The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Royals and Racers]

Aluko and Tetek just given 45 mins
0-2 56 mins

[Pepe the Horseman]

Is Nevers anywhere near ready for the first team? I know he's only just back from injury, but are we likely to see him burst onto the scene in the final weeks?

[Hendo]

Is Nevers anywhere near ready for the first team? I know he's only just back from injury, but are we likely to see him burst onto the scene in the final weeks?

I guess it would probably depend on the position we're in with regards to the play-offs. If we're either in or have blown up spectacularly with a game or two to go then yeah, I guess he might make the bench or start as there wouldn't be anything riding on the games. But if it goes down to the wire, I think Pauno will go with what he knows.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Is Nevers anywhere near ready for the first team? I know he's only just back from injury, but are we likely to see him burst onto the scene in the final weeks?

I guess it would probably depend on the position we're in with regards to the play-offs. If we're either in or have blown up spectacularly with a game or two to go then yeah, I guess he might make the bench or start as there wouldn't be anything riding on the games. But if it goes down to the wire, I think Pauno will go with what he knows.

Yeh, just wondered if he's a cut above your Camaras, Melvin-Lamberts and Alukos and could actually be a serious option off the bench.

[Royals and Racers]

1-2 72 mins Nevers

[morganb]

Is Nevers anywhere near ready for the first team? I know he's only just back from injury, but are we likely to see him burst onto the scene in the final weeks?

I guess it would probably depend on the position we're in with regards to the play-offs. If we're either in or have blown up spectacularly with a game or two to go then yeah, I guess he might make the bench or start as there wouldn't be anything riding on the games. But if it goes down to the wire, I think Pauno will go with what he knows.

Yeh, just wondered if he's a cut above your Camaras, Melvin-Lamberts and Alukos and could actually be a serious option off the bench.

When asked Pauno said "Well, you can never say Nevers"

[Royals and Racers]

1-3 90 mins
FT 1-3 disappointing defeat

[SCIAG]

Aluko?! We have a match tomorrow!

Must mean Meite is back

Or he will be on the bench and only used if needed - Tetek is playing too and on the bench most games.

With 9 subs now, there are always likely to be players on the bench who may not have been if the matchday squad was 16 or 18, so they need minutes somewhere to retain a level of match fitness if nothing else.

Aluko is one of the ones who gets on the pitch a lot. He’s made 24 league appearances this season. Tetek has made 3.

[Snowflake Royal]

Must mean Meite is back

Or he will be on the bench and only used if needed - Tetek is playing too and on the bench most games.

With 9 subs now, there are always likely to be players on the bench who may not have been if the matchday squad was 16 or 18, so they need minutes somewhere to retain a level of match fitness if nothing else.

Aluko is one of the ones who gets on the pitch a lot. He’s made 24 league appearances this season. Tetek has made 3.

but very few more recently when it would have seemed more sensible to use him.

[Royals and Racers]

U23`s back in action this Friday the 12th with another home match at Bearwood against Crystal Palace KO 1pm.
current table after today`s matches
1 Leeds P 19 pts 43
2 Stoke P 17 pts 30
3 Wolves P 16 pts 26
4 Crystal Palace P 17 pts 26
5 Reading P 17 pts 25
6 Aston Villa P 16 pts 24
7 Burnley P 18 pts 24
8 Norwich P 18 pts 23
9 Fulham P 17 pts 22
10 Middlesbrough P 17 pts 21
11 West Brom P 15 pts 17
12 Sunderland P 15 pts 17
13 Newcastle P 16 pts 17

[Royals and Racers]

There a a couple of players in the U23 squad who i imagine are out injured- Jayden Onen and Augustus McGiff.

[Royals and Racers]

Boyce-Clarke
Watson
Dorsett
East
Stickland
Gibson
Leavy
Camara
Azeez
Onen
Nevers
SUBS
Holden(G)
Luzon
Osario
McGiff
Ajose
Wayne Hennessey in goal for Palace.

[Royals and Racers]

1-0 15 mins Onen
HT 1-0
1-1 58 mins
Boyce- Clarke saves Palace pen 78 mins
2-1 88 mins Azeez
FT 2-1 decent win- we now go above Palace into 3rd with 6 to play( 4 H 2 A)
Top 8 after today
1 Leeds P 19 pts 43
2 Stoke P17 pts 30
3 Reading P 18 pts 28
4 Burnley P 19 pts 27
5 Wolves P 16 pts 26
6 Crystal Palace P 18 pts 26
7 Middlesbrough P 18 pts 24
8 Aston Villa P 17 pts 24

[Royals and Racers]

The U 18`s drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Bearwood this morning. Decent result as prior to the match starting Palace were top of the South division. The goals came from Ehibhatiomhan( scoring plenty of goals this season) and Paul. The result could have been better as Palace equalised with what was probably the last kick of the match in the 90 + 6 minute !
Edit Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is 17 (18 in April) and was born in Nigeria and is a British citizen and has scored 8 goals in 12 appearances for the U 18`s this season.

[Nameless]

The U 18`s drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Bearwood this morning. Decent result as prior to the match starting Palace were top of the South division. The goals came from Ehibhatiomhan( scoring plenty of goals this season) and Paul. The result could have been better as Palace equalised with what was probably the last kick of the match in the 90 + 6 minute !
Edit Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is 17 (18 in April) and was born in Nigeria and is a British citizen and has scored 8 goals in 12 appearances for the U 18`s this season.

I bet we never hear his name sung at the Mad Stad....

[bcubed]

The U 18`s drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Bearwood this morning. Decent result as prior to the match starting Palace were top of the South division. The goals came from Ehibhatiomhan( scoring plenty of goals this season) and Paul. The result could have been better as Palace equalised with what was probably the last kick of the match in the 90 + 6 minute !
Edit Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan is 17 (18 in April) and was born in Nigeria and is a British citizen and has scored 8 goals in 12 appearances for the U 18`s this season.

I bet we never hear his name sung at the Mad Stad....

Never would the "There's only one...." be more accurate

[Snowflake Royal]

Give me an "E"!

[Royals and Racers]

The U 23`s have a bit of a break before their next match(April 2nd). Current table after today`s matches
1 Leeds P 20 pts 46
2 Stoke P 18 pts 33
3 Reading P 18 pts 28
4 Wolves P 17 pts 27
5 Burnley P 19 pts 27
6 Crystal Palace P 18 pts 26
7 Middlesbrough P 18 pts 24
8 Aston Villa P 17 pts 24
9 Norwich P 18 pts 23
10 Fulham P 18 pts 22
11 Sunderland P 16 pts 18
12 West Brom P 16 pts 17
13 Newcastle P 17 pts 17

[morganb]

England U18 call-up for U23 goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke

[Royals and Racers]

Revised table after today`s matches( Monday 22nd March)
1 Leeds P 21 pts 49
2 Stoke P 19 pts 36
3 Burnley P 20 pts 30
4 Wolves P 18 pts 28
5 Reading P 18 pts 28
6 Crystal Palace P 19 pts 26
7 Middlesbrough P 19 pts 25
8 Aston Villa P 18 pts 24
9 Norwich P 19 pts 23
10 Fulham P 19 pts 22
11 Sunderland P 17 pts 21
11 Newcastle P 18 pts 20
13 West Brom P 17 pts 17