Craig Eastmond and Sanchez Watt are certainly enjoying their spell at Colchester United in League One, with the pair both on the scoresheet again yesterday in a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury Town.
Eastmond, who also found the net last week, put Colchester ahead with an effort from 20 yards out before Watt, who had come off the bench on his return from injury, doubled the advantage with a superb solo goal. Shrewsbury pulled two goals back to salvage a point, but the two Arsenal players were once again praised for their contributions. The duo are unlikely to have a future at Arsenal beyond this season, but their great progress during this loan stint will surely increase their options for a permanent move in the summer.
Ryo, meanwhile, was left out of the Wigan Athletic squad owing to injury, but Benik Afobe, who found the net in midweek, came on as a 65th minute substitute for Bolton Wanderers in the Championship, but couldn’t prevent a 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough.
Back in League One, Chuks Aneke started and played the whole game for Crewe Alexandra as they lost 1-0 to Yeovil Town, with the 19 year old midfielder coming close with two efforts in the second half. Conor Henderson returned from a spell on the sidelines to make the bench for Coventry City, but remained an un-used substitute throughout their win over Leyton Orient. Daniel Boateng was again not part of the Oxford United squad.
Philip Roberts started and lasted 72 minutes for Inverness Caledonian Thistle before being withdrawn, but the striker struggled to make a sustained impact on proceedings.
In Spain, Ju-Young Park was introduced in the second half as Celta Vigo drew with Deportivo La Coruna, and there was a pleasing sight as Joel Campbell received a start for Real Betis, with the forward operating on the right of an attacking trident and making a couple of dangerous runs before being withdrawn.
Wellington is expected to be brought on in the second-half again today for Ponferradina, with Samuel Galindo not likely to be involved for Lugo. Nicklas Bendtner‘s Juventus travel to face Catania today, whilst Denilson played 71 minutes and picked up a yellow card as a Lucas Moura-inspired Sao Paulo side easily dispatched of Sport Recife.
ARSENAL LOANEES- Denilson (36 apps, 1 goal), Benik Afobe (13 apps, 1 goal), Chuks Aneke (9 apps, 2 goals), Wellington (8 apps, 1 goal), Craig Eastmond (7 apps, 2 goals), Sanchez Watt (6 apps, 2 goals), Philip Roberts (6 apps, 1 goal), Ju-Young Park (6 apps, 1 goal), Samuel Galindo (5 apps), Ryo (5 apps), Daniel Boateng (4 apps), Joel Campbell (4 apps), Conor Henderson (2 apps), Nicklas Bendtner (2 apps).
Do the unused subs play for their respective reserves teams so they’re at least playing? And are there any reports IF they do play for them on how they’ve gone? I’m really disappointed I haven’t seen more of Ryo but if he’s playing for their reserves before he got injured then I’d always be interested to see how he went. Should’ve loaned Ryo back to Bolton or the Dutch league at least you they’d use him week in week out in the first team
Ryo has been coming on as a sub pretty much every week bar this one
How do u work that out? he has played less than half of wigans matches.
Thats easy to say afterward. But I thought why not loan him to Bolton in championship in the beginning but I guess he and the coaches thought he could make it regularly for Wigan. Hopefully we can get him out from wigan in January and loan him to Bolton.
I would like to know what role Chuks Aneke is playing. He is a player of great potential IMO. He needs to perhaps improve his passing and especially the defensive side of his game. I think his best position is as a deeper lying midfielder who can make runs fwd ala yaya toure rather than an out and out no10. If Crew play 442 and he is playing CM he will surely need to develop the defensive side of his game. This will be good for him I suspect.
well heres a comment from one of the crewe forums though negative basically refers to his work rate
‘But Aneke, god almighty, what a waste of space he is. Never seen such a pi ss poor excuse for a player. Got loads of talent, but when he trots round the pitch like its a Sunday morning jog, that’s not good enough. Fans turned on him in the 2nd half and rightly so. He can go back to Arsenal, get someone in there that shows a bit of fight and commitment for the shirt. Would rather Daniels or Waters start in there over Aneke.’
on the other hand heres an article from the colchester forum. I know theres an age discrepancy between the two but aneke can’t afford to take it easy if he wants to make it at arsenal. As matter stand he seems to be going the way of JET.
Get them both signed up if we want Championship football next season, simple as.
They are outstanding and will almost certainly be available at the end of the season and are more likely to want to play for Col U in the Championship.
Ha! A86. Question were all the responses you saw about Aneke negative responses? Did all the fans’ comments reflect the one like this person? Or…did you pick the worst response because you don’t like Aneke?
Let me guess, you’re completely neutral right…? Just providing an ‘unbiased’ sample of what the entirity of the Crewe fan-base thinks of Aneke, right? HaHa!
Pathetic!!!
silva provides another assist crossing in from the by line for a tap in by yuri
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Watt has looked very lively for Colchester in the goals I have seen him score. Looks like he’s running off a butane gas pack.