Josh Rees

[Big Seb]

Anybody got any reports on how he played in today's development match?

 

[Invipai]

Scored a very nice goal! A curling shot into the far side net from the edge of the box, he got two goals.

The finish itself was similar to Forrester's at Bournemouth, albeit mirrored, although the run into that position was different.

 

[GEOFFBEE]

Anybody got any reports on how he played in today's development match?

I saw the match from 10 mins before half-time until the final whistle.
Slippery conditions made it difficult for both sides, but some decent stuff was played, I thought.
Josh Rees looked rather good to me.
Lean, quick, and with a good shot

 

[North London Bee]

If he keeps playing like he did today then I really hope he joins us for next season

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

I've probably missed it, but where's he from?

 

[nanny58]

arsenal and played for england youngsters lives borehamwood way

 

[ChinaBee]

If he keeps playing like he did today then I really hope he joins us for next season

agree wanted and did boss the game

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Yep very good talented kid. Great goal too.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/...80/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

has been offered a contract.

from what ive seen of him very talented and lots of potential

 

[jharvey85]

Wonder if its a dev contact on a first team one...

 

[hanworthbee]

He's weighing up his options currently

 

[jharvey85]

Wonder if its a dev contact on a first team one...

Again but in English...

Wonder if its a development squad contract offer or a first team one...

 

[taylor339]

Looks like first team but sounds as if a few other clubs are sniffing about judging from the Chronicle article.

 

[Balders Bee]

Looks like first team but sounds as if a few other clubs are sniffing about judging from the Chronicle article.

Let them sniff. If the lads got any sense he'll sign on the dotted line having looked at the set up and the likes of Harlee, Adeyemi, Harry, Moore, Bidwell, Forshaw etc.

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Let them sniff. If the lads got any sense he'll sign on the dotted line having looked at the set up and the likes of Harlee, Adeyemi, Harry, Moore, Bidwell, Forshaw etc.

Exactly!

 

[nanny58]

ille bend his dads mates ear a bit ???

 

[readingbee]

Looks like first team but sounds as if a few other clubs are sniffing about judging from the Chronicle article.

He'll sign for us, no problem.

 

[taylor339]

Cool, if he is as promising as I hear he is then happy days!!

 

[Wooburn Bee]

Cool, if he is as promising as I hear he is then happy days!!

What is so promising is that we are collecting a band of talented youngsters that will be our future

Now if we can unearth a young striker that the premiership clubs pass on as too small or weak that can develop into a young Michael Owen or Ian wright we are really in business !

 

[taylor339]

I like the whole emphasis of the development squad, that is the way, we can nurture young talent and build our squad from the ground up. If we make some money too out of sell on clauses etc as well then fantastic

 

[wrightybee1664]

I like the whole emphasis of the development squad, that is the way, we can nurture young talent and build our squad from the ground up. If we make some money too out of sell on clauses etc as well then fantastic

Makes good business sence doesn't it!! Thanks M.B.

 

[nanny58]

hope he signs for us as others are showing interest. Time now for development squad games behind closed doors ???

 

[TW1Bee]

Hasn't he gone back to Arsenal ?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Hasn't he gone back to Arsenal ?

Yes but has been told he's being released and we have offered a contract.

 

[TW1Bee]

Yes but has been told he's being released and we have offered a contract.

That's good news. Let's hope he's a massive upgrade on some past ex Gunners we've signed ie Davis and Skularson

 

[Beat Poet]

That's good news. Let's hope he's a massive upgrade on some past ex Gunners we've signed ie Davis and Skularson

More often than not ex-Gunners have done well for the club, like Sidwell, Rankin, Kuffour, Szczęsny (!!), but yeah there's been a few hit and miss in recent years, like Murphy and Halls.

 

[Bigbee]

any updates to whether he may accept the clubs offer ?

 

[Brentford_till_die]

not playing today for the devsquad and dont think he played last time either

 

[Oxford Bee]

He's gone back to Arsenal and is considering offers.

