U18/U21 Development Thread (3 Viewers)

[skybluegod]

Spence almost through on goal about to pull trigger and gets tackled by recovering defender and that's half term

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[skybluegod]

That's what confused me.

So did i, think its an attempt to develop his all round game' but he seems to be a good player, got a brilliant left foot on him

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[SkyBlueZack]

Is he physically ready for first team football? Or is he like Maddison?

 

[skybluegod]

Is he physically ready for first team football? Or is he like Maddison?

He's not really been tested in this match and looks a bit bigger than madders IMO, but wouldn't throw him in just yet, you can see he is very raw but there is definitely a player in there

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[SkyBlueZack]

Thanks. Pleased with the signings so far. Hopefully the Bulgarian will come good too after a pre-season. Reasons to be optimistic I think.

 

[MusicDating]

Spence almost through on goal about to pull trigger and gets tackled by recovering defender and that's half term

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2 weeks until the 2nd half kicks off?!

 

[skybluegod]

Thanks. Pleased with the signings so far. Hopefully the Bulgarian will come good too after a pre-season. Reasons to be optimistic I think.

Yeah they both look like they could be good signings, and Bulgarian's first match so more to come

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[skybluegod]

Brilliant break by city either Thomas or spence switches too devon who had made a great run, and volley which the keeper again parries behind

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[skybluegod]

Bulgarian (need to learn his name) is subbed off for maycock I believe

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[skybluegod]

Dion sent through on goal by spence and hits the post

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[skybluegod]

Almost 3 at the back ATM as we get on top and sayoud begins to work back less

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[skybluegod]

2-0 spence taps it in, after Shipley, who just came on for ruben, shoots as it comes to him on the penalty spot, saved and spence taps in the rebound

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[MusicDating]

Finished 2-0.

Thanks for the updates SBG

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Good performance and result today. Thought Dion and Devon Kelly-Evans were the best performers. Good to see Kyle Finn get more minutes for the U21s too.

Match report: http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/match-report-coventry-city-watford-under-21s-3042498.aspx


Glover post match: http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/lee-glover-coventry-city-vladimir-gadzhev-under-21s-3042686.aspx

 

[skybluegod]

Wouldn't say Devon was that impressive dion definitely and also Spence who I thought deserved the goal.

Ruben was pretty poor if im honest
Cian harries reminds me of John stones, very good at bringing the ball out of defence and starting to add physicality to his game nicely

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[covcity4life]

very encouraging. i thought g thomas was shit vs colchester when he came on but no doubt his u21 record is good so he should be promoted to first team next year. same with sambolu if he stays

pretty confident he will challenge for top 6 again next year, this time hopefully for wee bit longer.

 

[Si80]

My boss reffed this yesterday. Said George Thomas was the best player on the pitch.
Bulgarian was no great shakes. Impressed by the Kelly-Evans twins too.

 

[skybluegod]

My boss reffed this yesterday. Said George Thomas was the best player on the pitch.
Bulgarian was no great shakes. Impressed by the Kelly-Evans twins too.

That's interesting, I thought Dion was MOTM, George played well but needs to shoot earlier, I agree on the bulgarian, but it is too soon to judge as it was his first match, and nowhere near match fit. He played it nice and simple and won his duels.

 

[SkyBlueZack]

I'd like to see George Thomas given a run off the bench, see how he does. What would people say his best/natural position is?

 

[skybluegod]

I'd like to see George Thomas given a run off the bench, see how he does. What would people say his best/natural position is?

Coaches at ccfc say number 10 but he plays up front for the U21's

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

Coaches at ccfc say number 10 but he plays up front for the U21's

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Yeah, always had Maddison infront of him for the #10 role at U18 level which means he was shifted up front.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The U18s are at home to Crewe tomorrow looking to bounce back after Saturday's defeat, 12:30 kick off at the Higgs. Already beat them twice this season.

Our U10s and U11s have been taking part in the Oakham School Academy Festival along with Dundee United, Bradford, Sunderland, Soccer Elite Football Academy and Leicester.

Our U13s are playing in the Premier League Cup tomorrow and will be facing Arsenal, Derby, Liverpool, Man United and Middlesbrough in their group. Our U12s won the same tournament a few months back, defeating Man United, Wigan and Liverpool and are now through to the National Finals.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

After Sambou, seems we're struggling to agree terms with a couple more of the second years too: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...news/coventry-city-boss-tony-mowbray-11142771

 

[tom88]

After Sambou, seems we're struggling to agree terms with a couple more of the second years too: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/spo...wbray-11142771

If there going to be like that fuck them all off if they are chasing cash lets see them get a proper job on £7.00p/h

They have not made it, they have not played professionally what have they done? Matched Arsenal academy in FA cup draw.

 

[Joy Division]

By using their agents to get an improved contract the extra money they earn will only go towards the fee's they pay their agents. They don't work for free!

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Jack Challis, Coventry born centre back (been released by Birmingham) is playing for the U18s today as is a trialist striker.

Skuza

Whitmore
Thompson
Challis (trialist)
Camwell

Maycock
Bayliss

Mantsounga
Hickman
Finn

Trialist

Not at the game today. @coventry_City for updates on Twitter.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

No player under 19 should have an agent the pfa should do their negotiating for them

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Half time 3-0 down. Very poor first half when you consider we've beaten Crewe twice this season already

 

[Nick]

Is Sambou injured?

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Is Sambou injured?

Not sure. I'd guess that he's still training but has been excluded from the U18 and U21 squads as him and his agent seemingly don't even want to have further discussions with the club

 

[wingy]

Know young Challis's dad.
Think they picked him up when he was nine or ten.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Ended 3-1 to Crewe. Dan Smith consolation goal in the 76th minute for us

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Know young Challis's dad.
Think they picked him up when he was nine or ten.

Recently captained Wales U19s in a friendly against Czech Republic. Birmingham. Think he's been released because there's a younger centre back who they rate higher in Josh Martin, he got a squad number when he was 15

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The U18s beat 2nd placed in the South Division Charlton Athletic 4-3 this afternoon in their final home game of the season. Trialist (Jordan Ponticelli) netted 2, with Kyle Finn and Jordan Thompson also on the scoresheet.

The trialist striker on Wednesday against Crewe was Jaavan Campbell, who didn't get offered a scholarship at Arsenal. He played 60 minutes before being replaced. Seems like there's going to be lots of outsourcing for the first years next season, as only 3 U16s have been offered scholarships which leaves 5 or 6 spots open.

Barnsley away on Tuesday for the U18s, 11am kick off I think.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Jordan Ponticelli has been playing for the Strachan Football Foundation/Rugby Town youth team. He scores the 3rd and 4th goals in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UICEn9qy6ds