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Post by atmosphere on Jun 9, 2023 11:48:02 GMT
Nice article on Tchamadeu at Colchester. Tbh, can't say I remember him from either game. They had a Poundland Grealish at their place who looked quite good but can't remember his name. Really powerful stat about them: Colchester’s commitment to giving youngsters a chance in senior football is impressive — their 2022-23 squad included 12 players under the age of 25. Over the season, they gave the most minutes of any team in the 72-club EFL to players aged 20 or under, with Tchamadeu, Samson Tovide and Noah Chilvers — all under the age of 23 — providing 34 per cent of their goals and assists between them.I know we're way behind because of our years without an academy but we've got to aiming for things like that every season. theathletic.com/4527128/2023/06/09/junior-tchamadeu-colchester-united-youth/They were awful though. You can bet your life the Colchester fans talk is getting some experience and proven quality so they can improve. In fact, they spent quite big in January. They were possibly going down until that point. A developed academy and more players coming through is high on my list but it's easy to look at another club and say how good it is when you don't have to watch them every week.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 9, 2023 11:52:32 GMT
Nice article on Tchamadeu at Colchester. Tbh, can't say I remember him from either game. They had a Poundland Grealish at their place who looked quite good but can't remember his name. Really powerful stat about them: Colchester’s commitment to giving youngsters a chance in senior football is impressive — their 2022-23 squad included 12 players under the age of 25. Over the season, they gave the most minutes of any team in the 72-club EFL to players aged 20 or under, with Tchamadeu, Samson Tovide and Noah Chilvers — all under the age of 23 — providing 34 per cent of their goals and assists between them.I know we're way behind because of our years without an academy but we've got to aiming for things like that every season. theathletic.com/4527128/2023/06/09/junior-tchamadeu-colchester-united-youth/They were awful though. You can bet your life the Colchester fans talk is getting some experience and proven quality so they can improve. In fact, they spent quite big in January. They were possibly going down until that point. A developed academy and more players coming through is high on my list but it's easy to look at another club and say how good it is when you don't have to watch them every week. Yeah, true. And they were dogshit. But three academy players scoring a third of our goals and assists would be superb. That's something for any club to be proud of. Have we ever had that? I doubt it.
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Post by atmosphere on Jun 9, 2023 11:59:18 GMT
They were awful though. You can bet your life the Colchester fans talk is getting some experience and proven quality so they can improve. In fact, they spent quite big in January. They were possibly going down until that point. A developed academy and more players coming through is high on my list but it's easy to look at another club and say how good it is when you don't have to watch them every week. Yeah, true. And they were dogshit. But three academy players scoring a third of our goals and assists would be superb. That's something for any club to be proud of. Have we ever had that? I doubt it. Oh don't get me wrong. It's the pinnacle of football achievement to have a successful team that contains lots of your own and players you've developed. It's definitely an area I'd love to see improve again now we're in the FL and from what I can see we're hopefully making some good steps on it. I think it's very much in Mark Stott and his teams plans. But if the overall team is crap the fans wouldn't be so forgiving though.
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Post by HTC on Jun 9, 2023 12:32:13 GMT
Our issue is that last time we had a decent crop of youngsters coming through together, we were such a mess off the pitch it didn’t do us any good.
Pilks was the obvious standout, but Turnbull, Tansey, Rowe & Vincent all went on to have decent careers too. Even people like Havern stayed in the game at a reasonable level, and you’ve got those like Dicko and Mainwairing who may have gone onto better things in different circumstances.
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Post by Duncan McOchin on Jun 9, 2023 12:37:33 GMT
I remember County having a "commitment to giving youngsters a chance in senior football".
Because we couldn't afford senior pros.
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Post by suedehead on Jun 9, 2023 13:01:34 GMT
Our issue is that last time we had a decent crop of youngsters coming through together, we were such a mess off the pitch it didn’t do us any good. Pilks was the obvious standout, but Turnbull, Tansey, Rowe & Vincent all went on to have decent careers too. Even people like Havern stayed in the game at a reasonable level, and you’ve got those like Dicko and Mainwairing who may have gone onto better things in different circumstances. Jim built us a Championship level team. That squad from 08/09 would have gone up if it hadn't been decimated. Fon Williams Mullins Rose Blizzard Rowe McNulty Pilks Dicker Baker Tansey Plus decent loanees like Craig Davies etc. We easily could have gone up.
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Post by m14hatter on Jun 9, 2023 13:15:33 GMT
Our issue is that last time we had a decent crop of youngsters coming through together, we were such a mess off the pitch it didn’t do us any good. Pilks was the obvious standout, but Turnbull, Tansey, Rowe & Vincent all went on to have decent careers too. Even people like Havern stayed in the game at a reasonable level, and you’ve got those like Dicko and Mainwairing who may have gone onto better things in different circumstances. Jim built us a Championship level team. That squad from 08/09 would have gone up if it hadn't been decimated. Fon Williams Mullins Rose Blizzard Rowe McNulty Pilks Dicker Baker Tansey Plus decent loanees like Craig Davies etc. We easily could have gone up. Without doubt. If things hadn’t gone wrong we were only a couple of additions from having a team what would have gone up and probably stayed up. Despite the off field shenanigans and the state of the pitch we played some of the best football I’ve seen a County team play in the first half of that season.
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Post by rodders85 on Jun 9, 2023 15:15:40 GMT
Striker Joe Ironside just signed for Doncaster on 3 year deal
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 9, 2023 15:23:11 GMT
Striker Joe Ironside just signed for Doncaster on 3 year deal they seem very happy with their signings so far and look to be building a decent team, they also have a 20% sell on clause for alfie may
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Post by desmond on Jun 9, 2023 15:51:35 GMT
Striker Joe Ironside just signed for Doncaster on 3 year deal Has had a decent career but only 6 goals last season albeit at a higher level.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 10, 2023 13:43:06 GMT
Notts County have posted "🏡" and with them heavily linked with mcgoldrick I'd say that he's signed
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Post by wnm on Jun 10, 2023 14:17:03 GMT
Some really good signings so far.
Anybody who thinks we just need a LCB and to “make a better start” is underestimating this league next season.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 10, 2023 14:28:38 GMT
Some really good signings so far. Anybody who thinks we just need a LCB and to “make a better start” is underestimating this league next season. last season we were up there without being too great if that makes sense. This season will be harder, I think challinor has to do better tactically too and I think he will (I'm not expecting Barcelona 09) but subs being used at better times and not just us crossing it into the box and I think he will do better now he has a full season under his name in the efl.
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Post by mat1scfc on Jun 10, 2023 14:30:25 GMT
Notts County have posted "🏡" and with them heavily linked with mcgoldrick I'd say that he's signed
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Post by rodders85 on Jun 10, 2023 14:37:18 GMT
Good signing that
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