Raphael (2 Viewers)

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

What a stupid thing to blame the background staff on.

just blame Dr Roberts like everyone else

Why, please share.

 

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[ProfessorbyGrace]

Would be nice to see him make his debut, before I reach pension age.

 

[Nick]

The more time goes on the more I start to think there’s some weight to what someone hypothesised on here about it being a visa thing

Surely he wouldn't even be able to train?

 

[wingy]

Would be nice to see him make his debut, before I reach pension age.

You'll never get there at the rate it's increasing!

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

You'll never get there at the rate it's increasing!

Even if I do, it’ll be abolished a week before I can apply for it.

And Raphael will still be smiling for publicity photos, with no debut in sight.

 

[alexccfc99]

The more time goes on the more I start to think there’s some weight to what someone hypothesised on here about it being a visa thing

He would need a Visa to even train would he not? He is technically working even if only training

 

[stevefloyd]

Even if I do, it’ll be abolished a week before I can apply for it.

And Raphael will still be smiling for publicity photos, with no debut in sight.

Just go to france get a little boat and come back here in it you will be minted

 

[edgy]

It is a little bizarre that he has been training with the first team squad for a couple of weeks now and not getting a run out with the u23s.

 

[Mr Panda]

He's Braziliannnnn
And we haven't seen him for 3 months
But we think he's fucking brilliant
Raphhhhhael

 

[lord_garrincha]

Let's wait for a short-term loan to Mickleover until we set alarms off on him.

 

[Alkhen]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits? Genuinely lost track?!

His dad's Brazilian, he was born in Netherlands, raised in Aus and now living in Coventry

 

[robbiekeane]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits? Genuinely lost track?!

His dad's Brazilian, he was born in Netherlands, raised in Aus and now living in Coventry

what a fall from grace that is

 

[StrettoBoy]

Raphael was born in the Netherlands. Would that make it easier or harder for work permits?

Netherlands is one of those countries that doesn’t allow dual nationality.

This means that to get Australian nationality - which I’m sure is what he has - he would have to surrender his Netherlands one.

 

[StrettoBoy]

It is a little bizarre that he has been training with the first team squad for a couple of weeks now and not getting a run out with the u23s.

That’s a good point.

I can only think that he has recovered from his injury but - as you would expect - isn’t yet regarded as being match fit.

If that’s correct we will surely see him in the U23s very soon.

 

[ccfcricoh]

assuming he has been registered as a player with the FA/EFL it can't be a VISA issue

Must be injury/fitness, no reason Robins would lie about it tbf

 

[Perennial Lurker]

There's no rush for him. Trust the staff that matter to let him know when they feel he is ready for a game .
He sounds an exciting prospect judged by comments from Robins but let's give him and the club time to get match fit

 

[Captain Dart]

Playing U21 game at Hull today.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Playing U21 game at Hull today.
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[Terry Gibson's perm]

When you see that under 21 team there doesn’t seem to be a lot there pushing the first team squad.

 

[edgy]

Did he play the full 90?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

When you see that under 21 team there doesn’t seem to be a lot there pushing the first team squad.

Dausch is the talent. He scored today.

 

[wingy]

Dausch is the talent. He scored today.

And we lost?

 

[wingy]

He won't get a chance here, too many elite professionals to break into!

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

And we lost?

Won 2-0

 

[Nick]

And we lost?

Won 2-0?

 

[edgy]

And we lost?

Won 2 nil

 

[Captain Dart]

Playing U21 game at Hull today.
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2-0 win. Goals from Yearn & Dausch.

 

[fatso]

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We borrowed her from the women's team.
Apparently she's got more chance of getting game time than Raphael.

 

[larry_david]

Our centre back Di Trolio has scored for Welling today

 

[SkyB]

And we lost?

Think we won 2-0, unsure though

 

[Captain Dart]

Think we won 2-0, unsure though

ACADEMY: Under 21s begin 2025 with win over Hull City​

Academy
1 hour ago
By Mark Hornby
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Coventry City’s Under 21s began 2025 with victory away to Hull City on Tuesday afternoon.
Mark Delaney’s side took the lead after 36 minutes when midfielder Kai Yearn opened the scoring for the Sky Blues.
Elliot Betjemann made his return from injury in the second-half before striker Aidan Dausch doubled City’s lead.
The young Sky Blues are back in action next Tuesday afternoon when they host Sheffield Wednesday at the Alan Higgs Centre (1pm KO).
Sky Blues XI: Rachel, Sandiford, Batanwi, Ryan, Perry, Raphael, Finney, Siddall, Dausch, Yearn.
Subs: Lines, Broad, Ellard, Smith, Betjemann.

Details from ccfc.co.uk

https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/08/academy--under-21s-begin-2025-with-win-over-hull-city/

 

[skybluecam]

We need a right winger in Jan because he’s clearly not contributing

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Realistically would we be better to loan him to a League one side and then go for a loan to cover Sakamoto?

Not sure who’s available as a loan in this position, Sobra Thomas has been mentioned tho

 

[skyblue025]

If he needs to get fitter or more robust he probably better being with us. No point in sending him on loan if he's just going to get injured. Torp cant do 90 minutes either so maybe that can do extra training together.

 

[shmmeee]

Our next medical should involve running for 90 mins.