Spurs under 21, under 18 Leagues and other youth news

[leffe186]

It is a tough one, and I have no experience yet of coaching with top level youngsters at the moment but I am very aware of how damaging the win at all costs, results results results results mentality is to our game. It's the first thing we need to drive out before we start consistently producing top quality talent I think - kids being able to be kids playing on smaller pitches, smaller team sizes and smaller goals = more touches and more fun, and no league structure and stuff like that.

I see your point, and would like to hear what our academy guys think of it - one big positive in this is they are playing continental opposition at an early age which is only a good thing for their development, just not sure what a Pen shoot out achieves really.

Absolutely agree with you. I was a pretty decent footballer, and I credit my first proper team and coach (under-9s and a couple of years after - Eversley, and a guy named Tom, in the Enfield/Edmonton Sunday League in the early 80s, for anyone who might know them) with a lot of that. He focused on ballwork in training and the football part of playing, and despite the fact we were in a league he forfeited many matches beforehand to give unregistered kids a game. He was all about pass-and-move, and didn't care about the results. We gave some teams a right shellacking, but also got twatted by some physically much bigger and faster sides.

I was actually quite big for my age, but I wish that I had been able to play more of that game with the deflated ball on smaller pitches (name escapes me).

 

[ShelfSide18]

Absolutely agree with you. I was a pretty decent footballer, and I credit my first proper team and coach (under-9s and a couple of years after - Eversley, and a guy named Tom, in the Enfield/Edmonton Sunday League in the early 80s, for anyone who might know them) with a lot of that. He focused on ballwork in training and the football part of playing, and despite the fact we were in a league he forfeited many matches beforehand to give unregistered kids a game. He was all about pass-and-move, and didn't care about the results. We gave some teams a right shellacking, but also got twatted by some physically much bigger and faster sides.

I was actually quite big for my age, but I wish that I had been able to play more of that game with the deflated ball on smaller pitches (name escapes me).

I had the opposite sadly, kick and rush, distrusting of flair - you know the score. Why I got into coaching, all very well moaning about it but I thought I could actually make a difference, no matter how small.

The game you speak of if Futsal, great game for youngsters to play - I'm looking to do a coaching course on it soon myself.

Encouragingly the Spurs academy set up is doing all the right things when it comes to player development, think we're building something that we can be proud of here.

 

[Spursidol]

NextGeneration ‏@NextGenSeries
The draw for the last 16 will be announced on the 29th of January at 20.00 GMT - after Ajax vs. Chelsea

 

[Spursidol]

BTW, Spurs u 18's due to play West Ham at the Bolwyn stadium on Tuesday @ 7 pm in FA Youth Cup

As its at the stadium, it has a fair chance of going ahead - although worthwhile checking beforehand.

Kick 0ff 7pm, tickets £3 & concessions £1. Limiited car parking

 

[ShelfSide18]

BTW, Spurs u 18's due to play West Ham at the Bolwyn stadium on Tuesday @ 7 pm in FA Youth Cup

As its at the stadium, it has a fair chance of going ahead - although worthwhile checking beforehand.

Kick 0ff 7pm, tickets £3 & concessions £1. Limiited car parking

Don't quote me on this but think I saw on twitter it had been cancelled and put back to a later date.

 

[ShelfSide18]

BTW, Spurs u 18's due to play West Ham at the Bolwyn stadium on Tuesday @ 7 pm in FA Youth Cup

As its at the stadium, it has a fair chance of going ahead - although worthwhile checking beforehand.

Kick 0ff 7pm, tickets £3 & concessions £1. Limiited car parking

Ignore previous post, it was a U21 game against West Brum. As you were.

 

[Spursidol]

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
Our team vs WHUFC in the FA Youth: McGee, McQueen, Ward, Dombaxe, Veljkovic, Ogilvie, Michael-Percil, Bentaleb, Coulthirst, Onomah & McEvoy

Ray Lo ‏@RayLo18
Spurs subs tonight are Ball,Priestley, Lesniak, Winks, Akindayini.


Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
7. No chances for either side yet. Both teams battling for possession.

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
1-0 spurs ....percil from mcevoy low cross

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
11. GOAL 1-0 SPURS McEvoy dribbles into the box & times a cross perfectly for Michael-Percil sliding in at far post for 1-0!

