The fact that he came through Arsenal's youth and has
been in the first team squad since 2008 has led to him becoming a fan's favourites at the club.
You'd think so after
being in the first team squad for so long.
This young winger has
been in the first team squad for an incredible four years and has already played 187 matches in all competitions for Athletic.
if
they are in the first team squad or under 18s and in need of some matches set up a premier b league that can played in front of packed stadiums immediately after a first team match.
Surprisingly there is a formation called a 4 -4-2 where there are two strikers, meaning that Perez can still
be in the first team squad.
Not exact matches
Wenger has mostly used the second string
squad at the start of any season to great effect, most
teams aren't at full strength or match fit and he plays that Wengerball numbers game, throwing
in squad players who
are fit and raring to go whilst the
first team get ready, we'll win 2 of our 3 opening games and he'd rather that than splash 100m on 3 players and get the same amount of points.
I'd expect Wenger to name a few regular stars
in the side, but I think the majority of names on the teamsheet will
be those fringe players
in the
squad and those youngsters on the cusp of breaking into the
first team.
However I
'm not going to sympathise with Wenger suggesting that it
's a tough start, when we can all see that our
squad needs new additions
in order to boost the quality we have available to us, when our
first team stars can not
be picked.
«Last season
was about cementing myself
in the
first -
team squad and I
'm glad that the boss gave me a chance to do that.
Ozil and Sanchez (The Chilean basically carried us for the
first half of the season when the keys of the
team were given to the worse midfielder
in the Arsenal
squad, Jack Wilshere... He
is tired and it
is easy to see) have come to Arsenal to get paid because they know they will win f*ck all here.
The Frenchman
was seen as an exciting young prospect when he
first moved to Old Trafford from Sunderland, but failed to make the grade
in Sir Alex Ferguson's
first -
team squad.
Welbeck's return
is three weeks away, given that he has to train with the
first team, play for the u-23 before training with
first team intensively to have a space
in the
squad.
He
's been our worst player
in the whole
first team squad.
It
is believed that Livermore would cost
in the region of # 6m and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has shown a willingness to sell any player who doesn't not feature prominently
in the
first team squad.
Today it
was confirmed that Iwobi will
be taking Alexis Sanchez's old number 17 at Arsenal, and the
squad number could suggest that Wenger has plans for Iwobi
in the
first team next season.
Welbeck could well turn out to
be our new Theo Walcott, with his recurrent injury problems, and with the manager holding him
in high regard, and he may well end up becoming a burden on our
first -
team squad.
The White Hart Lane star has
been in scintillating form this term, netting 22 goals
in all competitions, and
is likely to receive his
first senior national
team call - up when Roy Hodgson puts together his next Three Lions
squad.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims letting players contracts enter final year
is an «ideal situation» Arsene Wenger claims dressing room benefits from those fighting for a new deal Arsenal have seven
first -
team players whose contracts expire next summer Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere
are among those
in their final year Wenger insisted he has no problem with the uncertainty surrounding his
squad
The American Under - 23 international
was into the final six months of his current contract, and having so far failed to land a regular role
in the
first -
team squad, there
were doubts over our chances of agreeing terms.
Theo Walcott
was used
in the position last season, and started well, but for the last eight months of the campaign, he failed to make his mark
in the role, and struggled to get into the
first -
team squad at times, ending his hopes of making Roy Hodgson's
squad for the European Championships.
I have no issue
in Wenger looking to give youngsters like Bielik a chance
in the
first team on occasion, if they can prove their worth to
be in the
squad.
However you try the main problem
is we have 31 players now
in the
first team squad, 3
are keepers and 8
are defenders.
I mean look at carzola, he says outright without hiding that we need a striker... about finishing strongly, we did that last season and the season after and the other after after a
first leg screw - up... maybe ramsey loves his friends
in the dressing room but saying that we need a few quality wouldn't have hurt anyone... we weren't able to beat the chelsea that hez talking about at home even with a full
squad so i don't get his reference plus other
teams are strengthening strongly and will only get better... man utd with a mediocre
team played us like we
were some kids FH at OT and we had no injuries... IF WE DO NT SIGN STRIKER we
are doomed cz it» l
be harder to beat even the small
teams
Mesut Ozil
is another who has only 12 months remaining on his contract, but seems much less likely to force a move away from the club, and
is currently playing
in the
first -
team squad unlike the above.
He should
be retained
in the
first team squad.
They
are going to
be tested once again
in Week 3 when they take on a fellow 1 - 1
squad Team Hrusocky who
is fresh off their
first W of the season.
