boring game whenever england had possession of the ball
there really wasnt anyone creative in the england team Aneke might have done well if only he had been included and WHY THE HELL MIGUEL WASNT IN THE SPANISH OUTFIT THERE DEFENDERS $UCK
the second goal that wickham scored
he made it look so easy and neither the fullbacks or the CB put in a decent tackle
Miquel is too old to play, Mceachran is quite creative but he didn’t have the best of games today
who gives a flying that spain are better technically the record books will show that england are the winners and spain runners up, well done lads results are what it is all about.
you sound like Mourinho and the only reason england won was that they played on the break and defended with 10 men
For me it was a bit like watching Arsenal trying to break down Stoke when they were playing with Delap and nine central defenders. Am pleased for England but I don’t think a neutral watching from Mars would have wanted them to win. Size and efficiency triumphing over flair. I thought France and Turkey both looked more promising than England, and I agree Gerard, Pogba and Paco were the best players by far. Still, nice to know we’ve got an unselfish striker in Afobe who was prepared to do so much defending.
Disappointing tournament in the end. I dont think England team are that good.
England won it through pace and power.
Benik Afobe has been disappointing for me i just cant see him breaking through arsenal when a player like Nicklas Bendtner is struggling afobe hasnt got a chance
But its good England winning. Its good for players confidence
@bc – you remind me of a few blokes I used to stand next to in the ’80’s on the North Bank. If we took the lead, say, the 5th minute – they would openly state how happy they would be if the ref blew the final whistle there and then.
FOOTBALL IS SUPPOSED TO BE ENTERTAINING.
Yes, win stuff please by all means, but I’d rather a life of watching entertaining football than just watching a robotic team winning trophies.
Then again, perhaps I’m lucky enough to have less need to validate my support/love of a football team based simply on the trophies it wins.
Exactly Daf I stood watching the boys from the north bank in the 70’s-80’s under GG there wasn’t any entertainment there was only satisfaction at the end from the “one nil to the Arsenal” chant. GG did what Mourinho does but without having the big money players. I would hate for us to return to those dark old days! Like you I don’t need my team to win to justify my support. I was there in the 60’s when we won nothing, for the whole decade. We were horrible to watch! Now we play fantastic, entertaining football. All we need is to continue on this route and we will eventually win. Whats obvious to me after the “Barca” games is that we need to step up further!
DAF – for me football is all about winning. soaps theatre and movies are supposed to be entertaining, when i want entertaining i usually watch one of these. Winning football matches is not a source of entertainment it is far more important than that, each to their own you carry on being entertained and see how much you enjoy it while everyone picks up the trophies and get their results.
@bc – Fair enough.
Different strokes etc…
Not all of us support our teams because they win. Many of us support our teams even when they win nothing, as was the case for those of us who stood cheering on the Arse in the 60’s when we won nothing. The Arse is the team thats always there! When the pool won everything we were the only one to break their strangle hold. Same with the Manu’er. O.k. since abromovic arrived with his mega bucks, the chav’s have forced their way into the picture, but historically we (The Arse) are the only competition for the others. Not only that but these days to win playing the stylish football we do is something special. With all the money the chav’s spent they’ve had to wait to win again. I remember Manu’er in the 2nd div they waited for years to win again. We ain’t won in 5, but true fans see the progress the club has made on all levels and we’ll wait for success to return.
England have some talented players to work with in this group and that is all that matters in the end. Playing Coady in the role he does slows down the tempo of the passing and he’s not that comfortable on the ball if pressed. The rest are all comfortable on the ball bar Hall.
So there are many positive signs for the players. They all have to improve and kick on from this because none are the finished article obviously but there is potential there.
As for Afobe I thought he had a poor tournament. Missed a sitter in each game bar the final. He was played out of postion and did alot of unselfish work. Decent link up play at times too. He’s talented but like a few in this group will need to keep working on his game and working with the coaches at Arsenal to move onto the next level.
