The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by Coppells Lost Coat » 19 Apr 2018 16:08

On an unrelated note - just seen Uche Ikpeazu is going to Hearts on a free from cambridge this summer.

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by CountryRoyal » 19 Apr 2018 16:16

Coppells Lost Coat On an unrelated note - just seen Uche Ikpeazu is going to Hearts on a free from cambridge this summer.



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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by Coppells Lost Coat » 19 Apr 2018 16:39

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Coppells Lost Coat On an unrelated note - just seen Uche Ikpeazu is going to Hearts on a free from cambridge this summer.




Fair point :)

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by Royals and Racers » 23 Apr 2018 15:40

Looking forward to tonight`s U23 final regular season must win game against Stoke at the Madstad KO 7pm If they do win they are sure of a play-off match away to Aston Villa.

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by Hound » 23 Apr 2018 15:51

yep big game that one - hope it goes well. Will be keeping an eye on it


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by RoyalJones » 23 Apr 2018 18:01

Who do we want to see given a go in the first team next season? For me, I would like to see:
- Legg, Ward or Southwood on the bench (if both Bond and Jaakkola are released)
- Watson
- Richards
- Andresson
- Holmes (if Andresson is loaned out or suffers a dip in form)
- Rinomhota
- Frost
- Barrett
- Smith (perhaps a loan could be good for him)
- Loader
- Novakovich
- Meite (Even though he's not from our academy)

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by windermereROYAL » 23 Apr 2018 21:01

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by Hound » 23 Apr 2018 21:02

Nice

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by windermereROYAL » 23 Apr 2018 21:02

Royals and Racers Looking forward to tonight`s U23 final regular season must win game against Stoke at the Madstad KO 7pm If they do win they are sure of a play-off match away to Aston Villa.


Play-off match?, is it a one off game at their place?


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by Hound » 23 Apr 2018 21:09

Team was quite interesting

Mendes played an hour, Loader, Smith and Watson the whole game I think

Not sure why Mendes is playing unless we think he can be used on saturday or we are thinking about a new contract. Good to see Watson play the whole game

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by Hound » 23 Apr 2018 21:09

Team was quite interesting

Mendes played an hour, Loader, Smith and Watson the whole game I think

Not sure why Mendes is playing unless we think he can be used on saturday or we are thinking about a new contract. Good to see Watson play the whole game

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by Royals and Racers » 23 Apr 2018 21:36

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Royals and Racers Looking forward to tonight`s U23 final regular season must win game against Stoke at the Madstad KO 7pm If they do win they are sure of a play-off match away to Aston Villa.


Play-off match?, is it a one off game at their place?

Yes- the winners meet the winners of 3rd v 4th

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by Lower West » 23 Apr 2018 22:09

Hound Mendes played an hour,


How did Mendes look?

The minutes I've seen him play previously he did offer something that we lacked. .


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by Hound » 24 Apr 2018 09:22

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Hound Mendes played an hour,


How did Mendes look?

The minutes I've seen him play previously he did offer something that we lacked. .


didnt go myself, but followed on Twitter

obv take with a pinch of salt, but JLow put up some ratings:

https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/smith ... toke-city/

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by Royals and Racers » 24 Apr 2018 12:32

Play-off date announced Aston Villa U23 v Reading U23 Tuesday 1st May Villa park KO 7pm

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by Sutekh » 24 Apr 2018 14:33

Hound Team was quite interesting

Mendes played an hour, Loader, Smith and Watson the whole game I think

Not sure why Mendes is playing unless we think he can be used on saturday or we are thinking about a new contract. Good to see Watson play the whole game


Clement needs to see Mendes play to be able to make a decision, there's nothing to say he couldn't get another contract. Either way he certainly needs fitness to contribute here or anywhere else and if he can help the U23s in the process its a win all round.

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by CountryRoyal » 24 Apr 2018 14:59

Royals and Racers Play-off date announced Aston Villa U23 v Reading U23 Tuesday 1st May Villa park KO 7pm


Might go to that.

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by Hound » 26 Apr 2018 07:45

Just watched the goals from the 3-1 win. All nice finishes from Smith. Suspect he’ll be on the bench ahead of useless Martin on Saturday

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by maffff » 26 Apr 2018 14:27

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Royals and Racers Play-off date announced Aston Villa U23 v Reading U23 Tuesday 1st May Villa park KO 7pm


Might go to that.

That'll be the annual Mendes performance v Villa then....

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Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

by SCIAG » 26 Apr 2018 21:23

Monday was the best game I've seen from each of Frost, Loader, and Smith.

Frost is clearly talented but we have absolutely no idea what to do with him, I've seen him play in every position except centre back. Hard to see where he'll end up.

Smith's definitely benefited from being in and around the first team, he's a much more complete striker than a year ago.

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