The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[Loramski]

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We've drawn Chesterfield at home in the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup. It's due to be played on December 10th at Leckwith Stadium, 19.00 kick off.

[the other bob wilson]

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The under 21s are in action this lunchtime at Millwall, kick off 1 o clock. It'll be interesting to see what the team looks like - I seem to be more in favour of Riza staying than most, but his reluctance to use players from the under 21s on the bench for the first team annoys me. Reindorf is the obvious example, but what Ashford was doing playing down here for the under 21s when we had so few attacking options on the bench at Sheffield is baffling (as was the non use of Willock) - there've been times when someone like Kpakip should have been there as well.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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The under 21s are in action this lunchtime at Millwall, kick off 1 o clock. It'll be interesting to see what the team looks like - I seem to be more in favour of Riza staying than most, but his reluctance to use players from the under 21s on the bench for the first team annoys me. Reindorf is the obvious example, but what Ashford was doing playing down here for the under 21s when we had so few attacking options on the bench at Sheffield is baffling (as was the non use of Willock) - there've been times when someone like Kpakip should have been there as well.

Completely agree

[Michael Morris]

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U21’s game postponed today. Waterlogged pitch at Millwall FC Training Ground

[Rjk]

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The under 21s are in action this lunchtime at Millwall, kick off 1 o clock. It'll be interesting to see what the team looks like - I seem to be more in favour of Riza staying than most, but his reluctance to use players from the under 21s on the bench for the first team annoys me. Reindorf is the obvious example, but what Ashford was doing playing down here for the under 21s when we had so few attacking options on the bench at Sheffield is baffling (as was the non use of Willock) - there've been times when someone like Kpakip should have been there as well.

Id like to see the u21 players used more as well- as its the only way they will be able to get better amongst other things - however I wouldn't say that Riza was any more reluctant to use them than any of our previous managers - possibly Big Mick aside

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Id like to see the u21 players used more as well- as its the only way they will be able to get better amongst other things - however I wouldn't say that Riza was any more reluctant to use them than any of our previous managers - possibly Big Mick aside

It does seem to be a theme - a dogma that experienced players who've been underperforming week in week out are a better option than promising youngsters.

[the other bob wilson]

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It does seem to be a theme - a dogma that experienced players who've been underperforming week in week out are a better option than promising youngsters.

While taking the point that none of our recent managers have been particularly youngster friendly, I think someone like Steve Morison, and maybe one or two others, would have put Reindorf on the bench more. To be fair to Riza, other managers have had more options to pick from when it comes to the striking positions, but his faith in a player who has had no positive impact at all (Kanga) and another who has had very little positive impact (Meite) is mystifying. Ashford appears to be paying for a poor subs showing at Luton, despite him doing well when he had come against Norwich a few days later, but was he any worse that night than Meite and Kanga have been as a matter of course in recent months?

[splott parker]

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It’s annoying that we still refer to them as ‘young’ players. There’s a 17 year old who scored for Arsenal recently, ok he may be outstanding but they have plenty of other older squad members who are outstanding yet he still got game time. I can see why there is sometimes reluctance to add an untried player but involving one, given the amount of subs nowadays, isn’t too much too expect. 3 + 4 up against Plymouth the other week, perfect opportunity to shot someone like Reindorf on.

[the other bob wilson]

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Great to see a podcast like this about the age group teams - I don’t agree with the way they talk about loans, but it’s still a great discussion.

[Loramski]

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Welsh League Cup semi-final later today for our under-21s at Aberystwyth, 2.30 kick off. The other semi is between Barry and TNS on Sunday evening.

[the other bob wilson]

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Welsh League Cup semi-final later today for our under-21s at Aberystwyth, 2.30 kick off. The other semi is between Barry and TNS on Sunday evening.

It’s not going to be streamed I’m sure, but I’ve reached the stage where I’d watch it over the first team game if it was.

Under 18s also in action at Bournemouth today, kick off 12.00.

[PontBlue]

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It does seem to be a theme - a dogma that experienced players who've been underperforming week in week out are a better option than promising youngsters.

It also allows those underperforming older player a comfort zone knowing they aren't going to be out of the squad any time soon.

[Michael Morris]

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So will Reindorf be with the U21’s or first team today?

[the other bob wilson]

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So will Reindorf be with the U21’s or first team today?

No Reindorf or Ashford in the under 21s. Dylan Lawlor starts for the first time in a while.

https://x.com/cf11academy/status/1862851575804211587?s=61&t=SxfZvnpbQ7_AggLZAJxrmQ

[City123]

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No Reindorf or Ashford in the under 21s. Dylan Lawlor starts for the first time in a while.

https://x.com/cf11academy/status/186...Q7_AggLZAJxrmQ

Doesn't look like Ashford's in the first team squad either

A strange case