The Spurs Youth Thread – 2016/2017

[WindyCOYS]

So what are our team predictions for tonight's match?

I'll go: Whiteman; Eyoma, Marsh, Tanganga, Tsaroulla; Skipp, Oakley-Boothe; Shashoua, Roles, Bennetts; Sterling.

 

[Spurzinho]

My first youth game was when we played arsenal in the fa youth cup at the Lane must have been 8 or 9 years ago. We had lots of hyped up youngsters at the time but we got outplayed and lost the match, think Townsend was our best player on the night playing at left wing. Was completely underwhelmed by the likes of Parett and Bostock who I thought would be the standouts. Wilshere was the best player on the pitch that day.

I'm sure a few in here went to that match as there was a very good attendance.

I'm pretty sure I watched that game on telly. It was a real disappointment. As you say, we were completely outplayed. I think Obika scored the first goal of the game didn't he? After that it was one way traffic.

 

[Sandro30]

I went to Sutton v AFC Wimbledon on Saturday as i'm very local. Thought both Barcham and Parrett were very poor.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

I'm pretty sure I watched that game on telly. It was a real disappointment. As you say, we were completely outplayed. I think Obika scored the first goal of the game didn't he? After that it was one way traffic.

Yep that was the one, I was so disappointed at the time as Arse had been known for having a great youth setup for some time but we were finally supposed to have had a crop of youngsters that would be good enough. But we we chasing shadows for 90% of the game!!

Just found the match report from the OS

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/fayc-spurs-1-arsenal-3-050309/

And here were the teams:

Spurs U18s: Jansson, Smith, Cox, Parrett (C), Caulker, Butcher, M'poku (Kasim, 59), Obika, Mason, Townsend. Subs: Butler (GK), Byrne, Oyenuga, Nicholson.

Arsenal: Shea, Eastmond, Cruise, Frimpong, Bartley, Ayling, Watt, Coquelin, Sunu (Murphy, 87), Wilshere, Thomas. Subs: Mann, Evina, Freeman, Blackwood.

Interestingly our team has more players that have gone on to have top flight careers.

Also I thought Bostock played that game but he's not listed, but I'm sure he played.

 

[kmk]

Yep that was the one, I was so disappointed at the time as Arse had been known for having a great youth setup for some time but we were finally supposed to have had a crop of youngsters that would be good enough. But we we chasing shadows for 90% of the game!!

Just found the match report from the OS

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/fayc-spurs-1-arsenal-3-050309/

And here were the teams:

Spurs U18s: Jansson, Smith, Cox, Parrett (C), Caulker, Butcher, M'poku (Kasim, 59), Obika, Mason, Townsend. Subs: Butler (GK), Byrne, Oyenuga, Nicholson.

Arsenal: Shea, Eastmond, Cruise, Frimpong, Bartley, Ayling, Watt, Coquelin, Sunu (Murphy, 87), Wilshere, Thomas. Subs: Mann, Evina, Freeman, Blackwood.

Interestingly our team has more players that have gone on to have top flight careers.

Also I thought Bostock played that game but he's not listed, but I'm sure he played.

Shouldn't Caulker be included in the list of players to have a top flight career?

 

[allpaths]

I went to Sutton v AFC Wimbledon on Saturday as i'm very local. Thought both Barcham and Parrett were very poor.

Parrett's delivery was so poor,very disappointing. It was too bad Sutton couldn't finish any of the chances they had.

