The Spurs Youth Thread - 2017/2018

[Hengy1]

How do the youth experts view the loans? Change in Poch's thinking about loans, sign that we don't have the scope to blood youngsters in our first team and need them a little more polished first, or that he doesn't rate them and they are moves for the good of the players' careers rather than their Spurs careers?

A little bit of all that.

A few gone out that have the talent to make it but need to be more ready ( Edwards, Onomah, CCV )

A few gone out not good enough and need to play games to get a move somewhere else ( Amos, Harrison etc )

 

[Locotoro]

And what of KWP?

There's talk of Southampton trying to loan him but I'm not sure he'd be ahead of Cedric

 

[WindyCOYS]

And what of KWP?

There's talk of Southampton trying to loan him but I'm not sure he'd be ahead of Cedric

I gather KWP wants to move on loan (and his family want him to move on loan too) but the club are reticent to let him leave.

 

[spursfan77]

Definitely seems a change of policy re loans from the club.

At last!

 

[coys200]

I gather KWP wants to move on loan (and his family want him to move on loan too) but the club are reticent to let him leave.

Depends on Aurier situation as well I guess. But the cold hard facts are the 1st squad is getting stronger every window. Opportunities will become tougher and tougher. However as our Revenue and standing increase, I’d expect the quality of our kids to get even better. I wouldn’t be surprised if we eventually moved towards the Chelsea model. Although it seems quite brutal, financially it’s a fantastic model.

 

[Westmorland]

Depends on Aurier situation as well I guess. But the cold hard facts are the 1st squad is getting stronger every window. Opportunities will become tougher and tougher. However as our Revenue and standing increase, I’d expect the quality of our kids to get even better. I wouldn’t be surprised if we eventually moved towards the Chelsea model. Although it seems quite brutal, financially it’s a fantastic model.

Plans are afoot at UEFA to stop the stockpiling of players by Chelsea, city and juventus(more out on loan than Chelsea They are proposing clubs can have max of 25 players over 21 on their books. ie in the squad and out on loan. No limit as yet to under 21 players

 

[Locotoro]

I gather KWP wants to move on loan (and his family want him to move on loan too) but the club are reticent to let him leave.

Because of the injury to Aurier?

 

[Locotoro]

Plans are afoot at UEFA to stop the stockpiling of players by Chelsea, city and juventus(more out on loan than Chelsea They are proposing clubs can have max of 25 players over 21 on their books. ie in the squad and out on loan. No limit as yet to under 21 players

So any player over 21 and out on loan is a wasted spot and everyone else is going to be a youth prospect (in the broad sense).

Not a bad proposal however I expect two things if this happens: 1) a fire sale of plus 21 year old players to mid table and lower table sides and 2) a fair few players to be missing chunks of the season through not being registered and not getting a transfer.

Conversely, if UEFA determine that clubs can only contract 25 players rather than register 25 player then it will push the salaries up as clubs will have more money to put into first team salaries.

 

[Westmorland]

Anyone who watched the United match....what was Chong like for them. They are all raving about him in Manchester..papers etc

 

[allpaths]

Anyone who watched the United match....what was Chong like for them. They are all raving about him in Manchester..papers etc

he was an absolute ball magnate, really quick feet, good anticipation and was always running at us. He probably got clattered 5-7 times and looked a threat for about the first 60 mins. But didn't really do much damage while on the ball. He did score, but that was a result of a horrible Skipp giveaway, not from a moment of brilliance.

 

[coys200]

Anyone who watched the United match....what was Chong like for them. They are all raving about him in Manchester..papers etc

You certainly can’t miss him on the pitch, that hair

 

[vintagespurs]

Kane Patterson now unattached according to Scotland U16 squad listing

 

[whitelanefever]

Has it been mentioned that Walkes & Amos have gone on loan to Stevenage & Portsmouth

 

[Hengy1]

Has it been mentioned that Walkes & Amos have gone on loan to Stevenage & Portsmouth

Yeah

 

[coys200]

Kane Patterson now unattached according to Scotland U16 squad listing

Is he brother of Phoenix?

 

[vintagespurs]

Is he brother of Phoenix?

That is what I am led to believe

 

[coys200]

Edwards got any brothers out of interest lol.

 

[beats1]

Depends on Aurier situation as well I guess. But the cold hard facts are the 1st squad is getting stronger every window. Opportunities will become tougher and tougher. However as our Revenue and standing increase, I’d expect the quality of our kids to get even better. I wouldn’t be surprised if we eventually moved towards the Chelsea model. Although it seems quite brutal, financially it’s a fantastic model.

I dont think that is a fact at all

 

[taidgh]

I dont think that is a fact at all

Really? Genuine question as I had assumed most would think our squad has improved over the last 4-5 years. Are you just referencing last year with us losing Walker?

 

[IGSpur]

Anyone who watched the United match....what was Chong like for them. They are all raving about him in Manchester..papers etc

He is rated so highly over at United that whole age group is, and for his u23s debut he did look good. Caught the eye more than Gomes but Gomes seemed to have a generally off day. You can see why they are excited abotu him

Kane Patterson now unattached according to Scotland U16 squad listing

Interesting WH academy account reckoned he was off, especially as he removed all of his Spurs links from instagram, but thought he was too good to be released esepcially as he is quite versatile. Could mean Cirkin is off a well then as his stuff disappeared too.

Is he brother of Phoenix?

Yes

Edwards got any brothers out of interest lol.

Yes and older one, who was apparently better than Marcus but had no interest in football