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At the very least, Markanday deserves to be training regularly with the first team so the coaches can assess how effective he is against, um, top class defenders like..
Harvey was superb today.
Comfortable 4-0 win. Everton had a couple of chances. Lo-Tutala made 2 great saves and Everton hit the post. But they were more due to us making mistakes by taking risks playing the ball out the back and losing it in central areas.
It's much more calming watching the youth team play than the first team. The youth team have an identity and play that way. You can clearly see they have been playing together for a while in the same style. They are all comfortable in possession.
Chalk and cheese compared to the first team. Jose, Nuno and to an extent Conte have coached out possession from the first team players. They don't know what to do with it.
Stand out players were White and John. Markanday coming in at 3rd. I want to see these 3 in the first team squad on the weekend. They are better than the cloggers in the first team.
I would also think about starting White against Brentford. His long range passing and crossing in particular was excellent. Something that none of our midfielders have. It's actually embarrassing that a homegrown kid is better than multi million pound fully fledged internationals at basic things like switching play.
I've seen Harvey play a few times. But never as advanced as today. He almost played AM today. Normally when I've seen him play he goes into DM. Probably why he's getting more goals and assists now.
Comfortable 4-0 win. Everton had a couple of chances. Lo-Tutala made 2 great saves and Everton hit the post. But they were more due to us making mistakes by taking risks playing the ball out the back and losing it in central areas.
It's much more calming watching the youth team play than the first team. The youth team have an identity and play that way. You can clearly see they have been playing together for a while in the same style. They are all comfortable in possession.
Chalk and cheese compared to the first team. Jose, Nuno and to an extent Conte have coached out possession from the first team players. They don't know what to do with it.
Stand out players were White and John. Markanday coming in at 3rd. I want to see these 3 in the first team squad on the weekend. They are better than the cloggers in the first team.
I would also think about starting White against Brentford. His long range passing and crossing in particular was excellent. Something that none of our midfielders have. It's actually embarrassing that a homegrown kid is better than multi million pound fully fledged internationals at basic things like switching play.
I've seen Harvey play a few times. But never as advanced as today. He almost played AM today. Normally when I've seen him play he goes into DM. Probably why he's getting more goals and assists now.
WindyCOYS
The Fighting Cock
Previous threads:
U-18/U-21/Loans/Development Squad (2011-2018)
Spurs Youth 2018/19
Spurs Youth 2019/20
Spurs Youth 2020/21
This thread will follow the U23s, U18s and other Spurs youth teams in the various competitions and tournaments throughout the season – including the U18 Premier League, Premier League 2 (U23) and Youth Cup. If you have any information about any age group, including U16s and below that you feel is worthy of sharing: please post.
Information below courtesy of the legendary
Spursidol
and I, as of 14/06/2020.
Currently Spurs’ under 23 squad for the 2021/22 season is 30+ players but some may be loaned out (loans to EFL sides can be made until mid October) or play with the first team squad :
Goalkeepers (6)
Alfie Whiteman 02/10/1998
Brandon Austin 08/01/1999
Joshua Oluwayemi 13/03/2001
Kacper Kurylowicz 02/09/2001
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 13/02/2003
Isak Solberg 28/06/2003
Defenders (12)
Timothy (TJ) Eyoma (RB/CB) 29/01/2000
Marcel Lavinier (RB/LB) 16/12/2000
Dennis Cirkin (LB) 06/04/2002
Malachi Fagan-Walcott (CB) 11/03/2002
Jubril Okedina (RB/CB) 26/10/2000
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (CB/FB), aged 20
Tobi Omole (CB/DM) 17/12/1999
Dermi Lusala (RB/CB) 16/01/2003
Marqes Muir (CB) 21/09/2002
Maksim Paskotši (CB) 19/01/2003
Kalum Cesay (RB/DM) 04/09/2002
Jeremy Kyezu (LB/LM) 19/08/2003
Central Midfielders (7)
Harvey White (CM/DM), aged 19
Jamie Bowden (CM/DM), aged 19
Rafferty Pedder (CM), aged 19
Michael Craig (DM/CB), aged 18
Matthew Craig (CM/AM), aged 18
Nile John (CM/AM), aged 18
Yago de Santiago Alonso (CM/AM), aged 18
Attacking Midfield (6)
Dilan Markanday (AM) 19/09/2001
Elliot Thorpe (CM/AM) 09/11/2000
J’Neil Bennett (LW/RW/FW) 07/12/2001
Jeremi Mukendi (AM/FW) 12/08/2020
Romaine Mundle (AM/LW/RW) 24/03/2003
Max Robson (AM) 17/10/2002
Strikers (2)
Troy Parrett 04/02/2002
Kion Etete 28/11/2001
U-18/U-21/Loans/Development Squad (2011-2018)
Spurs Youth 2018/19
Spurs Youth 2019/20
Spurs Youth 2020/21
This thread will follow the U23s, U18s and other Spurs youth teams in the various competitions and tournaments throughout the season – including the U18 Premier League, Premier League 2 (U23) and Youth Cup. If you have any information about any age group, including U16s and below that you feel is worthy of sharing: please post.
