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?
It is an interesting point. If I was an extremely talented 15 year old I don’t know if I would stay at Arsenal, you need to get game time at senior level. But the education you get would be amazing, just opportunity to get in the team is so low.