Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 With the players back in training in readiness for next season, it's time for a new thread. Bird, Sibley and Knight have all successfully made the step up into the first team since last season started. Whittaker also made a mark playing in a third of the games, albeit with limited game time. Buchanan and Trialist look set to be part of the first time in this upcoming season (or possibly loaned out). Excluding the names listed above than leaves us with two relatively small and inexperienced squads at U23 and U18 level. U23s Goalkeepers: Yates, Foster, Halwax Defenders: Ebosele, McDonald, Charles, Wassall, Bateman, Minkley, Cashin Midfielders: JBrown, Dixon, LThompson Wingers: Shonibare, JML, Archie, Wilson Forwards: Cresswell, Stretton U18s Goalkeepers: Roberts, Randle Defenders: Bardell, Soloman, Jinkinson, Rutt Midfielders: Aghatise, Matthews, Rogers, SThompson, Perez de Gracia, Christie, Filimon Wingers: Grewal-Pollard, Borkovic, Williams, Kelly Forwards: Cybulski, Gordon Two players who I have no idea where they play are Olamide Ibrahim (who I think has signed from Man Utd) and Rhys Brailsford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Does anybody know anything about the nine first-year scholars, specifically what positions they play? I think Alfie Roberts is a GK, Charlie Rutt is a DC, and Cian Kelly Caprani can play anywhere down the left but is primarily a LW. After that, I’m not sure about Mario Borkovic, Rhys Brailsford, Eli Christie, Olamide Ibrahim, Harvey Randle, Charlie Rutt and Dylan Williams. Roberts and Randle are GKs as I listed above. Rutt can play CB or LB Kelly LB, LW or RW I think Christie and Filimon are both CMs Borkovic and Williams play on the wings Gordon is a CF who can also play on the wing - got a cracking long shot on him (I think left footed). No idea where Ibrahim or Brailsford play. Edited August 3, 2020 by Ghost of Clough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Both squads look pretty thin in certain positions. Will probably need to recruit a fair few external prospects from other clubs to make up the numbers. Hopefully with our reputation as an academy we will be able to bring in some top talents like we did with Hector-Ingram last year. Suspect we will see a few on trial once pre season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Roberts and Randle are GKs as I listed above. Rutt can play CB or LB Kelly LB, LW or RW I think Christie and Filimon are both CMs Borkovic and Williams play on the wings Gordon is a CF who can also play on the wing - got a cracking long shot on him (I think left footed) Thanks, @Ghost of Clough. Gordon and Filimon aren’t confirmed on the official update: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/08/under-23-under-18-squads-update-ahead-of-202021-season Are they both U16 still? Also, no mention of Jaden Charles. Hopefully an oversight rather than released / signed elsewhere. Edited August 3, 2020 by Stuniverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Jayden Charles has been released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, tinman said: Jayden Charles has been released. I’m assuming so as his profile has been removed from the official DCFC website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 If Marko Borkovic doesn't grow up to become a Derby legend I'll eat my hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 37 minutes ago, tinman said: Jayden Charles has been released. That's surprising, I thought he was highly rated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaragozaram Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Haven't we also signed Caprani from Ireland and some lad from Maidenhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerman Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, zaragozaram said: Haven't we also signed Caprani from Ireland and some lad from Maidenhead? Plays rugby don't he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 sage, Comrade 86, Carl Sagan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Stuniverse said: Thanks, @Ghost of Clough. Gordon and Filimon aren’t confirmed on the official update: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/08/under-23-under-18-squads-update-ahead-of-202021-season Are they both U16 still? Also, no mention of Jaden Charles. Hopefully an oversight rather than released / signed elsewhere. Both played for the U18s last year so I thought they’d be stepping up from the U16s this season. They surely can’t only be stepping up to the U16s? 2 hours ago, tinman said: Jayden Charles has been released. That’s a puzzling one to me. No other LBs at U23 level (unless you include Buchanan) and could have been an option at CM (we only have 3 other players who can play there). 2 hours ago, zaragozaram said: Haven't we also signed Caprani from Ireland and some lad from Maidenhead? That’s who I meant by Kelly (Kelly Caprani). I must have missed the Maidenhead one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: That’s who I meant by Kelly (Kelly Caprani). I must have missed the Maidenhead one? I think Borkovic was at Maidenhead. Ghost of Clough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: No other LBs at U23 level (unless you include Buchanan) Didn’t Jordan Brown play LB for the U23s? One of the many positions the versatile youngster can play? Edited August 3, 2020 by Stuniverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnero Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: No other LBs at U23 level (unless you include Buchanan) Archie plays there sometimes, as does Jordan Brown. I've seen Kornell McDonald play there too... which reminds me, whatever happened to Callum MacDonald? Looks like Charles is an unfortunate victim of already having 2 other young left backs ahead of him in the pecking order, he certainly took a decent free kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDerbySuperRams Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Ethan Wassall feels like he’s been around for 10 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 On further researching, Gordon is actually still only 15(!) so will remain officially as part of the U16s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Didn’t Jordan Brown play LB for the U23s? One of the many positions the versatile youngster can play? Yes but we don’t have many in midfield either. Dixon and LThompson the other recognised CMs 3 minutes ago, Carnero said: Archie plays there sometimes, as does Jordan Brown. I've seen Kornell McDonald play there too... which reminds me, whatever happened to Callum MacDonald? Looks like Charles is an unfortunate victim of already having 2 other young left backs ahead of him in the pecking order, he certainly took a decent free kick. True, but it isn’t their main position. With Cocu as first team manager, we should be fielding players in their preferred position to make that jump up to the first team much more seem less. I wouldn’t be surprised if we switch to some form of 523/343, with Tyree as the left wingback and keep Archie as one of the attacking options. MacDonald went to Blackpool at the start of the 19/20 season. 2 minutes ago, SuperDerbySuperRams said: Ethan Wassall feels like he’s been around for 10 years! He did make his first app for the U23s at just 16 I believe. There was also Ayrton who come through the ranks - you may have combined them both into one. SuperDerbySuperRams and Carnero 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footymum2017 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Stuniverse said: Thanks, @Ghost of Clough. Gordon and Filimon aren’t confirmed on the official update: https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/08/under-23-under-18-squads-update-ahead-of-202021-season Are they both U16 still? Also, no mention of Jaden Charles. Hopefully an oversight rather than released / signed elsewhere. Gordon is an U16, he only played a couple of times for the U18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footymum2017 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, SuperDerbySuperRams said: Ethan Wassall feels like he’s been around for 10 years! Amazing that he’s been offered another contract when he’s 23 in January and nowhere near the first team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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