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U18s | CAFC fan coach up to Sheff Utd for the U18s final on Saturday - KO noon (p9)

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  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,826
    Nothing new to post, just want to savour/share the match atmosphere one more day.
    Great game to watch even when we were on the back foot.
    I’ll follow this crop of talented youngsters next season. Hopefully one or more will get a first team chance.
     Not possible to predict who will push on but I fancy Miles Leaburn with his more direct style & physicality will be a  handful to any defender.


  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2022/may/15/under18s-5-1-colchester-report/
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Nice to see the two teams that finished top to on to play in the final.  Will be very tough because one thing we do often struggle with is physicality and a lot of these northern teams have some big strong boys in them - Wigan last year and this year and Barnsley yesterday were physical and we struggled.  With that in mind I hope it’s at The valley on a familiar surface and surroundings 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Swisdom said:
    Nice to see the two teams that finished top to on to play in the final.  Will be very tough because one thing we do often struggle with is physicality and a lot of these northern teams have some big strong boys in them - Wigan last year and this year and Barnsley yesterday were physical and we struggled.  With that in mind I hope it’s at The valley on a familiar surface and surroundings 
    Agreed, they out muscled us in the first half, but our creative players got more into the match in the second half, and Barnsley seemed to tire BBC a little. Hoping it’s at The Valley, as I think there’ll be a decent crowd. 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    There should be a decent crowd. That game yesterday is the first time I have seen a Charlton team completing more that 4 or 5 passes all season and even when we brought the big fella Leaburn on we wasnt just limping it forward. Any chance we can get whoever coaches them to do a few sessions with the 1st team
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    seth plum said:
    It is always worth being cautious about predictions.
    At one stage, when they were at the same level with us, you could hardly get a fag paper between Josh Umerah, Brandon Hanlan and Karlan Grant, but as things have progressed they have all ‘made it’, but now in those terms they have separated into Gold, Silver and Bronze success wise.
    I thought Tobi Silva and Azeez were better than all 3 of them....
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,286
    Swisdom said:
    Nice to see the two teams that finished top to on to play in the final.  Will be very tough because one thing we do often struggle with is physicality and a lot of these northern teams have some big strong boys in them - Wigan last year and this year and Barnsley yesterday were physical and we struggled.  With that in mind I hope it’s at The valley on a familiar surface and surroundings 
    Was it their U18s or U23s that beat us in a cup game last year?
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    aliwibble said:
    Swisdom said:
    Nice to see the two teams that finished top to on to play in the final.  Will be very tough because one thing we do often struggle with is physicality and a lot of these northern teams have some big strong boys in them - Wigan last year and this year and Barnsley yesterday were physical and we struggled.  With that in mind I hope it’s at The valley on a familiar surface and surroundings 
    Was it their U18s or U23s that beat us in a cup game last year?
    Not sure but wigans 18s beat us convincingly at Sparrows Lane 3 or 4 weeks ago
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,273
    Think Wigan beat us in a cup last year as Carragher was there cheering in his son.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Athletico Charlton said:
    Think Wigan beat us in a cup last year as Carragher was there cheering in his son.
    That was the final we are now in again 
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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Swisdom said:
    aliwibble said:
    Swisdom said:
    Nice to see the two teams that finished top to on to play in the final.  Will be very tough because one thing we do often struggle with is physicality and a lot of these northern teams have some big strong boys in them - Wigan last year and this year and Barnsley yesterday were physical and we struggled.  With that in mind I hope it’s at The valley on a familiar surface and surroundings 
    Was it their U18s or U23s that beat us in a cup game last year?
    Not sure but wigans 18s beat us convincingly at Sparrows Lane 3 or 4 weeks ago
    Didn’t we have players missing for that one?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,376
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,515


    I just love this shot, total delight from us and exasperation at the same time from Barnsley, just wish the ground would open up and swallow them.. absolutely priceless... B)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Sadly, I don't think we'll be playing the final at the Valley. 

    I took the photo this afternoon.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Henry Irving said:
    Sadly, I don't think we'll be playing the final at the Valley. 

    I took the photo this afternoon.
    That was mentioned on Saturday. The early start to next season doesn’t leave a lot of time to get the grass in top condition. 
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    edited May 2022
    Crusty54 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Sadly, I don't think we'll be playing the final at the Valley. 

