Comrade 86 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 5 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Oguntolu scored another. 3-0 Not laughing at you GoC, just slightly delirious! Crewton and Ghost of Clough 2 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2722859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 https://x.com/bostonunited/status/1860322418138513687?t=ySqeSA0S288bdsSdIQ54rA&s=19 Premier ram, Comrade 86 and Indyram 2 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2722890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 4 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Oguntolu scored another. 3-0 Great result. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 16 minutes ago, Crewton said: Great result. Finished 3-2 Crewton 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdyabroad Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 As someone who keeps an eye on the academy from a distance, does somebody more in the know than me please tell me how excited we should be about this crop of U-18’s? Whenever I check in on their scores, they seem to be doing well. I would think beating Man City, with all of their resources, is no mean feat. Crewton, ramit and Comrade 86 3 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 2 hours ago, Birdyabroad said: As someone who keeps an eye on the academy from a distance, does somebody more in the know than me please tell me how excited we should be about this crop of U-18’s? Whenever I check in on their scores, they seem to be doing well. I would think beating Man City, with all of their resources, is no mean feat. Man City are obviously one of the best U18s sides in the country. Man Utd are the only U18 side better than them at the moment. They're currently 2nd in the Northern Section and finished 2nd last season (15 points clear of 3rd). They also won the National title 4 years on the bounce before that - Derby winning it the year before them. Overall, I think we have a very good crop of youngsters, but I don't think they're quite at the same level as the 18/19 crop which contained Cashin, Buchanan, Archie Brown, Ebosele, Thompson, Bird, Knight, Sibley and Whittaker Jack Thompson (GK) and Tristan Gill (LB) are both still eligible for the U18s, but have cemented themselves in the U21s starting lineup. I think we'll be lining up loan moves for them next season. Thompson in particular stood out as our best performer in the U21s for several months last season. Cruz Allen (AM/W) has also been a regular now for a couple of months. His set pieces are generally very good (so Warne should be happy), and he's improving physically whislt adapting to the higher level of football. Niall McAndrew (AM/W/CF) is getting the occasional minutes, whilst Adisa Osayande (CB) and Johnson Osong (W) have featured a couple of times too. Owen Eames (AM) has been in fine form with 7 goals and 4 assists from 9 league games. He's stepped up since Allen's involvement in the U21s increased. If we drift away from an U18 title challenge, we'll see him breaking into the U21s in the 2nd half of the season. Charles Ebuka (CF) started the season on fire and is the top scorer in the country with 10 goals in just 342 minutes of action (6 games). Only a first year scholar but already had a taste of U21 football. I think he's currnelty out injured. Justin Oguntolu (CF/W) has 5 goals and 3 assists in his 8 games. I imagine we'll see a bit of him in the U21s whispt Wheeldon is out on loan. Khace Gordon (RB) was the Academy player of the season last season and is now a first year scholar. He's very good defensively and has good feet, but needs to improve his game in the final third. OohMartWright, Comrade 86, Gladys Hinton and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdyabroad Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 11 hours ago, Ghost of Clough said: Man City are obviously one of the best U18s sides in the country. Man Utd are the only U18 side better than them at the moment. They're currently 2nd in the Northern Section and finished 2nd last season (15 points clear of 3rd). They also won the National title 4 years on the bounce before that - Derby winning it the year before them. Overall, I think we have a very good crop of youngsters, but I don't think they're quite at the same level as the 18/19 crop which contained Cashin, Buchanan, Archie Brown, Ebosele, Thompson, Bird, Knight, Sibley and Whittaker Jack Thompson (GK) and Tristan Gill (LB) are both still eligible for the U18s, but have cemented themselves in the U21s starting lineup. I think we'll be lining up loan moves for them next season. Thompson in particular stood out as our best performer in the U21s for several months last season. Cruz Allen (AM/W) has also been a regular now for a couple of months. His set pieces are generally very good (so Warne should be happy), and he's improving physically whislt adapting to the higher level of football. Niall McAndrew (AM/W/CF) is getting the occasional minutes, whilst Adisa Osayande (CB) and Johnson Osong (W) have