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Can't see that happening; footballers see agents as a positive.
No player under 19 should have an agent the pfa should do their negotiating for them
I've heard his name a few times before but don't think he's ever signed for an academyJordan Ponticelli has been playing for the Strachan Football Foundation/Rugby Town youth team. He scores the 3rd and 4th goals in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UICEn9qy6ds
2 away games today and they are at 11 am and 11.30 am?2 away games for the U18s today as the season comes to a close. Sheffield Wednesday (11am) and Huddersfield (11:30am). Huddersfield need to beat us to stand any chance of qualifying for the end of the season play offs whilst the highest we can finish is 5th. Age groups are going to be mixed to deal with the 2 games.
U21s also play their final games of the season next week as they look to finish the season unbeaten.
Monday - Brentford (H), Alan Higgs Centre (2pm)
Thursday - Hull (H), Alan Higgs Centre (2pm)
Monday - Huddersfield (H), Ricoh Arena (1pm)
How many of that team have a realistic expectation of making first team? Addai, both Kelly-Evans, gadzhev, sayoud, Thomas, and harries. Do whitmore, Stevenson & Spence?
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Spence and the Kelly Evans twins are only contracted until the end of the season. Can see the twins getting another year but not sure about Spence.
Stevenson should get more of a chance next season if Conor Thomas and Finch contracts aren't extended. It'll be his second year as a pro next season so he's got to be aiming to be around the first team squad.
Whitmore will most likely only be playing U21 football next season.
Sky Blues frontman George Thomas scored two second-half goals, while Kyle Spence and Ben Stevenson chipped in with one each to put four past Brentford’s U21s.
City's U21s side have now dispatched Bristol City, Watford and Brentford in consecutive wins - scoring ten goals in the process in their best run of results all season.
Lee Glover’s side had to come from behind, as the Sky Blues were a goal down inside ten minutes when Jan Holldack slotted beneath Corey Addai to open the scoring for the visitors.
Thomas almost delivered immediate reply when clever forward play engineered a yard of space on the Brentford 18-yard line, but his shot drifted wide of the post.
Half an hour had passed before the home side were on level terms as Bilal Sayoud surged forward and produced a perfectly weighted cross for an onrushing Kyle Spence. Spence couldn’t fail to connect with the ball and headed home for the equaliser.
Barely a minute of the second-half had elapsed before Thomas had the Sky Blues in front, latching on to a Stevenson shot and finding the corner of the net. Thomas then turned provider for Stevenson, as the pair combined once again, this time with their roles reversed.
Thomas delivered a searching ball in to the area of in-decision between goalkeeper and defender and Stevenson was the quickest to react as he cooly found the net.
Seemingly in cruise control, a lapse in concentration allowed Brentford a way back in to the game as a long ball forward found the visitors’ Josh Bohui in space. The winger cut inside and found the bottom corner with a well taken finish to make it 3-2.
The Sky Blues dominance prevailed however, as Sayoud won City a penalty for a trip inside the Brentford area in the 85th minute. Thomas was the taker of the spot-kick and delivered a confident finish to cap a fine performance for the 19-year old - securing a 4-2 win for the young Sky Blues.
Coventry City Under-21s coach Lee Glover has praised the recent form of midfielder Ben Stevenson following their third straight win.
The Under-21s secured another three points at the Alan Higgs Centre today as George Thomas nabbed a brace, Kyle Spence scored a header and Ben Stevenson completed the scoring.
The Sky Blues have now gone four games unbeaten with a 1-1 draw at Bolton Wanderers, a 4-0 win at Bristol City, a 2-0 win over Watford and today's 4-2 win over Brentford.
Glover has praised the side for the recent run of form and pointed out the impressive displays from midfielder Stevenson.
The City Under-21s coach said: "The boys have turned in another good performance and I was really impressed with our attitude across the pitch today.
"We're showing some excellent form at the moment with our third straight win and the boys should take a bit of confidence from that. Ben Stevenson was excellent again today and he has really impressed me since coming back from injury.
"I think he's given himself a real opportunity to push himself into the first-team picture. He looks like a player who can pick the ball up in midfield and turn the game to get us going forward.
"I've had a chat with him about some of the things he needs to do without the ball and he's really took that on board. He's been exceptional."
Bilal Sayoud played the full 90 minutes, his second Under-21s appearance since signing from the Nike Academy, and Vladimir Gadzhev also played 75 minutes.
Glover has also noted George Thomas' brace but admitted he should have scored a few more goals for the amount of opportunities he created.
He added: "He plays on the shoulder of defenders and he is relentless with his movement throughout the game, and he has got people behind him who can service that.
"He has just said to me in the dressing room how disappointed he is with just the two goals as he got several other chances to score and he'll want to be putting them away.
"Vlad put in a good shift and technically, his ability isn't in doubt. He's always looked good, even in training and we're looking at his fitness levels so for him to get 75 minutes is great for him.
"We're putting in a really strong end to the season but we've got a difficult end to the season coming up with Hull and Huddersfield. They're games we should look forward to though with the form we're on".
Is it time to have a look at Stevenson around the first team squad or is it a bit soon?
Who would ye say should be called up to first team for next season?
Definitely needs to be in squad now. Great player who has not had much attention under Mowbray for some reason. Central midfielders with that skill and game play are hard to come by.
He's only referred to two or three of the young uns all season and sent a couple off on loan.He's been injured hasn't he?
Though to be fair, Incant think of a youngster Mowbray has blooded since he got here (Sambou for 5 mins maybe). I don't think youth is his thing.
Did Willis play centre back?
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Yes, 3-5-2 as stated above
3-0 up now, Thomas and Spence. Sayoud with the cross for Thomas' goal
3-0 up now, Thomas and Spence. Sayoud with the cross for Thomas' goal
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