skyblueelephant76
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New signing going into the academy
Kain Ryan - new signing (academy) (1 Viewer)
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Winny the Bish
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Centre back.
Started every game for Brighton U18 last season, no appearances for the U21s this season.
Played two games for England U16.
Started every game for Brighton U18 last season, no appearances for the U21s this season.
Played two games for England U16.
skybluecam
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Odds on him ever making the first team?
skyblueelephant76
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Low but sounds like there were a few Prem clubs after him when he was 16. He's got a year to make an impression.
Flying Fokker
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Coventry City sign former Derby County defender on free transfer
Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you news of a former Ram who has been on the move
Looks like he had a trial at Stoke aswell
long way home
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To sign him they see something they can work with, so lets see how or if we are at his level. Its an opportunity for him, if he doesn't take it everyone moves on.
He will be one of hundreds doing the same come summer, its just a part of the process and its the business.
He will be one of hundreds doing the same come summer, its just a part of the process and its the business.
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Tea & Busquets
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Hope we bolster our youth ranks a bit more. Seem to always put together a strong enough squad for the division we're in, but lack potential for the first team. Less Costello type signings more promising 17-19 year olds.
Philosoraptor
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Just out of interest.
What investment would be needed to get to a Cat 1 Academy?
What investment would be needed to get to a Cat 1 Academy?
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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Based on a quick google search, a few million invested in it each year, and being in the Premier league or recently
Philosoraptor
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I am guessing a lot will be based on profits from the PL.
There must be some ideas or discussions though on what happens if/when we get back into the top flight and have a secured position in the league.
Manchester_sky_blue
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Costello was a means to an end. Signing him allowed other forwards to go out on loan, just unfortunate that the ones we loaned out and had high hopes for never kicked on.
Saddlebrains
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Tenna says hes the next Cashman
Not much of a bet.
we have a poor recent track record of bringing academy players through and playing regularly for the first team.
Aside from Eccles it’s hard to think of the last one who really made an impact in the last few years.
Shipley, Thomas etc were all really lg1 or below players …
Saddlebrains
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The next one will be Burroughs
After that im stumped
After that im stumped
SleepyGinger
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Give him a chance ffs
torchomatic
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Piss poor.
PUSB-We_are_going_up
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Tristan Batanwi will be a class player
Hobo
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Yes you want the academy to produce first team players but they are few and far between. Also you can't produce a good player by surrounding them with rubbish.
The Academy has its own budget and he seems a decent acquisition. The role of an Academy is about making professional footballers, not necessarily Premier League footballers or Championship footballers.
From all the young players involved in Academy Football in the UK less than 1% make it as Professional footballers. That might be in League 2 or even National League.
BUSA
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From a Brighton fan -
Ryan joined the Derby County youth system at the age of 11. He developed through the age ranks and was offered his scholarship by the Rams during 2019-20 when he was still an U-15 schoolboy. That same season he played for the England U-16 side (starting in the 4-1 win over the USA at St George’s Park on 21 Feb 2020) and started to attract the attention of numerous Premier League clubs. He made his debut for the Derby County U-18 side when he came on as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat at Liverpool in the U-18 Premier League North on 4 May 2021 during his U-16 schoolboy season.
Ryan's natural position is as a left-sided centre-back but he is versatile and can also play as a central defensive midfielder or as a left-back. He commenced his scholarship with the Rams in the summer of 2021. He made four starts for the U-18s in 2021-22, his last coming in the 1-1 home draw with Reading in the group stages of the U-18 Premier League Cup on 18 September 2021. On 20 November 2021 he was named as a substitute for the Brighton and Hove Albion U-18 side for their home fixture with Chelsea. Six days later his representatives announced that he had completed a transfer to the Seagulls. He made his debut for the U-18s as a substitute in the 3-2 win at Sunderland in the U-18 Premier League Cup on 30 January 2022 and made a total of seven appearances for the Albion U-18s in 2021-22. He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2022.
In 2022-23 he scored one goal for the U-18s in 20 appearances (18 of them starts). On 26 August 2023 he started for the Stoke City U-21s in their Premier League 2 fixture against Manchester United. He gave the ball away for United’s first goal and the team were losing 6-1 at half-time. He didn’t reappear for the second half as the side lost 10-1 and he didn’t make another appearance (presumably he had joined Stoke on loan as he was unlikely to get much playing time for the Albion U-21s).
