Haven’t seen much of the Fletcher lads so I can’t comment on them but Jayce Fitzgerald has the same amount of caps and starts for England u16s as Jack Fletcher does. He’s just played CB in a 3 for England but he’s actually a CM.
Appreciate the info. I’ve followed the England 16s squad a fair few times though. Whenever everyone is fit Fletcher starts as one of the 8s. Not saying he’s better or worse than Fitzgerald as they play in different positions imo (Fitzgerald is more of a 6).
Given this is likely one of the biggest investments we have made at that age in recent years am sure they will be given lots of opportunity. No youth coach will have the balls to not play em with their Dads status at the club.
Schrodinger's academy - simultaneously not very good but producing better players (plural) in the same positions than a pair of U16 youth internationals
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We're allowed a max of 16 scholars this year so I'm not sure we can bring in anyone else after the Fletcher twins. Maybe one more if someone like Baumann is released.
Signing so many means its very difficult regarding development.. Given number of u18 midfielders game time will be tough to come by. Berry, Curley, Mcallister, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Fletcher, Scanlon, Fitzgerald, Devaney, Baumann, Nehemiah.
Berry has played on the wing a fair bit already. I can see a lot of the second year scholars playing u23s football as well.
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Sekou Kaba been released then? Thought he was quite highly rated when we got him from Derby
Think Baumann has been released rather than Kaba. Anyway probably means we'll maybe sign one more.
Wasn’t Scanlon part of last year’s intake? He turns 17 in September.
Not sure. Found this list from the official website from last summer.
The cut off is end of august so he’ll be in this year’s intake.
When will the scholar list be released officially most clubs have released thier scholar list already
Oh ok. Thanks.
Oyedele 68 (74), Hansen-Aarøen 59 (68) - Wellens has left the club.
In terms of new players breaking into the U18s, I'm interested in seeing how Nehemiah has developed. Might be too early but if we need help in the CB department, I think Kukonki might be ready, both physically as well as in terms of overall ability. Perhaps a spring debut. That being said I hope our CBs stay fit, especially Harrison Parker. Haven't seen a glimpse of him since he joined.
I remember a couple of years ago seeing some shorts tournament games, think it was in Poland where Oriola played. Not heard of Kukonki before though , any notes on his style of play? I think we’ve traditionally brought through centre backs in the Axel mode, I’m assuming the physicality is similar? Parker is definitely a prospect, especially on the ball.In terms of new players breaking into the U18s, I'm interested in seeing how Nehemiah has developed. Might be too early but if we need help in the CB department, I think Kukonki might be ready, both physically as well as in terms of overall ability. Perhaps a spring debut. That being said I hope our CBs stay fit, especially Harrison Parker. Haven't seen a glimpse of him since he joined.
Oh and obviously excited to see more of Ibragimov.
Kukonki is a left-footed LCB, very dominant and a big lad for his age group. Quite composed on the ball and isn't afraid to bring the ball forward and break the lines with his runs. Well, based on the little I've seen.
Pretty sure Nehemiah turned down a scholarshipIn terms of new players breaking into the U18s, I'm interested in seeing how Nehemiah has developed. Might be too early but if we need help in the CB department, I think Kukonki might be ready, both physically as well as in terms of overall ability. Perhaps a spring debut. That being said I hope our CBs stay fit, especially Harrison Parker. Haven't seen a glimpse of him since he joined.
Oh and obviously excited to see more of Ibragimov.
That's why the scholar list hasn't been released yet people haven't accepted or turned down the scholarship and the signings haven't been announced yet
Apart from Amass and the Fletcher's who presumably are waiting on clearance the rest of the scholars had their signing day a week ago
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. We would have space for one more addition, although 15 is a very large intake as it is so I think it'll probably stay at that.
Is Baumann staying? I saw someone tweeted Sanusi gonna join Newcastle, so we still have 1 spot left.
Baumann was offered a contract anyway so I presume he's staying
