Guest Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Robbored said: He was really made up. Said that Vyner making his debut had spurred him on and that he wanted to emulate Bryan and Burns and to get more game time. I didn't realise that he's a Bristolian. That's three now. Goldbourne, Bryan and now Dowling. He did well I thought. Didn't look overawed at all. Some neat touches and lay offs. Bedminster Down school lad so my wife tells me.. So not only Bristolian but very much out of city heartland. Looked close to tears in his interview. Nice one George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Aipearcey said: 7 players to come through the academy have featured this season, when was the last time that happen? Too long! Whether all of them make is not the point. Without the Academy we get nobody; with it we have a chance of developing a home grown gem. Good to see so many today and reminds me of Gow, Merrick, Ritchie, Cashley, Fear, Rodgers, Collier, Mabbutt, Garland etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Real critic of The Academy but that chap looked classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City4ever Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 From the 6 players (Scott G, Joe B, Bobby R, George D, Zak V, Max O L) that were involved today, all Have been in the academy from the earliest ages (u8, u9, u10). That means these boys have been in our Academy system for the best part of 10 years. if I'm not mistaken these boys were recruited, signed,developed and retained for the most part in an era for the academy which has been dismissed as poor. Unfortunately with Academies these days it can take a U9 to come all the way through before people hail the academy as a success and the people responsible for this may have moved on! i really hope the club are still placing a big emphasis on the younger groups like they used to because it seems to have paid off (hope the board weren't impatient with some decisions). We have also sold some potentially really good players in Kane, Davies and Maddox so we clearly had a big pool of talented players. I would say from my knowledge of our academy we have lost coaching and recruitment staff that were better than what we have now? We will only know in 8 years time how good our recruitment team are? Also congratulations to Will Henry who made his Swindon Town debut today - not sure what happened there but he is still a U18 and we didn't seem to want to retain him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Fantastic to see the legacy of the academy continue to produce great players. Proud to see Vyner and Dowling following on from the likes of other great academy products such as Jacki, Joe Jordan, Testemitanu, Basso and other great Bristolians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: Can only agree with the above. He did nothing to embarrass himself and showed touches of quality. Vyner also looked more comfortable in the centre of defence. Can see Dowling progressing to be Reid's understudy next season - unless incoming players shuffle them down the order. I would have thought a loan spell at Yeovil or Cheltenham is a likely option for at least part of next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I've known George from the age of 9. He was very level headed about his ability. So pleased that he has come through to the 1st team. It will be all about hard work from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Tomarse said: Bedminster Down school lad so my wife tells me.. So not only Bristolian but very much out of city heartland. Looked close to tears in his interview. Nice one George Think he lives in Headley Park where I grew up so as an ex Bemmy Downer myself very proud. Love it when local lads play for our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 16 minutes ago, NickJ said: Think he lives in Headley Park where I grew up so as an ex Bemmy Downer myself very proud. Love it when local lads play for our club. Practically my neighbour then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Love the interview - you can't coach that excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs4Red Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Absolutely buzzing for him, was amazing to see him playing today. Absolute diamond lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well done young man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 11 hours ago, Mad Cyril said: Fantastic to see the legacy of the academy continue to produce great players. Proud to see Vyner and Dowling following on from the likes of other great academy products such as Jacki, Joe Jordan, Testemitanu, Basso and other great Bristolians. Joe jordan is scottish, not bristolian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Great to see a young bristol lad being given his debut!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 He needs to bulk up/lose a few pounds/go out on loan to Plymouth/I don't get the love-in on here/funny how he gets an easy time cos he's from Bedme Down/Everton are watching him/he thinks he's made it/just shows the academy is worth it/just shows how poor the academy is/he used to be my paperboy/I will boo if..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 11 hours ago, NickJ said: Think he lives in Headley Park where I grew up so as an ex Bemmy Downer myself very proud. Love it when local lads play for our club. He is from Bemmy Down, he used to play football in my street with his mates. The ball would come into my garden and he used to knock on the door and ask fo it back. And now just a couple of years later he is playing for Bristol City, fantastic to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 15 minutes ago, simon uk said: Joe jordan is scottish, not bristolian. Pull the other one, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted May 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 5 minutes ago, Jack Dawe said: Pull the other one, mate Next someone will be trying to convince us Basso doesn't hail from Hartcliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ian M said: Next someone will be trying to convince us Basso doesn't hail from Hartcliffe. You are joking me, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 24 minutes ago, bs3 said: He is from Bemmy Down, he used to play football in my street with his mates. The ball would come into my garden and he used to knock on the door and ask fo it back. And now just a couple of years later he is playing for Bristol City, fantastic to see. You can see, he really wants the ball. He goes looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Head Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 He kept kicking the ball into my garden as well but I'd keep them and not give em back. I don't think he likes me that's why I missed today's game and went to Lyme Regis with my mother in law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 50 minutes ago, cynic said: He's a meader. Regular in the Peggy. I thought he was from El Dub Scrub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Not sure if it has been mentioned elsewhere but as we are talking about academy players; I thought it was great management from Johnson that at 1-0 he was going to bring Baker on for Williams, but as the second went in Baker sat back down and Vyner was brought on instead. Astute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Jack Dawe said: He needs to bulk up/lose a few pounds/go out on loan to Plymouth/I don't get the love-in on here/funny how he gets an easy time cos he's from Bedme Down/Everton are watching him/he thinks he's made it/just shows the academy is worth it/just shows how poor the academy is/he used to be my paperboy/I will boo if.....a few mistakes as paper boy/poor positional sense.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 For those of you wondering what he looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 On 4/30/2016 at 03:34, Aipearcey said: 7 players to come through the academy have featured this season, when was the last time that happen? Quite possibly as long ago as the dark days of when we started tumbling down the leagues. On 4/30/2016 at 05:42, View from the Dolman said: Love the interview - you can't coach that excitement! Ditto that... I was getting a wee bit emotional listening to the lad.. absolutely fabulous. Ian M - I think to be fair Basso is from Crewso Holio actually and not Hartcliffe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 22 hours ago, bs3 said: He is from Bemmy Down, he used to play football in my street with his mates. The ball would come into my garden and he used to knock on the door and ask fo it back. And now just a couple of years later he is playing for Bristol City, fantastic to see. just imagine if you HADN'T given him his ball back…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 20:34, Aipearcey said: 7 players to come through the academy have featured this season, when was the last time that happen? During the danny wilson era i remember loads of academy players getting a shot and we were flirting with automatics and playoffs in league 1. Matty hill, carey, tommy doc, danny coles, fortune, maybe amankwaah? Obviously in a league higher now so much better standard. Im so glad we gave reid and burns a chance as i was worrying we would be kicking ourselves in a few years time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 17 hours ago, Davefevs said: For those of you wondering what he looks like. A very promising debut from the young lad, well done. I'm not sure that it's socially acceptable to go around taking photos of 17 year old boys and posting them on the internet though...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 On 30 April 2016 at 21:47, Mad Cyril said: Fantastic to see the legacy of the academy continue to produce great players. Proud to see Vyner and Dowling following on from the likes of other great academy products such as Jacki, Joe Jordan, Testemitanu, Basso and other great Bristolians. Testemitanu is from Banjo Island, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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