He returned to Albion and made a couple of starts in the Sussex Senior Cup but was sent off for two cautions in the second of those appearances in November. His only other (and last) appearance for the Albion U-21s was 30 minutes as a sub in their Premier League International Cup victory over Dinamo Zagreb on 17 January 2024. When the Premier League squad list was published at the end of the January 2024 transfer window he wasn’t included in Albion’s list of U-21 players.
Ryan joined the Derby County youth system at the age of 11. He developed through the age ranks and was offered his scholarship by the Rams during 2019-20 when he was still an U-15 schoolboy. That same season he played for the England U-16 side (starting in the 4-1 win over the USA at St George’s Park on 21 Feb 2020) and started to attract the attention of numerous Premier League clubs. He made his debut for the Derby County U-18 side when he came on as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat at Liverpool in the U-18 Premier League North on 4 May 2021 during his U-16 schoolboy season.
Ryan's natural position is as a left-sided centre-back but he is versatile and can also play as a central defensive midfielder or as a left-back. He commenced his scholarship with the Rams in the summer of 2021. He made four starts for the U-18s in 2021-22, his last coming in the 1-1 home draw with Reading in the group stages of the U-18 Premier League Cup on 18 September 2021. On 20 November 2021 he was named as a substitute for the Brighton and Hove Albion U-18 side for their home fixture with Chelsea. Six days later his representatives announced that he had completed a transfer to the Seagulls. He made his debut for the U-18s as a substitute in the 3-2 win at Sunderland in the U-18 Premier League Cup on 30 January 2022 and made a total of seven appearances for the Albion U-18s in 2021-22. He signed a professional contract in the summer of 2022.
In 2022-23 he scored one goal for the U-18s in 20 appearances (18 of them starts). On 26 August 2023 he started for the Stoke City U-21s in their Premier League 2 fixture against Manchester United. He gave the ball away for United’s first goal and the team were losing 6-1 at half-time. He didn’t reappear for the second half as the side lost 10-1 and he didn’t make another appearance (presumably he had joined Stoke on loan as he was unlikely to get much playing time for the Albion U-21s).
He returned to Albion and made a couple of starts in the Sussex Senior Cup but was sent off for two cautions in the second of those appearances in November. His only other (and last) appearance for the Albion U-21s was 30 minutes as a sub in their Premier League International Cup victory over Dinamo Zagreb on 17 January 2024. When the Premier League squad list was published at the end of the January 2024 transfer window he wasn’t included in Albion’s list of U-21 players.
Agree based on the few games I’ve seen him, shame he’s done his knee in the Nuneaton (not so) friendly last year. Just hope he comes back from it well enough to push on.
ProfessorbyGrace
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Thanks for the information, it’s useful to have a bit of background on a player.
There’s potential there, but as always, it’s down to the player if he wants to grow and progress.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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We need to strengthen the development side and hope the lad makes a good impression.
Always feel the coaches aren't completely convinced if they only give someone that age a year though.
Always feel the coaches aren't completely convinced if they only give someone that age a year though.
Otis
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Who's Tenna? Is he your club insider?
I know you are often known for talking a load of shit, but this time maybe it's coming out the other end.
skybluegod
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Andrews appears highly rated? Also Issac Moore was at one point admittedly he has had a serious injury at a bad time for his development
pw362
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The youngster will spend the remainder of 23/24 with @SkyBluesAcademy. So 3 months to make an impression. Not a year.
stupot07
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He's been given a contract until June 2025. It's just this season he'll say with the academy, before moving towards the first team squad next season.
This is from the article..
The 19-year-old centre half has signed a contract with the Sky Blues until June 2025 and will initially link up with City’s Under-21s side.
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skyblue025
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I presume he's been one of the trialists playing recently? Anyone who goes to watch the U21's seen him play?
BUSA
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In terms of prospects - I’d say Obikwu, Moore, Andrews & Dausch
Winny the Bish
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Is Dausch that good? From what I can see, Finney has been starting ahead of him for the U21s.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Batanwi as well. Dausch not so sure.