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larry_david

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  • Apr 22, 2023
  • #2,451
Dinangra scored two for Nuneaton today. Seems a fairly productive loan spell
 
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steve101

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,452
Cov u21s 2-0 HT v Watford
Two decent goals. Stretton scored first and assisted the second (Batanwi).
Perry looks decent at LCB. Good left foot and very vocal. Bapaga lively.
 
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slowpoke

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,453
Lots of decent prospects in the younger set-ups future bodes well.
 
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steve101

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  • May 1, 2023
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3-0. Obikwu with the third. Great pace to get away. Alabi made some great blocks. Stretton looked quality.
 

Winny the Bish

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,455
Bapaga not had many starts this season for the U21s. What happened there?
 
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rexo87

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,456
skyblue93 said:
Bapaga not had many starts this season for the U21s. What happened there?
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I assumed that it's because he's not going to get a new contract and it's about giving the players that are going to be here going forward more of a chance

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Winny the Bish

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,457
rexo87 said:
I assumed that it's because he's not going to get a new contract and it's about giving the players that are going to be here going forward more of a chance

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That’s rough. He’s gone from ‘Best Talent since Maddison’ to released on a free. Ouch.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,458
skyblue93 said:
That’s rough. He’s gone from ‘Best Talent since Maddison’ to released on a free. Ouch.
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One of them that looked brilliant a few years ago but never kicked on enough. Always very talented but lightweight

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steve101

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,459
Nee is a great carrier of the ball at pace. Ghosted past players a few times but just often one too many. He played in a midfield 3 with Finnegan and Stretton. Will help his around game as I think he is usually a forward. Not the strongest in the challenge but there is nothing of him.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • May 1, 2023
  • #2,460
Good, dominant, performance.

Obikwu and Alabi are brick shit-houses.

Perry looks composed for his age, but could do with growing a few inches. Batanwi also looks good.

Stretton and Nee are good with the ball at their feet and in close situations.

Bapaga made a few bad decisions that meant he ended up losing the ball.

Finnegan looks like a player that can really get under the nose of the opposition with niggly little tackles, but maybe lacking a little in technical ability.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • May 2, 2023
  • #2,461
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Good, dominant, performance.

Obikwu and Alabi are brick shit-houses.
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And are still growing.
 
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steve101

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  • May 2, 2023
  • #2,462
The Watford no. 4 did a great job on Obikwu. Aidan Coyne is not very tall but won most aerial battles against him. Watford changed shape with Coyne moving to the right of defence. Shortly after Obikwu raced away from his new marker to score.
 

shmmeee

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  • May 2, 2023
  • #2,463
Any we think will break through next year?
 
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steve101

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  • May 2, 2023
  • #2,464
Depends which division we are in. It seems Rus is the most likely. Sounds like McGrath has done well on loan in Ireland - left footed centre half. The experience of a men's league will have helped. It would be good to see more long term loans out next year for the likes of the more experienced of that group such as George Burroughs.
 
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Frostie

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  • May 2, 2023
  • #2,465
steve101 said:
Depends which division we are in. It seems Rus is the most likely. Sounds like McGrath has done well on loan in Ireland - left footed centre half. The experience of a men's league will have helped. It would be good to see more long term loans out next year for the likes of the more experienced of that group such as George Burroughs.
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Big fan of McGrath
 

larry_david

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  • May 4, 2023
  • #2,466
Cian Tyler signs a new deal til 2025.

Talks in the interview about a season long loan next season. Has to happen really and you'd hope it's at least league 2 level
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • May 5, 2023
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larry_david said:
Cian Tyler signs a new deal til 2025.

Talks in the interview about a season long loan next season. Has to happen really and you'd hope it's at least league 2 level
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Yeah he's been at the club since he was 7. Hope he makes it at club.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 9, 2023
  • #2,468
Obikwu seems an interesting one. Really tall and looks quite powerful. Currently scoring for fun in U23s

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • May 9, 2023
  • #2,469
Not sure I'd say he's scoring for fun. His record is very similar to Costello. Cashman and Bapaga score with more regularity. But he is tall and strong and worth persevering with for a bit longer. I think he'd need to improve quite a bit to get near our first team though.
 
