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Profile of one of our standout first year academy players, Max Robson, an exceptional talent, probably too young for this years preseason squad, but very likely for 2021 preseason. The other players looking to be the 'best' in that group probably Nile John and Dermi Lusala, although tbh better to wait until the end of a full season before arriving at a firm conclusion.
Tottenham close in on first Wigan Athletic swoop
Wigan Athletic have accepted a bid from Tottenham for the service of Alfie Devine, with the teenager undergoing a medical with the North London club. Administration at Wigan has left the club in a vulnerable position and their talented pool of youngsters at the DW Stadium are the target of a...
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Alfie Devine bid accepted, 15 year old kid undergoing medical
"The Club can also confirm the departures of Development Squad players Rayan Clarke, Jonathan Dinzeyi, Tariq Hinds, Phoenix Patterson, Maxwell Statham and Maximus Tainio following the conclusion of their contracts. We wish them all the best in the next stage of their careers."
All the best to the players
Phoenix Patterson, Maxwell Statham and Maximus Tainio - that would have been an X-Men-esque team sheet
All the best to the players
Phoenix Patterson, Maxwell Statham and Maximus Tainio - that would have been an X-Men-esque team sheet
J'Neil Bennett
Bennett suffered from his own injury problems this season but looked to be on the rise again before academy football was shut down.
Bennett, who turned 18 in December, missed the start of the season through injury but made up for lost time by scoring in six of his 10 U18 Premier League matches before the campaign was curtailed.
He's also netted in the UEFA Youth League and has laid on four assists in all competitions.
The speedy England U18 international is a versatile attacker, naturally a left winger despite bring right-footed but also able to play on the right or up front if required.
Bennett made history as the first ever goalscorer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, curling a wonderful, fitting shot into the net as the U18s beat Southampton in the first test event at the stadium, in front of almost 30,000 fans.
He's still raw as many young players are, but he's get terrific potential and if he keeps working hard Mourinho will take notice.
Bennett is also represented by Base, who are the agency for a number of the Premier League's top young talents including Dele Alli and James Maddison.
Kion Etete
With Spurs spending money on bringing Devine in this week, it's worth noting that they did the same for Kion Etete last summer.
Etete was starting to step up more regularly to the development squad following his £200,000 move last summer from Notts County.
The 18-year-old is also an archetypal Mourinho-style striker. The big 6ft 4ins striker made four appearances in League Two for the Magpies last season as well as appearing in the FA Cup before moving to north London.
His progress at Spurs was interrupted by some niggling injury problems but he still managed a decent record of eight goals in 13 U18 matches with one goal in two appearances for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League.
The Derby-born forward has good control and awareness while his big frame makes him difficult to handle for defenders.
Spurs don't have anyone else like him in the first team and should Parrott get his loan move, particularly if the club sign a new striker during this transfer window, then Etete might be next in line for minutes in the cups if he impresses.
Bennett suffered from his own injury problems this season but looked to be on the rise again before academy football was shut down.
Bennett, who turned 18 in December, missed the start of the season through injury but made up for lost time by scoring in six of his 10 U18 Premier League matches before the campaign was curtailed.
He's also netted in the UEFA Youth League and has laid on four assists in all competitions.
The speedy England U18 international is a versatile attacker, naturally a left winger despite bring right-footed but also able to play on the right or up front if required.
Bennett made history as the first ever goalscorer at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, curling a wonderful, fitting shot into the net as the U18s beat Southampton in the first test event at the stadium, in front of almost 30,000 fans.
He's still raw as many young players are, but he's get terrific potential and if he keeps working hard Mourinho will take notice.
Bennett is also represented by Base, who are the agency for a number of the Premier League's top young talents including Dele Alli and James Maddison.
Kion Etete
With Spurs spending money on bringing Devine in this week, it's worth noting that they did the same for Kion Etete last summer.
Etete was starting to step up more regularly to the development squad following his £200,000 move last summer from Notts County.
The 18-year-old is also an archetypal Mourinho-style striker. The big 6ft 4ins striker made four appearances in League Two for the Magpies last season as well as appearing in the FA Cup before moving to north London.
His progress at Spurs was interrupted by some niggling injury problems but he still managed a decent record of eight goals in 13 U18 matches with one goal in two appearances for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League.
The Derby-born forward has good control and awareness while his big frame makes him difficult to handle for defenders.
Spurs don't have anyone else like him in the first team and should Parrott get his loan move, particularly if the club sign a new striker during this transfer window, then Etete might be next in line for minutes in the cups if he impresses.
Academy coaching update | Tottenham Hotspur
Our Academy management and coaching structure has been confirmed ahead of the new season.
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Chris Powell joins as head of coaching for U17 through U23.
Ryan Mason is now the head of player development for the same age group.
Someday you will find me
Standing on the Shelf Side
Watching Dante Cassanova running by......
Yup.
This is old ground for many of us, but in terms of squad balance and quality of player:
Onomah would have been better than £30 million plus crazy salary for Sissoko.
Ditto Edwards for N'Koudou.
And losing Noni Madueke before he signed his scholarship was arguably a direct result of this lack of progression, including seeing KWP, the one significant Academy prospect who stayed in our squad, getting very little game time and regressing.
The progress KWP made in half-a-season at Soton was probably the trigger for Skipp requesting a season-long loan. Luckily he seems to have made a good choice and hopefully will play lots of matches before returning to the famous Spurs.
In a weird twist of faith. CCV is probably our most "successful" youth product from the Poch era with his 90 or so games in the Championship after Winks. And that is more in spite of Poch rather than some thought out progression plan for him.
My instinct is that Roles is an archetypal "Moneyball" player.
He's a bit ungainly, and doesn't have outstanding athleticism or pace. But he's a good team player, always gets his head up and involves other players, and at all levels has been a composed finisher.
By fast-tracking younger players to the first team squad, the club seems to be signalling that they don't think he's quite good enough for us. But I suspect he'll have a very successful professional career and, as he matures, may make his way up the ladder into the PL.
He's a bit ungainly, and doesn't have outstanding athleticism or pace. But he's a good team player, always gets his head up and involves other players, and at all levels has been a composed finisher.
By fast-tracking younger players to the first team squad, the club seems to be signalling that they don't think he's quite good enough for us. But I suspect he'll have a very successful professional career and, as he matures, may make his way up the ladder into the PL.
Nothing new - but the reason why Binks left was he saw how little football that KWP had played and same for likes of Parrott under Poch and concerned how much chance he would have under JM although he said he did MORE training with first team when JM joined than he had under Poch.
Hope the club read the interview.
You heard right - and that excludes Kane, Winks and Walker Peters
List of 10 is Whiteman, De Bie, Tanganga, Lyons-Foster, Skipp, Bowden, White, Georgiou, Roles, Parrott.
All but De Bie and Lyons Foster were involved yesterday - although Bowden only o I 90th minute.
Great day for Academy
Hope Poch carries through in taking a couple into first team squad
List of 10 is Whiteman, De Bie, Tanganga, Lyons-Foster, Skipp, Bowden, White, Georgiou, Roles, Parrott.
All but De Bie and Lyons Foster were involved yesterday - although Bowden only o I 90th minute.
Great day for Academy
Hope Poch carries through in taking a couple into first team squad
Roles v Juventus , not bad for 30 min sub appearance
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