U18/U21 Development Thread (13 Viewers)

[MatthewWallis]

Was it a good goal?

Just a tap in really, but some good touches and hold up play

 

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[AFCCOVENTRY]

McBean scored against Derby as well a week ago.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Jak Hickman scored the other goal.

Team sheet from Twitter:

- Sayoud on the bench, must be close to returning from injury

- Fantastic result when you consider the more experienced players who played against Leeds like Spence, Finch, Burge and Dev Kelly-Evans were with the first team which meant some more of the U18s had to step up

- 2 goals in 2 games for McBean

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Coventry City’s new intake of first year scholars have joined the club full-time.

Here Academy boss Rich Stevens gives the lowdown on the Sky Blues boys who will be making up the club’s Under-18s squad this season.

Liam Doyle

Position: Central midfield

Strengths: Liam is one of four boys we have worked hard to get from Category One clubs


He’s been at Southampton for four or five years but they let him go and we trialled him and signed him within a week. We got in early and were the first club to look at him.

He’s a lovely footballer and we’re really excited about him. He’s a modern-day midfield player who likes to get on the ball and can go box-to-box.

Character: You don’t always know what you’re going to get when take boys from elsewhere in terms of character but he’s tough on himself and wants to do well and wants success.

He’s very driven and doesn’t take anything below standard and is therefore his own harshest critic.

He’s typical of the types we pick up who are driven and work hard to do well with the platform we give them.

You can get players who drop down and think they’re better than they are but we’re lucky in that we don’t get those. These boys are humble, hard working and want to get into the game, prefect for the make-up of our football club.

Our selling point has always been look how close you can get to the first team really early. The first team manager knows their name from age of 16 and if good enough they can go through system very quickly.

Things to work on: Just settle into the group quickly and showcase his talent.

 

[gspotgaz]

Was it a good goal?

1:15

 

[Martin180]

Decent finish , looks a proper poacher

 

[Nick]

Good strength

 

[Jamieblue7]

That was the first goal scored by right back jack Hickman. A poacher from full back.

 

[oxymoron]

I think more than anything, losing the Academy would be the biggest death knell for us.

 

[Winny the Bish]

I think more than anything, losing the Academy would be the biggest death knell for us.

It's the only thing left to be proud of

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Defender Darragh Leahy has been called up to the Ireland U19 squad for games against Austria on the 4th and 6th of September

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

It's game day here at The Academy with the 18's and 16's playing @bcfctweets 11am kick off. #PUSB

CCFC Starting XI: Naylor, Hickman, Camwell, Eccles, McMahon, Bayliss, Mantsounga, S. Green, Hendricks, Stedman, Ponticelli. #PUSB

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Won 4-2. Hendricks (2), Camwell and Ponticelli with the goals

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Who is this Hendricks?

 

[Wiseoldfool]

If I had known this game had been switched I would have gone,went to see them pre-season and very impressed especially the first years,who I hadn't seen before,Pontechelli also looked strong.Hendricks is a fast winger/midfielder got him last year from West Brom.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Coventry City’s new intake of first year scholars have joined the club full-time.

Here Academy boss Rich Stevens gives the lowdown on the Sky Blues boys who will be making up the club’s Under-18s squad this season.

Billy Stedman

Position:Forward/ No.10/ second striker.

Strengths:He’s an interesting one Billy, another lad who has joined us from Category One club Southampton and we’ve done well to get him because three or four big clubs wanted him.


"He’s a very clever footballer, very exciting and going to be a real playmaker who creates and excites. He’s only small, 5ft 6/7 but a clever second striker who will be elusive. He’s very quick in changing direction, maybe not over 20-yard sprint but very quick and agile and can play a range of attacking positions.

"He’s really intricate with his football, can see clever passes and has got a trick – the sort of player who can create and score goals. He’s good on the ball, pleasing on the eye and people will enjoy watching him develop.

Character:A confident lad who is not afraid to show what he can do.

Things to work on: Just settle into the group as quickly as possible after moving clubs. The fact that he knows Liam Doyle will certainly help because they know each other well and have played together through the age groups with Saints.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

For those supporters who won't be attending/boycotting the game against West Ham's B team tomorrow night but are still looking for a game to attend, our U23s play Cardiff City at the Alan Higgs Centre tomorrow at 2pm. Entry is free

 

[covcity4life]

For those supporters who won't be attending/boycotting the game against West Ham's B team tomorrow night but are still looking for a game to attend, our U23s play Cardiff City at the Alan Higgs Centre tomorrow at 2pm. Entry is free

fuck alan higgs

 

[Oz Howie]

Anyone know who's playing for our U 23's this afternoon?

 

[Joy Division]

fuck alan higgs

Bit harsh

"Alan Higgs died in 1979, and because he thought that inherited wealth did more harm than good, he made provision for a charity to be created after his death to help deprived children from Coventry and nearby localities."

 

[ccfchoi87]

Anyone know who's playing for our U 23's this afternoon?

 

[chiefdave]

Bit harsh

"Alan Higgs died in 1979, and because he thought that inherited wealth did more harm than good, he made provision for a charity to be created after his death to help deprived children from Coventry and nearby localities."

If Alan Higgs or Derek Higgs were still alive there is no way Wasps would have got into the Higgs Centre or get the Higgs share of ACL.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Surprised Finch, Devon KE, Mcbean, spence & Thomas aren't in the squad for tonight.

 

[covcity4life]

Bit harsh

"Alan Higgs died in 1979, and because he thought that inherited wealth did more harm than good, he made provision for a charity to be created after his death to help deprived children from Coventry and nearby localities."

thanks for that info

fuck his family. not him

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Narrow 1-0 loss for the U23s today against Cardiff. Goal coming inside the opening 80 seconds

No Jordan Shipley in the squad today, either injured or possibly involved with the first team tonight

 

[Winny the Bish]

U18's won 5-2 away at Colchester. Jordan Ponticelli with a hat-trick.

 

[Nick]

Is he going to get a place on the bench this season?

 

[chiefdave]

U18's won 5-2 away at Colchester. Jordan Ponticelli with a hat-trick.

He's the one they signed from the Strachen academy isn't it, potential first teamer in the not too distant future?

 

[ccfchoi87]

He's the one they signed from the Strachen academy isn't it, potential first teamer in the not too distant future?

Only 17, just a natural goalscorer, was signed up last year don't think he's ever played for an academy before

 

[Nick]

He's the one they signed from the Strachen academy isn't it, potential first teamer in the not too distant future?

I guess the next step is the development squad / reserves.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

U18's won 5-2 away at Colchester. Jordan Ponticelli with a hat-trick.

Every week this lads scoring get him in and around the first team especially for the checkatrade games.

Hope we don't lose this kid without seeing him in the first team like with Sambou.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Can't rush it with Ponticelli. He hasn't really played full-time football before, you can't throw him straight into playing for the U18's and Reserves week in, week out. Give the lad time to settle in.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Every week this lads scoring get him in and around the first team especially for the checkatrade games.

Hope we don't lose this kid without seeing him in the first team like with Sambou.

Apparently he's already signed a professional deal so we can't get screwed like we did with Sambou

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Tom Bayliss and an OG sealed the 5-2 win

Table:

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

The U23s travel to The Valley to take on Charlton this afternoon (2pm)