I’ve been thinking about this for some time. Since Arteta came in and the stakes have been raised every year, has it become too risky to let Academy players. I see us linked with so many young stars from other clubs. I always think to Hale End and wonder why none of the budding talents can’t get a chance to be in our depth. We have one of the best Academies in Europe and I feel like potential stars are being wasted in the academy or being put on strings of loans. Is that the new modern game or are our young talents not good enough?
Not if they are good enough, they will get a chance in the cup and friendlies. manager and coaches always keep and eye on the touth teams. I used to work at barnet where they had the reserves games back in the day and wenger would be the most of the time and also pat rice. Some 1st team players used to watch too. Ox and szczesny used to go a lot