Guest Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 A lot of the recent activity has centred on the development squad. We've added calero, mcdonald, santos, bunjaku, and mitchell after a clear out. Seems slightly strange that our academy - which was producing players - suddenly went a bit barren. Its certainly an interesting move to restock with newbies. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbon Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Don't think its gone barren...players like Lowe and Bennett are still to come through and I'm sure there are other. Thruth is is that for every good player produced there are 10 others who don't make it. We released a lot at the end of the season and we are restocking with new players. It certainly seems the ones coming in are a level up from the ones we let go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Don't think its gone barren...players like Lowe and Bennett are still to come through and I'm sure there are other. Thruth is is that for every good player produced there are 10 others who don't make it. We released a lot at the end of the season and we are restocking with new players. It certainly seems the ones coming in are a level up from the ones we let go! Totally agree with this.... The McDonald one surprises me a bit. If we can unearth one or two rough diamonds in them development signings.... We are onto a winner winner... Unfortunately we haven't had many lads signed to development squad in last couple of years come through and have it a real go to be a first teamer.... Hope to see some come through over next year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bennett just tweeted that they lost 3-2 at middlesborough today, he got both our goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climbon Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bennett just tweeted that they lost 3-2 at middlesborough today, he got both our goals. Do we know what sort of team Boro put out...I assume their development squad?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 A lot of the recent activity has centred on the development squad. We've added calero, mcdonald, santos, bunjaku, and mitchell after a clear out. Seems slightly strange that our academy - which was producing players - suddenly went a bit barren. Its certainly an interesting move to restock with newbies. What do you guys think? You're only going to produce a couple of first team players every couple of seasons, so there's nothing strange about the clear-out. The future first-teamers still need a team to play in, though. Even if none of these signings are ever going to make it to the level required by the first team, if they're better than what we had before, it's good news for future Academy prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Also breeding players for the style of the first team. It's a culture shift from top to bottom. We still have players in there, such as Hanson, Rawson and Lowe, as well as Bennett. So even if only 1 ends up being good enough it's still a good return. I guess if we get tier 1 we will be going for these players even younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I should know this but how big is Lowe? I know he is a really highly rated LB but I also know that McClaren likes his fullbacks big and strong and worry whether Lowe fits that bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I should know this but how big is Lowe? I know he is a really highly rated LB but I also know that McClaren likes his fullbacks big and strong and worry whether Lowe fits that bill. As the forum's resident height expert I can confirm he is 6'0" maybe 6'1" however he is very slightly built. I would also add that though he has been playing in midfield more recently, and I think that is where his future career will lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobram Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Would be nice to see one or two of them play in the cup game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 A lot of the recent activity has centred on the development squad. We've added calero, mcdonald, santos, bunjaku, and mitchell after a clear out. Seems slightly strange that our academy - which was producing players - suddenly went a bit barren. Its certainly an interesting move to restock with newbies. What do you guys think? I think it's all about creating a Premier-League club. By actually signing players for the Development Squad, it shows we're deliberately improving the quality. That way, if we get promoted, the players in the Development Squad are good enough to get loaned out to lower league teams because let's be honest, very few of the players before were worth loaning out. With the added quality that these signings have brought, I will expect to see a much higher conversion rate of Development Squad to Senior level, be it loans or DCFC's senior squad. Exciting times ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I think it's all about creating a Premier-League club. By actually signing players for the Development Squad, it shows we're deliberately improving the quality. That way, if we get promoted, the players in the Development Squad are good enough to get loaned out to lower league teams because let's be honest, very few of the players before were worth loaning out. With the added quality that these signings have brought, I will expect to see a much higher conversion rate of Development Squad to Senior level, be it loans or DCFC's senior squad. Exciting times ahead. Nail on the head.... Couldn't of worded that better myself.... Very exciting times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Jamie Ward will be very good in the development squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Jamie Ward will be very good in the development squad. Jamie Ward will be very good in and around the first team.... Even though he don't last 90 as much nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Interesting Bunjaku and Tom Naylor have squad numbers, but nothing yet for Lowe or Hanson. Maybe they were waiting for boy to sign and get first dibs on whatever's left, before giving more numbers out? Hanson seems closer to the first team than Lowe judging from the pre-season squads. Boy could we do with his set piece expertise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 They can always be given one later, Naylor is over 21 so would be an overage player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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