RedUn Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 So Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the FA Youth Cup Final IIRC we were ahead and dominating (hit the post?) with twenty minutes to go against them so surely this implies we'll see some of them in the first team before 'ere long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrooster Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 So Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the FA Youth Cup Final IIRC we were ahead and dominating (hit the post?) with twenty minutes to go against them so surely this implies we'll see some of them in the first team before 'ere long? great game of football that night and could have been a different outcome if that had gone in. I see that Dan Sturridge played for Man City first team at the weekend and no doubt he would have had a big influence on winning the final. Our youth team have had a good season this year , the games have been great to watch and there are four or five players that look very good prospects for the future. Realistically it could be another couple of season's before we see any call up's to the first team though depending on how the season is going and if we make it to the PROMISED LAND!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to the rhythm Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 So Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the FA Youth Cup Final IIRC we were ahead and dominating (hit the post?) with twenty minutes to go against them so surely this implies we'll see some of them in the first team before 'ere long? I wouldn't hold your breath. Has GJ played any academy/youth lads in the first team in his time as BCFC manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley147 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I wouldn't hold your breath. Has GJ played any academy/youth lads in the first team in his time as BCFC manager? Jennison Myrie-Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeper Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I wouldn't hold your breath. Has GJ played any academy/youth lads in the first team in his time as BCFC manager? Cole Skuse? But in fairness he hasn't give many if any their debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza247 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 great game of football that night and could have been a different outcome if that had gone in. I see that Dan Sturridge played for Man City first team at the weekend and no doubt he would have had a big influence on winning the final. Our youth team have had a good season this year , the games have been great to watch and there are four or five players that look very good prospects for the future. Realistically it could be another couple of season's before we see any call up's to the first team though depending on how the season is going and if we make it to the PROMISED LAND!!!! Sturridge didn't even play in the final according to bbc. He had an injury! Not bad to be knocked out by the winners I suppose!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinmad Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Jennison Myrie-Williams? JMW was given his debut by Tinnion GJ has not given a debut to one of the home grown players in his time at the club, J Wilson Artus and Riberio have all made the bench but none have made it on to the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolcityyatton Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 JMW was given his debut by Tinnion GJ has not given a debut to one of the home grown players in his time at the club, J Wilson Artus and Riberio have all made the bench but none have made it on to the pitch No. Johnson did give JMW his debut, away at southend in the last game of his 1st season http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~29274,00.html I agree that it is a shame that since then no other youngsters have made their debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to the rhythm Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Cole Skuse? But in fairness he hasn't give many if any their debuts. I don't think you can include Skuse as an example, as he was a first team regular under Tinnion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zookeeper Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 I don't think you can include Skuse as an example, as he was a first team regular under Tinnion. He was developed by the club. Blooding youngsters in a higher league wouldn't be a great idea. I think the idea of loaning them out when needed has worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrooster Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sturridge didn't even play in the final according to bbc. He had an injury! Not bad to be knocked out by the winners I suppose!! He scored in the first leg at Chelsea but got injured playing for first team last Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Johnson hasn't had the chance to blood youngsters. Since he joined he's been involved in: A relegation battle, A promotion push, A potential relegation battle that turned out to be a promotion push. With so much at stake there's never really been an opportunity to take a chance on some young lads. As soon as we're in a nice, safe, mid-table position I'm sure they'll get a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted April 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Johnson hasn't had the chance to blood youngsters. Since he joined he's been involved in: A relegation battle, A promotion push, A potential relegation battle that turned out to be a promotion push. With so much at stake there's never really been an opportunity to take a chance on some young lads. As soon as we're in a nice, safe, mid-table position I'm sure they'll get a go. Hmmm ... Palace's 17 year-olds don't seem to be doing too badly, wonder when our's will be deemed old/good enough to do anything other than sit in the stands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley147 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 JMW was given his debut by Tinnion GJ has not given a debut to one of the home grown players in his time at the club, J Wilson Artus and Riberio have all made the bench but none have made it on to the pitch Don't question me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcas1 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 If they are good enough, regardless of age, GJ would play them. The step up is a big one, plenty of youth players over the years have proved that. But the problem is the ones who have made the step up we flipping sell within a season. Clearly the latest crop are not quite upto yet, but when they do hopefully we will be in a better position to keep hold of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hmmm ... Palace's 17 year-olds don't seem to be doing too badly, wonder when our's will be deemed old/good enough to do anything other than sit in the stands? No but two things come to mind here. Firstly, Warnock was on a hiding to nothing when he came in. He took a gamble with the kids and it paid off. If it hadn't have done they'd be in the relegation zone by now. Secondly, look at their kids and then look at ours. All of theirs look about 25 years old and are absolutely massive. In fact I'd quite like to see proof that Victor Moses is really only 17! From what I've seen (admitedly only a couple of games in pre-season) of Tristan Plummer and Frankie Artus they are nowhere near ready for the first team. They just look so small and weak compared to the players around them. Having said that, we're now in a position where we've nothing much to lose by giving one or two a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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