Re: Reserves / Youth Thread

[Jonathan Prendergast]

Any news on Özyakup? tribalfootball released news day or two ago that hes close to signing with Besiktas.

I was wondering also. Would be a good move for him, if he gets good game time there. Would be sad to lose him, but you can only have so many young players getting a chance.

[Jenks1981]

Agree completely goodluck to him, he looks like he could be decent one day.

[Sami Rockfeller]

Any news on Özyakup? tribalfootball released news day or two ago that hes close to signing with Besiktas.

Sad to see him go. Thought he'd be our next Cesc.

[Jonathan Prendergast]

Any news on Özyakup? tribalfootball released news day or two ago that hes close to signing with Besiktas.

Sad to see him go. Thought he'd be our next Cesc.

And leave for 40m..

[Jenks1981]

Our next Cesc?

Yeah, because players of that calibre come through the youth ranks every few years...pah!

[Mike York]

Arsenal starlet Afobe set for reunion with Clark in Birmingham loan deal

Birmingham are close to agreeing a loan deal for one of Arsenal's most promising youngsters.

Benik Afobe, an England youth international, has worked under Blues boss Lee Clark before, at Huddersfield, but having impressed in a short stint at Reading last season, the striker is ready for another crack at the Championship.

Afobe is currently on his way back from Estonia where he has been representing England U19 at the European championships.

The 19-year-old had expected to break into Arsene Wenger's first-team plans more quickly but his progress was halted last summer by a serious knee injury.

Afobe was sidelined for nine months, squeezed in three appearances for the Royals before the season's end.

The powerful Londoner scored eight goals in 32 matches under Clark two years ago.

Should he move to St Andrews, Afobe will follow a similar path trodden by Nicklas Bendtner, Fabrice Muamba and Seb Larsson.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2173121/Arsenals-Benik-Afobe-close-Birmingham-loan-deal.html

[Jenks1981]

This can only be good. Hopefully he can get a full season under his belt as a starter there and will flourish, I genuinely think he can do a job for us in the future, he's no Robin Van Persie but you could see similarities to Wellbeck if he continues to improve.

[Vanig Bostanian]

I wish it were a PL team for him. he will soon be 20 but this is good nevertheless.

[Sami Rockfeller]

The Next Gen Series squad is out: Benik Afobe, Tarum Dawkins, Kyle Ebecilio, Thomas Eisfeld, Zach Fagan, Serge Gnabry, Sead Hajrovic, Isaac Hayden, Chuba Akpom, Chuks Aneke, Martin Angha, Zak Ansah, Hector Bellerin, Samir Bihmoutine, Reice Charles-Cook. Anthony Jeffrey, Jack Jebb, Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill, Lipman, Mugabo, Siemann, Uade, Kris Olsson.

Surprisingly, even Afobe has been included. It is yet to be seen how he'll juggle between his Bolton fixtures and this. I highly doubt Coyle will let him miss Bolton's games for this.

[Meshaal]

No Jon Toral?

Apparently Serge Gnabry is brilliant and Jack Jebb is the "new Jack Wilshere".

[Samritpal Singh]

Afobe just scored hatrick for Bolton.

Only been on the pitch for half an hour.

[Chris Chan]

Recall him quick!

[Darcy Gorman]

Any links to his goals?

[Zaid Derweesh]

Afobe just scored hatrick for Bolton.

Only been on the pitch for half an hour.

Lad.

[Jonathan Prendergast]

It really is great news that he has gotten off to a good story. Will increase the chances that he plays an important part in the squad and gets plenty of game time and support, and come back a better player. Will give him great confidence also!

[Jenks1981]

I said it before in another thread I think, he was 20/1 to be top scorer, ive stuck some money on him, got alot of faith in him, great news!

[kique.canto]

Only video I could find from someone recording with their phone probably. Pretty nice header.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkITUBMKeMM

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