The Spurs Youth Thread - 2017/2018

[guru]

England u20 beat Portugal u20 3-0 today
Goal Scorers willock Davis and sulimen

 

[Spurzinho]

Our u14s are going to the Mediterranean International Cup (MIC). Sadly it doesn't appear there will be any streams, but will look out for highlights.

http://www.micfootball.com/en/grupos/

C2 Class Group C

Also found this looking for another tournament it is our u15 squad for this season.

L-R
Back Row: Romaine Mundle, Tarrelle Whittaker, Nile John, Eddie Alberti-Carrington
Middle Row: Zanda Siziba, Sashon Aird-Munn, Alex Monroe, Dermi Lusala, Max Robson, Not Sure, Michael Craig, Matthew Craig
Front Row: Lo'Tutula, Not Sure, Marcus Muir, Tobi Oluwayemi

@Spurzinho if you can, please fill in the 2 blanks. I have various names from that age group missing but don't know who these two are.

This also answer the question about Monroe, and whether he will be with us next season.Appears he is an u15. Looks like a lot of that age group, are late 02 borns and so feature a lot with the u16s. Also I think a lot of the 04s (u14s) play up with a lot of these players as there are so few born in 2003.

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Sorry mate, not sure. I recognise the ones you do but none the other two lads.

 

[IGSpur]

England u20 beat Portugal u20 3-0 today
Goal Scorers willock Davis and sulimen

Appears the only loss if I remember all the results across this international break, was the strongest age group facing one of the, you'd think, weakest countries, though it was a friendly. Another good international break for England

Sorry mate, not sure. I recognise the ones you do but none the other two lads.

No worries, I'm sure they'll be ID'd at some point

 

[Bus-Conductor]

Just finished watching the U21 game (watched the first half earlier). Again, it is a staggering gift how quick Boothroyd can turn inspiration into insipid. He somehow managed to make this bunch look like all his other U21 teams, incoherent, aimless without the ball, and a lack of harmony with it.

The forwards are all quite talented, but aren't being taught how to interact, compose themselves, make better choices.

Onomah put in a very Onomah-esque shift. Some nice touches, cool under pressure, just sometimes it would be nice to see him break into a sprint....just a smidgeon. Onomah's problem is that he has such an unflappable demeanour, that it just makes his natural game - which rarely involves him tearing around like a nutter - look even more unhurried than he already is, which isn't always a great look for a CM. He definitely needs to work harder without the ball, but I also think he needs to be played a certain way if you want to get the best out of him, and he's not actually unique like that, that goes for many players. That doesn't excuse everything Onomah doesn't do well. He's got to busy himself up a little and he's got to be more proactive without the ball.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

If you told me he was 25 I wouldn’t probably doubt you lol.

Agreed! The Afro gives so much power and authority. He looks twice the age of the kids behind.

I’m also guessing the keeper on the left is currently ahead of the mascot sized alternative on the right...

 

[coys200]

Ccv was excellent apparantly. Tbh I had him out the door, not so sure now.

 

[mill]

Ccv was excellent apparantly. Tbh I had him out the door, not so sure now.

I’m sure you’ll chop and change your opinion a few times on a game by game basis

 

[coys200]

I’m sure you’ll chop and change your opinion a few times on a game by game basis

Possibly that’s all the fun . But seriously kind of forget he’s just 20 sometimes. If he was English he’d probably be the stand out U21 CB compared to Clarke-salter Tomori etc.

 

[Blake Griffin]

Believe Cirkin started for England u16s in their opening game against Russia at the Montaigu tournament. We won 2-0

is this him here? #16?






only watched the first half so far but he's been decent. i find it hard to believe that we're not going to sign him up to a scholarship and with reynolds/hinds moving up next year it'd leave the u18s with no left back unless there's another one in the next intake?

 

[Spurzinho]

is this him here? #16?






only watched the first half so far but he's been decent. i find it hard to believe that we're not going to sign him up to a scholarship and with reynolds/hinds moving up next year it'd leave the u18s with no left back unless there's another one in the next intake?

That is indeed Cirkin.

The rumour is that Hinds isn't signing the contract and so will leave in the summer. Reynolds will get a 3rd year scholarship, he's been decent enough to stay on without doing enough to be considered for a fasttrack into the U23s regulars.

I think Cirkin has signed a scholarship. There were rumours floating around for a while that he wasn't getting offered one but I think those were false. Personally, I'm not really convinced by him. I think we'll see someone else filling in at left back next season, the same as Reynolds who was never a fullback before he joined full-time. Who that will be I'm not sure but I'm going to guess someone like Tainio or Binks.

 

[IGSpur]

At the u18s match we're largely dominant must have 90% possession however we are struggling to break through. So.e of our players are getting frustrated, particularly Richards who made a poor challenge at the end if the half.

West Ham sitting very deep. Really starting to like Reynolds decent players and as BG identified really starting to notice the way our fullbacks play has changed. Reynolds in particular is playing between the lines while the wingers stay wide. He also made a run off the CBs should which shows how high and central he finds himself sometimes

 

[Blake Griffin]

At the u18s match we're largely dominant must have 90% possession however we are struggling to break through. So.e of our players are getting frustrated, particularly Richards who made a poor challenge at the end if the half.

West Ham sitting very deep. Really starting to like Reynolds decent players and as BG identified really starting to notice the way our fullbacks play has changed. Reynolds in particular is playing between the lines while the wingers stay wide. He also made a run off the CBs should which shows how high and central he finds himself sometimes

thanks for the update IG, had completely forgot the u18s are playing today. interesting(but also glad) to see that tob is playing.

