The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[the other bob wilson]

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Joel Colwill, who’s having a very good game, makes it 2-0 ten minutes before half time.

[the other bob wilson]

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Clan Ashford gets a third, fine move going the length of the pitch with Colwill to the fore again.

[MOZZER2]

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Colwill vs. Bristol City... Sounds familiar! �� Nicely done, Joel! ��

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[Rjk]

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Antwi back after injury, Conte on the bench.

https://x.com/cf11academy/status/172...Q7_AggLZAJxrmQ

didn't realise Conte was still at the club

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Clan Ashford gets a third, fine move going the length of the pitch with Colwill to the fore again.

Great goal that

https://twitter.com/CardiffCityFC/status/1721916809350115332

[jon1959]

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Will Spiers was excellent at RB - especially as an u18 playing in the u21s.

The club commentators were drooling over him - and rightly so.

[the other bob wilson]

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Not sure we were really three goals better than them, but to use the term which seems to have taken over from counter attack, we were very good in transition.

[AdrianAlston]

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Will Spiers was excellent at RB - especially as an u18 playing in the u21s.

The club commentators were drooling over him - and rightly so.

He was one of most unheralded signings in what was an outstanding intake of scholars. Of the 12, 9 were U16 caps which would have been 10 if Crew had signed. Three were uncapped of which he was one. He and Dan Barton have now also been capped at U18/U19 level. If you had to chose one to make it out of that group he would probably be favourite. Although, the two left footers, Beecher and Giles, should kick on.

Spiers is a big attacking threat and appears to be well above average defensively for a teenage full back. I'm surprised he has been given a pro contract already

[the other bob wilson]

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Beecher is already in the top five crossers of the ball at the club in my opinion and, although he struggled a little defensively against Blackburn (who didn’t!) he carried that ability into senior football at Ewood Park. Therefore, you’d think he’d be a cert to be quality from dead ball situations, yet he never gets a chance because Giles, who is playing much of his football as a left sided centreback, takes them.

I thought Colwill and Ashford were the class acts yesterday on an afternoon when everyone played pretty well, Crole was good, but I’d say Spiers was next best - he was impeccable defensively and, although he didn’t do a great deal in an attacking sense, he’s shown in the past that he has that in his game.

What’s happened to the goalkeeper Armstrong this season?

[AdrianAlston]

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Beecher is already in the top five crossers of the ball at the club in my opinion and, although he struggled a little defensively against Blackburn (who didn’t!) he carried that ability into senior football at Ewood Park. Therefore, you’d think he’d be a cert to be quality from dead ball situations, yet he never gets a chance because Giles, who is playing much of his football as a left sided centreback, takes them.

I thought Colwill and Ashford were the class acts yesterday on an afternoon when everyone played pretty well, Crole was good, but I’d say Spiers was next best - he was impeccable defensively and, although he didn’t do a great deal in an attacking sense, he’s shown in the past that he has that in his game.

What’s happened to the goalkeeper Armstrong this season?

Crole is a throw back, reminds me of Phil Stant. I hope they stay patient with him.

Beecher's play is very similar to that O'Dowda, although as you say his delivery is top notch. When Joe Ralls isn't playing we don't have anybody who can deliver a set piece to the required standard.

Luey Giles can but I'm not sure why he is playing at centre back. Given his height I can't believe it will be his long term position. I think they just want to play both him and Beecher. But I think that Beecher will be an attacking not a defensive player if he makes it in senior football.

Armstrong is first choice for the U18's. He appears to be an above average U18 keeper. The highlights on the club site don't show enough for you to form a better opinion. He looked pretty good for Wales u17's in the summer. I see he's been missing for the last couple of games. Injured?

Funnily enough (particularly when at Wolves) he has always kept Benjamin out of Wales age group teams. Ironically now that Benjamin has gone 'big-time', the Welsh age group selectors have changed their mind. It has always been so.

[the other bob wilson]

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Crole is a throw back, reminds me of Phil Stant. I hope they stay patient with him.

Beecher's play is very similar to that O'Dowda, although as you say his delivery is top notch. When Joe Ralls isn't playing we don't have anybody who can deliver a set piece to the required standard.

Luey Giles can but I'm not sure why he is playing at centre back. Given his height I can't believe it will be his long term position. I think they just want to play both him and Beecher. But I think that Beecher will be an attacking not a defensive player if he makes it in senior football.

Armstrong is first choice for the U18's. He appears to be an above average U18 keeper. The highlights on the club site don't show enough for you to form a better opinion. He looked pretty good for Wales u17's in the summer. I see he's been missing for the last couple of games. Injured?

Funnily enough (particularly when at Wolves) he has always kept Benjamin out of Wales age group teams. Ironically now that Benjamin has gone 'big-time', the Welsh age group selectors have changed their mind. It has always been so.

With his loan spell at Torquay coming to nothing, Crole's career has been standing still for the last year, but he was dominant against a centreback who came on for the wurzels in the the recent derby yesterday - it was the best game I've seen him play for a while.

Think you're right about them wanting to get Giles and Beecher into the same team and I'd say you might well be about Beecher's future.

Armstrong ended up as Wales' number one keeper in the under 17s Euros, but I can't remember seeing him involved at all this season, as you say, he must be injured.

[Enoch Mort]

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Spiers is a big attacking threat and appears to be well above average defensively for a teenage full back. I'm surprised he has been given a pro contract already

I assume you mean that you are surprised he hasn't been given a pro contract ?

If he hasn't we need to sign him up.

[AdrianAlston]

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I assume you mean that you are surprised he hasn't been given a pro contract ?

If he hasn't we need to sign him up.

I did. Sorry typo

[Enoch Mort]

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I did. Sorry typo

I think you are right to be surprised. He seemed to be a very dynamic and positive player and a real prospect.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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U18s going well again. 4-1 up at Colchester at half time.