Just had his 16th birthday.
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Just had his 16th birthday.
As did Junai Byfield last month (dob 12 March 2008), the 2 youngest players for us today - both technically Spurs u15's but usually playing up a year to be u16's ...... and today Spurs u18's
Lovely 5th goal - Willhoft-King (Adewole assist)
Good run from Akhamrich just before the goal
Good run from Akhamrich just before the goal
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Dylan was signed from Norwich recently - will be in next seasons Year 1 Academy, currently an u16
FT 5-3, Spurs stay 5th as other teams around us also won today.
Spurs included 2 x Spurs u15's in the starting line up (Byfield and Williams-Barnett), with 2 x u16's also starting in Hardy and Adewole and they were joined by a 3rd u16 in Thompson (GK) on 50 mins.
So a very young side
Spurs included 2 x Spurs u15's in the starting line up (Byfield and Williams-Barnett), with 2 x u16's also starting in Hardy and Adewole and they were joined by a 3rd u16 in Thompson (GK) on 50 mins.
So a very young side
Another Egan-Riley horror show
Good job he came on in 83rd minute then !
On a serious note our Year 1 defenders this year, as a group are not good, not one good one !
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One of Spurs most influential recruiters of youngsters in the last 30 years from Davies/Etherington and others in about 2000 through Jermaine Defoe to Dele Ali in 2015 and beyond. and a really nice man too, very easy to talk to about youngsters and their development. Now pushing 80 but still alert and able to spot top potential youngsters
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He couldn't, could he ? Huge experience just being part of the matchday squad, maybe take part in pre-match warm up etc. ........ in what is one of THE biggest high profile matches of the season in PL.
Mikey still 16 !
Monday 29th April @ 19.00
Crystal Palace u21's v Spurs u21's
Last u21 Squad
Gunter, Kyerematen, King, Cassanova, Dorrington (Ashcroft 72), Abbott (c), John, Hall (Akhamrich 75), Lankshear (Williams 83), Donley, Santiago (Linton 83).
Substitute (not used): Archer.
The last PL2 match of the season in the regular league. But having finished top of it, this match is a dead rubber, and we have an important u21 match on Thursday - semi final of u21 PL Cup.
So it would make sense to rest a few u21 players so they are fresh on Thursday, just 3 days later.
But there aren't too many other u21's available other than those who started on the bench - Andiyapan, McKnight but not too many others. And u18's played on Saturday, so not too many of them will be fresh for this game - the exception possibly being Mikey Moore but he's been training with first team so might not be as familiar with u21 players as might be ideal.
So the starting line up could be interesting. And I'd guess the players might also be thinking of Thursday rather than the usual focus on the dead rubber game to play on Monday !
Crystal Palace u21's v Spurs u21's
Last u21 Squad
Gunter, Kyerematen, King, Cassanova, Dorrington (Ashcroft 72), Abbott (c), John, Hall (Akhamrich 75), Lankshear (Williams 83), Donley, Santiago (Linton 83).
Substitute (not used): Archer.
The last PL2 match of the season in the regular league. But having finished top of it, this match is a dead rubber, and we have an important u21 match on Thursday - semi final of u21 PL Cup.
So it would make sense to rest a few u21 players so they are fresh on Thursday, just 3 days later.
But there aren't too many other u21's available other than those who started on the bench - Andiyapan, McKnight but not too many others. And u18's played on Saturday, so not too many of them will be fresh for this game - the exception possibly being Mikey Moore but he's been training with first team so might not be as familiar with u21 players as might be ideal.
So the starting line up could be interesting. And I'd guess the players might also be thinking of Thursday rather than the usual focus on the dead rubber game to play on Monday !
If you’re going to put Gil on the bench, might as well put Mikey on instead. we know not much chance of getting on but if we are well ahead with 2 minutes left , could be a nice touch.
What am I saying!
Ideal game to bench him first time IMO.
Ideal game for a debut if winning as Perryman says above. With Maddison’s lack of form and any real senior like for like replacement, would be happy for him getting a bench spot (on/off until a good debut moment occurs) the rest of the season (Donleys nose might be put out, but think he needs a loan to speed up his game and has had cameos already).
The super talented should get a taste early, keep the motivation high and feel acknowledged as one we believe in.