Moaning minnies. We won; that’s what counts most. Entertaining is important but second fiddle the win. Well done lads esp
afobe will make it at arsenal and cofidence and hard work does a lot and look at all the worlds best players and picture them without confidence and u will see the diffrence look were afobe is now big achivement and i don’t think wicham or any other strikers his age is better because they played right upfront getting all the service and look at the last time he played upfront for england he had a 100% goal record because thats the main part of is game and he can play any els but not as effective. well done afobe your true true class and your playing better than people over 20 keep confident hope to see you in cc
I simply don’t see Afobe making it. Freeman looks much, much better and has some serious quality, whereas Afobe is average in all aspects.
actaully this was the first time I saw Afobe work for the team and the boy has creativity in him when he gets the balls things happened so much so that everytime he decided to cut inside with the ball Spain had two players marking him
I used to think of Afobe as a simple english target man, you know staying uptop and waiting for a cross or a pass but he did good job on the wing and really showed his creative side in the first half. HE looked an Arsenal player in the first half and if he keeps improving then he really has a good shot of making it
i still think afobe will make it at arsenal. His ability hasn’t been utilised by england
what ever level England are boring to watch, they don’t play free flowing football and i cant really see any Arsenal youth players playing good for England as Arsenal dont teach their kids to hooth the ball but to play it and England dont play good football, its a shame as England do have the players to play good football but its the coaches holding them back.
i think afobe has a future in the arsenal first team. england did not utilise his ability well enough.
J, who do you think is better between Freeman and Afobe??? I’m sick of all the bashing of them. You are there so you should know more than me or any of the other “fans” on here. Who is better and do either of them have a chance to make the Arsenal 1st team in the coming years??
I think J would say they both have a chance although its not really how good these kids look in the youth setup its what they do when they get the chance in the first team and how hard they work in training a good e.g is Eastmond
Nicklas bendtner at 16 was miles ahead of afobe and yet hes finding it difficult to adapt.
Afobe isnt good enough technically and his hold up play is awful. Hes good when hes on the last shoudler of a defender and going towards goal. He doesnt work on the wings cause hes not clever enough.
England under 17 grp with henri lansbury, rhys muprhy, michael woods, welbeck, victor moses, alex smithies, jordan spence, kristian pearce, kieran trippier was better than this current under 17s in my opnion they could keep the ball better and played against a spain side who had bojan krkic, fran merida, de gea, camacho awesome team and with lansbury england would have beaten spain that year
are u all on drugs? Why was or is he wanted at barca if he wasnt that bad?? He is a typical goalscorer in the mould of wrighty. You are all so deluded!!! Wenger rates him highly. I think him and freeman will be our future strikers up front!!!
sorry, I ve meant wasnt that good!!!!
My view is very clear. Benik Afobe in terms of playing style and talent is an Arsenal player. If you watch most Under 18 games, he carrys Freeman. If you chose not to believe that, then look at facts. Afobe scores more, he assists more and he’s younger.
Afobe is well loved and respected by everybody at Arsenal, including Wenger. Freeman isn’t held in the same regard. Luke is talented, but to say he’s better than Afobe is nonsense.
Bendtner is struggling because he isn’t consistant. Even at youth level he wasn’t, whereas one thing Benik is, is Mr Consistant. He is selfless and works hard for the team.
You can bash Benik if you wish, but his stats speak for themselves.
I have to come in Bendtner defense this time he did a great job for us when he came back from his injury in the second half of the season something like 10 goals in 11 games.
He looks to finally becoming the striker we all hoped he world become
John;
Is your surname Motson?
Give it a rest with the armchair analysis. basically you havent got a clue if he will make it like evryone else. And to suggest that bendtner was better than him at 16 as being proof, kinda proves my point. Players develop at different ages and in different ways.
Thanks for that J. You should know becuase you have seen all these players in the flesh and a lot of us haven’t. I can hardly remember Bendtner being on the youth and reserve setup. I only followed the 1st team at that time:S You remember all or most of the players that have come through and I respect your opinion the most. From what I have seen, Benik looks like an Arsenal player to me. Even if he isn’t scoring, he’s doing the little things that you have to do to win. Like what Eto’o did for Inter in the champions league. It didn’t go unoticed through these eyes hahaha.