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rexo87

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  • May 9, 2023
  • #2,470
Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Not sure I'd say he's scoring for fun. His record is very similar to Costello. Cashman and Bapaga score with more regularity. But he is tall and strong and worth persevering with for a bit longer. I think he'd need to improve quite a bit to get near our first team though.
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Seems he's scoring in pretty much every game this second half of the season. Most of Costellos goals were penalties I believe. Bit more exciting than the others given its his first year at the level and has more developing to go. Also a lot of players who score goals at that level don't seem to have the physical attributes to match whereas he does

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Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • May 9, 2023
  • #2,471
rexo87 said:
Seems he's scoring in pretty much every game this second half of the season. Most of Costellos goals were penalties I believe. Bit more exciting than the others given its his first year at the level and has more developing to go. Also a lot of players who score goals at that level don't seem to have the physical attributes to match whereas he does

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Maybe. He's definitely featured more in the last few months. Although he is technically a 3rd year scholar as he joined late, so would effectively be the equivalent of a first year pro in terms of age and build.

I'm always a bit wary of players that have those physical attributes as it can be misleading. I remember playing when I was younger and the big, strong lads always stood out purely because of it (same with those with bags of pace). When they started playing against people with similar attributes, or their peers started to fill out they became much less effective. They'd relied so heavily on their physique that they hadn't developed as much technically.

It's why I don't like U21 and would prefer reserve football. You'd and they learn a lot more about their development if up against experienced men. Otherwise it's just an extension of the academy with them playing the same people they did in the younger age groups.

Time will tell, but it's always nice to get someone come through the ranks.
 
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larry_david

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  • May 16, 2023
  • #2,472
Isaac Moore had an ACL operation...was rumoured to be of high prem interest at 16 years old. Gotta say that's a blow
 
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crowsnest

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  • Aug 3, 2023
  • #2,473
U18 and U21 fixtures now on the CCFC website.

First U21 fixture is Bournemouth home 15th August 2pm at the arena.
 
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larry_david

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  • Aug 14, 2023
  • #2,474

U's youngsters lose out to Coventry in season opener

Colchester United youngsters are beaten by Coventry City
www.gazette-news.co.uk

Good start. Will there be any more detailed write up/info this year?
 
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larry_david

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,475
U21s currently away at qpr. No team news
 

larry_david

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,476
larry_david said:
U21s currently away at qpr. No team news
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Although Clarke salter is playing for them!
 
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glasgowfan

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,477
larry_david said:
U21s currently away at qpr. No team news
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Currently 2-2 from 2-0 down
 
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larry_david

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,478
Egosha and cashman apparently

Interesting no Howley. Has to go out on loan surely
 

Frostie

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,479
larry_david said:
U21s currently away at qpr. No team news
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Luke Bell (GK)
Riccardo Di Trolio
Trialist
Dermi Lusala
Bradley Stretton
Marco Rus
Kai Andrews
Evan Eghosa
Danny Cashman
Tom Costello
Justin Obikwu

SUBS:
Trialist (GK)
Trialist
Trialist
Elliot Betjemann
Aidan Dausch
 
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glasgowfan

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,480
larry_david said:
U21s currently away at qpr. No team news
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Lost 4-2
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Aug 21, 2023
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larry_david said:
Although Clarke salter is playing for them!
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Never really got what others saw in this guy.
 

Frostie

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  • Aug 21, 2023
  • #2,482
Deleted member 9744 said:
Never really got what others saw in this guy.
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Good player, made out of biscuits.
 

larry_david

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  • Oct 12, 2023
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shmmeee

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  • Oct 12, 2023
  • #2,484
What the fuck are we doing to our players?

We should just preemptively replace their ACL on signing at this point.
 
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larry_david

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  • Oct 12, 2023
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Wtf has happened here? This surely isn't an operation from when he got stretchered off after the Nuneaton friendly is it?

How unlucky are we btw, Isaac Moore and now batanwi ACL injuries from the u21s. Batanwi if you remember was being talked about very highly at the end of last season
 
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