U18/U21 Development Thread (8 Viewers)

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jan 25, 2016

shmmeee said:
Got to chuck Sambou in on the bench. Another goalscorer, more similar in style to Armstrong than MAF or Tudgay. Makes no sense having both MAF and Tudgay on the bench, drop one *cough*MAF*cough* and stick Sambou in.

Don't forget G Thomas either, surely G Thomas and Sambou can't be any worse off the bench than MAF and Tudgay

Otis · Jan 25, 2016

It's a fair point. Tudgay is a little slow and though he holds the ball up well, he just doens't score enough. MAF is very slow too and not a natural goalscorer.

Two fast young kids wouldn't be a bad call, but at the same time you wouldn't really want to be throwing them on when we're 2 goals down. A scenario like against Walsall where we were winning 1 nil and Walsall were pressing might be an ideal time. Give the opposition something to worry about and obviously then with a player with pace coming on that can always make them a bit more reluctant to throw too many bodies forwards.

We brought MAF on against Walsall and the fact is, he is too slow to be any threat. I know he came on to shore up the right side of midfield somewhat, but like I say, a striker with pace might just have stemmed the flow a bit and given us a bit more respite down the other end of the field. Think that is the sort of scenario that could prove ideal for Thomas or Sambou.

Nick · Jan 25, 2016

Good result that is when will the game against Arsenal be?

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 25, 2016

That's really great

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 29, 2016

Arsenal game yet to be confirmed (venue/time/date).

The U18s play Birmingham City on Saturday at the Higgs. 11am kick off.

Also, former CCFC academy player Kyle Spence is playing for West Brom U21s today.

stevefloyd · Jan 29, 2016

Otis said:
It's a fair point. Tudgay is a little slow and though he holds the ball up well, he just doens't score enough. MAF is very slow too and not a natural goalscorer.

Two fast young kids wouldn't be a bad call, but at the same time you wouldn't really want to be throwing them on when we're 2 goals down. A scenario like against Walsall where we were winning 1 nil and Walsall were pressing might be an ideal time. Give the opposition something to worry about and obviously then with a player with pace coming on that can always make them a bit more reluctant to throw too many bodies forwards.

We brought MAF on against Walsall and the fact is, he is too slow to be any threat. I know he came on to shore up the right side of midfield somewhat, but like I say, a striker with pace might just have stemmed the flow a bit and given us a bit more respite down the other end of the field. Think that is the sort of scenario that could prove ideal for Thomas or Sambou.

I like your thinking but I think at 1-0 it is too much of an educated gamble to put on a youngster or 2 but then I guess the uneducated gamble was to put MAF on ...hmmm who'd be a manager

Otis · Jan 30, 2016

stevefloyd said:
I like your thinking but I think at 1-0 it is too much of an educated gamble to put on a youngster or 2 but then I guess the uneducated gamble was to put MAF on ...hmmm who'd be a manager

Tony Mowbray?

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Feb 1, 2016

Trialist starting for U21's today.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 1, 2016

U18s lost 4-2 to Birmingham City. 2-2 after 79 mins but our goalkeeper got sent off and Jordan Thompson, our CB, had to go in goal. Ireland U18 player Kyle Finn and Jay Albini scored our goals. Also Scott Curry is back at the academy as Head of Academy Recruitment.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 2, 2016

Bit of good news...tie against Arsenal will be played at the Ricoh on Monday 15th of Feb, kick off 7pm.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 20, 2016

The U18s face Leeds away at 11am this morning. We have been quite poor in the league recently but Leeds did concede 6 to Birmingham so perhaps a chance to get back to winning ways and push for a play off place.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 20, 2016

The under 18s beat Leeds 3-2, they were 2-0 down in the 70th minute. I will try and find out the scorers.

Otis · Feb 20, 2016

Cheers STP.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 20, 2016

Kyle Finn and Jordan Thompson (2) scored. Finn is having a really good year in his 1st year, been called up for Ireland U18s and scored 6 goals from the wing in the league.

SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 24, 2016

This is the current U18 table. As you can see we are currently in a false position mainly because of our FA Youth Cup exploits as we have played less games than everyone else.

The next U18s game is against Huddersfield on Saturday at the AHC, 11am kick off.

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SlowerThanPlatt · Feb 27, 2016

The U18s were beaten 7-0 at home by a very clinical Huddersfield team this morning. Our team only included two second year players, with two 16 year olds playing goalkeeper and centre back.

First choice goalkeeper Corey Addai was with the first team.

