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Under 18's updates - 25/26 season (from p77)

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    Thanks for updates @Swisdom

    Apart from the goal hanger DK :smile: did anyone else shine?

    In true Golfie style can we moan about the defence?
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Swisdom said:
    6-3 all over
    Thanks for the update service Swisdom.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Thanks for the updates @Swisdom
    It was 6 again. Amazing. Never known anything like it from a youth team.  Something like 36 goals in 7-8 games isn't it!
  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    Peterborough Utd Lost 0-2
    Sheffield Utd Draw 3-3
    Crewe Alexandra Won 1-0
    Hull City Won 5-1
    Queens Park Rangers* Won 4-0
    Swansea City Won 3-0
    Cardiff City Won 4-3
    Millwall* Won 6-3
    Bristol City Won 6-0
    Colchester Utd Won 3-2
    Worthing* Won 3-1
    AFC Wimbledon* Won 2-0 aet
    Colchester Utd* Lost 4-6
    Northampton Town* Won 6-0
    Millwall Won 5-1
    Ipswich Town Draw 4-4
    Watford Won 6-0
    Queens Park Rangers Won 6-3

    *Cup game
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Anderson, Kedwell and Adigun marshalled the centre of midfield well
    Asimwe and Bower offered width as wing backs and supported the wide men Reilly and Ladapo

    qpr had no answer to the passing and movement of those named, especially in the second half

    hard to pick out individuals as they all started off fairly slowly but then once they were all moving together they were purring.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    ForeverAddickted said:
    ElliotCAFC said:
    Feels like another Jermaine Defoe situation. He’s surely to good to sign a contract with us? 

    Have we ever had a youth striker so prolific? 
    Lookman
    Lookman was clearly a different level when coming through but he wasn't this prolific. Kanu is taking the piss and clearly very, very talented. We need to get him to sign ASAP 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    I would say Grant was as prolific and was in the under 23s at 16/17 from memory.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,665
    CAFCsayer said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    ElliotCAFC said:
    Feels like another Jermaine Defoe situation. He’s surely to good to sign a contract with us? 

    Have we ever had a youth striker so prolific? 
    Lookman
    Lookman was clearly a different level when coming through but he wasn't this prolific. Kanu is taking the piss and clearly very, very talented. We need to get him to sign ASAP 
    You'd think if he was going to stay he would've signed up by now. I can't see us having not offered him a deal.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,223
    bolloxbolder said:
    I would say Grant was as prolific and was in the under 23s at 16/17 from memory.
    Maybe my memory deceiving me then, but I can't remember KAG scoring this many. Every time I see a youth thread bumped on here he seems to be getting at least a brace. Must have more  goals than appearances this year?
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Someone said 23 the other day so assume now at 27? U18's have played 17 and a few U23s
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  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    CAFCsayer said:
    bolloxbolder said:
    I would say Grant was as prolific and was in the under 23s at 16/17 from memory.
    Maybe my memory deceiving me then, but I can't remember KAG scoring this many. Every time I see a youth thread bumped on here he seems to be getting at least a brace. Must have more  goals than appearances this year?
    The U18s have only played 18 games and he's scored 24 goals. The available information is incomplete, but he certainly hasn't started all 18 games.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    Thank you Swisdom for all the up dates on this game and others you do
  • Addickhead86
    Addickhead86 Posts: 1,148
    CAFCsayer said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    ElliotCAFC said:
    Feels like another Jermaine Defoe situation. He’s surely to good to sign a contract with us? 

    Have we ever had a youth striker so prolific? 
    Lookman
    Lookman was clearly a different level when coming through but he wasn't this prolific. Kanu is taking the piss and clearly very, very talented. We need to get him to sign ASAP 
    I seem to remember Lookman bagging a hat-trick every other week for the U18s, and then repeating the feat for the U23s when he was moved.
  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    edited January 2022
    Had a quick search for details on previous seasons.

    Alex Willis - 22
    Josh Umerah - 20
    Ademola Lookman -17 and 10 (was moved to the U23 and 1st team early in that season - it was 10 in 5 games!)
    Alex Willis - 16 (11 goals unaccounted for, so may be higher)

    I can't find the details for the KAG, Sho-Silva, Harriott and Azeez seasons. 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    There was a rumour yesterday that he has signed already hope tgats correct although I'm not sure if that is correct as I cant seeing it not being announced with fanfare if it was. With the club being open about signing young players that can develop with the club I cant see TS happy if he leaves
  • Justafan
    Justafan Posts: 77
    signed a 1 year pro deal is what’s being said through the other academy boys dads , might be. Chinese whispers but would think it’s true
  • 2121
    2121 Posts: 1,186
    Hows that jeremy santos getting on? I thought he would have broken through this season .. i know hes a bit older
  • Maccn05
    Maccn05 Posts: 967
    A one year deal? What the point of that for us?

    Anyone got any other information. Losing this kid will really hurt!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    Sadly all the while we are stuck in league one, there is very little chance we will be able to keep Kanu longer term when bigger clubs come knocking.

    We will certainly offer a quicker route to first team football, but a PL club can offer him 10-15k a week which is peanuts to them and a fortune to us.

    If he's as good as his record suggests, i'd bet good money he won't still be with us by the time he's 20.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,344
    edited January 2022
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Sadly all the while we are stuck in league one, there is very little chance we will be able to keep Kanu longer term when bigger clubs come knocking.

    We will certainly offer a quicker route to first team football, but a PL club can offer him 10-15k a week which is peanuts to them and a fortune to us.

    If he's as good as his record suggests, i'd bet good money he won't still be with us by the time he's 20.
    It's not just the league but the academy category that would change things. 
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  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,282
    Maccn05 said:
    A one year deal? What the point of that for us?

    Anyone got any other information. Losing this kid will really hurt!
    We get a proper fee for him.
  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    If the U18s can see off Accrington they will play Brighton at home. They beat Man City 1-0 this afternoon.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Join me, guys, in wishing our under 18s the very best in their Youth Cup match tonight. 

    Really looking forward to watching them & willing them into the next round at home to Brighton. 

    COYA !!!!
  • altrinchamaddick
    altrinchamaddick Posts: 930
    Yes, will be watching, looking forward to observe the progress off the U18's, seen all the games so far.

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,304

  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,452
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  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,552
    We look a class above here
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Ones to watch

    Ladapo has lots of tricks and can beat a man
    Adigun has great energy and good passing
    Reilly always catches the eye but a bit unorthodox
    Bower has a delicious delivery with his left foot
    Campbell is jet-heeled and very quick off the mark
    Kanu extraordinary finisher 
    Asimwe will always offer an option on the right
    Anderson is very strong and tidy on the ball

    to be honest this is an extremely talented bunch and no obvious weak links.  I really enjoy watching them
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,509
    0-1 Kanu, looking really impressive here
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,552
    edited January 2022
    Kanu 1-0

    Who else.

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