Team Goldin has not had their full roster
in either of the
first two weeks but they've shown the talent on this
squad is at an all time high..
They now get to move on and play the # 2
Team Harlander
squad that will
be coming
in with fresh legs following their
first week BYE.
This
was the
first time
Team Harris stepped on the court with one of the true Elite
squads in the Hoops League..
anyway I ain't freaked about seeing Giroud
in my
first choice Arsenal line up, so to me, there
's nothing to worry abt, thanks to the depth of the
squad which means everyone have to sit up or gets displaced by someone else due to the competition for places
in the
team and this includes Giroud.
They now look ahead to Week 4 where they will battle a very solid # 9
Team Horwitz
squad, of All Sports Series,
in what will
be their
first «cross-over» Game.
The right - back may well
be able to stake a claim for a place
in the Gunners
first -
team squad, due to the injury sustained by Hector Bellerin, with Carl Jenkinson the only other option for the role at present.
If you strip away the records from the past 6 weeks and just go on historical data from past Leagues —
Team Maione
is one of the top - tier
squads you can come across
in the Chicago Hoops League scene, and they
were just the latest tally
in the Win column for these guys who — let us remind you —
are still just playing their
first handful + of games together..
On Sunday Night they got their 7th W of the Season against a feisty
Team Apuli
squad that
was searching for their
first W
in 2015.
Haven already signed Cohen Bramall for the Arsenal's Under 23
squad, Well, Le Prof has made it categorically clear yesterday
in his press conference that he will
be quiet during this winter transfer window not to do any more signing as his
first team squad is not short of a player
in any position
in the
team.
They've had a tremendous
first half and if not for
Team Stratton they'd
be the # 1
squad in the
first half.
As Texans coach Dom Capers walked off the field late last month after his
team's
first full -
squad practice, all the excitement over a talent - rich expansion draft and a bountiful college draft that brought
in a strong - armed quarterback
was far
in the rearview mirror.
Haven already signed Cohen Bramall fir the Arsenal's Under 23
squad, Well, Le Prof has made it categorically clear yesterday
in his press conference that he will
be quiet during this winter transfer window not to do any more signing as his
first team squad is not short of a player
in any position
in the
team.
The point made previously about how expensive it will
be to get the players
in that will bring champions league back th the Emirates: It
was the current
first team squad that failed to qualify last season after 20 years
in the competition and it loooks as if we
are going to need a positive second half of this season to finish
in the top four.
The Catalan giants
are course to emulate the 2009
squad and become the
first team in history to achieve the treble on two seperate occasions.
Further, he
's also broken into the England
squad in recent months, and the future certainly looks bright for the former United starlet who left Old Trafford
in search of regular
first -
team football
in 2015.
It
's unlikely that the French international moves to Everton, but it
's suggested that there could
be more success
in a swoop for Walcott who will want regular
first -
team football next season to force his way into the England
squad for the World Cup.
There
is no mention of Theo Walcott, but he
is expected to make his comeback to the
first team squad in the next week or two.
This of course means that when those two return to the
squad the only two long term injuries we will have left
is Mathieu Debuchy, who
was hardly part of the
first team squad anyway, and the little Spaniard Santo Cazorla, who Wenger also mentioned
in today's
team news as he looked chipper from his hospital bed after his operation the other day.
So yes, we have young Chambers, but if he fills
in for Debuchy, who
is there
in the
squad for our only
first team centre backs?
Nelson showed the best of his ability
in the final third, and it would
be nice to see him deployed
in one of the advanced roles
in the Carabao Cup next month, but
is he ready to challenge Alex Iwobi and his
team - mates for a role
in the
first -
team squad yet?
I wouldn't go as far as comparing this
team to the drexler / porter
team (that
team would probably
be first in the west), but it
's definitely playing its best since the Roy / Trout
squad.
Asoro has
been attracting interest from a number of clubs this term, having
been promoted to the Sunderland
first -
team squad since the summer, and even became the youngest ever player from his country to play
in the Premier League.
The Times adds that United manager Louis van Gaal
is keen to keep the versatile 20 - year - 0ld, who signed a new long - term contract at Old Trafford
in February, around his
first -
team squad.
Now as well as
being important
in getting the Arsenal
first team players ready for action, this period could
be crucial for some members of the
squad who
are on the fringe and who the manager may
be thinking about letting go, but which of the Arsenal players
are most
in need of a strong showing
in pre-season to secure their futures with Arsenal?