 

[blunstone]

More often than not ex-Gunners have done well for the club, like Sidwell, Rankin, Kuffour, Szczęsny (!!), but yeah there's been a few hit and miss in recent years, like Murphy and Halls.

yes.

cb marshall cost a fortune in fee and wages and wasn't one of our better signings

 

[blunstone]

ps i know nothing however for all his strengths (and there are many) uwe hasn't done an arsene and thrown many youngsters in the deep end.

josh has probably spent time with the likes of german, reeves and dallas who, it could be argued, haven't had too many chances ?

 

[Bigbee]

He's gone back to Arsenal and is considering offers.

I wonder who else from ? Ive read a bit about this lad and he could be the real deal .lost his way a bit at the Arse

 

[TW1Bee]

More often than not ex-Gunners have done well for the club, like Sidwell, Rankin, Kuffour, Szczęsny (!!), but yeah there's been a few hit and miss in recent years, like Murphy and Halls.

Paul Davis :sad::sad:

 

[unBEEliveable]

Paul Davis :sad::sad:

I remember as a kid being absolutely ecstatic at his signing thinking we were going places but my god how bad was he

 

[Billy Hunt]

I remember as a kid being absolutely ecstatic at his signing thinking we were going places but my god how bad was he

I felt exactly the same.

He just didn't seem to care one bit. Total lack of effort. Insulting.

 

[EarleyBee]

I can remember Graham Rix coming on loan from Arsenal and the crowd trying to convince him to sign. He was still real quality at the time, despite being born in Doncaster :mad1:

 

[sgaz]

On trial at Hearts accoring to SSN.

 

[nanny58]

charlton showing a lot of interest also ?????

 

[Bigbee]

On trial at Hearts accoring to SSN.

Hearts ?? Has the boy no ambition ?? We could beat them .

 

[Bigbee]

charlton showing a lot of interest also ?????

Link ? Sounds like his agent is a ****er to me .

 

[MetalBee]

ps i know nothing however for all his strengths (and there are many) uwe hasn't done an arsene and thrown many youngsters in the deep end.

josh has probably spent time with the likes of german, reeves and dallas who, it could be argued, haven't had too many chances ?

Dallas is in the first year of his Development contract with us and is behind the more experienced Saunders and Forrester. When we needed cover he was used and performed well.

Reeves has been used more second half of the season with a loan spell before that but not over used and personally I think Uwe has been pretty smart in how he's been used.

Lets not forget we're challengingfor honours this season and have built a squad for that. The youngsters have been given chances when chances have arisen but it would be reckless to rely on them in such a crucial period.

 

[nanny58]

Link ? Sounds like his agent is a ****er to me .

bigbee a family close friend passed this on to me no agent no link just fact

 

[sgaz]

Hearts ?? Has the boy no ambition ?? We could beat them .

Exactly my thought when i saw it come up on the ticker. Strange one. :shrug:

 

[Bigbee]

bigbee a family close friend passed this on to me no agent no link just fact

ok ,pass it back ,bad move . If thats the standard he desires ,Aldershot need players

 

[nanny58]

done that already 2weeks ago he likes bfc and the set up big time, but the end of the money talks lol

 

[ChinaBee]

Noooorwich and Midboro want him......

 

[finsbury_bee]

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/10511811.Josh_Rees_set_for_trial_at_League_Two_Cheltenham_Town/

 

[BrentfordGersLoyal]

I kind of don't get it... wasnt he loaned to us to play in our development squad? Surely that means Arsenal thought thaty highly of him he couldnt even make their youth squad?

Or am I missing something?

 

[red_and_white]

I kind of don't get it... wasnt he loaned to us to play in our development squad? Surely that means Arsenal thought thaty highly of him he couldnt even make their youth squad?

Or am I missing something?

I'm slightly confused with this too. Got rave reviews from my colleague at work who's seen him play (Arsenal fan) and I've heard good things about him at Brentford DS.

Bizarre.

 

[lowercase_h]

We offered him a development squad contract. Maybe he thought he was better than that, a bit like Christ Bush did!!