U18's 2017/2018

Dazzler21 · September 2017

U18's Fixtures for 2017/2018

These lads are getting some high praise from the likes of @Sid James Fan Club and it will as @Henry Irving has commented, be very interesting to see how they get on over these next few years.

It may be useful to try to keep all U18's content in one central location for this season.

Thanks to @tommy12317 and @Sid James Fan Club and any others that can offer insight from training and matches they go to watch the U18's playing in.

tommy12317 · September 2017

Somebody add a fixtures link?

Henry Irving · September 2017

https://www.cafc.co.uk/matches/u18-matches

Dazzler21 · September 2017

A bit of chat from another thread:

Henry Irving said:

Sid James Fan Club said:

Henry Irving said:
What makes you say that @tommy12317 ?

Been a lot of good U18 sides recently.

Would like to see pics and read more about the games and players
Henry, I also agree with @tommy12317. This group, in particular the second year scholars, were consistently strong from U9 onwards, playing the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and would win on a consistent basis. They have won National titles and have been a constant thorn to the bigger London sides over the years. The Charlton academy coaches for example, have over the years all wanted to coach them for more than one season..

As they have got older, the group has never really played consistently together due players joining different age groups or long term injuries.

I really hope they get a good FA youth cup run this year, as I really think they can do well in that competition, if they are able to put the right side out. Traditionally Steve etc, do tend to pick the strongest side, so it could be interesting.
My sense is with all the players fit and available they should equally on paper walk the league, but here, we have to consider the development of the first years and new scholars for next season, so again the side will tend to chop and change.
Good to hear.

What would be the strongest U18 side in your opinion @Sid James Fan Club ?

Interested in hearing whose coming through and what they are like.

Sid James Fan Club said:

Good question, sorry not able to put in pitch format!
My initial view is you would firstly pick all the second years.

Thats........
GK Ed Harvey
LB Jordan Zemura
CB Harry Pollard
CB Sam Nwosu
RB Dan Birch
CM Ben Dempsey
CM Brendan Sarpong Wiredu
RM Luke Carey
LM Alfie Doughty
10 Albie Morgan
CF Alex Willis

They could change the shape to have Luke up front with Alfie and Alex and have Albie drop into midfield. Apart from one or two players that have left or been on trial, this has been the strongest line up for a good few seasons. Goal threats spread well across the team as well. All of these could get pro deals in my view.

Dazzler21 said:
@Sid James Fan Club something like these?

Harvey
Birch | Nwosu | Pollard | Zemura
Carey | Dempsey | Sarpong Wiredu |Doughty
Morgan
Willis

Harvey
Birch | Nwosu | Pollard | Zemura
Dempsey | Sarpong Wiredu | Morgan
Carey | Willis | Doughty

Henry Irving said:
Cheers @Sid James Fan Club

Will be interesting to dig this thread up in a few years time and see how many have made it.

That reads like a 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 moving to 4-3-3

@Admin Can we change thie thread title and make this about the U18s this year? @AFKABartram @cabbles