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Two nil spurs....shaq strikes after super passing move

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
17. GOAL 2-0 SPURS - Michael-Percil crosses from the right & a lovely angled volley finish from Coulthirst makes it 2-0 #COYS

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Mcevoy makes it three from long keeper kit. Calm finish....knuckle draggers leaving

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
22. GOAL 3-0 SPURS - McGee's clearance went all the way through to McEvoy, who calmly slotted home 1:1 for 3-0 #COYS

The Cockerel Crows ‏@CockerelCrows
"The Academy of Football" getting a pasting at the hands of our youngsters after 25 minutes in the FA Youth Cup then ha ha.

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
coulthirst probably should have been at the very least booked earlier for an ugly challenge, he seems very up for the tie

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
3 - 1 lee after terrible mistake from dombaxe. Spurs getting to lax....game on

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
37. Goal to West Ham 3-1 Lee bursts through on goal from half-way & finishes into corner for 3-1 #COYS

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
Half time in the FA Youth Cup: West ham 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Half time 3 - 1 spurs much the better side but west ham not out of this.

2nd Half underway

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
grant ward has had a very good game at left back- turned his man just before and did a 50 yard dribble before shooting right at keeper

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
goal for west ham to make it 3-2. was coming, we've had our foot off the gas all half so far

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
57 Goal West Ham 3-2 - we failed to clear our lines, allowing Lee to cross for Bywater to head home at far post. 3-2

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
shaq coulthirst just missed a sitter after the keeper flapped at a cross

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
58. So close to 4-2 - Coulthirst shot cleared off line, then he's denied point blank by Rosqiue. Close

.Erik ‏@ErikSpur
spurs really need a goal here, west ham are turning the screw and we're struggling to hold possession

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
GOAL FOR SPURS! the excellent grant ward lobs the keeper from some distance! west ham keeper really should have got something on it though..

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
4 v 2 ward from 25 yards keeper error

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
75. GOAL 4-2 SPURS - Ward speculative effort from 35 yards misjudged by Rosqiue and sailed into top corner for 4-2 #COYS

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
GOAL FOR SPURS! coulthirst does well to get a shot away under pressure and mcevoy taps in the rebound when the keeper parries

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
5 v 2 Mcevoy

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
coulthirst does so well to get into a one on one position but fails to round the keeper- sums up his night

About 3 minutes left ?

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
That's it for the young #Spurs as we march on to the next round! Full Time in the FA Youth Cup: West Ham 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur

Think its Bolton in the next round

 

[ShaunL84]

WOW!

Our youth teams are fucking awesome... Don't follow them that much but they always seem to be winning judging by the official twitter account.

 

[Spursidol]

WOW!

Our youth teams are fucking awesome... Don't follow them that much but they always seem to be winning judging by the official twitter account.

Tweets

1. 32s MW ‏@therhinospeaks
   Mcevoy makes it three from long keeper kit. Calm finish....knuckle draggers leaving

 

[padgateyids]

Fantastic tonite so far well pleased with this. Mcevoy has just returned from injury i think and has got a calll up for rep ireland u19's. look like a real crop of youth coming through, a lot i think will stay in the football leagues, hope some make it with us as well.

 

[carpediem991]

Bale junior is doing well, good news

 

[padgateyids]

I hope my comments havnt put a curse on this, worried now as its 3-2 .
Sorry guys i take full responsibilty for talking too soon if we dont go through.

 

[Kushal]

Now 5-2 with McEvoy and Ward getting the latest goals

 

[Spursidol]

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
FT and its a 5-2 win for spurs. men against boys for most of it against a west ham side lacking flair, despite a brief scare early 2nd half


Spurs dominated for most of the match but allowed Wham back into it before getting their scoring boots back on and it was then never in doubt.

 

[Kalim]

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
Our team vs WHUFC in the FA Youth: McGee, McQueen, Ward, Dombaxe, Veljkovic, Ogilvie, Michael-Percil, Bentaleb, Coulthirst, Onomah & McEvoy

Ray Lo ‏@RayLo18
Spurs subs tonight are Ball,Priestley, Lesniak, Winks, Akindayini.


Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
7. No chances for either side yet. Both teams battling for possession.

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
1-0 spurs ....percil from mcevoy low cross

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
11. GOAL 1-0 SPURS McEvoy dribbles into the box & times a cross perfectly for Michael-Percil sliding in at far post for 1-0!