Information below courtesy of the legendary
Spursidol
and I, as of 14/06/2020.Under-18s
| Oliver Turner | 14/10/2003 | 17 | CM/LB | 2020/21 intake |
| Roshaun Mathurin | 23/01/2004 | 17 | LM | 2020/21 intake |
| Jordan Hackett-Valton | 20/02/2004 | 17 | LB/CB | 2020/21 intake |
| Khalon Haysman | 05/03/2004 | 17 | CM | 2020/21 intake |
| Dane Scarlett | 24/03/2004 | 17 | FW | 2020/21 intake |
| Adam Hayton | 28/04/2004 | 17 | GK | 2020/21 intake |
| Dante Casanova | 21/06/2004 | 16 | RW/CM | 2020/21 intake |
| Jez Davies | 10/07/2004 | 16 | DM/CM/RB/RW | 2020/21 intake |
| Renaldo Torraj | 15/07/2004 | 16 | AM | 2020/21 intake |
| Aaron Maguire | 25/07/2004 | 16 | GK | 2020/21 intake |
| Alfie Devine | 01/08/2004 | 16 | CM | 2020/21 intake |
| Brandon Bryan-Waugh | 06/10/2004 | 16 | CB/RB | 2021/22 intake |
| Max Mcknight | 08/10/2004 | 16 | RB | 2021/22 intake |
| Jahziah Linton | 30/11/2004 | 16 | FW/CM | 2021/22 intake |
| James (Jamie) Donley | 03/01/2005 | 16 | FW | 2021/22 intake |
| William Andiyapan | 03/03/2005 | 16 | 2021/22 intake | |
| Luca Gunter | 23/03/2005 | 16 | GK | 2021/22 intake |
| Axel Piesold | 31/03/2005 | 16 | CM | 2021/22 intake |
| Alfie Dorrington | 20/04/2005 | 16 | CB | 2021/22 intake |
| Rio Kyerematen | 09/06/2005 | 16 | CM/AM | 2021/22 intake |
| Billy Heaps | Unknown - 2004/05 | CM | 2021/22 intake | |
| George Abbotts | Unknown - 2004/05 | Winger | 2021/22 intake | |
| Jaden Williams | Unknown - 2004/05 | Winger | 2021/22 intake | |
| Owen Riley | Unknown - 2004/05 | AM | 2021/22 intake | |
| Pele Arganese-McDermott | Unknown - 2004/05 | CB | 2021/22 intake | |
| Thomas Bloxham | Unknown - 2004/05 | AM | 2021/22 intake |
Development Squad
Currently Spurs’ under 23 squad for the 2021/22 season is 30+ players but some may be loaned out (loans to EFL sides can be made until mid October) or play with the first team squad :
Goalkeepers (6)
Alfie Whiteman 02/10/1998
Brandon Austin 08/01/1999
Joshua Oluwayemi 13/03/2001
Kacper Kurylowicz 02/09/2001
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 13/02/2003
Isak Solberg 28/06/2003
Defenders (12)
Timothy (TJ) Eyoma (RB/CB) 29/01/2000
Marcel Lavinier (RB/LB) 16/12/2000
Dennis Cirkin (LB) 06/04/2002
Malachi Fagan-Walcott (CB) 11/03/2002
Jubril Okedina (RB/CB) 26/10/2000
Brooklyn Lyons-Foster (CB/FB), aged 20
Tobi Omole (CB/DM) 17/12/1999
Dermi Lusala (RB/CB) 16/01/2003
Marqes Muir (CB) 21/09/2002
Maksim Paskotši (CB) 19/01/2003
Kalum Cesay (RB/DM) 04/09/2002
Jeremy Kyezu (LB/LM) 19/08/2003
Central Midfielders (7)
Harvey White (CM/DM), aged 19
Jamie Bowden (CM/DM), aged 19
Rafferty Pedder (CM), aged 19
Michael Craig (DM/CB), aged 18
Matthew Craig (CM/AM), aged 18
Nile John (CM/AM), aged 18
Yago de Santiago Alonso (CM/AM), aged 18
Attacking Midfield (6)
Dilan Markanday (AM) 19/09/2001
Elliot Thorpe (CM/AM) 09/11/2000
J’Neil Bennett (LW/RW/FW) 07/12/2001
Jeremi Mukendi (AM/FW) 12/08/2020
Romaine Mundle (AM/LW/RW) 24/03/2003
Max Robson (AM) 17/10/2002
Strikers (2)
Troy Parrett 04/02/2002
Kion Etete 28/11/2001
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Sad to read about Spurs youth guru Ray Lo's passing. Was a phenomenal source of information over the years and will be greatly missed.
Rip Ray
Rip Ray
Not going to do a match review as I don't know all the players by name but will give a few thoughts.
The evening was really good and had a really nice atmosphere. The locals were out in force (crowd 1421) and were in a party mood.
It was all very relaxed even the ball boys we're playing football on the side of the pitch as the game was in progress. At one point the ball went off and a Spurs player had to go and take a ball off a couple of kids having a kickabout on the sidelines. Mourinho would not have been impressed.
