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

[IGSpur]

Tottenham Academy ‏@THFCacademy 4m4 minutes ago
Hearing whispers Connor Ogilvie is close to a loan move to Stevenage.

He is at minimum a League One player, would have liked to have seen him go there, but just want to see him go on loan. Hopefully a half season one then can reevaluate in January

 

[IGSpur]

Why are we always playing Liverpool at youth level? They copying our development program or what.

Don't know probably our links with Inglethorpe. Tbf to them they ahve featured a lot more in the Lion City Cup than we have, think this is our first appearance. I think it's a case of Liverpool always being invited to the prestigious tounrmanets, but as people are beginning to realise how good our academy is they are now inviting us to them

 

[THFCSPURS19]

FFS, Rangers, really? That's basically another League 2 loan for Oduwa. Fucks sake.

Lyall Thomas ‏@SkySportsLyall 2m2 minutes ago
Sky sources; #Rangers agree year-long loan deals for #Tottenham youngsters Nathan Oduwa and Dominic Ball. More follows. #THFC #COYS

 

[RichieS]

FFS, Rangers, really? That's basically another League 2 loan for Oduwa. Fucks sake.

Lyall Thomas ‏@SkySportsLyall 2m2 minutes ago
Sky sources; #Rangers agree year-long loan deals for #Tottenham youngsters Nathan Oduwa and Dominic Ball. More follows. #THFC #COYS

Playing for Warburton though, which will be a good thing. A possible future Spurs manager if he continues to do well.

 

[CJMurray]

The fucking scottish championship. Deary me. Was hoping we'd used Oduwa in the europa ffs.

 

[gilzeantheking]

Michael Bridge ‏@MichaelBridge_ 13m13 minutes ago
Sky Sources: Rangers agree loan deals with Tottenham for Nathan Oduwa & Dominic Ball until end of season. #RFC #COYS

Michael Bridge ‏@MichaelBridge_ 2m2 minutes ago
. @nathanoduwa had an excellent pre-season for Spurs and I expect him to play a major role in any success Rangers enjoy this season. #RFC

 

[Blake Griffin]

Sterling's too old for that age group anyway

oh, really? are international age groups jan-dec rather than sep-aug?

 

[Bofbro]

Oduwa and Ball going to Rangers on loan according to Sky

 

[Bofbro]

I see im late to the party lol, as for the loans, i believe the pressure of playing for a massive club like Rangers week in week out would be a massive benefit to their careers.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

It's Warburton, so they will be well trained in a physically tough league. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Sadder to see people linking Carroll with a move away again, to be honest. When I first saw him I honestly thought we had the future 'English Modric' on our hands but, while I still think he'll end up making it as a good Premier League player in the long run, it doesn't look like he's massively kicked on since then.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

I see im late to the party lol, as for the loans, i believe the pressure of playing for a massive club like Rangers week in week out would be a massive benefit to their careers.

That's very true as well. These guys still get over 40,000 through the gates most weeks, so it's not going to be an easy ride.

 

[yankspurs]

This article says both were being courted by Championship clubs.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-boss-mark-warburton-seals-6241606

Surely the competition in the championship should outweigh any benefits playing for Warburton gives you since the Scottish championship is probably not even league 2 quality? Agh. Such poor loans.

 

[nicdic]

I'd guess the biggest thing is that they'll be playing in real pressure situations, big crowd to please, and playing against men.

Don't think it's such a bad move.

 

[Dharmabum]

It's Warburton, so they will be well trained in a physically tough league. Nothing wrong with that.

Exactly.
A bit like when Modric played in Bosnia for a season to develop toughness.

 

[newbie]

Maybe it's a long term strategy help get rangers SPL and we can loan them players next season ?

 

[carpediem991]

High pressure at Rangers, big crowd but absolutely doable tasks. it can do wonders to their confidence if they suceed at such a massive club.

 

[BK007]

That's very true as well. These guys still get over 40,000 through the gates most weeks, so it's not going to be an easy ride.

Reading, Brentford and Birmingham were in for Oduwa. No mention of clubs after Ball.

Perhaps a factor was that Warburton would be taking both and it can only be a good thing to develop alongside another from our Academy. If it all goes well they'll have an understanding forged from experience.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

DominicBall‏@dominicball3
Buzzing to have signed for @RangersFC on loan, looking forward to helping them have a successful season!

 

[Doomchicken]

Although the Scottish Championship isn't ideal, regular gametime in a physical league will help both develop their games. It'll also help them get used to pressure from fans, and dealing with high expectations.