Possible statrting 11

Fabianski

Abu Ogogo---Gavin Hoyte----Djourou-----Gibbs

Wilshere----Ramsey----Song-----Merida

Bendnter----Vela

Bench: Mannone, Randall, Jay Emmanuel Thomas, Jay Simpson, Frimpong, Coquelin, Lansbury.

 

Wenger to name Arsenal's youngest ever side

By Richard Clarke

Arsène Wenger may name the youngest first-team side in Arsenal’s history for the Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United on Tuesday.

It is now normal for the Frenchman to send out youngsters in this competition however, against the Blades, Alex Song (21), Nicklas Bendtner (20), Johan Djourou (21) and Lukasz Fabianski (23) are likely to be the ‘old heads’.

Wenger intends the field to include a raft of 17, 18 and 19-year-olds. Rising star Jack Wilshere, age 16 years 266 days, is likely to start his first competitive game for the Club. But he may not be the youngest Arsenal player on show. Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Monday, Wenger suggested he may include first-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong. He is a full nine days younger than Wilshere.

“There is a possibility [it will be the youngest side ever],” said Wenger. “In the first team there are many players around 20. In the Carling Cup we will keep a few in there but the side will be more between 16 and 19. At Arsenal you can say 20 and 21-year-olds are the experienced players.

“You are likely to see Gavin Hoyte, Abu Ogogu, Aaron Ramsey, Mark Randall, Jack Wilshere, Fran Merida and Carlos Vela. Maybe Bendtner will play. Song, Djourou and Lukasz Fabianski will be the experienced players. But you will have players like Emmanuel Frimpong and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas so it will be a very young side.”

 

it`s a great chance to see our young guns again,
and i think it will be an easy game
3-1
Vela the Heroe

 

6-0
Vela Hatrick;D
:smileani:

 

i have huge worries about coming into this game with kids.. but i'm sure we'll pull through 2-1 or something. interested to see wilshere, vela and ramsey.

surprised he didnt bring in theo though. saving him for the weekend ahead i see?

 

The official match day squad of 18 has'nt been announced yet mate.

Last season we saw the likes of Bendtner, Walcott, Denilson, Gilberto, Senderos and Djourou in our B team. Now they are either in the first team or have moved on, it will be a 'proper' B team with the likes of Barazite prob in the team. Could be a tough game. Interesting to see if even Ramsey and Wilshere feature for the whole game.

 

they dont start for our first XI so why not? i'd play them in the side since they need more experience. vela hasnt gotten enough game time in the EPL so he deserves a full 90min game against sheffield (providing they dont come to emirates butchering our players).

 

Ah yeah forgot about Barazite. I know Ramsey and Wilshere will start, as will Vela, I doubt wether they will play the full 90 though. They will prob play some part against Hull on Saturday since we'l rest players for Porto next week.

 

Depends on Sheff United, if we blow them out than surely we will see the likes of Simpson, Thomas and Coquelin but if it's a tight game than AW will not have a choice but to stick with Ramsey, Vela and Wilshere.

 

I wanna see Coquelin play a part in this game. I remember him playing briefly in pre-season and I liked the energy he brought to the midfield. I see Randall starting even though he has never ever impressed me to be honest.

 

Reported line up on Gooner forums:

...................Fabianski.......................

..Ogogo.....Hoyte....Djourou...Gibbs....

Wilshere...Ramsey....Song....Merida....

................Bendnter...Vela................

Abu Ogogo at right back is only 18 and a 'scholar'. The average age of that team is UNDER 20. Youngest player is Jack Wilshere at only 16. Got a bad feeling about this, Wenger is taking the young guns thing to the extreme lol.

 

The thing about this season is that players like Denilson and Walcott are full-time first teamers now and that means we're going younger and younger as we look for a second string to play in this cup.

 

On Chris!'s starting XI I count four English and one Welsh player. There will be more on the bench I'd assume which is just great.

Although I'm surprised Silvestre isn't going to play. Seems like a perfect opportunity to give him a run out.

 

i thought thats what we bought him for? the piss cup lol

 

Silvestre has already picked up the Arsenal disease of a neverending injury lay-off.

 

i think nasri, diaby, rosicky, RVP all have it too.

 

Wenger names 18-man squad for Carling Cup

Arsène Wenger has named 13 teenagers in his 18-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie against Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium.

A semblance of first-team experience is offered by Alex Song (21), Nicklas Bendtner (20), Johan Djourou (21) and Lukasz Fabianski (23) but, essentially, the Frenchman will field a youth team against the Blades.

Rising star Jack Wilshere, age 16 years 267 days, could start his first competitive game for the Club. But he is not the youngest Arsenal player in the squad. First-year scholar Emmanuel Frimpong has that distinction - he is nine days younger than Wilshere.

12. Carlos VELA (Age 19)
16. Aaron RAMSEY (Age 17)
17. Alex SONG (Age 21)
19. Jack WILSHERE (Age 16)
20. Johan DJOUROU (Age 21)
21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 23)
24. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 20)
26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 20)
35. Francis COQUELIN (Age 17)
38. Jay EMMANUEL-THOMAS (Age 17)
40. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)
41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 18)
42. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)
43. Fran MERIDA (Age 18)
46. Abu OGOGO (Age 18)
47. Mark RANDALL (Age 18)
50. Jay SIMPSON (Age 19)
56. Emmanuel FRIMPONG (Age 16)

 

I wonder who will be captain lol

 

Not much to wonder about, prolly be Djorou.

The game wont be telivised, which is onfortunate because I have seen most of these little kiddies, but not Merida playing for you, despite being around for a long while.

 

Wont it be on sopcast anywhere?

 

It's not being televised live anywhere. If you are keen to see the whole match though it has been said it is being shown as a re-live (the whole match) at midnight GMT. Go to the myp2p site at around this time. http://www.myp2p.eu/

 

Or watch it on Arsenaltvonline if you are a Arsenal club member. I will watch it through that 01.00 CET, hope its worth it p

 

Arsenal:
Lukasz Fabianski

Gavin Hoyte
Alexandre Song
Johan Djourou
Kieran Gibbs

Fran Merida
Aaron Ramsey
Jack Wilshere
Mark Randall

Carlos Vela
Nicklas Bendtner.

På bænken:
Vito Mannone
Francis Coquelin
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Henri Lansbury
Abu Ogogo
Jay Simpson
Emmanuel Frimpong.


Sheffield United:
Paddy Kenny

Greg Halford
Gary Naysmith
Matthew Kilgallon
David Cotterill

Chris Morgan
Gary Speed
Nick Montgomery
Stephen Quinn

James Beattie
Danny Webber.


På bænken:
Lee Hendrie
Ian Bennett
Billy Sharp
Derek Geary
Jordan Robertson
Kyle Naughton
Ugo Ehiogu.


Dommer:
Phil Dowd

 

has it started? Is it even on any radio does anyone know? This sucks not being able to see.

 

Started 10 minutes ago

 

What happened to Bischoff?

 

Djourou just misses.

 

1-0 arsenal

 

Bendtner scores

Vela with good run and sweet finish by Bendtner

1-0

 

Bendtner apparently with such a good finish that the radio guy thought it was deflected.

 

anyone got a good video stream?