David O'Day
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Match Thread U23s v Bristol City, PDL Final 17 May (3 Viewers)
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Liquid Gold
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And we'll really shake them up when we win the U23 professional development cup cos City youth are the greatest football team
better days
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Well done to the lads
Any anyone who was brave enough to get on at 7/1
Any anyone who was brave enough to get on at 7/1
Liquid Gold
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Tavares didn't stand out that much to me considering he's a fair bit older than most.
I liked the look of Rus though
You'll Never Beat McPake
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Howley stood out for me. Great engine and tackling back
South West Sky Blue
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Howley and Bapaga. Bapaga particularly in the first half.
In terms of progression into first time- think you’re right. Just Howley I’d be confident about.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Felt a bit ragged in the second half - we were like a lower league team battling to hold off a higher league team in the FA Cup (great commitment, though) Really pleased for them.
The step up to first team football is huge
Cobi Jones's Dreads
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Apologies if it has already been answered but, does this win come with a promotion to the next youth level?
SkyblueDad
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Been good end to season by a number of teams below the first team, U/16s & U/18s lost in cup-finals both against Ipswich and now this victory bodes well.
They're second goal rattled us, but i still think we showed good composer! (Excluding extra time which was nerve wracking!)
HerneBayGaz
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Well done you Sky Blue babies.
Shame the game wasn't played yesterday. 2 Cup wins on the 16th of May
Shame the game wasn't played yesterday. 2 Cup wins on the 16th of May
Don't think so
That's true, even more so now we are looking upwards in the championship, and, in general I would have to agree with you, it's unlikely all 3 will be first team quality, but I've had a couple beers so they are all going to be cov legends
Otis
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Massive Sisu investment hopefully.
play_in_skyblue_stripes
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That is a great result. Having been generally unimpressed on my visit to Wigan to see U23's , I'm glad to be proven wrong. A great reward for the effort shown over season and really special for the players who aren't staying and to go out on a real high.
WGABSOOS
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No. Only category a academies play in the top division. This is the highest we can go at the moment
SkyblueDad
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Never seen him play but I think Rus is highly thought of.That's true, even more so now we are looking upwards in the championship, and, in general I would have to agree with you, it's unlikely all 3 will be first team quality, but I've had a couple beers so they are all going to be cov legends
Brighton Sky Blue
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How much would it cost to upgrade to that level?
better days
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Several million £
better days
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Robins doesn't use young players too often
Only Sam McCullum has broken through and become a regular that I can remember
But I guess Josh Eccles would have played a lot more if he hadn't been injured
Neither have I, but I remember reading he was light weight but skillful. We managed to sort Tavares out in that respect so hopefully he will follow suit.
Out of those three though, you'd expect howley to be in and around the first team next year for sure. Some of his passing today was sublime, and strong on the ball.
better days
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He's been around the first team for a while
Like McCullum he's powerful and has a good physique which suits Robins style of play
If he does well pre season he will be involved next year