If Arsenal have such a good youth set up, why is only one Arsenal player in this squad? Don’t we play the youngsters at one level higher? So most of our title winning u-18 should be eligible, right? Or am I totally off the mark?
JS are you serious you would have afobe ahead of bendtner at 16? LMFAO Come on Bendtner was on the verge of playing in the premier league at 16, afobe is nowhere near that standard
Nicklas Bendtner at 16 was miles ahead of afobe in terms of technically and tactically. He would get the ball from the half way line ghost past 3 or 4 players and create chances or score goals. He also had vision, could hold the ball up more and he was a brilliant dribbler, passer much better than afobe.
Bendtner is struggling cause its the premiership its fast, physical and your always up against 4 centre backs if your playing up front. It takes time for younger players
Afobe is a Darren bent type on the last shoulder of a man, great movement and good finisher. He doesnt get involved with play which is the main thing you need to have if your playing for arsenal. You got be involved with one, two touch, hold the ball up afobe for me doesnt have it.
YH HIS STATS ARE IMPRESSIVE BUT WITH THE MIDFIELD WE HAVE GOT HE SHOULD BE SCORING THOSE GOALS.
Its not the stats i am concearned with its the performance and how afobe fits into the arsenal system. I just dont see it.
unbelievable you think Bendtner was twice the player Afobe is!!!!!!
The point is strikers in the youth teams have to be better or as good than the ones we currently have ie vela, bendtner, van persie. Those strikes have got a bit of class which afobe doesnt really have
Benik afobe you just dont see him as an Arsenal player. Luke freeman his record might not be great but the way he plays and his overall game he looks far more suited to arsenal than afobe.
Ok hes a year older but freeman still had it technically he just didnt have the physical strength afobe has but after a year he seems to have put on more power and pace to match his technical ability.
Arsenal4eever Nicklas Bendtner is the best arsenal youth player i have seen. I havent seen a 6ft 4 striker with pace, skill go past 4 or 5 players find a pass or score a goal. He was brilliant to watch and when you look at him now he looks a different player and ppl think hes slow, clumsy, awful touch but he really isnt.
Benik Afobe sorry comes nowhere near Bendtner at 16.
At 16 you are not the same player as you are in your 20. So your point of bendtner being more talented than Afobe was at 16 is so stupid. I am pretty sure you can come up with a few players who was a nobody at 16 but then became world class. Afobe is a real talent and even though Wickham is playing in the championship you could see how much he struggled against 16 and 17 year old defenders. Afobe is equally as good as wickham and will be rocking next season.
John to address some of your points.
Bendtner is physical. He makes space for himself but his finishing is far too inconsistant. If there is a ball put through 1on1 with the ‘keeper, I would bet on Afobe to score, whereas I wouldn’t with Bendtner. Not because Bendtner is a bad player, but he isn’t consistant. He wasn’t at youth level either, he scored goals but also drifted and played wide when things were not going so well. He dominated at youth level because he was so much bigger and quicker than everybody else.
Freeman is just as inconsistant. It seems you’ve a thing about inconsistant strikers.
How do you explain his scoring rate for his country if its just our midfield? your arguments don’t add up, John. I take the point your trying to make, but it doesn’t really fit. The fact Benik has been on the wing for England and tracked back and helped out, plus cut in from the wing and linked up destroys the Bent comparison.
I really like Bendtner. He isn’t slow, he has good pace but his touches and finishing varies from world class to horrible minute by minute.
JS DO YOU HONESTLY RATE AFOBE AHEAD OF BENDTNER AT 16? I seriously cant believe you Afobe scores goals i have no calms about that its his general play i have a problem. Come on mate do you really see him as an Arsenal player? Youth football isnt about scoring goals, winning its about development do you see afobe developing into an Arsenal first team player? HE SAID LAST YEAR HE COULD PLAY IN THE CARLING CUP.
