Spurs U21’s, U18’s and other youth news – 2015/16 Edition

[IGSpur]

If that twonk starts calling Walkes Walkez I'm going to be putting it on mute.

I didn't understand what you meant when I read this.

This whole game I've been wondering who Valquez is. Thought he was a Spanish play for Chelesa I hadn't recognised until I just realised he's trying to say Walkes smh

 

[Spurzinho]

Shouldn't Ehiogu be looking at what u18 players could play where there isn't an u21 player - Loft as striker, one of Muscatt, Brown or Tsaroullo at LB etc. For whatever reason he's including Paul in the squad (even though Paul has not looked good in u18's) so he's aware of them,

I half agree but Loft is...I'm trying to think of a nice way of saying it, not pulling up any trees.

 

[IGSpur]

I half agree but Loft is...I'm trying to think of a nice way of saying it, not pulling up any trees.

No but Miller is never going to be a striker and Walkes is never going to be a no.10. Loft is decent why not put him up and drop Miller back

 

[DiscoD1882]

Is this on the box?

 

[beats1]

I half agree but Loft is...I'm trying to think of a nice way of saying it, not pulling up any trees.

Also in his last match for the u21's loft had a very good finish to give us the lead against Norwich

 

[Spurzinho]

No but Miller is never going to be a striker and Walkes is never going to be a no.10. Loft is decent why not put him up and drop Miller back

Its a question of tactics. Loft necessitates a longer game and means the 3 attacking midfielders need to apply the pressure because he's too lumbering. Loft also can't stretch the defence which means throwing midfield players forward leaving gaps behind. Its not just a simple change of personnel.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

No but Miller is never going to be a striker and Walkes is never going to be a no.10. Loft is decent why not put him up and drop Miller back

Really don't understand why they don't give one of the younger left backs a proper go. Promoting Muscatt is surely a better option than the cacophony of options we've employed there this season.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

This lad must genuinely think Walkes is from Argentina or somewhere

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

4-2 game over.

 

[Spurzinho]

We've defended that very poorly.

 

[raggy]

We showed some good fight but they always looked dangerous when they had it in our half the goal wasn't surprising. Was just happy to see a bit of a better performance in the second half because that first half was dreadful.

 

[Spurzinho]

Veljkovic is hugely impressive. Such a shame we'll lose him without enjoying his composure in the first team. He would be an excellent understudy for Jan.

 

[Spurzinho]

Poor defending again and Glover needs a rest, I think. Abraham is a beast.

 

[spurs9]

How did Oduwa do when he came on?

 

[Spursidol]

How did Oduwa do when he came on?

Not on for long enough to make that much of an impression

 

[IGSpur]

Its a question of tactics. Loft necessitates a longer game and means the 3 attacking midfielders need to apply the pressure because he's too lumbering. Loft also can't stretch the defence which means throwing midfield players forward leaving gaps behind. Its not just a simple change of personnel.

I think people often think that if someone is tall upfront it means they must be used as a target man. I remember when we ahd Crouch on and all of a sudden the defence felt the need to bypass Hudd Modric and VDV.

Loft isn't bad with the ball. If we're going to experiment why not work on Loft's deficiencies as a striker. He's not slow or lumbering. No more so than Kane at that age. Put him up top and play football. His height just allows more flexibility in attack it doesn't define our attack. I'd rather develop his game than Miller's at striker.

Abraham is probably taller than Loft and they don't hoof it, though is a lot better generally. Would have him as our no.2 to Kane, him or Solanke. His feet for the last goal was class

Veljkovic is hugely impressive. Such a shame we'll lose him without enjoying his composure in the first team. He would be an excellent understudy for Jan.

His footwork and passing was so good in the middle of the attacking half, trying to pick out through balls, letting the ball run across his body. He just looks like a class footballer. A lucky club will be picking up a class player

 

[jari17]

Veljkovic and KWP have got good potential. The rest will probably end up in the lower leagues.

 

[Spursidol]

Its a question of tactics. Loft necessitates a longer game and means the 3 attacking midfielders need to apply the pressure because he's too lumbering. Loft also can't stretch the defence which means throwing midfield players forward leaving gaps behind. Its not just a simple change of personnel.

Up to Ehiogu to set the team up - but his current solution is not looking good, so he needs to look again.

Part of the solution may be coaching for Loft (agreed he's more of a target man) and that's down to Ehiogu but also Spurs need to define the type of striker that will work in Spurs systems - and recruit them. I've been banging on for 2 or 3 years that Spurs need to recruit strikers for the youth team.

 

[beats1]

Hopefully Veljkovic signs a new contract, I expect his fate will be decided this week

 

[Greenspur]

Is the team poor, or is Ugo not a very good coach?
Does anyone have any thoughts/insight?