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I remember reading on Windy's Twitter they got thrashed 6-1 or something by Como.HyNdZee said:Any news on the development squad in Italy yet?
I know they played Calsio Como on Saturday but haven't heard anything...
Hoping at least one of the likes of Ceballos, Lancaster and Coulibaly can impress if they went.
Paul Jewell paid tribute to Massimo Luongo after the teenager impressed during Town's 2-0 win over Cambridge.
Michael Chopra struck twice in the second-half at the Abbey Stadium and the striker could have had more as Blues made it two wins and two draws from the pre-season campaign so far.
Massimo played a holding role in midfield in his first appearance in a Town shirt following his year long loan move from Tottenham, with Scott Loach also lining up for the Club for the first time.
"I thought Massimo was outstanding for us," said the Town boss.
"He trained with us for the first time yesterday but has settled in and although I know it's only a pre-season friendly, I thought he showed great confidence for a 19-year-old.
"He looks a good footballer. There is that touch of quality about him."
WindyCOYS said:0-0 with Como
Luongo made his Ipswich debut tonight.
zin said:William Ekong is no longer listed as a 3rd year academy scholar but as a professional, even though Spurs announced a couple of weeks back he signed a 3rd year scholarship and not a professional contract.
More interestingly Laste Dombaxe, who only turned 17 in May, is listed as a professional also http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Team/professionals-profiles.page?PlayerName=Laste Dombaxe
jonesinginsc said:zin said:William Ekong is no longer listed as a 3rd year academy scholar but as a professional, even though Spurs announced a couple of weeks back he signed a 3rd year scholarship and not a professional contract.
More interestingly Laste Dombaxe, who only turned 17 in May, is listed as a professional also http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Team/professionals-profiles.page?PlayerName=Laste Dombaxe
I noticed that as well. Do you think that is a mistake on the Club website? They only list a GK, Lawrence Vigouroux as a 3rd year scholar.
In a similar vein, the club website does not have Souleymane Coulibaly, Nabil Bentaleb, Tomislav Gomelt, Milos Veljkovic or Horacio Olaya listed. Are these guys considered "professionals" or are they still part of the academy?
zin said:Copied from http://www.tottenhamhotspurs.tv/players ... my-46.html
Our Development squad is in a tournament that is taking place in Albufeira stadium, in the Algarve, on Friday, Sunday and Monday (July 28, 30 and 31), when in an inaugural ‘B Cup’ featuring Sporting Lisbon, Benfica, Tottenham Hotspur and Farense, their reserve teams compete in a four-way tournament.
The Albufeira Tournament squad is likely to include :
Goalkeepers : David Button, Luke McGee
Defenders : Kevin Stewart, Jack Barthram, Milos Veljkovic, Grant Hall, Nathan Byrne, William Ekong
Midfield : Dean Parrett, Jake Nicholson, Ryan Mason, Giancarlo Galifuco, Iago Falque, Alex Pritchard, Laste Dombaxe, Tomislav Gomelt, Nabil Bentelab, Ryan Fredericks, Cristian Ceballos, Jack Munns, John Bostock
Strikers : Souleymane Coulibally, Shaquille Coulthirst
Cameron Lancaster is still injured. Archer, Carroll, Townsend, Kane and Smith are with the first team, Miles on trial for a loan with Bishops Stortford whilst Luongo is on loan at Ipswich.