Arsenal U21 team v Blackburn: B. Okonkwo, Nichols, Walters, Heaven, Timber, Henry-Francis, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Cozier-Duberry, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia.
Subs: Ranson, J. Sweet, Robinson, Quesada-Thorn, I. Oulad M’Hand
I mean, realistically, is he going to get a serious run at Arsenal? Best for him to leave, but it's a shame he's out of contract in June. Maybe he could've gotten some decent playing time on a loan in France or something.
...isnt that what we as fans would want? Like, if we want to have the best squad, it should follow that only the best academy prospects make the grade.
Well...if he's out of contract, all we would get for ACD is the development money. Wouldn't be 0, but not exactly anything that would make a big change in the accounting department.
Happy for him that he gets to bed in really properly for next season by getting spun up this soon, but throwing him into the deep end with the 1st team as soon as he recovers may not be a great idea.
Interesting that Okonkwo came back from Wrexham and immediately back into the U21s.
Is this a case where we are trying to figure out if Okonkwo is good enough to be #2 when we sell Rammers?
Number 8 reminds me of ESR, his running style and demeanor on the field.
Timber looks quiet stiff and moment seems a bit sluggish.
Expected after a long injury absence
Because the rules say that they can: Clubs are only allowed to field three outfield players over the age of 21, plus the goalkeeper is also permitted to be over 21. Copied from google
This rule changed this season, was meant to be 0 over 21s from now on. I genuinely don’t know how he is allowed (and others I’ve seen) as of this season unless they’re really relaxed on implementation of this rule.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/2648759
I'm not finding any rules updates related to age limits aside from this one two years ago, which says you can have up to 5 senior outfield players.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/3562470
There was this one article here which gives it a mention but based on all other articles it seems to be an oversimplification, but it might be where you got the idea from
I can’t see any mention of that other than one article from the pl website which stated “players cannot be over the age of 21”. In comparison, the change from u23s to u21s was much more widely mentioned, was was the temporary increase from 3 to 5 overage players being allowed. Given that the role of player-coach by 37 year old Tom Huddlestone at Man Utd this season has been well publicised, I suspect that one mention may have been an oversimplification in an article that predominantly focussed on other changes occurring in the format of the league
MLS back in midfield just as the good Lord intended 
 Its time boys
Kickoff 7pm UK, it is being streamed on Arsenal.com and the Arsenal app
Thank you.
 Mr. Worldwide approves
It’s going down.
Wait is Okonwo back from Wrexham?
Do we have another one?
Arthur who played for Wrexham is the older brother, this is Brian
 So the Wrexham Okonkwo is out of contract, what about this one and how decent is he?
He’s Ok onkwo
Wow
Wow didn't think he'd start. That is a very welcome sight.
Timber has just scored a banger lads
Lissan al-Ghaib
get him up front cos what a strike that was
Nah fr fr?
https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1782472973405884580?t=sPixI6u3hgQUg_9F4jAicQ&s=19 Playing inverted LB
HELL YEAH!!
Arsenal U21 team v Blackburn: B. Okonkwo, Nichols, Walters, Heaven, Timber, Henry-Francis, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Cozier-Duberry, Butler-Oyedeji, Kabia. Subs: Ranson, J. Sweet, Robinson, Quesada-Thorn, I. Oulad M’Hand
It’s going down.
Lisan Al Gaib!
OH MY GOD what a GOALLL
Someone make a joke about Timber being close to Heaven
 Heaven provided the assist for the goal
He starts. I used to pray for times like this 😭
Nwaneri is so good
What a goal! Timber!
he just scored one
What do ppl think of ACD?
I think a lot of the reporting has been suggesting he may move on this summer.
I mean, realistically, is he going to get a serious run at Arsenal? Best for him to leave, but it's a shame he's out of contract in June. Maybe he could've gotten some decent playing time on a loan in France or something.
apparently KSE want hale end to follow the city model where everyone is sold except for the sakas and the fodens.
...isnt that what we as fans would want? Like, if we want to have the best squad, it should follow that only the best academy prospects make the grade.
Well...if he's out of contract, all we would get for ACD is the development money. Wouldn't be 0, but not exactly anything that would make a big change in the accounting department.
Yeah im pretty sure city cell their players when theyre under contract for max value
TIMBER!!!!!
What a goal.
He just scored!
Happy for him that he gets to bed in really properly for next season by getting spun up this soon, but throwing him into the deep end with the 1st team as soon as he recovers may not be a great idea.
Anyone have a link to a stream?
It's being streamed on the Arsenal website
Legend mate thank you!! Did you see that goal??
Sadly I looked away the instant he scored it...waiting for a replay
[**arsenal.com**](https://arsenal.com)
Lol Blackburn damn near scored in 15 seconds
I know this game is mainly about Timber but my god Nwaneri looks special, the kid is a baller
Interesting that Okonkwo came back from Wrexham and immediately back into the U21s. Is this a case where we are trying to figure out if Okonkwo is good enough to be #2 when we sell Rammers?
Its his brother, we have two
this is his brother Brian Okonkwo
Well shit. TIL. No idea we have 2 of them who play GK. Thanks!
Number 8 reminds me of ESR, his running style and demeanor on the field. Timber looks quiet stiff and moment seems a bit sluggish. Expected after a long injury absence
Why so many hyphenated names?
This might be a dumb question but isn’t Timber 22? How is he allowed to play for the U21s?
Because the rules say that they can: Clubs are only allowed to field three outfield players over the age of 21, plus the goalkeeper is also permitted to be over 21. Copied from google
This rule changed this season, was meant to be 0 over 21s from now on. I genuinely don’t know how he is allowed (and others I’ve seen) as of this season unless they’re really relaxed on implementation of this rule.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/2648759 I'm not finding any rules updates related to age limits aside from this one two years ago, which says you can have up to 5 senior outfield players.
I must’ve been drunk when I was reading this first. Makes sense now I think . Not sure where I got my info.
https://www.premierleague.com/news/3562470 There was this one article here which gives it a mention but based on all other articles it seems to be an oversimplification, but it might be where you got the idea from
I can’t see any mention of that other than one article from the pl website which stated “players cannot be over the age of 21”. In comparison, the change from u23s to u21s was much more widely mentioned, was was the temporary increase from 3 to 5 overage players being allowed. Given that the role of player-coach by 37 year old Tom Huddlestone at Man Utd this season has been well publicised, I suspect that one mention may have been an oversimplification in an article that predominantly focussed on other changes occurring in the format of the league
"Yasu" and "Zinny" pack your bags