Does anyone know what's happened to Archie Edwards? I believe he had injury problems last year but it seems like a while since he's been involved or since we've heard from him.
Also, it sounds like KAG desperately needs to go out on loan.
Archie Edwards was watching today because Slade wanted THD to get 90 minutes under his belt. Archie played against Huddersfield last week and looked as if he trained this morning so don't think there are any Problems.
Phil Brown was there today so if KAG turns up at Southend on Loan you heard it here first !
Archie Edwards was watching today because Slade wanted THD to get 90 minutes under his belt. Archie played against Huddersfield last week and looked as if he trained this morning so don't think there are any Problems.
Phil Brown was there today so if KAG turns up at Southend on Loan you heard it here first !
The club has said they are prepared to let 5 youngsters go out on loan, so Brown was probably seeing how they all performed
Thank you Charlton for putting the game back 30 minutes so i could get there for KO.
Other than Des Walker's Son Tyler, didn't appear to be any 1st team Experience in the young Forest Line up.
A strong CB partnership of Lennon and the big Effing German, were far to strong for the forest forwards. with Barnes at RB a big improvement on the last time i saw him Holmes-Dennis is a great attacking full back with two cracking assists; the first was a cross on the Deck with a good finish by Kennedy giving the keeper no chance, and for the 3rd goal he hung a cross for the impressive Hanlan to bury with a strong header. The only doubt about THD is his defending. Dillion Phillips spent a lot of time kicking and all the shots were straight at him other than the goal when forest scored at the end when the game was already won and Lennon had come off. KAG spent most of his time on the Left wing, and just looks as if he is out of Position. Joe Aribo has Quick feet and was given the free role in the attacking mid field position and turns up everwhere. Josh Umerah played as the 9 and did OK. Ollie Muldoon played Centre mid and gives 100% Kennedy the same and had the good finish as well.
@Matt_CAFC Had his pics with Patrick Bauer and the Gaffer Slade who watched the whole game so was happy.
Lovely weather today at the Costa del Sparrows.
Aribo sounds like what we need for the first team. I know Euell was raving about him last preseason. He seems to pop up with u21 goals fairly regularly. You reckon he will be ready for the first team this season?
Archie Edwards was watching today because Slade wanted THD to get 90 minutes under his belt. Archie played against Huddersfield last week and looked as if he trained this morning so don't think there are any Problems.
Phil Brown was there today so if KAG turns up at Southend on Loan you heard it here first !
I presume was really there to top up his sun tan, with the lower wages at Southend he can't afford the tanning salon any more
Canters, Joe Aribo has two good feet and could give our 1st team something different. Must be worth putting in the squad for a home match and be given 25 minutes or so if we can't break a team down. His passing was crisp today, and he is skillful in a tight spot. worth a punt sooner rather than later.
Canters, Joe Aribo has two good feet and could give our 1st team something different. Must be worth putting in the squad for a home match and be given 25 minutes or so if we can't break a team down. His passing was crisp today, and he is skillful in a tight spot. worth a punt sooner rather than later.
From pre season and having gone to a lot of U21 games over the last 2 years, from our current crop, not many are ready for league football, let alone league 1 football.
The ones that could do a job in league 1 are the obvious, Lennon and THD as well as Konsa (who has done so far) and at a push Phillips. I also feel as if Muldoon can do a job. With our current, very limited CMs in Crofts, Jacko and Foley, Muldoon has pace and creativity which we are serve rely lacking. He's by no means the finished article but next to an experienced CM he could do well. He done well on loan at league 2 level last season and I feel he is ready to step up.
RCC is a decent player but I don't think he's physically ready for league 1 football. He got bullied in the Championship and got bullied against Colchester. Admittedly, he was playing as RB and he's not a RB.
I think Kennedy, Umerah, Mitov and KAG could do a job in league 2. KAG needs to drop lower IMO to regain his confidence as that has been shattered over the last 18 months or so. Kennedy seems to have regained some confidence since having that ripped out of him at the start of last season but technically he's a good player and he knows where the back of the net is. From the little I saw of Dijiksteel last season, he could possible do a job in league 2 but a move to non league would probably be sensible.
The rest could do a job in non league.
One I was disappointed to see go last season was Josh Staunton. He was young, strong and a right back. He got signed by Dagenham in the summer and has made a few appearances in the conference.
I'm desperately hoping the Slade manages our youngsters better than the previous 4 or 5 managers. Who treated them appallingly by chucking them into the deep end straight away.
Canters, Joe Aribo has two good feet and could give our 1st team something different. Must be worth putting in the squad for a home match and be given 25 minutes or so if we can't break a team down. His passing was crisp today, and he is skillful in a tight spot. worth a punt sooner rather than later.
Cheers mate. That's what I guessed from Euellls comments and checking scores etc. But wanted it from someone who had seen him play.
I believe he is a bit older than most of the others in the u23s? 21/22 now is he not? Got to be thinking about breaking through soon especially with the drop down a league.
A good 3-1 win from the U23 against Nottingham Forest. Charlton put out a strong side with Baeur and Lennon both playing in central defence. Charlton took the lead when skipper Kennedy converted a cross from Holmes- Dennis. We went into a two goal lead when a shot was deflected onto the underside of the bar and Baeur headed home. In the second half Forest came more into the game but we held firm. Lennon was taken off after sixty minutes to be replaced by Jordan Bowry, and we increased our lead when Hanlon headed in after a good run and cross from Holmes- Dennis. Forest got a consolation goal in injury time.
Good displays all round from the two full backs Barnes and Holmes- Dennis who were constantly pushing forward. Baeur,who played 90 minutes and Lennon were rock solid. Aribo in central midfield always impresses me with his tight control and surging runs forward.
