U18/U21 Development Thread (27 Viewers)

better days · Feb 20, 2017

Otis said:
And guess Nasseri has gone too then following his 3 weeks with us.

He wasn't kept on. No trialists involved at the moment

shmmeee · Feb 20, 2017

U23s won 2-0: Hickman and Harries.

Ponticelli hit one over when through on goal apparently, back to the U18s with him

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 20, 2017

A good interview with U23s coach Sam Ricketts, who stepped in for Nicky Eaden today, here:

Sky Blues U-23s see off Bristol City at The Higgs Centre

In other news, the main pitch (where the 18s/23s used to play) at the AHC is being relaid/having maintenance and rugby posts are up at either end. A sorry sight..

shelby76 · Feb 21, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
A good interview with U23s coach Sam Ricketts, who stepped in for Nicky Eaden today, here:

Sky Blues U-23s see off Bristol City at The Higgs Centre

In other news, the main pitch (where the 18s/23s used to play) at the AHC is being relaid/having maintenance and rugby posts are up at either end. A sorry sight..

Ricketts has the magic touch! Farndon and ricketts the dream team.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 21, 2017

I like that our current crop of young players are not only very talented but they have also been coached the right way, willing to fight for every ball, track back, help out etc. Excellent pressing from the front for the second goal

This is the current situation in the league:

14 points ahead of 3rd placed Crystal Palace with 7 games remaining. We can still catch Charlton at the top though with our games in hand, I'm sure that's what the players and the staff will be aiming for

Let's hope we can win the Checkatrade Trophy, stay in League One and our U18s (and maybe U23s) can win their leagues

Nick · Feb 21, 2017

Can we be promoted?

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 21, 2017

Nick said:
Can we be promoted?

No, we're a Category 2 academy. If we finish in the top two of our league we will play the relevant team from the North section. The winners from each semi-final progress into a final and the overall winner of the season is decided

We would just get some silverware I believe

Nick · Feb 21, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
No, we're a Category 2 academy. If we finish in the top two of our league we will play the relevant team from the North section. The winners from each semi-final progress into a final and the overall winner of the season is decided

We would just get some silverware I believe

Would be good to pack that game out! Do they play it at a stadium usually?

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 21, 2017

Nick said:
Would be good to pack that game out! Do they play it at a stadium usually?

I would hope the Sky Blues Trust and the other fan groups would get behind it.

Yeah, they do play at the stadiums, not sure whether that's under discretion or by the clubs choice. If I remember correctly we had difficulty getting the Youth Cup games at the Ricoh last season, think they wanted the Charlton and Stoke games there but had to play them at netrual venues

The pitch at the AHC is in much better condition than the Ricoh though so maybe they will have to settle for playing there

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 1, 2017

skyblue93 said:
Looks like Lawton is done at CCFC.

On trial at Port Vale

shmmeee · Mar 1, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
On trial at Port Vale

Always nice to see academy players move on to bigger and better things

Terry Gibson's perm · Mar 4, 2017

Under 18's winning at forest 1-0 the usual scorer

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 4, 2017

Goal number 22.

Play-off spot all but confirmed if we win today

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 4, 2017

He's now scored another hat-trick. 3-0 and looks like a ninth consecutive win for the team

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 4, 2017

The U18s have beaten Nottingham Forest 3-0. Jordan Ponticelli with a hat-trick and a solid defensive display as we went down to 10 men early in the second half.

It's now 9 wins in a row and 7 consecutive clean sheets. We are now 17 points clear of third placed Crystal Palace with just 6 games remaining. We play Cardiff at home next week and if we beat them (we beat them 7-0 a few weeks back) it will confirm a play-off place

wingy · Mar 4, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
The U18s have beaten Nottingham Forest 3-0. Jordan Ponticelli with a hat-trick and a solid defensive display as we went down to 10 men early in the second half.

It's now 9 wins in a row and 7 consecutive clean sheets. We are now 17 points clear of third placed Crystal Palace with just 6 games remaining. We play Cardiff at home next week and if we beat them (we beat them 7-0 a few weeks back) it will confirm a play-off place

Who was sent off STP?

Terry Gibson's perm · Mar 4, 2017

And all this will be gone thanks to our owners who have no idea of planning

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 4, 2017

wingy said:
Who was sent off STP?

Sorry forgot to include it. It was Liam Doyle for two yellows

The U16 striker we recently signed from Blackburn, Morgan Crowther, was on the bench and played the last 20 minutes

Winny the Bish · Mar 6, 2017

Been told that one of our talented U16s players will be off to Man Utd in the next few weeks/months. Can't say who, but Fulham and Celtic are also interested but United lead the way.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 6, 2017

rupert_bear · Mar 9, 2017

My grandson at Acadamy dare I say the pick of his year but then perhaps I'm a biased grandad. Other local clubs have let it be known should we lose Acadamy status they would like first refusal. What a shame Fisher is allowing this to happen

shmmeee · Mar 9, 2017

We've got to keep Cat 2 status next year surely?

