17 Apr 2017 18:00:22
Hi All,

I've been wanting to do this myself however i feel like i haven't been watching the U23's enough to pass judgement!

So have a request for either the ed's or any other posters who would be willing to slowly do a review of the current U23 squad of how their season has gone and what future should hold for them!

just thought it would be something interesting other than rumours as i know quite a few of them are reaching an age where they should be playing regular football or are being overtaken by a younger generation!

Thoughts?

1.) 17 Apr 2017
17 Apr 2017 21:52:27
I'd be interested in hearing more 👍🏻.

2.) 17 Apr 2017
17 Apr 2017 21:57:57
I'll see what I can do mate but I won't make any promises. If anyone else can do it that would be great.

3.) 17 Apr 2017
17 Apr 2017 23:08:47
i'd be happy to throw in a list of our U23's and give a brief summary of my opinion but i have limited viewing of game time this season!

or perhaps if people put in requests i will do research on specific players!

4.) 18 Apr 2017
18 Apr 2017 08:23:26
Looks like the u23s will finish third in the league this year and had some outstanding performances and a few slips (mostly when their regulars have been sitting on first team bench to be fair) .

From what I've seen a few of the most talented like TAA, Woodburn, Ejaria got given a shot in the firsts squad this year, and most notably behind them I'd say Wilson has been a standout with 28 goals already this season! Ojo and Ejaria other notables but suffered injuries and not sure how badly that'll set them back.

Aside from those, Rhian Brewster has also stepped up well from the u18s, and despite only 17 looks like has all the attributes to make it in a couple of years time, he's made a big difference since coming in. Grabara at GK also has something about him IMO by shared the spot with Keleher who's also highly rated, and there are some others like Virtue, Stewart, Jordan Williams that have been very consistent if not spectacular. Juanma did well initially but now injured.

Others notables on the fringe but maybe needing a couple of years to develop still are Yan Dhanda (Llalana like player), Toni and Madger Gomes.

Overall I'd like to think TAA, Woodburn, Ojo, Wilson have the most promise to make the step next year and I'd love to see them all given a real shot, but not sure how we'll find game time for all three forwards and if not who will miss out. Perhaps Ojo need to go on loan again to play regularly.

Not sure anyone in midfield or defence ready yet but I wouldn't rule out perhaps a shot for Matty Virtue in cup games or Jordan Williams.

In a year or twos time I'd hope to see Grabara, Yan Dhanda and Brewster pushing hard to be considered.