The Spurs Youth Thread – 2016/2017

[Spurzinho]

My prediction is:

New contracts/Retained
Amos (goes out on loan again)
Glover (remains with 21s)
Harrison (goes out on loan again)
Maghoma (remains with 21s)
McGee (goes out on loan again)
Tracey (remains with 21s)
Walker-Peters (first team)
Walkes (goes out on loan again)

Released/Sold
Georgiou
Goddard
Lesniak
Loft
McDermott
Muscat
Ogilvie
Owens

Not sure
Miller
Pritchard
Stylianides

Caveat: I don't necasserily agree with all of these decisions but this is what I expect to happen.

 

[allpaths]

Here's a link to NUFCTV good 10 minute highlights https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/tottenham-fa-youth-cup-highlights-16-17?autoplay=true
People will have to create an account if they havent already but it's well worth it as it's free to do so.

From the highlights and commentary, looked like all our attackers had excellent games as well as Marsh and Skipp(who i really like), Bennetts goal is superb and he looked threatening before being subbed off. I'm convinced that Shashoua is going to be a big time player, while he doesn't have Edwards hype he's clearly very talented and I'd be disappointed if he doesn't at least get a really good chance with the first team. Sterling took his goal really well and played a really nice ball in for Duncan's goal, very encouraging and might be a sign of things to come.

The defending I dont think was as bad as the scoreline may suggest, just a couple of individual moments that led to mistakes. Plus I think the pen is very unlucky because Tanganga and Eyoma imo both are fouled beforehand.

A cracking game and Im looking forward to watching the tie against Chelsea.

 

[allpaths]

My prediction is:

New contracts/Retained
Amos (goes out on loan again)
Glover (remains with 21s)
Harrison (goes out on loan again)
Maghoma (remains with 21s)
McGee (goes out on loan again)
Tracey (remains with 21s)
Walker-Peters (first team)
Walkes (goes out on loan again)

Released/Sold
Georgiou
Goddard
Lesniak
Loft
McDermott
Muscat
Ogilvie
Owens

Not sure
Miller
Pritchard
Stylianides

Caveat: I don't necasserily agree with all of these decisions but this is what I expect to happen.

Agree with vast majority of the list. Might be a little harsh but I'd chop Stylianides as well and keep Pritchard as leader and example for the incoming group at U23 level. Miller I'd think we could work to get a fee for so maybe sell him to Burton or maybe get him a better loan to showcase himself.

 

[spurs9]

Agree with vast majority of the list. Might be a little harsh but I'd chop Stylianides as well and keep Pritchard as leader and example for the incoming group at U23 level. Miller I'd think we could work to get a fee for so maybe sell him to Burton or maybe get him a better loan to showcase himself.

I think Pritchard will/should go, he will be 21 in September, so needs to go for his own sake and he is still so far away from our first team. Plus, he has been playing in the #10 role, and I would rather Shashoua go up a level to the U23s and play there. Also we have Marsh, Roles and Duncan that will need to come up to the U23s (if retained) and I expect TOB will make the jump up too.

 

[allpaths]

I think Pritchard will/should go, he will be 21 in September, so needs to go for his own sake and he is still so far away from our first team. Plus, he has been playing in the #10 role, and I would rather Shashoua go up a level to the U23s and play there. Also we have Marsh, Roles and Duncan that will need to come up to the U23s (if retained) and I expect TOB will make the jump up too.

Pritchard leaving would be understandably, seems a really smart kid, bet he's going to make one hell of a coach one day.

 

[IGSpur]

My prediction is:

New contracts/Retained
Amos (goes out on loan again)
Glover (remains with 21s)
Harrison (goes out on loan again)
Maghoma (remains with 21s)
McGee (goes out on loan again)
Tracey (remains with 21s)
Walker-Peters (first team)
Walkes (goes out on loan again)

Released/Sold
Georgiou
Goddard
Lesniak
Loft
McDermott
Muscat
Ogilvie
Owens

Not sure
Miller
Pritchard
Stylianides

Caveat: I don't necasserily agree with all of these decisions but this is what I expect to happen.

Sadly I think Miller and Ogilvie we will sell and should get fees for. I'd also arguably release both your not sure and put Owens in that list. I think he could do well with a loan. And potentially get a fee in the future

 

[Spurzinho]

Sadly I think Miller and Ogilvie we will sell and should get fees for. I'd also arguably release both your not sure and put Owens in that list. I think he could do well with a loan. And potentially get a fee in the future

I know we've made some odd decisions in the past but I would be really, really surprised if Owens was kept on. He has done so little since he joined fulltime. Keeping him on seems daft when you look at the central midfield talent bubbling away below him. I'd rather have Marsh, Skipp or TOB involved every day of the week.

 

[Romulus]

I know we've made some odd decisions in the past but I would be really, really surprised if Owens was kept on. He has done so little since he joined fulltime. Keeping him on seems daft when you look at the central midfield talent bubbling away below him. I'd rather have Marsh, Skipp or TOB involved every day of the week.

yep i see no reason to keep this guy on at all

 

[WindyCOYS]

My prediction is:

New contracts/Retained
Amos (goes out on loan again)
Glover (remains with 21s)
Harrison (goes out on loan again)
Maghoma (remains with 21s)
McGee (goes out on loan again)
Tracey (remains with 21s)
Walker-Peters (first team)
Walkes (goes out on loan again)

Released/Sold
Georgiou
Goddard
Lesniak
Loft
McDermott
Muscat
Ogilvie
Owens

Not sure
Miller
Pritchard
Stylianides

Caveat: I don't necasserily agree with all of these decisions but this is what I expect to happen.

