The Spurs Youth Thread – 2016/2017

[IGSpur]

Heard that Poch intended to take Kirby with the squad to preseason, before he left. Whether it was a ploy to encourage him to stay or if he genuinely thought he was ready it shows how highly rated he was.

As I've said before it's a real shame he's gone and I feel most never got to see him play properly. However if he dies well at Palace and gets into first team makes our academy set up look good. Means we'll attract more good youngsters, but could also mean we'll struggle to hold onto em as they get older

 

[Blake Griffin]

Heard that Poch intended to take Kirby with the squad to preseason, before he left. Whether it was a ploy to encourage him to stay or if he genuinely thought he was ready it shows how highly rated he was.

As I've said before it's a real shame he's gone and I feel most never got to see him play properly. However if he dies well at Palace and gets into first team makes our academy set up look good. Means we'll attract more good youngsters, but could also mean we'll struggle to hold onto em as they get older

sounds like it would've been a ploy to me, tob wasn't invited to join the 1st team and he's at the very least as good/talented as kirby.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

However if he dies well at Palace

I know he left us, but that's a pretty dark thought.

 

[IGSpur]

sounds like it would've been a ploy to me, tob wasn't invited to join the 1st team and he's at the very least as good/talented as kirby.

Maybe, but I wouldn't be surprised if he liked Kirby more or had it in mind to use him sooner due to the type of player he is and equivalent ability. Whereas TOB would be like Onomah, so would have no need to go. Also would taking him have been wise unless he actually rated him. Imagine he stayed and played in preseason to pay lip service. The hype that would have surrounded him would be ridiculous and everyone would be watching his moves, only for him to end up playing u18s if he wasn't ready. Then people would start calling him overrated. Risky strategy.

 

[Blake Griffin]

walkes cm ... whyyyyyyy

 

[Bus-Conductor]

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walkes cm ... whyyyyyyy

Or three at the back?

 

[Blake Griffin]

Or three at the back?

not sure how kwp and georgiou would fit into that given muscatt and ogilvie are there too though. think it's either 4231 with walkes alongside amos in cm or 4141 with amos sitting behind walkes and carroll.

 

[Goldman]

Looking at the stats we are getting absolutely dominated.

 

[Romulus]

Looking at the stats we are getting absolutely dominated.

no surprise given hoe many defenders are playing

 

[IGSpur]

no surprise given hoe many defenders are playing

Bar Carroll Harrison and Owens. rest of team have spent majority of last year in defence. And even Owens has only plated defence this year. Strange setup

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Looking at the stats we are getting absolutely dominated.

Where do you get the stats for PL2 from ?

 

[Blake Griffin]

Where do you get the stats for PL2 from ?

http://int.soccerway.com/matches/20...ue/tottenham-hotspur-u23/arsenal-u23/2300171/

 

[WindyCOYS]

That team selection was absolutely hideous.

Did he 'bolster' it with Pau Lopez and Carroll to try to get a win over Arsenal?!

 

[Bus-Conductor]

http://int.soccerway.com/matches/20...ue/tottenham-hotspur-u23/arsenal-u23/2300171/

Did we actually line up like that? Why Amos as CB and Walkes as CM ?

 

[beats1]

Did we actually line up like that?

Amos and Owens are the wrong way round

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Amos and Owens are the wrong way round

Quick reply, answered my edit...cheers

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Is that J Dasilva for Arsenal the cracking little FB that was with Chelsea?

 

[Blake Griffin]

Is that J Dasilva for Arsenal the cracking little FB that was with Chelsea?

arsenal's is josh dasilva. chelsea's is jay dasilva, no relation i don't think but jay has two younger brothers also at chelsea.

 

[mill]

arsenal's is josh dasilva. chelsea's is jay dasilva, no relation i don't think but jay has two younger brothers also at chelsea.

Iirc signed all three brothers from Luton

 

[scat1620]

Iirc signed all three brothers from Luton

That's right. Luton are my second team and I was pissed off when Chelsea hoovered them up.