Its just his approach and general play he just doesnt look an Arsenal player when players like aliadiere, lupoli, bendtner look so much better than afobe
JS Bendtner has got that technical ability that i just dont see with afobe you get the big, physical players but at the end of the day the technical players rise to the top. Bendtner was so much more than pace and power and its harsh to say he flourished cause of that, he wasnt particular strong he was just too quick and clever for opponents. He was clever, skillfull, creative and he scored goals and provided alot of assists.
J.S.,
Appreciate the balanced analysis you bring to Afobe’s play, but when it comes to debating the “John” dude about Afobe, there’s not getting through. He’s biased against Afobe, and the more you make sense, the more he rejects it. It’s just the way he is…he’s not an Arsenal supporter, IMO, as much as he is a supporter of Lansbury, Freeman, Bendtner, Wickham, and Henderson.
Support for Arsenal and other Arsenal players will always be less important to him (it’s pure hero-worship).
When it comes to Arsenal youth players and the “John ” dude, there’s only a small group of players that get any love, and it’s th4 same ones, no matter how you look at it.
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JS ok mate ill stop with the comparing i do respect your opinion highly but i disagree with you on this one.
Anyway JS any news regarding pedro Botelho?
J how about doing what players will be included to the first team next season
WEnger can choose from
CB – Norvedit, Bartley
LB – Bothelo
RB – Hoyte
DM – Eastmond, Coquelin
CM – Lansbury
WInger – Sunu, Watt, Barazite
ST – JET
I think Wenger will introduce Norvedit to the first team all this kid needs to improve is his physicality and I hope Barazite and Lansbury finally get added to the first team all the others including JET should go back on a year long loan
I thought that 15 year old lad from Chelsea was incredible…. They seem to have most of the top prospects these days
yeah Chelsea have spend heavily in their youth I was suprised to see how many “wonderkids” Chelsea have bought and are producing.
Chabolah didnt look out of place even though he’s still 15. I guess Chelsea are preparing when Abrahomovic money starts to disappear
Chelsea have spent millions on thier youth setup but it takes time.
Chelsea wont blood youngsters cause they are under alot of pressure from roman to win trophies
KC how dare you? I am a hard core arsenal fan. I love everyone but on this youth site i just believe those players will break through its an opinion. Everyone has opinions and some we agree and some we disagree.
KC dont get upset u melon!
Afobe is a great prosepct. The comparisons with bendtner are as stupid as they are pointless.
As for the chav youths? They are just like the senior team’ over paid mercenaries
I think Chavs know what they are doing, they have some very very talented youngsters coming through like that Chabolah kid but their weakness is that they dont seem to keep a manager for more than 2 years
Ancelloti seems to be doing the right thing by giving players like Bruma, Kakuta, Sturridge a chance but if he doesnt win silverware next year there will be a huge amount of pressure on him to buy and that will hamper their player development. They have an aging squad which could turn out to be a good thing for the youngsters though
Anyways its irrelevant what Chelsea does as long as we have a squad that can beat anybody its like what Bojan said recently ” I dont care who madrid buys because all the best are already at Barca” and if they get Fab then who can disagree with him
As for Afobe who knows who will make it and who wont. A lot of people thought that Eastmond had no chance of making it (including me) but he played more games for Arsenal last season then Wilshere.
I am not saying its not about talent because it is but its all about how hard you work in training and the teams requirments at the time
I think both Afobe and Freeman have a good chance of making but it will be all about how hard they works in training
Craig eastmond was technically gifted you cpuld see that likewise with thomas cruise might not be the quickest but have got techniique. If you wan to play with arsenal you need to be good technically.
You look at benik Afobe he just doesnt seem comfortable with the ball when hes being marked or under pressure. The Man Utd game was a classic for me he couldnt get a touch in that game. Whereas Freeman looked so much comfortable with ppl around him he shielded the ball much better despite his size
Luke freeman is technically brilliant as well as a hard worker. The kid works his socks off.
The technical players always come through i remeber ppl raving about fabrice muamba but it was always mark randall who was better than him and looked more of an Arsenal footballer.
