Shang Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hammered the unbeaten Everton U23s 4-1, great football. Also noticed in this game that Craig Forsyth is being used as a centre back alongside Wassall. Really interesting, I wonder if it's a plan to reinvent him now that we have Malone and Lowe and us being short of centre backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Shang said: Hammered the unbeaten Everton U23s 4-1, great football. Also noticed in this game that Craig Forsyth is being used as a centre back alongside Wassall. Really interesting, I wonder if it's a plan to reinvent him now that we have Malone and Lowe and us being short of centre backs? I'm sure. He looked rusty on the floor but his heading was spot on last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Shang said: Hammered the unbeaten Everton U23s 4-1, great football. Also noticed in this game that Craig Forsyth is being used as a centre back alongside Wassall. Really interesting, I wonder if it's a plan to reinvent him now that we have Malone and Lowe and us being short of centre backs? I think on top of the fact that our LB position is very strong, and our CB isn't deep - there's also FAR less risk of the injuries he's suffered playing CB than bombing up and down the left wing. If he can make the conversion it would significantly increase his career longevity, you'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, SaintRam said: I think on top of the fact that our LB position is very strong, and our CB isn't deep - there's also FAR less risk of the injuries he's suffered playing CB than bombing up and down the left wing. If he can make the conversion it would significantly increase his career longevity, you'd have thought. Fully agreed. Also, Cocu has shown with Bielik that he likes to build fitness in a easier position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Whenever I see a picture of Jamie Paterson, I keep thinking that it's Cameron Cresswell training with the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 3-0 at full time thanks to a Stretton double and Archie Brown. The U18s move up to 5th in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 hours ago, angieram said: I'm sure. He looked rusty on the floor but his heading was spot on last night. Could have done with him at that back post today, when we were 2 on 1 for their 2nd and Davies seemed to have concrete in his boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_EaQNnIA7/?igshid=137456l8o83x Rooney’s lad has already got a Derby shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirelines Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Ryan Conway article in The Athletic about the Academy: https://theathletic.co.uk/1313789/2019/10/24/champions-of-england-derbys-teenagers-are-taking-on-europes-best-and-catching-cocus-eye/ This bit caught my interest: "Knight, Buchanan, Bird, Sibley all consistently train with the first team while Brown, like Whittaker, join them occasionally. For Walker, that’s key as the other scholars still being brought along slowly can see the pathway to success at the club is achievable. Cocu also takes an active interest in the academy. Wassall tells The Athletic that he has had more meetings with the first team than ever before during his decade at the club." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 I’m guessing he’s Kellan’s younger brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Ghost of Clough said: I’m guessing he’s Kellan’s younger brother. Yes, confirmed by Kellan on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 The U23s beat Brighton U23s 2-1 today, Knight with both of the goals. That puts them temporarily top of PL2, and they will stay there if Chelsea are unable to get a win against Everton later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 hours ago, JfR said: The U23s beat Brighton U23s 2-1 today, Knight with both of the goals. That puts them temporarily top of PL2, and they will stay there if Chelsea are unable to get a win against Everton later today. Chelsea game postponed I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Is Jaden Charles the son of Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Is Jaden Charles the son of Gary? Nope, son of Prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 24/10/2019 at 14:02, DarkFruitsRam7 said: https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_EaQNnIA7/?igshid=137456l8o83x Rooney’s lad has already got a Derby shirt. First saw this and thought what a stupid place to post this..... only taken me the best part of a week to get what you were getting at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 47 minutes ago, Taribo said: First saw this and thought what a stupid place to post this..... only taken me the best part of a week to get what you were getting at ? I’ll be honest. I posted it in the wrong thread by accident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 29/10/2019 at 14:49, DarkFruitsRam7 said: I’ll be honest. I posted it in the wrong thread by accident! Wouldn't be the first time you did something where you shouldn't ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 For those who watch the U23s really regularly: Which players do you feel will definitely be forcing their way into the Derby first XI in the next two/three years? I assume Whittaker, Sibley, Knight, Buchanan...are there any others that really impress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: For those who watch the U23s really regularly: Which players do you feel will definitely be forcing their way into the Derby first XI in the next two/three years? I assume Whittaker, Sibley, Knight, Buchanan...are there any others that really impress? The four you mention and Bird train with the first team pretty much every session now. Mitchell-Lawson and A Brown can’t be fat off. Minkley and Cashin are the most promising of the CBs from what I’ve seen, but unlikely they’ll feature in the first team without going out on loan first. Stretton’s a goal machine but need to develop his all round game if he’s to breakthrough. Wilson needs to add end product. I haven’t seen enough of the new batch of lads in the U18s to cast me judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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