    I took the photo this afternoon.
    That was mentioned on Saturday. The early start to next season doesn’t leave a lot of time to get the grass in top condition. 
    Don’t they lay turf, or is that a seeder?
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    Has it been announced where the final is going to be held and when ? I know it's this weekend but was hoping it was going to be streamed. As it cant be at the valley now the stream must be in doubt
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    AndyG said:
    Has it been announced where the final is going to be held and when ? I know it's this weekend but was hoping it was going to be streamed. As it cant be at the valley now the stream must be in doubt
    I will be surprised if its not at Brammal Lane now. 

    Sheffield United live streamed their game with Colchester on YouTube so hopefully they'll do the same again. 
  • AndyG
    AndyG Posts: 5,906
    Cheers mate
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  • Paddy Powell
    Paddy Powell Posts: 2,842
    The pitch at Bramall Lane has also been dug up. They are hosting some Women's Euro 2022 games in July and needed to get it done.

    The only date/venue I've seen is on the Sheff Utd website: Saturday 21st May, 12pm kick off at The Sheffield Utd Football Academy.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    JamesSeed said:
    Crusty54 said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Sadly, I don't think we'll be playing the final at the Valley. 

    I took the photo this afternoon.
    That was mentioned on Saturday. The early start to next season doesn’t leave a lot of time to get the grass in top condition. 
    Don’t they lay turf, or is that a seeder?
    It’s a James Re-seeder
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Paddy Powell said:
    The pitch at Bramall Lane has also been dug up. They are hosting some Women's Euro 2022 games in July and needed to get it done.

    The only date/venue I've seen is on the Sheff Utd website: Saturday 21st May, 12pm kick off at The Sheffield Utd Football Academy.
    Whereas our web site still says this - TBC: Charlton v Barnsley (PDL2 play-off semi-final)
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/matches/u18-matches
    And there's not a link to a match report since 26th March. That is six matches ago. I assume it is amateur hour at CAFC.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    cafcfan said:
    Paddy Powell said:
    The pitch at Bramall Lane has also been dug up. They are hosting some Women's Euro 2022 games in July and needed to get it done.

    The only date/venue I've seen is on the Sheff Utd website: Saturday 21st May, 12pm kick off at The Sheffield Utd Football Academy.
    Whereas our web site still says this - TBC: Charlton v Barnsley (PDL2 play-off semi-final)
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/matches/u18-matches
    And there's not a link to a match report since 26th March. That is six matches ago. I assume it is amateur hour at CAFC.
    Martin has been busy interviewing managers and looking for players, he will get round to these updates ASAP.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Last week we were urged to consider attending the semi final.

    Now, possibly just 3 days before the final is played, we have no idea about the venue or time. 

    I'm sure many of us would be interested in cheering on our Young Guns but the later we are informed of the details, the fewer will be able to attend....

    Hardly forward planning. 
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,865
    Henry Irving said:
    Sadly, I don't think we'll be playing the final at the Valley. 

    I took the photo this afternoon.

    Don't be fooled.  That's an old shot.


  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,865
    Just for balance here's the old Den.


  • superclive98
    superclive98 Posts: 4,766
    Fanny Fanackapan said:
    Last week we were urged to consider attending the semi final.

    Now, possibly just 3 days before the final is played, we have no idea about the venue or time. 

    I'm sure many of us would be interested in cheering on our Young Guns but the later we are informed of the details, the fewer will be able to attend....

    Hardly forward planning. 
    It's a pretty poor show from the communications department.
    Is it asking too much, if nothing has been decided yet, to put a couple of lines on the OS stating date/venue is yet to be confirmed?
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,783
    superclive98 said:
    Fanny Fanackapan said:
    Last week we were urged to consider attending the semi final.

    Now, possibly just 3 days before the final is played, we have no idea about the venue or time. 

    I'm sure many of us would be interested in cheering on our Young Guns but the later we are informed of the details, the fewer will be able to attend....

    Hardly forward planning. 
    It's a pretty poor show from the communications department.
    Is it asking too much, if nothing has been decided yet, to put a couple of lines on the OS stating date/venue is yet to be confirmed?
    I think the answer to that is a very obvious “yes”.
  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    Dave Rudd said:
    Just for balance here's the old Den.


    Looks like the new den

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