The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[City123]

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I just noticed that our u-18s and u-21s have got Brentford in their leagues this season. Their Academy has gone from Category 4 to Category 2 so after all that radical change and upheaval there we're now in the same position as them. Plus ca change and all that. Can't pretend I know much about the backstory, apologies if it's already come up on here.

Didn't the Premier League force them to have an academy? I guess if you're going to have on you might as well spend some money on it as a PL club

[Loramski]

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Didn't the Premier League force them to have an academy? I guess if you're going to have on you might as well spend some money on it as a PL club

There's an article here from 2022 about the re-opening of their Academy. You're right about them being forced into it.

"There has been a recent change in Premier League rules which means that, by the start of the 2024/25 season, all Premier League clubs must have an Academy at Category Three level or higher. The opening of a Category Four Academy is a step towards eventually complying with the new regulations. It is also necessary to have an Academy in order to gain a licence to compete in UEFA competitions."

https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-to-open-academy

[Trigger]

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I suppose the thing with Brentford as well is it's all well and good them taking players that aren't wanted by larger clubs but they aren't then doing their part in the ecosystem to supply players that would mostly filter down.

It's ok if one or two clubs did it but if far more jacked in their academies to follow the Brentford model it of course wouldn't work out very well.

We all want to develop players that go into our teams or can be sold for good money but their is massive value in those players that don't make it at that level that are able to find clubs lower down the pyramid.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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No Weston at Weston for our u21s today, finished 1-1. Reindorf with the goal. Anyone go along?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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No Weston at Weston for our u21s today, finished 1-1. Reindorf with the goal. Anyone go along?

I did. Not a great game but ok. Neither team created much. Reindorf looks good - as well as scoring he's strong and quick, carries the ball well and works hard. The other new signing Gbadehan looks decent too. Lawlor was solid at the back.
Former bluebird James Waite captained Weston.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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I did. Not a great game but ok. Neither team created much. Reindorf looks good - as well as scoring he's strong and quick, carries the ball well and works hard. The other new signing Gbadehan looks decent too. Lawlor was solid at the back.
Former bluebird James Waite captained Weston.

Thanks for that. Might have gone myself but the Severn Tunnel is shut today.

[alan_corneli]

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Thanks for that. Might have gone myself but the Severn Tunnel is shut today.

Bloody Olympics!!!

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Thanks for that. Might have gone myself but the Severn Tunnel is shut today.

That wasn't you singing "Darren Purse's barmy army" mid way through the 2nd half then!

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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That wasn't you singing "Darren Purse's barmy army" mid way through the 2nd half then!

Sadly not. I couldn't show off my U21s tifo either.

[the other bob wilson]

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3-1 win for the under 21s at Oxford yesterday, Jake Davies and Nyakuhwa with two the scorers for a team that included two trialists.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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Another good win for the U21s in the Nathaniel MG Cup 2nd round, 3-1 over Pontypridd. Should've been more apparently. Reindorf with a hat-trick.

[ccfcwelshlad]

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Another good win for the U21s in the Nathaniel MG Cup 2nd round, 3-1 over Pontypridd. Should've been more apparently. Reindorf with a hat-trick.

He's impressed every time I've seen him so far. I shared the below when we signed him but worth sharing again. Really highly rated by Norwich fans 12 months ago, not sure what went wrong. Maybe u23s until end of December and see how he gets on, then an L1/L2 loan for second half of the the season.

https://norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com/2023/07/27/academy-a-breakthrough-season-incoming-for-michael-reindorf/

[Loramski]

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He's impressed every time I've seen him so far. I shared the below when we signed him but worth sharing again. Really highly rated by Norwich fans 12 months ago, not sure what went wrong. Maybe u23s until end of December and see how he gets on, then an L1/L2 loan for second half of the the season.

https://norwichcity.myfootballwriter...hael-reindorf/

First time I've seen him tonight and that report rings true. Loads of energy, a good physique, powerful, skilful and a real handful. No idea what's stopped him from progressing but there seems to be a lot of potential there. Very promising.

[Loramski]

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Another good win for the U21s in the Nathaniel MG Cup 2nd round, 3-1 over Pontypridd. Should've been more apparently. Reindorf with a hat-trick.

A decent performance, we were by far the better side but struggled to work the keeper enough. Still early in the season, understandable if things aren't quite flowing yet but there were plenty of good signs there. The full backs were impressive, Spiers won a late penalty and Beecher is rapid.

All very fluid, Mafico popped up everywhere, including at right back to let Spiers hang around as a number 10 for a while. I saw him do that for Kpakio last season too. Other players were rotating as well. It gives me a nosebleed to be honest but everyone seems comfortable with it. Should be an interesting season at that level.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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A decent performance, we were by far the better side but struggled to work the keeper enough. Still early in the season, understandable if things aren't quite flowing yet but there were plenty of good signs there. The full backs were impressive, Spiers won a late penalty and Beecher is rapid.

All very fluid, Mafico popped up everywhere, including at right back to let Spiers hang around as a number 10 for a while. I saw him do that for Kpakio last season too. Other players were rotating as well. It gives me a nosebleed to be honest but everyone seems comfortable with it. Should be an interesting season at that level.

Cheers for that. Sounds promising. Might still lose a few of these lads to loans yet which might hinder the fluidity but could be a fun watch this year.