Reece Ford (first choice centre back) was taken off injured after 15 minutes and an U16 had to replace him. Darragh Leahy (another first choice centre back) wasn't involved, I presume this was because of the U21s game tomorrow.

Jordan Shipley (second year) was taken off injured after 25 minutes.

Bassala Sambou also didn't play, again I presume this is because of the U21s game tomorrow.

So 5 key players missing/only played 20 mins, any team is bound to struggle. As you can see from the league table above, ourselves and Huddersfield have a pretty similar points return this season, so it definitely would have been a tighter game had we had the players I mentioned available/not injured so early.

A few other shock results happened to as Hull conceeded six with no reply against Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham lost 5-2 to Bolton so it's not only us who are being forced to name very young teams through injuries and first team/U21 call ups.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 2, 2016

The U18s are currently playing Hull City in a rearranged fixture. 16 mins in and Jordan Shipley has put us 1-0 up

Otis · Mar 2, 2016

SlowerThanPlatt said:
The U18s are currently playing Hull City in a rearranged fixture. 16 mins in and Jordan Shipley has put us 1-0 up

Right! That's him in for Saturday! Who's next?

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 2, 2016

1-1 HT. Hull equalising in the 33rd minute.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Mar 2, 2016

Losing 4-1

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 2, 2016

FT 4-1.

The U18s are literally copying the first team. They were 3 points off second with a game in hand just 7 matches ago, now look destined for mid table at best.

This result also means that Coventry City's professional teams have now lost their last 6 games. Not just the first team struggling at the moment then.

Otis · Mar 2, 2016

Tis a curse I tell thee, a curse!!!!

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 5, 2016

The U18s are currently playing away at Cardiff and have just taken the lead 25 minutes in with a 'special strike from 25 yards out'. I'll try and find out the scorer and update any more action\goals.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 5, 2016

Half time 1-1. Cardiff equalizer on 35 minutes

Otis · Mar 5, 2016

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Half time 1-1. Cardiff equalizer on 35 minutes

Here we go! It this going to end up 8-1?

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 5, 2016

2-1 up 84th min, Kyle Finn the scorer. Very good player he is.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 5, 2016

3-1 up now. Jak Hickman, who scored against Arsenal, seals the game on the counter attack.

Otis · Mar 5, 2016

SlowerThanPlatt said:
3-1 up now. Jak Hickman, who scored against Arsenal, seals the game on the counter attack.

Hopefully it's an omen for this afternoon.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 5, 2016

3-1 victory away at Cardiff today. Jay Albini, Kyle Finn and Jak Hickman the scorers.

Tuesday is when the second year scholars will find out if they will be offered a professional contract or not. I expect this will be announced on social media.

The second year scholars are:

Corey Addai (goalkeeper)
Jake Whitmore (right back)
Darragh Leahy (centre back)
Callum Maycock (centre midfielder)
Jordan Shipley (centre midfielder)
Jay Albini (winger)
Bassala Sambou (striker)

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Mar 6, 2016

Who do we reckon will be offered deals then? Sambou and who else?

chiefdave · Mar 6, 2016

Can see Burge being off so I'd imagine we'll sign Addai.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 6, 2016

CCFC said:
Who do we reckon will be offered deals then? Sambou and who else?

Sambou, Addai and Leahy will definitely be offered a pro I think. Leahy is a very good defender who plays for Ireland U17s and partners Liverpool's Conor Masterson at the back who has already been named as a sub for Liverpool on a few occasions.

He was picked out recently as 'One to watch out for' on the Ireland website.

You can view it here: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/green-shoots-tracking-irish-players-abroad-23#.VqXx42Hs8QM.twitter

Darragh Leahy (Coventry City)
A tough defender with an excellent work ethic, Leahy is someone who has the right attitude and ability to make the breakthrough to senior level. He featured for the Republic of Ireland Under 17s at last year’s UEFA European Championships and is keen to kick on to the U19s.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Mar 6, 2016

Incidentally Masterson scored for Liverpool
V arsenal the other night in the youth cup quarters but Arsenal won 2-1.

SlowerThanPlatt · Mar 8, 2016

Jay Albini has not been a contract. Will try and find out the others as the club hasn't released anything yet.

Fullback Ross McMahon will join the club as a first scholar next season and played in the win at Cardiff. He previously played for Brentford and has been involved for Scotland at youth level.

chiefdave · Mar 8, 2016

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Fullback Ross McMahon will join the club as a first scholar next season

What's that, is it a youth team or U21's contract?

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