The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[Tuerto]

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https://www.swanseacity.com/news/ewa...internationals

https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2023/november/adeteye-gbadehan-joins-the-valiants

https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/reindorf-completes-loan-move-to-kettering

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/tea...le/luke-pearce

Going down the Brentford Route.

[AdrianAlston]

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Just announced:
"Academy prospects Cody Twose, Joe Thomas, Luey Giles, Troy Perrett, Trey George, Ronan Kpakio, Cole Fleming, Luke Armstrong, Dakarai Mafico, Josh Beecher, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and Will Spiers will all continue their journeys in the Welsh capital and link up with Darren Purse's U21s squad ahead of the 2024/25 season."

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-cardiff-city

It looks like Louis Phillips and Dan Barton were the only two U18's who were released at the conclusion of their scholarships

[AdrianAlston]

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Going down the Brentford Route.

We haven't had much success over the recent past. Conte the only glimmer of hope (and his 1st team 'success' is not reflective of his U21 performances).

These signings always appear to be agent pleasers rather than skilled investments. I'm not sure I agree with them. We don't need depth at this level we need opportunities. These signings will restricted this for the others. Although the U21 squad probably could have done with an additional striker.

[the other bob wilson]

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It looks like Louis Phillips and Dan Barton were the only two U18's who were released at the conclusion of their scholarships

Sad to see Barton go - thought he was very good in that Youth Cup game with Fulham.

[Henry Hill]

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Going down the Brentford Route.

We wish

[AdrianAlston]

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Sad to see Barton go - thought he was very good in that Youth Cup game with Fulham.

He wasn't the biggest or the most athletic. Whilst his left footedness would have been in his favour, Mafico a year younger (also left footed) had clearly overtaken him. A good player though, who could still make it at a lower level somewhere.

His little brother, Mannie, is the better prospect. I hope that Dan being released doesn't deter Mannie from signing his scholarship with us.

[City123]

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Japhet Matondo going to Stoke

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Japhet Matondo going to Stoke

Rejected a contract with us apparently. Wonder why.

[Rjk]

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Rejected a contract with us apparently. Wonder why.

his brother played for Stoke, maybe he had good things to say about their setup

[Enoch Mort]

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Regarding the Japhet Matondo transfer to Stoke it is interesting to see the anti Darren Purse frenzy on the other board as if it must be all his fault. My immediate reaction was that, if he is that good, he must have a problem visualising a pathway into the first team.

[the other bob wilson]

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Regarding the Japhet Matondo transfer to Stoke it is interesting to see the anti Darren Purse frenzy on the other board as if it must be all his fault. My immediate reaction was that, if he is that good, he must have a problem visualising a pathway into the first team.

As under 21 manager, I would have thought Darren Purse would have little input into the situation regarding Matondo - he barely played for Purse’s team. I don’t get to see as much of under 18 players as I once did, but, based on what I have seen, there are quite a few who I would have been more concerned about losing than him.

[pomeroy]

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As under 21 manager, I would have thought Darren Purse would have little input into the situation regarding Matondo - he barely played for Purse’s team. I don’t get to see as much of under 18 players as I once did, but, based on what I have seen, there are quite a few who I would have been more concerned about losing than him.

Quite right. The anti Purse clique on the other board cite him as “ Cardiff City Star “ . Not exactly.

[AdrianAlston]

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As under 21 manager, I would have thought Darren Purse would have little input into the situation regarding Matondo - he barely played for Purse’s team. I don’t get to see as much of under 18 players as I once did, but, based on what I have seen, there are quite a few who I would have been more concerned about losing than him.

Good post. Matondo wasn't 1st choice for the U18's last season (he did have some injury problems). He was a peripheral player.

He's a year younger than Ashford who plays the same position and is the same age as Nyakhuwa who was the pick of last years U18 and will probably the next academy graduate to make a 1st team debut. His best position, like Matondo, is also inverted left wing/inside left.

I think Matondo has chosen to leave because he could see his path to first team opportunities blocked/complicated by Ashford and Nyakhuwa.

Cole Fleming is also a right footed winger.

[AdrianAlston]

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Regarding the Japhet Matondo transfer to Stoke it is interesting to see the anti Darren Purse frenzy on the other board as if it must be all his fault. My immediate reaction was that, if he is that good, he must have a problem visualising a pathway into the first team.

Ironically the only thing the other board appear to hate as much as Purse are our Academy players.

They also do this weird thing of adding a year or two to young players ages. Colwills increases with every post, I think they think he's in his 40's.

[Former Labour leader]

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We will get a decent compensation payment from Stoke too.