The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[the other bob wilson]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

It looks a talented group of players. Iwan Morgan of Swansea has something like 7 goals in 3 games for the u17s and there's a few at PL academies (aside from the ex-City boys) that look promising

I know you can't assume these players will go on to do anything in football, but it's promising nonetheless, I don't think Wales have ever qualified for any age group tournament have they? I think the closest we came was the u21s with Ramsey etc losing to England in the playoffs. Getting to the Euros would be a real achievement

I can’t recall Wales qualifying for a age group finals tournament - great that there is strong City representation in what looks to be one of Wales’ best age group squads of recent years.

[Sunnysideup]

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Squeaky bum time for the second year scholars this weekend
Most of them have been with the club for several years before being given a scholarship
They get their decisions as to whether they achieve a pro contract from Monday onwards
Crossed fingers as rejection is savage 🫣

[the other bob wilson]

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Wales’ under 17s second match, against Iceland, in the Euro Elite League in the qualification process for their Euros kicks off at 4 - the game is being covered on Sgorio’s You Tube channel.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

Wales’ under 17s second match, against Iceland, in the Euro Elite League in the qualification process for their Euros kicks off at 4 - the game is being covered on Sgorio’s You Tube channel.

Seems that Wales will qualify if they win following a win for Scotland over Montenegro.

[the other bob wilson]

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Wales, with four City players starting, 1-0 ahead.

Charlie Crew looks a good prospect.

[Wales-Bales]

Wales U17

Currently 1-0 up against Iceland if you want to kill some time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=OPsw0xI2b9E

[City123]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

1-0 Wales at half time, City's Giles, Lawlor, Kpakio and Twose starting

As it stands Wales are heading to the finals

[the other bob wilson]

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1-1.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

Squeaky bum time for the second year scholars this weekend
Most of them have been with the club for several years before being given a scholarship
They get their decisions as to whether they achieve a pro contract from Monday onwards
Crossed fingers as rejection is savage 🫣

It's always a harsh time for some. Hopefully those who miss out will find something elsewhere.

[J R Hartley]

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No point using wales age groups as a marker look at the players we’ve had playing for Wales this last 5 years who now can’t get a sniff at league level.

Sam Bowen has a shit load of wales age group caps he can’t get a sniff at a Newport.

[the other bob wilson]

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Finished 1-1, Wales did everything but score in the closing minutes.

[J R Hartley]

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Personally I think Academy football is setting kids up for a fall. Hundreds of kids dreams destroyed to try and get that 1 player every few years.

Anyone who is good enough to make it at likes of Cardiff will just get poached by Cat A when they are 14/15.

I’d do what Brentford do and scrap the academy just pick up youngsters released by Cat A academy’s.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Wales U17

The game is over now, although it's still available to watch. I don't know any of the players, but I was impressed by how well coached the Welsh players are.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Wales U17

The game is over now, although it's still available to watch. I don't know any of the players, but I was impressed by how well coached the Welsh players are.

There were posts about the game on City Academy and under 21 thread.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Wales U17

There were posts about the game on City Academy and under 21 thread.

Which thread is that?

Am I right in saying that the Welsh coaching staff want all of the teams playing the same way?