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  • KM mentioned in the Q&A yesterday that one of the effects of having such a good academy is that PL teams start to get more interested and two of our kids are being 'encouraged away'. Wonder who they are, read about Abrahams in here so assume he is one.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448

    Agree Seth but in the last three meaningless matches we had an ideal chance to give youngsters game time. Not all together, but in a side that recently has some structure. It was embarrasing to see our captain chasing shadows yesterday, when Lapslie or Djiksteel could have boosted confidence against players they probably trounced in U23s.

    And on this I also agree with you.
    Yesterday would have been one of those ideal opportunities to give young up and coming players a taste.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    Robbo did say he was going to bleed a few kids but maybe Euell didn't want to risk them gettting injured ahead of their cup final
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,921

    Agree Seth but in the last three meaningless matches we had an ideal chance to give youngsters game time. Not all together, but in a side that recently has some structure. It was embarrasing to see our captain chasing shadows yesterday, when Lapslie or Djiksteel could have boosted confidence against players they probably trounced in U23s.

    That was a special case, and the reception Jacko got suggested most people felt it was thbe right decision
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,333

    Agree Seth but in the last three meaningless matches we had an ideal chance to give youngsters game time. Not all together, but in a side that recently has some structure. It was embarrasing to see our captain chasing shadows yesterday, when Lapslie or Djiksteel could have boosted confidence against players they probably trounced in U23s.

    That was a special case, and the reception Jacko got suggested most people felt it was thbe right decision
    I agree. Crofts would have been a better player to be subbed, even if only when we went two up. I understand why Robbo didn't though.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,201

    KM mentioned in the Q&A yesterday that one of the effects of having such a good academy is that PL teams start to get more interested and two of our kids are being 'encouraged away'. Wonder who they are, read about Abrahams in here so assume he is one.

    Well, she knows the answer to that! Rather than dilly-dally around getting the training ground updated in 28 different work phases, it should have been done to the original timetable and by now we would have had Cat 1 status and therefore be able to deal with other Cat 1 teams on a level playing field. But, like almost everything this regime is involved in, stuff they say will happen doesn't.

    The EPPP is a disaster for lower category academies. As things stand I believe a Cat 1 academy can get away with acquiring another team's player for as little as £3,000.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,970
    Hull play tonight I believe. Millwall will play a weakened side so fairly sure we will be playing them next Monday and not Bolton.
  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 2,985
    Well said Seth plum, those you mentioned are good, and as you say pitching them into the first team to early or to frequently may well set them back in development.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    3pm ko Hull v Millwall today
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,260
    Hull Tigers Academy‏ @Tigers_Academy 3m3 minutes ago
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    GOAL!!! @HullCity U23s 1 (Will Annan) @MillwallFC U23s 0

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,260
    Hull Tigers Academy‏ @Tigers_Academy 21m21 minutes ago
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    Goal - @HullCity U23s 1 @MillwallFC U23s 1 (Harry Smith)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,260
    Still 1 - 1

    If I'm reading it right Millwall finish runners up behind us in the southern group regardless but Hull need a win to take 2nd place above Bolton. Sheff Weds won the northern group.

    So as it stands it would be

    CAFC v Bolton (TBC)
    Sheff W v Millwall (8 May)

  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,260
    And just as I post that

    Hull Tigers Academy‏ @Tigers_Academy 19s19 seconds ago
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    GOAL!!! @HullCity U23s 2 (Own Goal) @MillwallFC U23s 1

    Ha Ha

    Hull now in 2nd
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,260
    Looks like that is how it finished

    CAFC v Hull (TBC)
    Sheff W v Millwall (8 May)
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,201
    Do those three quid tickets increase in price by three quid two hours prior to kick off?
    (Only joking, of course they don't.......do they?)
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,144
    Hoping to get to this - should be a cracking game.
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    Told my bro to try get a Roland out sign pic somewhere inside before ko
  • Working in the smoke on Monday, so may pop down to this.

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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,843
    JT said:

    Pleased for bro.
    Grown up with a season ticket watching Charlton from JBlock, trained with Powell and Charlton for couple of weeks, nothing came of it, signed for Hull. Now plays last game for Hull v Charlton at The Valley.

    He's in dreamland even to walk out at the valley whatever happens.

    Hope he lands a good contract elsewhere @JT
  • JT
    JT Posts: 12,348
    I think he just wants to play regular proffessional football now. There's not much excitement in the U23 leagues
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    Will try to go to this, should be good.
  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,235
    cafcfan said:

    Do those three quid tickets increase in price by three quid two hours prior to kick off?
    (Only joking, of course they don't.......do they?)

    pay at the turnstile - no tickets
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I will be there, I am hoping for a good end of the season for the Under 23s. It has already been an excellent Season..
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    Anyone know if there's a chance of this being streamed on YouTube? Tempted to tag Olly here but thought I'd ask first.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,475
    @Ollywozere sorry to bother, but is there any chance of this being streamed on YouTube?
  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,542
    SDAddick said:

    @Ollywozere sorry to bother, but is there any chance of this being streamed on YouTube?

    I've dropped you a message SDAddick
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,635
    So what's the answer Olly?
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,816

    SDAddick said:

    @Ollywozere sorry to bother, but is there any chance of this being streamed on YouTube?

    I've dropped you a message SDAddick

    So what's the answer Olly?

    I think the message may have been "I'm going to wind up lancashire lad by sending you a private message".