The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead]

The academy system was already busted, but with the new Brexit rules it's now almost pointless.

If a player is any good and has the potential to make our first team, then he'll be gone before he's 17. Which means we're just bringing through players who will likely be released.

So what is the point?

Its an absolutely massive shame for a club not to have an academy, but if there's not going to be any benefit to having one (other than hoping the odd talent blooms "late" and avoids the fishing net), it's worth seriously considering if that money can be invested elsewhere.

And in the meantime try and focus on scooping up some of the hoarded big 6 talent that will inevitably be released at 18 or 19 for our B/U23 team.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

those are both pretty underwhelming loans or is it just me?

Should really be playing at a higher level than that if they're going to break through into the 1st team in the next year or so shouldn't they?

[City123]

Should really be playing at a higher level than that if they're going to break through into the 1st team in the next year or so shouldn't they?

Vinnie didn't say which Premier League he wants us to play in...

[the other bob wilson]

Jack Leahy to Haverfordwest on loan for the rest of the season.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Vinnie didn't say which Premier League he wants us to play in...

Good point

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

To continue the glad tidings, the U21s were beaten 3-1 tonight at QPR but with a young team, although there isn't much detail even on the Academy Twitter feed. Probably too much going on to spare the media team.

[the other bob wilson]

To continue the glad tidings, the U21s were beaten 3-1 tonight at QPR but with a young team, although there isn't much detail even on the Academy Twitter feed. Probably too much going on to spare the media team.

One thing I noticed about that game is that QPR are now calling their team QPR B - perhaps they're going down the Brentford route because of the situation with Academies discussed above?

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

One thing I noticed about that game is that QPR are now calling their team QPR B - perhaps they're going down the Brentford route because of the situation with Academies discussed above?

It was a league game so I think they've probably just changed the name. I don't think Brentford B are in a league and just arrange friendlies, although they are in the Premier League Cup. They've played some fancy games though - Monaco, PSV, Como, err, Wealdstone, and they're in a tournament in Portugal at the moment. Nicer than a windswept Athletics stadium.

[jon1959]

u18 lost 2 - 1 away at Reading this afternoon.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Chelsea have just signed Southampton’s best youngster, too. System is broken

[the other bob wilson]

u18 lost 2 - 1 away at Reading this afternoon.

Early in Mick McCarthy’s time in charge, City won something like thirteen consecutive games at senior, under 21 (might have been under 23 then ) and under 18 level - I make it eight straight defeats now for those teams now.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

U21s playing again today, away at Colchester. Doesn't look like there's a stream.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Bagan, King and Campbell all turning out for the U21s today https://mobile.twitter.com/CF11Acade...65405083508736

[the other bob wilson]

Bagan, King and Campbell all turning out for the U21s today https://mobile.twitter.com/CF11Acade...65405083508736

Who’s Lewis?

Edit - think it’s him.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/player/256

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Bagan, King and Campbell all turning out for the U21s today https://mobile.twitter.com/CF11Acade...65405083508736

I'd be absolutely amazed if Bagan was still here in 5 months time.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

1-0 down at half time.

[City123]

No Xavier Benjamin, in the squad for Hull? Is Eli King playing at centre back today?

Looks like O'Dowda or Simpson left back tomorrow

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

No Xavier Benjamin, in the squad for Hull? Is Eli King playing at centre back today?

Looks like O'Dowda or Simpson left back tomorrow

Yeah, looks like Benjamin could be on the bench tomorrow as CB backup with Simpson LB again.
Not sure where King's playing, but there only seems to be one recognised CB in the side so he could be, or maybe Bagan.

[Rjk]

is that new signing playing? did we make a signing for the u21s or did I imagine it?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

is that new signing playing? did we make a signing for the u21s or did I imagine it?

Lennon Peake? Nothing announced, so assume it didn't happen/ hasn't happened yet (don't know how the transfer window applies to U21s or if he's still with West Ham or is a free agent).

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Early in Mick McCarthy’s time in charge, City won something like thirteen consecutive games at senior, under 21 (might have been under 23 then ) and under 18 level - I make it eight straight defeats now for those teams now.

Finished 3-0. The bad run continues. Time for a win tomorrow!

[the other bob wilson]

Finished 3-0. The bad run continues. Time for a win tomorrow!

To Colchester! Sorry, that’s pathetic even allowing for all of the talk of it all being about performances at this level.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

To Colchester! Sorry, that’s pathetic even allowing for all of the talk of it all being about performances at this level.

I guess you could make the excuse about players being out on loan or in the 1st team squad, but we had 3 players with 1st team experience playing today, 2 of them in defence. That won't have given Bagan's confidence much of a boost.

[The Hooded Claw]

Lennon Peake? Nothing announced, so assume it didn't happen/ hasn't happened yet (don't know how the transfer window applies to U21s or if he's still with West Ham or is a free agent).

Still showing on West Ham’s website and Transfermarkt as one of theirs.

[the other bob wilson]

Eight City players in the latest Wales under 17 squad, albeit two of them are reportedly leaving the club.

https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/u17-sq...gainst-israel/

Under 18s at home to Millwall today, kick off 1 o clock.