 

[mancman]

It seems that our fellow contributors are going through a period of nostalgia, with regards to previous youth teams. This I think has been kick started by the excellent Spurs podcast involving Windy with regards to our current Youth squad. Sadly I am a bit of an old timer whose first major Youth match was the FA Youth Cup Semi-Final in 1974 at WHL against Arsenal (Brady & Stapleton) with Spurs winning the first leg 1-0 thanks to a terrific headed goal by Chris Jones. Other Spurs players involved that day were Neil McNab, Noel Brotherston, Andy Keeley and Mickey Stead. This spurred me on to watch lots of youth games over the years (mainly Spurs of course) involving some really terrific players. What for me is the attraction is seeing young and very talented players trying to make there way in the fiercely competitive world of professional football. Also I have met so many nice and knowledgeable fans at these games where the conversation is relaxed and enjoyable. I remember going to Everton's training ground and standing next to a really nice guy from London watching Spurs's U18 side play Everton. He was Peter Crouch's father as we watched and talked for the whole game (Peter scored in a 1-1 draw). What really got me interested in Youth football was following the exploits of Spurs's FA Youth winning side of 1970. Their captain was Stevie Perryman (same age and DOB as me!) and included such good players as Graeme Souness, Phil Holder, Mike Dillon & Barry Daines. The best youth player I have seen (by a country mile) was Glenn Hoddle. I sometimes wonder if the players of bygone days had the same facilities and enlightened coaches of today how truly brilliant they would have been. Finally the best youth player I have seen in the past 10 years or so was (other than Harry Kane) Terry Dixon. A total nut job but a fabulously gifted player where injury utterly ruined his chances of success.

 

[Spurzinho]

It seems that our fellow contributors are going through a period of nostalgia, with regards to previous youth teams. This I think has been kick started by the excellent Spurs podcast involving Windy with regards to our current Youth squad. Sadly I am a bit of an old timer whose first major Youth match was the FA Youth Cup Semi-Final in 1974 at WHL against Arsenal (Brady & Stapleton) with Spurs winning the first leg 1-0 thanks to a terrific headed goal by Chris Jones. Other Spurs players involved that day were Neil McNab, Noel Brotherston, Andy Keeley and Mickey Stead. This spurred me on to watch lots of youth games over the years (mainly Spurs of course) involving some really terrific players. What for me is the attraction is seeing young and very talented players trying to make there way in the fiercely competitive world of professional football. Also I have met so many nice and knowledgeable fans at these games where the conversation is relaxed and enjoyable. I remember going to Everton's training ground and standing next to a really nice guy from London watching Spurs's U18 side play Everton. He was Peter Crouch's father as we watched and talked for the whole game (Peter scored in a 1-1 draw). What really got me interested in Youth football was following the exploits of Spurs's FA Youth winning side of 1970. Their captain was Stevie Perryman (same age and DOB as me!) and included such good players as Graeme Souness, Phil Holder, Mike Dillon & Barry Daines. The best youth player I have seen (by a country mile) was Glenn Hoddle. I sometimes wonder if the players of bygone days had the same facilities and enlightened coaches of today how truly brilliant they would have been. Finally the best youth player I have seen in the past 10 years or so was (other than Harry Kane) Terry Dixon. A total nut job but a fabulously gifted player where injury utterly ruined his chances of success.

Great stuff mate. Well before my time. Terry Dixon was a real character. In decades past he might have been fine but I think his off the field issues would have held him back had injuries not ended his professional career. Talent though, real talent.

 

[Spurzinho]

Shouldn't Caulker be included in the list of players to have a top flight career?

Definitely, although he's a classic example of stalling a career through impatience. He got the hump with not playing too soon, he should have understood that his form had dropped way off and he needed to earn his place back but he got the hump and it affected his performances. I'm not sure he's ever really regained that early momentum that he had. Another player who couldn't handle tacking a step back to take two forward was Phil Ifil. He was an absolute standout at youth level, head and shoulders above those around him but he got thrust in and just as quickly pulled out when he started to dip and his head dropped and he got sulky. Again, lost his momentum, his focus and his career just petered out.

 

[sammyj]

Watched Glenn's debut against stoke ,the best player I've ever seen in54 years following the lillywhite

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Watched Glenn's debut against stoke ,the best player I've ever seen in54 years following the lillywhite

In terms of being able to kick a football and general awareness of what's going on on a football pitch, I don't think there's been a better English footballer. I doubt whether there's been a better European or South American, but I haven't seen enough of their football to be sure.