There is also a similar comparison with coqulin and frimpong. Ppl love frimpong because hes physical, strong, combative but technically hes not the best. Coqulin is like frimpong but technially miles better
In this current grp i can only see aneke, yennaris, henderson, maybe miguel, freeman, ozzie coming through.
Your analysis of players isn’t based on their technique. Your analysis of players is based on bias. AW labeled Aneke and Afobe as technically perfect when they were both 14 years old. You have mounted a comical campaign to try to deny this fact the same way some desperate imbeciles try to deny other facts. When your posts were more emoational I liked reading you because you were a comic break between the serious commentators on this site. Now though, you’ve adopted a more serious tone, as if all your rediculous bullshit should be taken seriously like other intelligent commentators.
Don’t get it twisted John, you are still very much the clown of this site that few if any take seriously.
…”technique”…? Bullshit!!!
Your analisis get more and more bizarre mate!
And using Randall as an example??? Where is Muamba compared to randall??? Technical skills aint everything, especially in isolation. We have missed players with directness, power and presence in my opinion. Floamini wasnt the most technically gifted player, or Parlour, but they were very important to the team. We need players like that as well as your fancy dans!
And Coquelin has hardly come on thisn year, so again your comparisons are a bit crap!
I heard Francois coqulin will go on loan to FC lorient with Laurent Koscielny coming to arsenal.
The sun may have a point about yoann gourcuff cause FC lorient and arsenal have been in contact
The Sun’s story about Gourcuff is a piece of fiction. Would sending Coquelin to a 2nd division French team benefit him and his development?
FC lorient are in Ligue 1.
Gunnersincewasaglintinthemilkmanseye.
Yoan gourcuff father is christian gourcuff he manages FC lorient thesun says he spoke with wenger which i can believe.
Myabe they were talking about gourcuff they may be talking about koscielny and coqulin
I dunno, cant see the point in sending Coquelin back to France, so hopefully they were discussing the defender. According to L’Equipe Lorient knocked back our offer for him.
KC u numpty Benik afobe wasnt one of the players wenger was referring to. Wenger was referring to Nico Yennaris and Chuks Aneke.
AND DO YOU SERIOUSLY think benik afobe is PERFECT TECHNICALLY?
Yh Chuks aneke you can see it his touch, awareness, dribbling, passing u can see it same with Nico Yennaris
Not with afobe. Have ppl not watched him play for England under 17s? I was right Conor Wickham scored more goals and looked better technically than benik afove. Hes a better player than afobe. overall its got nothing to do with his height and power. Hes a clever player
I dont think Benik afob isnt better than sanchez watt, rhys murphy, nicklas bendtner, lupol from what i have seen
John,
Just to correct you. It was Chuks Aneke and Benik Afobe Wenger was talking about. Got it confirmed by two different people. Yennaris is more of a Flamini style dogged player than a technical passer.
The Wickham argument doesn’t stand up mate. He didn’t score at all in the group stages and Benik was sacrificed and had to play on the wing. If you look at when they’ve both had a fair chance of playing up front (in qualifying) Benik has 7 in 6 games. Wickham struggled for goals.
JS
Yennaris is absolutely superb technically. It would make a lot more sense for him to have been one of the “two 14 year olds who are technically perfect” than Afobe. Although I do rate Afobe highly, his finishing, pace and intelligence are clearly (to me) far stronger assets than his technique.
JS i have been told by other ppl it was Nico yennaris not afobe.
Conor wickham scored 2 goals in the final and overall looked better technically than afobe.
CONOR WICKHAM HAS SCORED GOALS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
My gosh JS I AM NOT DOUBTINNG AFOBE HAS A GOAL SCORER BUT HIS OVERALL GAME ISNT IMPRESSIVE. ALL I AM SAYING IS THAT WICKHAM IS BETTER OVERALL AS A FOOTBALLER THAN AFOBE.
John, let me end it right here. I have spoken to people at the club and it’s those two. Not Yennaris, not anybody else.
