The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[Loramski]

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A 4-1 win for the under-18s at Colchester on Saturday, Jack Sykes and Leeyon Phelan with two goals each.

The under-21s play QPR at Leckwith tomorrow evening. 19.00 kick off, free entry for spectators.

[Loramski]

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The under-21s lost 3-2 tonight. Troy Perrett put us 1-0 up early on but QPR pressed us into mistakes, jumping on the central midfielders in particular (although Kingdon got caught out for their second), to deservedly go in 2-1 up at half time.

We had a bit of a reshuffle at half time, Jake Davies went on the wing and he won a penalty which Perrett converted but QPR continued to pounce on any indecision or loose pass and broke quickly in numbers. They got an excellent late winner but even a one goal defeat flattered us a bit.

Luey Giles played but I was a little surprised that Mafico and Nyakuhwa didn't get a run out. I'm not sure if BBM was there but no one was exactly demanding a first team spot. Perrett didn't do himself any harm though.

[City123]

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The under-21s lost 3-2 tonight. Troy Perrett put us 1-0 up early on but QPR pressed us into mistakes, jumping on the central midfielders in particular (although Kingdon got caught out for their second), to deservedly go in 2-1 up at half time.

We had a bit of a reshuffle at half time, Jake Davies went on the wing and he won a penalty which Perrett converted but QPR continued to pounce on any indecision or loose pass and broke quickly in numbers. They got an excellent late winner but even a one goal defeat flattered us a bit.

Luey Giles played but I was a little surprised that Mafico and Nyakuhwa didn't get a run out. I'm not sure if BBM was there but no one was exactly demanding a first team spot. Perrett didn't do himself any harm though.

Would have thought Mafico would get a game here and there for the u21s, when's the last time he played for the firsts?

Perrett must be in consideration for a loan sometime soon surely? This is what his 2nd or 3rd season as u21 regular?

[Loramski]

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Would have thought Mafico would get a game here and there for the u21s, when's the last time he played for the firsts?

Perrett must be in consideration for a loan sometime soon surely? This is what his 2nd or 3rd season as u21 regular?

Yes, it feels like Perrett is treading water a bit. Maybe he's being kept here as a spare number 10 in case anything happens to Colwill but I wouldn't say he's quite at that level yet and a spell on loan would probably benefit him.

Mafico hasn't played for the first team since Exeter in mid September, hasn't played much for Wales either. It would've been a good test for him yesterday too. QPR were making us play inside then jumping on the centre-mids when they got it, Hayden Allmark got rolled over the same way in the youth cup the week before. It would've been interesting to see Mafico deal with it.

[City123]

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Yes, it feels like Perrett is treading water a bit. Maybe he's being kept here as a spare number 10 in case anything happens to Colwill but I wouldn't say he's quite at that level yet and a spell on loan would probably benefit him.

Mafico hasn't played for the first team since Exeter in mid September, hasn't played much for Wales either. It would've been a good test for him yesterday too. QPR were making us play inside then jumping on the centre-mids when they got it, Hayden Allmark got rolled over the same way in the youth cup the week before. It would've been interesting to see Mafico deal with it.

Guess its a trade off of the benefit of first team coaching versus youth team games that needs to be considered?

Would have thought they'd get the occasional game to maintain some level of match sharpness. Mafico's only 18 hardly a slight to ask him to play the occasional u21 match

[jon1959]

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The team for Tuesday v Arsenal u21s is going to be very young.

Per BBM's pre-Blackpool press conference, he will avoid playing some who will feature on Saturday, is losing loads down the age-groups to Wales, has a number of injuries (Rob Tankiewicz broken collar bone for one), and wants to let fans know early that the team will not be like the one put out for Newport!

[City123]

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Noah Williams, Mannie Barton & Jac Thomas called up to Wales u19s

Alex Cross, Jacob Norris, Keano Conaty, Paul Moreno, Axel Donczew called up to Wales u17s

By my count that is Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Dylan Lawlor, Ronan Kpakio, Dakari Mafico, Luey Giles, Cian Ashford, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and the players listed above called up by various Wales squads. 16 players or so

We'll be dipping into the under 12s for players against Arsenal at this rate!

[the other bob wilson]

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Noah Williams, Mannie Barton & Jac Thomas called up to Wales u19s

Alex Cross, Jacob Norris, Keano Conaty, Paul Moreno, Axel Donczew called up to Wales u17s

By my count that is Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Dylan Lawlor, Ronan Kpakio, Dakari Mafico, Luey Giles, Cian Ashford, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa and the players listed above called up by various Wales squads. 16 players or so

We'll be dipping into the under 12s for players against Arsenal at this rate!

BBM was right to say that our situation is almost unique- no other team in the two lower leagues are going to have the number of youth internationals called up that we are even in times when we’re not doing as well when it comes to producing youth players. Realistically, we’ll have little chance of success in the whatever it’s called cup even if we stay at this level for a while.

[City123]

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BBM was right to say that our situation is almost unique- no other team in the two lower leagues are going to have the number of youth internationals called up that we are even in times when we’re not doing as well when it comes to producing youth players. Realistically, we’ll have little chance of success in the whatever it’s called cup even if we stay at this level for a while.

I suppose it could still be reasonably strong, just annoying that we're missing younger players who had a shot of playing

In theory we could put out the following team:

Turner

Ng Chambers Osho Bagan

Turnbull Robertson

Davies Perrett Kellyman

Robinson

[the other bob wilson]

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I suppose it could still be reasonably strong, just annoying that we're missing younger players who had a shot of playing

In theory we could put out the following team:

Turner

Ng Chambers Osho Bagan

Turnbull Robertson

Davies Perrett Kellyman

Robinson

That’s not a bad team under the circumstances, but I think Ng’s injured isn’t he? Wouldn’t be surprised to see one of our younger centrebacks given a game.

[the other bob wilson]

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Under 18s home to Millwall this lunchtime, kick off 1 o clock.

[the other bob wilson]

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https://x.com/cf11academy/status/1987130291001934052?s=61

[City123]

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u21s beat Charlton 3-0 earlier, goals from Perrett, Pearce & Davies

[Loramski]

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u21s beat Charlton 3-0 earlier, goals from Perrett, Pearce & Davies

Strong line up. Griffiths, Williams, Kingdon, Keita, Giles, Mafico, Apter, Perrett, Nyakuhwa, George and Pearce. I'm guessing that'll be close to the team for Wimbledon next week, with Spiers to come in (and Turner in goal).

[City123]

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No Perrett, Giles or Nyakuhwa for the u21s tonight as they lost to Burnley