Henry Irving · September 2017

Charlton Athletic U18s fixture 2017/18

Saturday, August 12th: Leeds United 2 Charlton 3

Saturday, August 19th: Crewe Alexandra 2 Charlton 0

Saturday, August 26th: Sheffield United 0 Charlton 2

Saturday, September 2nd: Charlton 5 Sheffield Wednesday 5

Saturday, September 9th: Bolton Wanderers 3 Charlton 1

Saturday, September 16th: Charlton 0 Nottingham Forest 2

Saturday, September 30th: Millwall (a) 10.30am

Saturday October 7th: Ipswich Town (h) 11am

Saturday, October 21st: Bristol City (h) 12pm

Saturday, October 28th: Watford (a) 10.30am

Saturday, November 4th: Queens Park Rangers (a) 10.30am

Saturday, November 11th: Coventry City (h) 12pm

Saturday, November 18th: Crystal Palace (a) 10.45am

Saturday, November 25th: Colchester United (h) 11am

Saturday, December 2nd: Cardiff City (a) 12pm

Saturday, December 9th: Millwall (h) 11am

Saturday, January 6th: Bristol City (a) 12pm

Saturday, January 13th: Watford (h) 11am

Saurday, January 20th: Coventry City (a) 12pm

Saturday, January 27th: Queens Park Rangers (h) 11am

Saturday, February 3rd: Crystal Palace (h) 11am

Saturday, February 10th: Colchester United (a) 11am

Saturday, February 17th: Ipswich Town (a) 11am

Saturday, February 24th: Cardiff City (h) 11am

Saturday, March 10th: Burnley (a) 11am

Saturday, March 17th: Birmingham City (h) 12pm

Saturday, March 24th: Barnsley (a) 11am

Saturday, April 7th: Hull City (h) 11am

Saturday, April 14th: Huddersfield Town (a) 11am

Dazzler21 · September 2017

@Sid James Fan Club would you say in your opinion this is our class of 92 coming through?

Sid James Fan Club · September 2017

Dazzler21 said:
@Sid James Fan Club would you say in your opinion this is our class of 92 coming through?

that would be a nice story ;-)
does the owner believe we can win anything with Kids??!
I think there are some real prospects in the group. Would like to see them give it go, but you see with the loan buys, clubs, managers don't always believe they have it to hand already and go to other clubs....

seth plum · September 2017

Personally I would love to see more U18'S matches like I used to, but one of the prices I pay after not having a season ticket following over 40 years of having one, is that entry to Sparrows Lane is denied.
Oh well, my own fault.

Dazzler21 · September 2017

seth plum said:
Personally I would love to see more U18'S matches like I used to, but one of the prices I pay after not having a season ticket following over 40 years of having one, is that entry to Sparrows Lane is denied.
Oh well, my own fault.

Really? that's not on at all.

Dazzler21 · September 2017

Swisdom said:
I've heard good things about Jeremy Sarmiento but also he is in high demand...and it might be hard to hold on to him

Any more detail on him, or just that?

tommy12317 · September 2017

you have to email to be on attendance list irrelevant of season ticket

seth plum · September 2017

tommy12317 said:
you have to email to be on attendance list irrelevant of season ticket

Blimey that's a new one.

addick1965 · September 2017

tommy12317 said:
you have to email to be on attendance list irrelevant of season ticket

So,you have to be on the "Guest List"

Yer names not down on the list,you ain't coming in pal!

johnnybev1987 · September 2017

addick1965 said:

tommy12317 said:
you have to email to be on attendance list irrelevant of season ticket
So,you have to be on the "Guest List"

Yer names not down on the list,you ain't coming in pal!

quite logical really with all the potential Jimmy Savilles dont you think? also other clubs trying to poach youngsters

Dazzler21 · September 2017

Sid James Fan Club said:

tommy12317 said:
And Brendan would never play CM
Sorry not sure I agree with that
He's played there since he was 8 years old. He had a stint for short time at right back last season and the one before that, but CM in whatever description, iis his position.

Sounds like Timmy should stick to taking photos.

tommy12317 · September 2017

He plays lw for 23s but okay then and yeh its mainly because of other clubs scouts
Sarmiento away for 6 weeks with Ecuador in a south American cup

SDAddick · September 2017

tommy12317 said:
He plays lw for 23s but okay then and yeh its mainly because of other clubs scouts
Sarmiento away for 6 weeks with Ecuador in a south American cup

He's there playing for England although he has dual citizenship and is also eligible to play for Ecuador according to Twitter

tommy12317 · September 2017

10:30 KO Millwall Training Ground

tommy12317 · September 2017

Great 3-2 win today- went 3-0 up when they play well they are so good. Luke back on the pitch for the last 5 minutes!

tommy12317 · September 2017

https://twitter.com/manonwheelzz/status/914129557413941249

Dazzler21 · October 2017

Sounds like a great start then we did almost nothing the rest of the game, shame as a bigger win would have felt awesome.

tommy12317 · October 2017

Was exactly like that unfortunately when we turn it on- nearly unbeatable! But we go again Saturday- Ipswich at home! Youth Cup is the big chance to support us!