Good win seems whenever we sell former youngsters another good lot come through, however this sort of result potentially halting our chances of further signings perhaps.
A good 3-1 win from the U23 against Nottingham Forest. Charlton put out a strong side with Baeur and Lennon both playing in central defence. Charlton took the lead when skipper Kennedy converted a cross from Holmes- Dennis. We went into a two goal lead when a shot was deflected onto the underside of the bar and Baeur headed home. In the second half Forest came more into the game but we held firm. Lennon was taken off after sixty minutes to be replaced by Jordan Bowry, and we increased our lead when Hanlon headed in after a good run and cross from Holmes- Dennis. Forest got a consolation goal in injury time.
Good displays all round from the two full backs Barnes and Holmes- Dennis who were constantly pushing forward. Baeur,who played 90 minutes and Lennon were rock solid. Aribo in central midfield always impresses me with his tight control and surging runs forward.
Looking at the line-up here and another match report it looked like Kennedy was playing CM. Is this correct? Is he now seen as a CM rather than a winger / striker where we have seen him play before?
Always interesting to see how players move positions as they develop
A good 3-1 win from the U23 against Nottingham Forest. Charlton put out a strong side with Baeur and Lennon both playing in central defence. Charlton took the lead when skipper Kennedy converted a cross from Holmes- Dennis. We went into a two goal lead when a shot was deflected onto the underside of the bar and Baeur headed home. In the second half Forest came more into the game but we held firm. Lennon was taken off after sixty minutes to be replaced by Jordan Bowry, and we increased our lead when Hanlon headed in after a good run and cross from Holmes- Dennis. Forest got a consolation goal in injury time.
Good displays all round from the two full backs Barnes and Holmes- Dennis who were constantly pushing forward. Baeur,who played 90 minutes and Lennon were rock solid. Aribo in central midfield always impresses me with his tight control and surging runs forward.
Looking at the line-up here and another match report it looked like Kennedy was playing CM. Is this correct? Is he now seen as a CM rather than a winger / striker where we have seen him play before?
Always interesting to see how players move positions as they develop
Kennedy is often used in the U23s as a "number 10" in the modern mold. Used as a link between attack and midfield.
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Does anyone know what's happened to Archie Edwards? I believe he had injury problems last year but it seems like a while since he's been involved or since we've heard from him.
Also, it sounds like KAG desperately needs to go out on loan.
Archie played against Huddersfield last week and looked as if he trained this morning so don't think there are any Problems.
Phil Brown was there today so if KAG turns up at Southend on Loan you heard it here first !
BFG - Bauer Footballing Great
and be given 25 minutes or so if we can't break a team down.
His passing was crisp today, and he is skillful in a tight spot.
worth a punt sooner rather than later.
Oh no, that's Haribo!
The ones that could do a job in league 1 are the obvious, Lennon and THD as well as Konsa (who has done so far) and at a push Phillips. I also feel as if Muldoon can do a job. With our current, very limited CMs in Crofts, Jacko and Foley, Muldoon has pace and creativity which we are serve rely lacking. He's by no means the finished article but next to an experienced CM he could do well. He done well on loan at league 2 level last season and I feel he is ready to step up.
RCC is a decent player but I don't think he's physically ready for league 1 football. He got bullied in the Championship and got bullied against Colchester. Admittedly, he was playing as RB and he's not a RB.
I think Kennedy, Umerah, Mitov and KAG could do a job in league 2. KAG needs to drop lower IMO to regain his confidence as that has been shattered over the last 18 months or so. Kennedy seems to have regained some confidence since having that ripped out of him at the start of last season but technically he's a good player and he knows where the back of the net is. From the little I saw of Dijiksteel last season, he could possible do a job in league 2 but a move to non league would probably be sensible.
The rest could do a job in non league.
One I was disappointed to see go last season was Josh Staunton. He was young, strong and a right back. He got signed by Dagenham in the summer and has made a few appearances in the conference.
I'm desperately hoping the Slade manages our youngsters better than the previous 4 or 5 managers. Who treated them appallingly by chucking them into the deep end straight away.
I believe he is a bit older than most of the others in the u23s? 21/22 now is he not? Got to be thinking about breaking through soon especially with the drop down a league.
A good 3-1 win from the U23 against Nottingham Forest. Charlton put out a strong side with Baeur and Lennon both playing in central defence. Charlton took the lead when skipper Kennedy converted a cross from Holmes- Dennis. We went into a two goal lead when a shot was deflected onto the underside of the bar and Baeur headed home. In the second half Forest came more into the game but we held firm. Lennon was taken off after sixty minutes to be replaced by Jordan Bowry, and we increased our lead when Hanlon headed in after a good run and cross from Holmes- Dennis. Forest got a consolation goal in injury time.
Good displays all round from the two full backs Barnes and Holmes- Dennis who were constantly pushing forward. Baeur,who played 90 minutes and Lennon were rock solid. Aribo in central midfield always impresses me with his tight control and surging runs forward.
Phillips
Barnes, Baeur, Lennon ( Bowry, Holmes- Dennis,
Kennedy, Muldoon, Aribo
Ahearne- Grant, Umerah, Hanlon
Subs Mitov, Djikisteel, Bowry, Charles- Cook,Carter
Always interesting to see how players move positions as they develop
Playing Coventry at the Valley at 2.00 pm today.
Free entry on production of ST or VG cards. No parking at the Valley.
Do other VG members have uptodate membership cards. Think mine is two or three years old @rikofold
Bauer and Lennon might also want some more game time. Chicksen too.