Sure Wickham has scored goals in the Championship but Afobe hasn’t had that chance, so you can’t compare. It’s like saying you’re better at FIFA than I am, but never giving me a chance to play FIFA. You can’t compare until both have had equal chances. Although yes, Wickham is very promising.
Give it a rest John, let it go. I think my nan could tell you want to bum Connor Wickham and she’s been dead for 5 years.
How can ppl compare Benik Afobe to Conor Wickham. When Conor wickham is scoring goals in the championship. Come on ppl, people need to stop being biased. The lad looks a top player from what i saw of him at ipswhich not too impressed in the under 17s but scored a good goal.
While Championship is competitive and a decent grounding for players but that doesnt show a players will be able to survive at the highest club level or internationally. Eto has decent link-up play not a great one and has been able to survive at the highest level [even changing position for Barcelona is the CL final and at Inter] so as long as all these young players continue to improve, thats what is important.
JS well my sources tell wenger was referring to yennaris.
JS do you honeslty think Benik afobe could step up to the championship?
And dont go on about physical strength cause players like walcott, ramsey, bale have played in the championship at 16,17
PPL SERIOUSLY CONOR WICKHAM IS A BETTER FOOTBALLER THAN BENIK AFOBE. JUST LOOK AT THE EURO UNDER 17 I WOULD say WICKHAM was much BEEN BETTER THAN AFOBE.
Sorry but afobe wont be able to hack the championship i am sure of it, when the likes of rhys murphy and sanchez watt had to go to league 1
“JS well my sources tell me Wenger was referring to Yennaris”
LMFAO!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your sources….???!!!!!!!! You silly little fool. HaHaHaHaHa!
Uh oh JS…looks like you’ve got some competition from John for inside sources at the club…HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
John,
….now that’s more like it. Stick to the comedy. It’s great entertainment for the rest of us while we talk about all things Arsenal youth. Your much better as a funny clown. Don’t take yourself seriously….it’s pointless.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks John! Much appreciated!!!!! Your back to your old self!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Very funny indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Benik Afobe isnt like Samuel Eto lol hes more like Darren Bent.
That game yesterday reminded me of Sunderland vs Arsenal where Darren bent was defending like a right back.
Benik Afobe played very similar to him.
Hes got no link up play, no vision, no dribbling ability, not the best hold up player, hes got a good finish, good in the air, good at running through the channels, good pace and times his runs really well.
There isnt anything special about afobe yet ppl think hes this next best thing coming out of arsenal.
Gunner i am not boring i am entertaining i give my opinions and i love it when people like u get upset and start being all offensive.
Gunner, I’ve removed your offensive comments. If you don’t agree with John, no worries. But don’t personally insult him mate.
31 May 2010 @ 6:45 pm
comment by john
Benik Afobe isnt like Samuel Eto lol hes more like Darren Bent. That game yesterday reminded me of Sunderland vs Arsenal where Darren bent was defending like a right back. Benik Afobe played very similar to him.
Hes got no link up play, no vision, no dribbling ability, not the best hold up player, hes got a good finish, good in the air, good at running through the channels, good pace and times his runs really well. There isnt anything special about afobe yet ppl think hes this next best thing coming out of arsenal.
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Thats just your opinion, the only thing i am worried about is seeing gradual improvement in these young players but writing off a player than has elements of improvement isnt appropriate.
31 May 2010 @ 6:45 pm
comment by john
Benik Afobe isnt like Samuel Eto lol hes more like Darren Bent. That game yesterday reminded me of Sunderland vs Arsenal where Darren bent was defending like a right back. Benik Afobe played very similar to him.
Hes got no link up play, no vision, no dribbling ability, not the best hold up player, hes got a good finish, good in the air, good at running through the channels, good pace and times his runs really well. There isnt anything special about afobe yet ppl think hes this next best thing coming out of arsenal.
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Thats just your opinion, the only thing i am worried about is seeing gradual improvement in these young players but writing off a player that has shown elements of improvement isnt appropriate.