Spurs Youth Thread 24/25

[SirHarryHotspur]

Good week next week for youth team watchers on Spursplay, U18's v Leeds on Tuesday 27th, chance to see Luca WB again then Friday 30th U21's away to Southampton.

 

[jpascavitz]

⚪️🤝🏻 Jude Soonsup-Bell set to leave Tottenham Academy in order to join Spanish side Cordoba FC.

Permanent transfer, deal done.

 

[Rob]

That's a surprise isn't it? Thought he was highly rated.

 

[FinnYid]

That's a surprise isn't it? Thought he was highly rated.

Well, he is rather good to get move to 2nd tier?

 

[cjsimba]

Good player just probably not quite good enough given the competition ahead of him.

 

[he is you know!]

That's a surprise isn't it? Thought he was highly rated.

There was info a few weeks back that a move was likely.

 

[Trix]

That's a surprise isn't it? Thought he was highly rated.

He's a good player but he's 21 this season and kids 2-3 years younger are going to surpass him sooner rather than later if they haven't already.

It's a great move for the kid.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

 

[Rob]

So we can refer back in 4 years time... is he homegrown?

 

[McFlash]

So we can refer back in 4 years time... is he homegrown?

Oh god, this is going to be another Edwards homegrown/sell on fee deal to be had saga in a couple of years, isn't it?

 

[Marty]

So we can refer back in 4 years time... is he homegrown?

Nation trained but not club trained I think

 

[eddiebailey]

So,

Lyons-Foster to Finland
Sayers to Scotland
Santiago to Spain
John to Portugal
Soonsup-Bell to Spain

Interesting how our youngsters are opting to move abroad rather than to the Football League.

I just hope their careers do not end up quite as globe trotting as Nathan Oduwa’s:

 

[Locotoro]

Cordoba in Segunda Division are an interesting move for him. They are just promoted from the third tier in second place (second promotion in 4 years) after being taken over by a Bahraini investment fund. They've also signed Theo Zidane this summer from R Madrid Castilla and have a strong support. I suspect it they continue with the same level of investment they will be in the Primera Liga relatively soon

 

[Mouse!]

I just hope their careers do not end up quite as globe trotting as Nathan Oduwa’s

It sounds like he’s had an interesting career and life. Could’ve done with getting more minutes, but fair play to him, that’s pretty brave.

 

[eddiebailey]

This is the approach taken with Lyons-Foster, Santiago and John. Much smarter than when we used to force youngsters into signing extended contracts before we would let them leave in order to be able to wring a fee out of them. And if they refused not play them and stop them from going out on loan.

 

[eddiebailey]

It sounds like he’s had an interesting career and life. Could’ve done with getting more minutes, but fair play to him, that’s pretty brave.

I think it’s admirable, and he must have had some adventures along the way. But it’s time he found a home.

 

[greaves]

I think it’s admirable, and he must have had some adventures along the way. But it’s time he found a home.

In some ways, similar to a ‘jobbing’ actor or musician. Great to see in many ways. Adventure. Courage.

 

[s_purs]

Has there been any news on Lanks injury? Really hoping it's not as bad as feared and that he will be back in the next month

 

[taidgh]

Has there been any news on Lanks injury? Really hoping it's not as bad as feared and that he will be back in the next month

 

[charlieGilly]

Yeah I couldn’t see Luca Williams-Barnett listed on the official site when transfermarket as you say has him listed as 16 already. Is that a mistake and he is in fact under 16? Read a lot about him in here sounds a good talent

He is 15 so u16 with a 2008 birthday he is an October birthday, he used to be at Luton with my mates son.