Would be the height of short termism to let it go without even seeing if we bounce straight back.

Would be nice to get an answer from Fisher on this. If it's not 100% positive then a fundraising campaign is needed, maybe hit up the likes of Maddison and Wilson for a donation.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 9, 2017

I believe the club are trying their very best to find a solution because they have many talented players in the ranks but whether it's in vain that remains to seen

In other news, our U18s are the only U18 side in the country who have a 100% record in 2017 and without conceding a single goal!

Also, I think the U18s will be finding out their futures very soon. Last year an announcement was made on the 10th. Two were already released about a month back but I expect all the remaining players to be deservedly offered pro terms.

Konrad Skuza (#1)
Jak Hickman (#2)
Reece Ford (#4)
Jordon Thompson (#5)
Chris Camwell (#3)
Kyle Finn (#10)
Dan Smith (#11)

And obviously Jordan Ponticelli (#9) and Tom Bayliss (#8) who are already on/have been offered pro terms

rupert_bear · Mar 9, 2017

I don't share your confidence that they, they being Fisher are trying their very best to find a solution. While Fisher has control the Acadamy is possibly in its death throes. Soon as I can I'm going to ask the question to the Acadamy main man.

Nick · Mar 9, 2017

rupert_bear said:
I don't share your confidence that they, they being Fisher are trying their very best to find a solution. While Fisher has control the Acadamy is possibly in its death throes. Soon as I can I'm going to ask the question to the Acadamy main man.

Didn't he say things were moving positively himself?

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Mar 11, 2017

2-0 up

10 wins in a row, fair play to the lads.

No Finn or Ponticelli both injured.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 11, 2017

Well done to our U18s who beat Cardiff 2-0 this afternoon (without 4 key players) and in doing so secured a play-off position. 10 wins in a row and eight consecutive clean sheets. Tom Bayliss and Chris Camwell (pen) on the scoresheet.

It looks likely based on the other league we will face either Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday in the play-offs. I have been told if we are at home the game will take place at the Alan Higgs Centre but if we get through to the final it will be at the Ricoh.

Wiseoldfool · Mar 13, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Well done to our U18s who beat Cardiff 2-0 this afternoon (without 4 key players) and in doing so secured a play-off position. 10 wins in a row and eight consecutive clean sheets. Tom Bayliss and Chris Camwell (pen) on the scoresheet.

It looks likely based on the other league we will face either Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday in the play-offs. I have been told if we are at home the game will take place at the Alan Higgs Centre but if we get through to the final it will be at the Ricoh.

The Telegraph are saying we are playing Charlton and then thewinner of that play the winners of the northern section.I would have thought the same as you STP.Doyou know if it'sover 2 legs?

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 13, 2017

Wiseoldfool said:
The Telegraph are saying we are playing Charlton and then thewinner of that play the winners of the northern section.I would have thought the same as you STP.Doyou know if it'sover 2 legs?

I don't think that's correct. Last season South 1st played North 2nd and vice versa. It's just the one game I believe which looks to be against one of the Sheffield sides. They have both beat us this season but that was pretty early on and we weren't in a rich vein of form then as we are now

Wiseoldfool · Mar 13, 2017

SlowerThanPlatt said:
I don't think that's correct. Last season South 1st played North 2nd and vice versa. It's just the one game I believe which looks to be against one of the Sheffield sides. They have both beat us this season but that was pretty early on and we weren't in a rich vein of form then as we are now

Thanks for the update,I'll definetly try and get there.

fernandopartridge · Mar 13, 2017

Ivor Lawton playing for the u23s at Hull tonight according to @CovPics on Twitter.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 13, 2017

Addai (GK), Whitmore, Harries, Leahy, Camwell, Lawton, Shipley, Maycock, Spence, Sayoud, Dev. Kelly-Evans (C)

I wonder if Robins is there? All of his other jobs have been in Yorkshire or just outside so I imagine he lives localish

Otis · Mar 13, 2017

Nice to see Spence in there too. Hopefully he can stake a claim for next season.

vow · Mar 13, 2017

Dev. Kelly Evans, didnt he go on loan to Nuneaton or was I seeing things?

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 14, 2017

vow said:
Dev. Kelly Evans, didnt he go on loan to Nuneaton or was I seeing things?

It was only a youth loan so he trains and plays with us because I think Nuneaton are only part-time.

The U23s lost 3-1 last night. Devon Kelly-Evans scored his ninth U23 goal of the season and U18 centre-back Ross McMahon made his U23 debut after being largely a mainstay at the back in the U18s 10 match winning run. The play-offs now look to be slipping away from them unfortunately but U23s football is supposed to give a players platform to the first team which it has done this season in DiKE, Thomas and Stevenson

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