Never had to queue once for the toilet and we picked our match seats based on the gaps in the pigeon shit on the wooden benches. Very hard on the behind.
As for the match, as expected the Spurs lads were faster and quicker of thought than Hastings. It was very comfortable and should probably have been 5-0 to Spurs.
Hastings put in plenty of effort but we're never really at the races. As they tired there were some cynical fouls on the Spurs boys, probably through tiredness rather than malice I hope. Sure a couple would have been red carded in a normal game.
Cesay and Devine stood out. Etete is 8'7" tall (or looks it). Hard to make judgement on the overall performance based on the opposition but we were very professional and didn't react once to some industrial tackles.
All in all though, a really good night out. Good to see loads of kids, teenagers/young adults and families in attendance. Hastings fans made a good noise as well. Very enjoyable.
The evening was really good and had a really nice atmosphere. The locals were out in force (crowd 1421) and were in a party mood.
It was all very relaxed even the ball boys we're playing football on the side of the pitch as the game was in progress. At one point the ball went off and a Spurs player had to go and take a ball off a couple of kids having a kickabout on the sidelines. Mourinho would not have been impressed.
Never had to queue once for the toilet and we picked our match seats based on the gaps in the pigeon shit on the wooden benches. Very hard on the behind.
As for the match, as expected the Spurs lads were faster and quicker of thought than Hastings. It was very comfortable and should probably have been 5-0 to Spurs.
Hastings put in plenty of effort but we're never really at the races. As they tired there were some cynical fouls on the Spurs boys, probably through tiredness rather than malice I hope. Sure a couple would have been red carded in a normal game.
Cesay and Devine stood out. Etete is 8'7" tall (or looks it). Hard to make judgement on the overall performance based on the opposition but we were very professional and didn't react once to some industrial tackles.
All in all though, a really good night out. Good to see loads of kids, teenagers/young adults and families in attendance. Hastings fans made a good noise as well. Very enjoyable.
He'd be our first player from an Indian/Pakistani/Bangla background, right?
That would be a real boost for younger players with links to the sub-continent
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About time someone started a thread for this guy.
He's got it and it just needs managing.
Hugely impressive for an 18 year old.
Really seized the opportunity when Estomian manager selected him out of nowhere to play due to injury/covid back in March and now seems to be a fixture in the international team - last night was his 7th cap. All playing against mens teams which youth footballl would never give him, so great development for him.
Great news is that he's young enough to become a Club trained player as well (he's been at Spurs on year, so this will be his 2nd year - allowing him to become a List B u21 at the end of it - so one more year after that to be considered Club trained)
Markanday joins Blackburn | Tottenham Hotspur
We have reached agreement with Blackburn Rovers for the transfer of Dilan Markanday.
www.tottenhamhotspur.com
I had thought last season that Spurs had finally recognised the insanity of the 'no loans' policy introduced by Poch, with Mourhino getting a number of loans, which were very welcome, although more lads could have gone on loan (including perhaps Makanday).
My general take on things is that one season playing in u23's is beneficial in competing at a higher level, but in a 2nd season youngsters learn little new, and a 3rd season (as Markanday was in) ........ just no, its time for a change in scenery as either the youngster is under performing (and should have been released) or is being held back through lack of competitive football (and playing L2, L1 against mens teams is a big step up from playing u23's against other youngsters)
So I wasn't best pleased to see how few youngsters went out on loan at start of this season (just Bowden, Etete, Parrott, Bennett and over age Whiteman) when there were probably 5 or 6 others who could/should have been loaned out. And with few minutes played in first team in the first half season, this has not been a productive season for too many of them playing u23's only.
Will we see more players going out on loan - with 25 players (including 4 goalkeepers) in the development squad, having say 10 players out on loan to gain league experience playing against mens teams whilst retaining a 15 man squad (plus academy kids playing up including Devine and Scarlett ) to play u23 football doesn't look too ambitious ?
As of today we just have two loans arranged for the 2nd half of the season - Parrott and Etete.
Meanwhile the u23's include Jack Clarke who was playing football in the Championship last season as was Harvey White playing in League 1 last season and plenty of others who could/should be out on loan.
Insanity.
I went today. Never seen such a mismatch of physicality. Was like heavy weights versus fly. Boys played ever so well and showed plenty of heart.
Queueing to get in to Hastings ground right now. Big turn out.
This is proper old school. Love it. £2 for a sausage roll and £3.75 for a pint.
Good crowd.
Good crowd.
WindyCOYS
The Fighting Cock
Really strong performance tonight. Not a bad performer but for me the stand-outs were probably Markanday, White and Clarke. I also thought Muir and Lyons-Foster (playing DM) were very impressive. But honestly everyone played well. Santiago's pressing as the striker was truly excellent and he had some good footwork on occasions too. This was a genuinely excellent team performance, as was the first half against Woolwich. Lots to work with with this group.
Apparently Mundle was injured quite badly in the warm-up and so Lavinier came in for him and Cesay played RW, whereas he was due to start LB.
Apparently Mundle was injured quite badly in the warm-up and so Lavinier came in for him and Cesay played RW, whereas he was due to start LB.