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Youth 22/23

andrew p long

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Which of this talented U18 group will be kept on as full professionals at the end of this season? - decision time now less than 6 months away.

We could keep on perhaps as many as 6 , in addition to Cox and Lee, because of the shape of the first team squad (thin squad with very few non first team professionals).

If it were as many as 6 who should it be? I'd be interested in the views of those who've seen a fair bit of this side.
 

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This is so hard because the group is so strong cox and Lee obviously
Ed James ,
Mitch Beardmore
Gab Billington
Jo O’Connor
Harrison king , without a doubt
George spencer
Alfie Clarke definitely
Pedro Borges
Amir Daniel

oh shit , I would sign them all , that’s a hell of a decision someone will have
 

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This is so hard because the group is so strong cox and Lee obviously
Ed James ,
Mitch Beardmore
Gab Billington
Jo O’Connor
Harrison king , without a doubt
George spencer
Alfie Clarke definitely
Pedro Borges
Amir Daniel

oh shit , I would sign them all , that’s a hell of a decision someone will have
There’s likely to be a few holes in the squad next season so we’re really going to need a few of these youngsters to step up.
 

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This is so hard because the group is so strong cox and Lee obviously
Ed James ,
Mitch Beardmore
Gab Billington
Jo O’Connor
Harrison king , without a doubt
George spencer
Alfie Clarke definitely
Pedro Borges
Amir Daniel

oh shit , I would sign them all , that’s a hell of a decision someone will have
If George Spencer misses the cut I'll give up my Trust membership !
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This is so hard because the group is so strong cox and Lee obviously
Ed James ,
Mitch Beardmore
Gab Billington
Jo O’Connor
Harrison king , without a doubt
George spencer
Alfie Clarke definitely
Pedro Borges
Amir Daniel

oh shit , I would sign them all , that’s a hell of a decision someone will have
Are you ruling out Andrew Sowden & Joe Wragg? And what about Scott Simmons? Or is he still a first year scholar?
 

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This is so hard because the group is so strong cox and Lee obviously
Ed James ,
Mitch Beardmore
Gab Billington
Jo O’Connor
Harrison king , without a doubt
George spencer
Alfie Clarke definitely
Pedro Borges
Amir Daniel

oh shit , I would sign them all , that’s a hell of a decision someone will have
I cannot remember the season, but there was one where only one second year trainee was released. This could be another instance. We always knew this group was a strong one as I think it was announced that it was the most academy players we had offered scholarships in one year. We have since added Borges and Daniels to that year group. Hopefully we can re-establish a strong u21 group.
 

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Are you ruling out Andrew Sowden & Joe Wragg? And what about Scott Simmons? Or is he still a first year scholar?
Simmons is a year younger , and yes from what I’ve seen I’m ruling them out , only my opinion 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
 

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Definitely need a under21/23s next year , be a shame to release any of them to be honest, but that’s football .
 

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I cannot remember the season, but there was one where only one second year trainee was released. This could be another instance. We always knew this group was a strong one as I think it was announced that it was the most academy players we had offered scholarships in one year. We have since added Borges and Daniels to that year group. Hopefully we can re-establish a strong u21 group.
Was it this year you were thinking of? 5 pro contracts dished out and it was good that we kept Archie Collins and Alex Hartridge!

 

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Was it this year you were thinking of? 5 pro contracts dished out and it was good that we kept Archie Collins and Alex Hartridge!

I think it was. I remember just feeling a bit sorry for the one left out, Max Gillard. Now at Exmouth Town I think.
 
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