 

[WindyCOYS]

Kinda mad that we drop Skipp, Oakley-Boothe and Dinzeyi down to the U18s and lose 2-0.

 

[IGSpur]

Kinda mad that we drop Skipp, Oakley-Boothe and Dinzeyi down to the U18s and lose 2-0.

It is strange but tbf we missed 5 clear cut chances in their box. Markanday and Statham missed one each and Griffiths missed 3. You'd have expected all of them to be buried. I may be harsh on Griffiths 3rd one as it was on his week foot though.

Their first goal was from a counter, Reynolds had a 50/50 that he lost, they then whipped the ball into the box De Bie bravely came out and punched it straight to their player who slotted in an open goal.

Their 2nd goal was a Spurs standard. Dinzeyi had the ball under no pressure, tried to carry it out and beat the striker, got tackled, then eventually they won a penalty. We were much teh better side and we strangely played better in the 2nd half as we created so many more chances.

Dinzey actually had a really good game I thought. He looked very good with the ball at his feet, shifted it well to get past the opporition and gets out of situations, he just made a poor decision on one occasion. The usuals all had good games, Skipp made an excellent last ditch sliding challenge in our box from a counter attack. For those that also care about this sort of thing, the conditions were terrible and there were only 2 players out of everyone on the field in short sleeves Skipp and Shashoua, and Skipp also had no gloves. Proper hero haha.

The onyl player that you would say had a poor game was Griffiths just becuase his job is to score and his missed chances cost us.

 

[Blake Griffin]

It is strange but tbf we missed 5 clear cut chances in their box. Markanday and Statham missed one each and Griffiths missed 3. You'd have expected all of them to be buried. I may be harsh on Griffiths 3rd one as it was on his week foot though.

Their first goal was from a counter, Reynolds had a 50/50 that he lost, they then whipped the ball into the box De Bie bravely came out and punched it straight to their player who slotted in an open goal.

Their 2nd goal was a Spurs standard. Dinzeyi had the ball under no pressure, tried to carry it out and beat the striker, got tackled, then eventually they won a penalty. We were much teh better side and we strangely played better in the 2nd half as we created so many more chances.

Dinzey actually had a really good game I thought. He looked very good with the ball at his feet, shifted it well to get past the opporition and gets out of situations, he just made a poor decision on one occasion. The usuals all had good games, Skipp made an excellent last ditch sliding challenge in our box from a counter attack. For those that also care about this sort of thing, the conditions were terrible and there were only 2 players out of everyone on the field in short sleeves Skipp and Shashoua, and Skipp also had no gloves. Proper hero haha.

The onyl player that you would say had a poor game was Griffiths just becuase his job is to score and his missed chances cost us.

what is mukendi like? i think he and okedina are the only first years i've seen nothing of.

 

[IGSpur]

is this him here? #16?






only watched the first half so far but he's been decent. i find it hard to believe that we're not going to sign him up to a scholarship and with reynolds/hinds moving up next year it'd leave the u18s with no left back unless there's another one in the next intake?

The rumours I think came from me, I had heard suggestions we might let him go, and he had removed the clubs name from his instagram account. I however, wanted him to stay as I thought he was a good player. Nothing was ever confirmed. I can't imagine we'd let someone go who seems to have cemented himself in his England age group.

That is indeed Cirkin.

The rumour is that Hinds isn't signing the contract and so will leave in the summer. Reynolds will get a 3rd year scholarship, he's been decent enough to stay on without doing enough to be considered for a fasttrack into the U23s regulars.

I think Cirkin has signed a scholarship. There were rumours floating around for a while that he wasn't getting offered one but I think those were false. Personally, I'm not really convinced by him. I think we'll see someone else filling in at left back next season, the same as Reynolds who was never a fullback before he joined full-time. Who that will be I'm not sure but I'm going to guess someone like Tainio or Binks.

I'm surprised you don't rate him. So if he is here next year you don't think he'll play LB? Where else would he play?

 

[IGSpur]

what is mukendi like? i think he and okedina are the only first years i've seen nothing of.

Tbh I've seen more of Mukendi from when he was an u16 and below compared to at u18s. I've seen him play 2/3 games for our u18s I reckon.

He is OK, I feel he is probably under used as he has better players ahead of him. He is quite a traditional wing, who can pick up goals, and has a good shot, hence him also playing striker at some points in his young career. However, he doesn't seem to have much confidence to try things. I reckon he will leave and go to another club and look decent.

Okedina has been injured I think for the whole season now. He is still recovering. He looked good at u16s, so did Statham tbf, but Statham has not handled to step up well. If Okedina who is apparently rated, plays how he did at u16s he will do a good job.

I'm frustrated Thopre didn't come on. Haven't seen him play once this year, and thought today may be the day especially as we needed a goal but nope. At least he is appearing for Wales u19 so must still have ability

 

[Spurzinho]

The rumours I think came from me, I had heard suggestions we might let him go, and he had removed the clubs name from his instagram account. I however, wanted him to stay as I thought he was a good player. Nothing was ever confirmed. I can't imagine we'd let someone go who seems to have cemented himself in his England age group.



I'm surprised you don't rate him. So if he is here next year you don't think he'll play LB? Where else would he play?

I don't see him playing, I see him kicking his heels on the sidelines. I could be wrong but I just don't see it in him.

 

[coys200]

IG where was the game Rush green ? On a scale of 1 to 10 how bad a facility is it lol ?

 

[Donki]

So should we be worried about the Nonso Madueke situation?