featured a couple of times too. Owen Eames (AM) has been in fine form with 7 goals and 4 assists from 9 league games. He's stepped up since Allen's involvement in the U21s increased. If we drift away from an U18 title challenge, we'll see him breaking into the U21s in the 2nd half of the season. Charles Ebuka (CF) started the season on fire and is the top scorer in the country with 10 goals in just 342 minutes of action (6 games). Only a first year scholar but already had a taste of U21 football. I think he's currnelty out injured. Justin Oguntolu (CF/W) has 5 goals and 3 assists in his 8 games. I imagine we'll see a bit of him in the U21s whispt Wheeldon is out on loan. Khace Gordon (RB) was the Academy player of the season last season and is now a first year scholar. He's very good defensively and has good feet, but needs to improve his game in the final third. This is great, thanks for taking the time. I shall keep my excitement level for this crop of U18’s at a steady 7.5 out of 10 😎 archram and Comrade 86 1 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 I had a read of the Blue Moon forum. Comments stink of entitlement, full of "we should be beating Derby", "dirty time wasters" etc. No acknowledgement of how well our boys played. I bet they'd settle for their first team battling their way to a 3-2 win right now 😅 OohMartWright and Phoenix 2 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 12 hours ago, Crewton said: I had a read of the Blue Moon forum. Comments stink of entitlement, full of "we should be beating Derby", "dirty time wasters" etc. No acknowledgement of how well our boys played. I bet they'd settle for their first team battling their way to a 3-2 win right now 😅 Man City actively procure the best young talent in the country, some of the fees they pay out is crazy - as young as 12/13 year olds. Almost every player in their squad is a youth international. They’re seeing that Derby team in the same fashion as our first team, which is definitely not the case. I know Derby are doing something similar and put a lot of emphasis on it hence why we recruited some of the most renowned academy staff in the county to head it up. In terms of investment to academy and first team, I’d guess that we are closest in the country in terms of ratio. Crewton and Mick Harford 2 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Mick Harford, Crewton, Reggie Greenwood and 13 others 11 4 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 7 hours ago, David said: Well that’s it then. We’re winning everything there is to win in a mere 8 years Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 7 hours ago, David said: 15 goals in 3 games is a great achievement. All 3 are ploughing a lot of money in to their academies too Caerphilly Ram, whiteroseram and Comrade 86 3 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2723931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cb1289 Posted Friday at 19:04 Share Posted Friday at 19:04 1-0 rams u23s against Chelsea!! TomG, Comrade 86 and Carl Sagan 3 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted Friday at 19:13 Share Posted Friday at 19:13 Ward, Washington, Chirewa all starting tonight. Comrade 86, Caerphilly Ram, Carl Sagan and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hintonsboots Posted Friday at 21:10 Share Posted Friday at 21:10 1 hour ago, angieram said: Ward, Washington, Chirewa all starting tonight. Keeping them fit to get rid in January? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield_Ram Posted Friday at 21:52 Share Posted Friday at 21:52 (edited) 49 minutes ago, hintonsboots said: Keeping them fit to get rid in January? Washington went off with what looked like a muscle injury Edited Friday at 21:59 by Chesterfield_Ram hintonsboots 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted Friday at 22:08 Share Posted Friday at 22:08 15 minutes ago, Chesterfield_Ram said: Washington went off with what looked like a muscle injury Washington injured? Who would’ve believed it? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbs Posted Saturday at 13:00 Share Posted Saturday at 13:00 U18's beat Notts Forest 3-0, McAndrews, Osayande and Richards with the goals. https://x.com/dcfcacademy/status/1862842737348776221?t=Dx9BqDGHfraG9gG9b6oLSg&s=19 ramit, archram, Carl Sagan and 4 others 3 2 2 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted Saturday at 13:56 Share Posted Saturday at 13:56 So encouraging isn't it. Fantastic work being done in the academy to build us a brighter future Comrade 86, archram, OohMartWright and 1 other 4 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield_Ram Posted Saturday at 16:03 Share Posted Saturday at 16:03 Really promising seeing how the u18s and u17s are getting on atm. Hopefully some of them can progress into our first team in 4/5 years time. Mihangel 1 Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/43128-academy-thread-20242025/page/29/#findComment-2724778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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