U18 Players 2019/20

[samhaydenjr]

Two more for Odubeko today against Arsenal - I make that eight in League and Cup since arriving at West Ham and seven in his last three games: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50905/u18-premier-league/2019-20/arsenal-v-west-ham

Assist credited to Shane Flynn in Leicester's 3-0 win over Brighton: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50909/u18-premier-league/2019-20/leicester-v-brighton

[ColourfulPeanut]

Two more for Odubeko today against Arsenal - I make that eight in League and Cup since arriving at West Ham and seven in his last three games: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50905/u18-premier-league/2019-20/arsenal-v-west-ham

Assist credited to Shane Flynn in Leicester's 3-0 win over Brighton: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50909/u18-premier-league/2019-20/leicester-v-brighton
They have Odubeko's nationality as English on the Premier League site. Is he even eligible for them? I notice he's removed all references to Ireland from his Instagram too. Could be another one we don't have a shot at.

[tetsujin1979]

Fulham's Oliver O'Neill has signed professional terms at Craven Cottage: http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2020/february/20/o-neill-and-page-go-pro

[samhaydenjr]

A few goalscorers today:

Odubeko is clearly the one to watch at this level for us, now that Parrott has moved up - only one for him today as West Ham beat Spurs 3-1: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50929/u18-premier-league/2019-20/west-ham-v-spurs

Oliver O'Neill celebrated his new contract with a goal against Southampton: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50925/u18-premier-league/2019-20/southampton-v-fulham

Shane Flynn scored one of Leicester's five against Arsenal: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50920/u18-premier-league/2019-20/arsenal-v-leicester

Conor Carty scored for Wolves against Middlesbrough: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50930/u18-premier-league/2019-20/wolves-v-middlesbrough

Cole Kiernan scored for Sunderland, but was on the wrong end of a 7-2 thrashing from Everton: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50927/u18-premier-league/2019-20/sunderland-v-everton

Ayodeji Sotona was credited with the assist for Man Utd's goal in their 2-1 defeat to Derby: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50924/u18-premier-league/2019-20/man-utd-v-derby

[tetsujin1979]

U19 player Tom Cannon scored three of Everton's seven goals, and assisted two more

[samhaydenjr]

They have Odubeko's nationality as English on the Premier League site. Is he even eligible for them? I notice he's removed all references to Ireland from his Instagram too. Could be another one we don't have a shot at.

Yeah, the Premier League site isn't always completely up-to-date with regards flags, so I wouldn't worry too much about that. So for now, I think he's still ours to lose - no harm calling sounding him out for U19 duty later in the year


U19 player Tom Cannon scored three of Everton's seven goals, and assisted two more

Yeah, good eye Tets - potentially yet another gem up front - but we'll likely have to go through a couple of years of "will he stay or go?" before he lines out for the senior team. Fortunately, by that time we should be in a position where keeping him (and Odubeko) will be a "nice to have" rather than a "need to have" situation

[Eminence Grise]

Tom Cannon?

Nope, no, no way... just can't seem to find anything pun-worthy in a forward named after artillery.

(Think it lads - don't say or type it!:D)

First I've heard of him - what's his position? Centre or wide forward I'd guess?

[seanfhear]

Tom Cannon?

Nope, no, no way... just can't seem to find anything pun-worthy in a forward named after artillery.

(Think it lads - don't say or type it!:D)

First I've heard of him - what's his position? Centre or wide forward I'd guess?Ah, go on shoot !

[John83]

The poll makes puns unmoderated, not mandatory, lads.

[seanfhear]

The poll makes puns unmoderated, not mandatory, lads.
So we are coming under fire already !

[John83]

So we are coming under fire already !
I'm just suggesting you keep your powder dry for the right pun.

[DeLorean]

Yeah, no need to jump the gun.

[seanfhear]

One doesn’t want to be hoist by their own Petard !

[SkStu]

heard hes good in the air

https://www.takimag.com/images/uploads/man-cannon-l.jpg

[Real ale Madrid]

3 goals and 2 assists is an explosive performance.

[samhaydenjr]

OK, back to business - only 5 games in the U18 Premier League but Irish players were still among the goals:

Charlie McCann scored two for Man Utd against Sunderland: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50880/u18-premier-league/2019-20/sunderland-v-man-utd

Shane Flynn scored one and was credited with the assist on the other Leicester goal as they lost 3-2 to West ham: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50977/u18-premier-league/2019-20/west-ham-v-leicester

Conor Carty and Festy Ebosele were the goalscorers in the 1-1 draw between Wolves and Derby: https://www.premierleague.com/match/50978/u18-premier-league/2019-20/wolves-v-derby

[tetsujin1979]

Calum Kavanagh linked with a move to Chelsea in a paper today...but
(A) it's the sun
(B) the article has more about Chelsea signing Billy Gilmour's brother from Kilmarnock
(C) again - it's the sun

[liamoo11]

https://mobile.twitter.com/dcfcacademy/status/1248524834088325120 . Class video posted by Kenny's kids. Love it seeing a non Irish born underage player kitted out in the training gear . Class he starts with the knee bandage on his left knee at the end it's on his right knee. Rory delap comments on it obviously in and around same age group as his son pity he is not involved with us

[Olé Olé]

Calum Kavanagh linked with a move to Chelsea in a paper today...but
(A) it's the sun
(B) the article has more about Chelsea signing Billy Gilmour's brother from Kilmarnock
(C) again - it's the sun

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11343909/celtic-arsenal-chelsea-boro-kavanagh/

Following on from this. The Sun have gone in on it again. They reckon Celtic are in for him. And Arsenal.

[Kingdom]

https://mobile.twitter.com/dcfcacademy/status/1248524834088325120 . Class video posted by Kenny's kids. Love it seeing a non Irish born underage player kitted out in the training gear . Class he starts with the knee bandage on his left knee at the end it's on his right knee. Rory delap comments on it obviously in and around same age group as his son pity he is not involved with us

Kenny's Kids is a brilliant platform. I'm sure they looked at the success of the Irish Abroad page and decided there was a gap in the content market. Two huge tools for all of us engrossed by all things international.

[Olé Olé]

Underage keeper Dan Rose has joined Schalke from Everton.

https://lastwordonfootball.com/2020/06/01/report-everton-u18-goalkeeper-daniel-rose-joins-fc-schalke-04/

[samhaydenjr]

Underage keeper Dan Rose has joined Schalke from Everton.

https://lastwordonfootball.com/2020/06/01/report-everton-u18-goalkeeper-daniel-rose-joins-fc-schalke-04/

Smart move - there's more likely to be continuous football played in Germany than England over the next year

[seanfhear]

Smart move - there's more likely to be continuous football played in Germany than England over the next year
More Football in No Mans Land Again ! ! !

[elatedscum]

Excellent move for him. Germany is probably the best country in the world for developing keepers. In general they’re comfortable giving keepers games at a young age and accept the mistakes that young keepers will make.

Schalke was the club that developed Neuer albeit a long long time ago.

Currently they have Nubel who was the Germany u21 keeper that played against Ireland in the last campaign (he’s off to Bayern at the end of the season) and Schubert who is the current Germany u21 keeper, so the road could be blocked for a while.

Nonetheless, if he’s good enough, he’ll get game-time when he’s ready and further evidence of the keepers that Schalke can produce...