I hope the thread is here to remind some we do not need a further rw, that there should be a path for hale Ender's like acd to force their way into the team.
Is he good enough to be our 3rd option RW with a look to become our 2nd option RW soon? Should we plan ahead with the understanding that he'll need a path to the first team a la Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly?Why is there a thread already?
Anyway, Amario Cozier-Duberry is arguably one of the most underrated prospects currently. He's a non-league talent we picked up as an u15 so wasn't at Hale End for long before making an impact at U18 level. He's ascended pretty quickly and is became one of - if not - the most important players in the U21 team in his 2nd scholarship year.
Yes, he is small. He is, however, very adept at dealing with defenders bigger than him, using his acceleration, agility and an ability to use his body very well in duels - something that's been a strong feature of Hale End in recent years (Saka being the benchmark). He's also a very sly dribbler, often misdirecting his opponents with his ability to go inside and outside, and doesn't lose the ball often in very close quarters. He doesn't score that many but he does have significant goalscoring potential due to his ability to cut in and shoot. He's quite good at manufacturing angles for himself to get a final shot or pass into forwards.
Perhaps the most underrated aspect is his doggedness - he's willing to get involved in duels and doesn't shy away. The similarities to Saka, while not as strong as made out, are more prominent when you consider how versatile he is and how useful that scrappy nature is - he's played as a CM, both wings and as a LB/LWB.
It's obviously a tight call on whether he will make it. He has Saka ahead of him after all. That said, he's one of our strongest prospects and despite being an England youth international already, he's very much under the radar. If he is given a rare chance to show his ability, do not be surprised if he impresses beyond expectations.
One of the youngsters we want to play is a defender. We played Nelson, Vieira, Marquinhos, Sambi, and Hein, last season and were bounced, immediately. The plan sounds good but the players have to perform well enough to keep the team alive.
Shame for him. His best hope is he gets a decent Championship loan but he's gonna have to learn to deal better with contact at a higher level. Sparing a thought for Carney Chukwuemeka aswell - really hope they don't waste him aswell next season as he's a proper talent. He probably should have stayed at Villa!
Arteta simply doesn't seem to want to do that. Similar to Pep, he wants his first team fighting all the battles and doesn't give out debuts for free. You have to be as good as the starters basically to bulldoze your way into an opportunity. It's annoying from the perspective of someone that loves seeing the Hale Enders get a shot, even if they're not going to be long term players. Objectively speaking, it's logical to do it this way and it also means that the youngsters have to raise their level even further than where they're at. (Caveat being that it would of course be far more desirable to see the youngsters play than, say, Holding, Cedric, Elneny etc).
Chukwuemeka the bigger talent for sure, but at least he got some game time. Bloody stupid going there though - he'd probably have played 3 times as much at Villa. Interesting how Chelsea have gone for a much more expensive version of project youth - but have gone so far overboard that they will waste a number of careers. They may be feeling very smug in 4 years time as there are so many talented young players they have bought, but it could easily go badly badly wrong. Will be interesting to watch.Shame for him. His best hope is he gets a decent Championship loan but he's gonna have to learn to deal better with contact at a higher level. Sparing a thought for Carney Chukwuemeka aswell - really hope they don't waste him aswell next season as he's a proper talent. He probably should have stayed at Villa!
Cozier-Duberry turned out to be just as clutch at U21 level though. Slightly less individualistic and perhaps doesn't have Hutchinson's clean ball-striking but given how much Cozier-Duberry has improved in so many aspects of his game in such a short space of time, I think those abilities will start to improve exponentially.
Arteta simply doesn't seem to want to do that. Similar to Pep, he wants his first team fighting all the battles and doesn't give out debuts for free. You have to be as good as the starters basically to bulldoze your way into an opportunity. It's annoying from the perspective of someone that loves seeing the Hale Enders get a shot, even if they're not going to be long term players. Objectively speaking, it's logical to do it this way and it also means that the youngsters have to raise their level even further than where they're at. (Caveat being that it would of course be far more desirable to see the youngsters play than, say, Holding, Cedric, Elneny etc).
I think he'll learn from it as he might have realized it after Saliba went down in a nothing match.
It was the deciding home playoff game in UEL against Sporting at home where Saliba was injured.
Who's ACD?
Look who didn't pay attention in class lol
Think about what thread you are in