I largely agree with this.

I think Walkes will be retained until the end of Atlanta's season and then probably sold.

I would be surprised if Stylianides and Pritchard were kept on but then if we're cutting Lesniak and Owens loose, there aren't *that* many CMs coming through; Marsh, Skipp, Oakley-Boothe will all play some U23 football, I'm sure, but Amos will likely be on loan. I gues there's Duncan as well. Given the choice I'd keep Pritchard of the two.

I wouldn't be surprised if Maghoma and Tracey left, plus one of the keepers. Harrison will likely get another year and another loan, though I can see him going down the Oduwa and staying longer than he should and not actually getting anywhere.

 

[Spurzinho]

I largely agree with this.

I think Walkes will be retained until the end of Atlanta's season and then probably sold.

I would be surprised if Stylianides and Pritchard were kept on but then if we're cutting Lesniak and Owens loose, there aren't *that* many CMs coming through; Marsh, Skipp, Oakley-Boothe will all play some U23 football, I'm sure, but Amos will likely be on loan. I gues there's Duncan as well. Given the choice I'd keep Pritchard of the two.

I wouldn't be surprised if Maghoma and Tracey left, plus one of the keepers. Harrison will likely get another year and another loan, though I can see him going down the Oduwa and staying longer than he should and not actually getting anywhere.

I'm expecting Walkes to come home in January, head off on loan to a Championship club for the rest of the season and sign him for a nominal fee in the summer.

I don't think Tracey is going anywhere. He's not been with us long, he's made good progress and he could well make us a bit of money in a year or two. Right now we'd get nothing.

I'm frustrated with Maghoma's situation. He had so much promise and he's just stagnated. I still think there's a good lower half Championship/Top half League One CB in there. If he leaves now I'm not sure he's got the momentum and self-confidence to achieve that. I just want him to find some form so he can take it with him.

Everyone seems to like Pritchard. It depends what future the club see for him. Will he get a league club if we let him go? I'm not sure. For that reason we may hold on to him and get him a loan where we can cover his wages. See how he does. We do seem to have some loyalty to lads like Pritch.

 

[sammyj]

What's Pritchard first name

 

[Spurzinho]

What's Pritchard first name

Joe.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Great goal from Bennett

https://mobile.twitter.com/thfcacademy/status/836609779833401344/video/1

 

[kr1978]

I think Pritchard will/should go, he will be 21 in September, so needs to go for his own sake and he is still so far away from our first team. Plus, he has been playing in the #10 role, and I would rather Shashoua go up a level to the U23s and play there. Also we have Marsh, Roles and Duncan that will need to come up to the U23s (if retained) and I expect TOB will make the jump up too.

The thing with Pritchard is iirc he missed the best part of a year with Injury which is a massive chunk of development time, I think the club will give him another year hopefully.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

I largely agree with this.

I think Walkes will be retained until the end of Atlanta's season and then probably sold.

I would be surprised if Stylianides and Pritchard were kept on but then if we're cutting Lesniak and Owens loose, there aren't *that* many CMs coming through; Marsh, Skipp, Oakley-Boothe will all play some U23 football, I'm sure, but Amos will likely be on loan. I gues there's Duncan as well. Given the choice I'd keep Pritchard of the two.

I wouldn't be surprised if Maghoma and Tracey left, plus one of the keepers. Harrison will likely get another year and another loan, though I can see him going down the Oduwa and staying longer than he should and not actually getting anywhere.

Don't forget Roles. Roles, Skipp, TOB, Duncan, Marsh and possibly Stylianides should be enough to cover CM.

Tracey will definitely be kept on as well.

 

[IGSpur]

The thing with Pritchard is iirc he missed the best part of a year with Injury which is a massive chunk of development time, I think the club will give him another year hopefully.

Ye. So technically Pritchard is at a similar developmental stage as Owens. I think Owens would make a decent lower league player and I think could potentially get a loan out somewhere.

As Windy said though we arguably need numbers in midfield, so I wouldn't be surprised if one of those two were kept around for numbers

 

[IGSpur]

Don't forget Roles. Roles, Skipp, TOB, Duncan, Marsh and possibly Stylianides should be enough to cover CM.

Tracey will definitely be kept on as well.

I'd release Stylianides.

 

[IGSpur]

Binks started as Scotland beat Iceland 2-1

 

[spurs9]

Don't forget Roles. Roles, Skipp, TOB, Duncan, Marsh and possibly Stylianides should be enough to cover CM.

Tracey will definitely be kept on as well.

I imagine Skipp is too young (he's still 16) for U23s and will probably stay at U18 level.

 

[Blake Griffin]

I imagine Skipp is too young (he's still 16) for U23s and will probably stay at U18 level.

disagree, technically he might still be an u16 but he's only a couple of months younger than griffiths and hinds for example. he's been playing u18s all season and is even starting ahead of 2nd years like duncan and roles at times, no doubt he will still play u18s next year but i'd expect him to play plenty of u23s too, especially when you consider the size of next year's intake who'll all need game time themselves.