LazloW Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Ah, can't really be miserable or moany about the first team at the moment, so lets bash the kids. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 On 06/12/2016 at 12:31, Andrew James said: Should with our massive investment in the academy be beating an academy Colchester side ? It wasn't there academy side was it? It was in the league where our academy side plays against other senior sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 11 hours ago, LazloW said: Ah, can't really be miserable or moany about the first team at the moment, so lets bash the kids. Nice. Not bashing the kids, bashing the lack of recruitment of kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 13 hours ago, LazloW said: Ah, can't really be miserable or moany about the first team at the moment, so lets bash the kids. Nice. I probably follow the u23s more closely than the senior team and the team is the weakest it's been in a few years, despite being in the top division for the first time. We had a really promising spell of acquiring some great youth talent and I don't know what's happened to that. We were getting 2-3 real prospects a season. Maybe the people responsible don't work for the club anymore? I'm hoping that it's a side effect of a decision(s) made by Nigel Pearson and not a club direction change, because if it's the latter it's hard to see it improving any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 4 hours ago, SaintRam said: I probably follow the u23s more closely than the senior team and the team is the weakest it's been in a few years, despite being in the top division for the first time. We had a really promising spell of acquiring some great youth talent and I don't know what's happened to that. We were getting 2-3 real prospects a season. Maybe the people responsible don't work for the club anymore? I'm hoping that it's a side effect of a decision(s) made by Nigel Pearson and not a club direction change, because if it's the latter it's hard to see it improving any time soon. Exactly this. You can't just have great facilities. We just spent 12.5m on Vydra and Anya ... I'd rather Mel invest that sort of money on drawing in some amazing young players from around the world and stuffing the academy with potential superstars. Would seem to be a smarter way to spend than buying castoffs. Of course you need great development coaches to go along with that with a distinct and modern style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 It doesnt matter to me if the U23 team does well or not, its about producing players. As long as we get players like Hughes, Hendrick, Lowe and Hanson coming through then its doing its job, Vernon looks the next one who is pushing through. We used to always be top of the reserve league but we didn't produce anyone around that time. Mel throwing lots of money at the academy isnt going to get instant results as thats not the point its to generate players every year, the golden one at Southampton took years to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Lost to Arsenal 2-1 Elsnik scored for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Nice finish for Arsenal first goal. Check it out on their Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 @David can you help to put the tweet of their first goal on here please? Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivo_knoflicek Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 No Hanson, Rawson, Vernam, Guy or Stabana in the squad for today's game - I assume we'll see at least four of those in the first team squad tomorrow. Disappointed that Elsnik played (despite the fact that he scored) as I'd have hoped he would have seen at least some bench action by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 18 hours ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: @David can you help to put the tweet of their first goal on here please? Many Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 3 hours ago, rynny said: Thanks rynny unlike David. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Although it is the international cup we are playing Sunderland tonight. Not many pointers for tomorrow night but would suggest Elsnik and Rawson won't be in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 2-2 we threw away 2-0 lead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: 2-2 we threw away 2-0 lead.. Was there many there Del? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just now, Boycie said: Was there many there Del? Don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Derby_EnglandLoyal said: Don't know. Nowt on twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Friend of mine was there (elite age group scout with the FA) said we have a few bright talents in the U18s especially. Will try and get a low down on what he reckoned to tonights game when I see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 There was quite a few there, a lot more than I expected. Bennett and Elsnik looked a cut above the rest if I'm honest. Bennett was very sharp - a lot of our passing seemed slow and often was going backwards, but every time he got the ball out on the left he was looking to run at his man or play it forward. Almost scored an absolute screamer, then put a cross in that was deflected in for our second goal. There was another lad in midfield Kellan Gordon I think, he was very impressive. Him and Elsnik controlled the game from the middle. Roos made a couple of alright saves, but flapped big time at the end causing the own goal. Taking off Bennett lost our attacking threat and taking off Rawson caused a lot of nervousness at the back. Lelan won every header in the air mind. Hope that explains some of the game at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffle Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Two trialists from Everton playing against Sunderland tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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