 

[Blake Griffin]

not the lineup most were expecting, i'm guessing it's 4141 with griffiths playing off the left.

 

[Knarf44]

It seems that our fellow contributors are going through a period of nostalgia, with regards to previous youth teams. This I think has been kick started by the excellent Spurs podcast involving Windy with regards to our current Youth squad. Sadly I am a bit of an old timer whose first major Youth match was the FA Youth Cup Semi-Final in 1974 at WHL against Arsenal (Brady & Stapleton) with Spurs winning the first leg 1-0 thanks to a terrific headed goal by Chris Jones. Other Spurs players involved that day were Neil McNab, Noel Brotherston, Andy Keeley and Mickey Stead. This spurred me on to watch lots of youth games over the years (mainly Spurs of course) involving some really terrific players. What for me is the attraction is seeing young and very talented players trying to make there way in the fiercely competitive world of professional football. Also I have met so many nice and knowledgeable fans at these games where the conversation is relaxed and enjoyable. I remember going to Everton's training ground and standing next to a really nice guy from London watching Spurs's U18 side play Everton. He was Peter Crouch's father as we watched and talked for the whole game (Peter scored in a 1-1 draw). What really got me interested in Youth football was following the exploits of Spurs's FA Youth winning side of 1970. Their captain was Stevie Perryman (same age and DOB as me!) and included such good players as Graeme Souness, Phil Holder, Mike Dillon & Barry Daines. The best youth player I have seen (by a country mile) was Glenn Hoddle. I sometimes wonder if the players of bygone days had the same facilities and enlightened coaches of today how truly brilliant they would have been. Finally the best youth player I have seen in the past 10 years or so was (other than Harry Kane) Terry Dixon. A total nut job but a fabulously gifted player where injury utterly ruined his chances of success.

Thanks for that. Seems we must be of similar age as that's the Youth Team I grew up watching, I was at that game too and the return leg at Highbury. I think all those players graduated to the reserves where again I was a regular watcher. Used to love watching Hoddle and McNab and Stuart Beavon often tear up much more experienced players with their close control and vision.

Younger fans may think that it's only in recent years that we have produced good young players but as the OP proves we've actually been doing it for many years.

 

[Sophos151]

2-1 at half time, Roles and Duncan. Sterling with the assists for both.

 

[Blake Griffin]

2-1 at half time, Roles and Duncan. Sterling with the assists for both.

griffiths got the 2nd.

roles has just added a 3rd, should be enough to see us through.

 

[Blake Griffin]

https://twitter.com/QPRFC/status/818912546430259200

great little disguised pass by shashoua there.

 

[Mattspur]

Yep that was the one, I was so disappointed at the time as Arse had been known for having a great youth setup for some time but we were finally supposed to have had a crop of youngsters that would be good enough. But we we chasing shadows for 90% of the game!!

Just found the match report from the OS

http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/fayc-spurs-1-arsenal-3-050309/

And here were the teams:

Spurs U18s: Jansson, Smith, Cox, Parrett (C), Caulker, Butcher, M'poku (Kasim, 59), Obika, Mason, Townsend. Subs: Butler (GK), Byrne, Oyenuga, Nicholson.

Arsenal: Shea, Eastmond, Cruise, Frimpong, Bartley, Ayling, Watt, Coquelin, Sunu (Murphy, 87), Wilshere, Thomas. Subs: Mann, Evina, Freeman, Blackwood.

Interestingly our team has more players that have gone on to have top flight careers.

Also I thought Bostock played that game but he's not listed, but I'm sure he played.

If that was the team we put out it's no wonder we were chasing shadows. We played with only 10 men!
Maybe they missed Bostock of the list.

 

[spursfan77]

4 1 now.

Edit: 4 1 final score.

 

[Goldman]

2 from Roles? Seems to be on the scoresheet every time!

 

[BPR_U16]

2 from Roles? Seems to be on the scoresheet every time!

Certainly does seem to have the knack