Arsenal’s Under 18’s got back to winning ways this afternoon by seeing off a struggling Chelsea side 2-0 at London Colney, bringing to an end the difficult times the Gunners had experienced at home.
Injuries and Reserves action had robbed Steve Bould of some of his best players, yet the in form Deacon and Freeman would pose a threat in attack. Rhema Obed and Sam Byles continued in the side, which sees Gilles Sunu shake of injury to start.
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Obed – Blackwood –Ayling (c) – Evina
Rasmussen – Eastmond – Byles – Sunu
Deacon – Freeman
Subs: Frimpong – Bartley – Cruise – Nicholas.
Chelsea came straight out of the traps at Arsenal, but a competitive midfield battle saw neither side impose themselves. Gilles Sunu’s lashed effort was the best chance of the first 20 minutes, Eastmond also went close with a long range chance.
However, eventually the high line the Blues possessed was caught out with Deacon sent through, the youngster barged of the defender before slotting home to hand the hosts a 38th minute lead. Deacon was in the thick of things again on 45, his corner found Freeman who saw his header punched over.
The half time break seemed to fire up the youngsters, and it was Arsenal who used the momentum to their advantage. Another Deacon corner was glanced back by Rasmussen, the arriving Freeman got their first to flick home number two.
Ramussen, Evina, Sunu and Deacon had chance at the end for number 3, but it finished 2-0, a fantastic result for the Gunners.
Article By – J.Sanderson
chelsea better players were with chelsea’s reserves as they face AC milan! chelsea won 4-0 btw!
Did the u16’s play this morning?Also who is the u14’s captain?He is being tipped to be very special!
can we expect an u16 report from this morning?
That means nothing, Arsenal had most of there best players in the Reserves too.
Yep that did, and a report on that will follow.
Mike Hassini, good player, too early to hype him up.
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO COMMENT ON HERE SAYING IM OFFICIALLY GIVING UP ON ARSENAL BECAUSE WE WERE LOOSING 1-0 TO SUNDERLAND WITH 2 MINUTES LEFT….
THEN WE SCORED..LOL
SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY ARSENE WONT SORT OUT DIS ARSENAL TEAM, HOW CAN HE SERIOUSLY THINK OUR TEAM IS GOOD ENOUGH…
I KNEW HLEB WOULD BE A BIG LOSS…
AND FLAMINI THE TIRELESS MIDFIELDER..
IM SOO PISSED OFF…
WE SHOULD PLAY 433
VAN PERSIE, ADEBAYOR, NASRI/VELA/WALCOTT UPFROND
DENILSON,DIABY, FABREGAS IN MIDFIELD
SAGNA,TOURE, DJOUROU, CLICHY IN DEFENSE
WE LAST HAS A TEAM WON THE PREMIERSHIP WITH 4-4-2??
WHEN HAS A TEAM WON THE PREMIERSHIP WITH 4-2-2 DATS WHAT I MEANT TO SAY******
Keep it on topic Phader, and use lower case.
Deacon seems to be a really good player in making. Maybe time for an internationall call up soon.
btw. I’m fucking upset over the Ass. Ref. today, he can Fuck off.
Well it would be difficult for any team to win the Premiership with a 4-2-2. :)
I watched the Sunderland game and it had an awful 2006/07 feel to it, all the possesion and then getting caught.
Quick simple question please, Sanderson.
Is Obed pacy? because I’m seem to remember him lacking in that department but he must have a bit of pace to play full back.
He is pacy in terms of sprinting, but he doesn’t have great acceleration.
He doesn’t look the best at the moment, because he’s yet to gallop forward with the ball. But yep he is quite fast, but he is more of a long range runner than in short burst.
Isn’t Obed actually better as Central Defender than playing Full Back?
Thanks for answering my question, Sanderson. :)
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