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Acey is decent on his day. Unfortunately for him he's another one of the 21's squad that seems to have lost their way.

James Morton is one who may get back to league football. Dropped down to Weston but has recently signed for Southend who have had a strong finish to the season and may push on next year.

Have had my moans about Max over the season but he is a solid Champ keeper no doubt about it. For me he needs to vastly improve on low shots close to his body but his strengths outweigh his weaknesses. Was brilliant today.

What you have to understand is that these players (centre-backs especially) have spent the last few season being taught the 'Pearson way'. Two touches, out of feet and if no ball is on to a midfielder in tons of space then hit the channels. It has been drummed into them by the coaches and this team has been very successful so they aren't going to suddenly abandon those tactics. The training will have undoubtedly been tweaked now to start practising the 'Manning way' but that is going to take time. They have 3 lightening-quick forwards in Yeboah, Morrison and Nelson so why not use them?.

Ticket's selling fairly slowly for this by the looks of the available seats in the 2 blocks open. Let's not have Swindon outnumbering us! 

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Great news it's at AG! Injuries starting to bite a bit in the 18's but hopefully they will recover in time for this game. Some big clubs will await if they get through!

We applied for planning to build an indoor facility at the HPC in the early stages but it was rejected. It is a requirement if wanting to be cat 1. Had it been approved and built I still doubt we would have wanted to be a cat 1 as the cost to run the academy would rise approx fivefold.

4 hours ago, TomSutton said:

swindon have a really strong academy. Twine potentially the strongest to come out in recent years but they’ve had many cases of 17-18 year olds moving on to a CAT 1 academy such as Southampton.

Its catchment area is huge hence why they do have many good young players for them, saying that this is the most talented age group of 18 year olds we’ve had in a long time Morrison being back is a huge bonus if you get a chance see his goals yesterday. 
 

Unless we were to get to the semi final which is a distinct possibility I can’t see us hosting it at AG as good as it would be although the demand to watch our 18s is rising massively with the last three YAYC games being sold out.

 

Totally agree, it's no fluke Swindon have reached the 1/4 final their u18's side is very strong. Will be a tough game and pretty sure this will be at AG.

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

Thanks, I think a few of us thought it might be Anderson, but the other day I looked him up and found he was 18…and Tins was referring to a 16 year old.

Yeah Henry is still in the u16's. Anderson is a 2nd year scholar and Manning has had a good look at him in 1st team training.

On 23/01/2024 at 22:16, Davefevs said:

Is no17 Henry Kasvosve?

Yep, him and Bak came on as subs and made an impact. Henry is a real talent and is the one Tinnion implied was being chased by Prem clubs.

Some people need to get a grip. Yeah, it's a bit cringe but so what? You ask any fan that's 40-50 years old and that game will be remembered as their favourite. I think it's great that the FPA are trying to bring back former players to the club and show them the respect they deserve. Some of these players are still working hard to support their families in different jobs as the money just wasn't around back then like it is now.

Also, why the sudden hatred for Tinnion? He has given a massive chunk of his life to City. He loves the club and prior to his current role spent more hours than anyone can imagine watching all the academy games and his dedication was second to none. Yeah, he may well have been promoted a bit above his station but that doesn't mean he deserves the vitriol some people are dishing out. Now people are targeting the fact his son was on the pitch. His son has special needs and they are literally inseparable, he would have absolutely loved that so who cares if he didn't play in the match?!

3 hours ago, trickytimes said:

What has happened with Elijah Morrison? He seems to have fallen off the radar somewhat. Is he injured?

Yep, been injured for most of the season. 

15 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

Only 17 last April and was on the radar of NP.

 

Yep, and rightly so. Can see him breaking into the 1st team set up next season if he carries on progressing the way he is.

22 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Cribbs Manager really impressed with our number 8, anyone know who he is?

Jed Meerholz. Very tidy midfielder and strong with it.

Zac King-Phillips plays for Wales u17's but is currently injured expected back in Jan. Billy phillips was playing but for some reason is called Barry on the website!

This was very much an u18's side with one u21 who is only 19. 3 u16's on the bench. Most of the team were 16/17 and once down to 10 men really struggled.

8 minutes ago, BCFCAL said:

Watched him in the u21s a couple of times and was not impressed in the slightest. Obviously not worked out, glad that he's getting a move, he can try kick his career on, and City can recoup some money and get another wage off of the bill.

Same here. I'm not surprised at all that he's going. Looked unfit, uninterested and one of the worst on the pitch in the 21's games. Pearson would not have liked that at all.

2 minutes ago, Lrrr said:

For what it’s worth, it’s worth baring in mind this is an excellent Sheffield United group, multiple England youth internationals, Osula was on loan at Derby before going back to Sheffield Utd, Marsh has hit 23 goals this season and that’s just naming a few. 

Yep very true they have a great crop of youngsters coming through. Their 18's are a very decent side too.

Osula just way too quick for us. Men against boys this.

Belly on fire at the mo. If he comes back from the break (do the 21's stop too?) in the same form then he needs more minutes as an impact sub for 1st team or should go out on loan and have another bash at league footy.

2 hours ago, Tony Tootle said:

Saw Meerholz against Cardiff, looked tidy. Playing a u18 LB in the u21s as it appears there is nobody else to suitable from the higher age group to fit the system. Owers filled in there against Cardiff but has now gone out on loan so that presents an opportunity for someone to step up.

A lot of the left sided players have been loaned out (Towler, Idehen, Taylor spring to mind) so the door has opened up a bit. Mind you, I would have thought Pring may have had a run out or two but he seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

On 27/09/2022 at 15:43, Tony Tootle said:

Does anyone have any info on either Anderson or Morrison. Two names I have not seen playing for the u21s previously.

Both 1st year scholars, as is Meerholz. Anderson very strong and aggressive for his age and technically good too. Some decent talent amongst the

1st year scholars.

I saw a little bit of Tim Ap Sion when he was over on trial and was very impressed. Looked very quick with an eye for goal. Only 16 though so

very much one for the future.