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Two nil spurs....shaq strikes after super passing move

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
17. GOAL 2-0 SPURS - Michael-Percil crosses from the right & a lovely angled volley finish from Coulthirst makes it 2-0 #COYS

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Mcevoy makes it three from long keeper kit. Calm finish....knuckle draggers leaving

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
22. GOAL 3-0 SPURS - McGee's clearance went all the way through to McEvoy, who calmly slotted home 1:1 for 3-0 #COYS

The Cockerel Crows ‏@CockerelCrows
"The Academy of Football" getting a pasting at the hands of our youngsters after 25 minutes in the FA Youth Cup then ha ha.

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
coulthirst probably should have been at the very least booked earlier for an ugly challenge, he seems very up for the tie

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
3 - 1 lee after terrible mistake from dombaxe. Spurs getting to lax....game on

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
37. Goal to West Ham 3-1 Lee bursts through on goal from half-way & finishes into corner for 3-1 #COYS

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
Half time in the FA Youth Cup: West ham 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Half time 3 - 1 spurs much the better side but west ham not out of this.

2nd Half underway

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
grant ward has had a very good game at left back- turned his man just before and did a 50 yard dribble before shooting right at keeper

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
goal for west ham to make it 3-2. was coming, we've had our foot off the gas all half so far

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
57 Goal West Ham 3-2 - we failed to clear our lines, allowing Lee to cross for Bywater to head home at far post. 3-2

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
shaq coulthirst just missed a sitter after the keeper flapped at a cross

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
58. So close to 4-2 - Coulthirst shot cleared off line, then he's denied point blank by Rosqiue. Close

.Erik ‏@ErikSpur
spurs really need a goal here, west ham are turning the screw and we're struggling to hold possession

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
GOAL FOR SPURS! the excellent grant ward lobs the keeper from some distance! west ham keeper really should have got something on it though..

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
4 v 2 ward from 25 yards keeper error

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
75. GOAL 4-2 SPURS - Ward speculative effort from 35 yards misjudged by Rosqiue and sailed into top corner for 4-2 #COYS

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
GOAL FOR SPURS! coulthirst does well to get a shot away under pressure and mcevoy taps in the rebound when the keeper parries

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
5 v 2 Mcevoy

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
coulthirst does so well to get into a one on one position but fails to round the keeper- sums up his night

About 3 minutes left ?

Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial
That's it for the young #Spurs as we march on to the next round! Full Time in the FA Youth Cup: West Ham 2-5 Tottenham Hotspur

Think its Bolton in the next round

Thank Idol

 

[padgateyids]

Good stuff from the u18's.

 

[mill]

Just wish we could find a way through to the first team for our youngsters, sadly AVB would prefer to play Sigs out wide when we seem to have a lot of young wingers

 

[Spursidol]

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Overall verdict...thfc clearly a better team and we should never had made it as tight as we did for a spell. Ratings to follow

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Ward 7 good energy up and down and defended well as often isolated by Mcevoy.

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Bentalab 6 didn't do enough...a few glimpses of his clear ability but didnt do it enough

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
McGee 8 very assured with handling and kicking. Rarely tested and not at fault with goals.
A Mcqueen 6 bit loose in possesion but did ok

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Percil-Michael 7 scored and assisted one but often chose wrong option.
Mcevoy 8 - always a threat.

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Coulthirst 7 - did ok against hapless hammer number 5

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Veljovic and ogilvie both 7s...both calm and composed...maybe sometimes overly so. Class players.

MW ‏@therhinospeaks
Dombaxe 8 would of been 9 without error for their first goal. Ran the game...head and shoulders best performer on the night

Onomah - A few flashes but struggled to really get into it. Replaced on 50 by Winks who did well

 

[Spursidol]

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
overheard something interesting from u18 coach mcdermott- apparently u18s line up and use precisely the same tactics as seniors

Erik ‏@ErikSpur
... showed a lot in the use of mcevoy and michael-percil who played were utilised similarly to bale and lennon are


Nb. It was agreed a few years ago that all Spurs teams should be adopting similar formations/tactics from youth through to first team, so good to hear it can be seen in practice

 

[Spursidol]

5th Round (last 16) is Spurs v Bolton around 9 Feb, prcise date still to be announced.

Wonder if Spurs will put it at WHL ? or Orient's stadium ?