U23 Players 2020-21

[Eirambler]

William Hondermarck getting a shot at league football with a loan to League 2 Harrogate.

[elatedscum]

Decent chance of Ebosele, Obi and Cashin getting game time I’d imagine...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/06/derby-forced-to-play-kids-at-chorley-in-wake-of-covid-outbreak

[tetsujin1979]

Think Ebosele might still be injured?
The other two, and Watson, should get a run

[Eirambler]

Ebosele's injury this season was very unfortunate. Was looking close to a breakthrough and would likely have been involved in a game like this.

[Charlie Darwin]

That's not true. You can gain residency eligibility by acuquiring British Nationality while also fulfilling the below criteria

"He has engaged in a minimum of five years education under the age of 18 within the territory of the relevant association."

So if he moved to England before he turned 13, he became eligible for England soon as he turned 18 in October last year. I'm not sure exactly when he left Ireland but he could easily be eligible.
Unless he qualified before he played for Ireland u17s he can't acquire a new nationality.

[ColourfulPeanut]

Unless he qualified before he played for Ireland u17s he can't acquire a new nationality.
I don't think two U17 friendlies rules him out of new nationalities would it? Johansson wasn't tied for that reason until he played a competitive U21 game for Luxembourg.

We'll find out soon enough anyway I suppose.

[Eirambler]

Corrie Ndaba has gone on loan to Ayr. Seemed close to a breakthrough at Ipswich a year or two ago but seems to have stalled there. Scottish Championship is not a great standard but should at least get some game time.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think two U17 friendlies rules him out of new nationalities would it? Johansson wasn't tied for that reason until he played a competitive U21 game for Luxembourg.

We'll find out soon enough anyway I suppose.
Oh, I thought they were competitive for some reason. In that case, I'm guessing he's not limited yet.

[irishfan86]

Looking forward to Lincoln-Peterborough this weekend. Potentially four U-23 players involved — Jack Taylor vs Anthony Scully, Sean Roughan and Zachary Elbouzedi — likely won’t see all of them but hopefully!

[tetsujin1979]

Villa set to field youth team against Liverpool: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/07/aston-villa-covid-outbreak-leaves-liverpool-fa-cup-tie-in-doubt
Would that include Tyreik Wright?

[Olé Olé]

Villa set to field youth team against Liverpool: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/07/aston-villa-covid-outbreak-leaves-liverpool-fa-cup-tie-in-doubt
Would that include Tyreik Wright?

Extra time seems to think so:

https://www.extratime.com/articles/26453/cork-youngster-set-to-make-senior-aston-villa-debut-against-liverpool-in-the-fa-cup/

[Olé Olé]

Villa set to field youth team against Liverpool: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/07/aston-villa-covid-outbreak-leaves-liverpool-fa-cup-tie-in-doubt
Would that include Tyreik Wright?

Not in the squad.

[Eirambler]

It seems five of Aston Villas better Under 23s aren't involved, including Wright - possibly they were training with the senior squad this week.

[nigel-harps1954]

Was surprised by that one. Didn't exactly light up the league with a relegated Shelbourne last season. Decent player though, has potential. Very small though.

[Olé Olé]

Parrott and the returning McNamara starting alongside Alex Pearce for Millwall in the FA Cup against Boreham Wood. Adam McDonnell on the opposition's bench.

[tetsujin1979]

Festy Ebosele and Ola Ibrahim named on the bench for Derby
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[Olé Olé]

Watched the first half of the Millwall game. Against even weaker opposition it is even more apparent why he hasn't got a goal there. He's playing left of the striker in a 3-4-3. One issue is that the left wing back, Scott Malone, doesn't appear to be any good in a lot of scenarios (although he did assist Zohore). He isn't pro-active in going forward and can't get beyond the Boreham Wood pressure to get his head up. Danny McNamara on the far side looks far better than him. Additionally, Millwall are poor midfield and tend to like to get the ball from back to front as fast as possible. The easiest way to do this is pegging balls into the corner- particularly into the left hand corner via diagonal balls from right legged players or Malone. There in the last 10 minutes he had two such balls that he probably should have done better with. The Boreham Wood player came out the better in both occasions and you could hear shouts and roars which I'm sure were intended to stick it to the young prospect from the big club.

They are up 1-0 so hopefully he can stay on for the full game and improve second half. It just seems as though it will require some individual brilliance for him to score.

[Razors left peg]

Was just about to write something similar. You could see as the half went on Parrott started to get a bit more greedy on the ball and try to do too much with it. Coming out of frustration with lack of service to him and lack of decent players around him I think. Theres a guy in midfield that the commentators said was nicknamed the Ginger Pirlo when he was at Shrewsbury, fella not capable of a 5 yard forward pass. Think Shrewsbury fans might need to watch a bit more top class football!

McNamara been one of Millwalls better players, looks very decent.

[liamoo11]

Festy Ebosele and Ola Ibrahim named on the bench for Derby
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Have bardell and Charles played for us under age as well?

[Olé Olé]

Was just about to write something similar. You could see as the half went on Parrott started to get a bit more greedy on the ball and try to do too much with it. Coming out of frustration with lack of service to him and lack of decent players around him I think. Theres a guy in midfield that the commentators said was nicknamed the Ginger Pirlo when he was at Shrewsbury, fella not capable of a 5 yard forward pass. Think Shrewsbury fans might need to watch a bit more top class football!

McNamara been one of Millwalls better players, looks very decent.
Ryan Woods is the lad midfield. He looks terrible. I don't know how many backwards or sideways passed he played but instead of making a move and creating an angle, he follows his own pass over and over. It is completely starving Parrott of any decent ball from a midfield player playing with their head up and provides buckets of reasons for them wanting to sign Molumby.

Agree re McNamara. He is one of the few Millwall players that looks comfortably better than their lower league opponents.

All very scathing there I am regarding Millwall and they are up 1-0 etc but I just really didn't like so many aspects of their play.

[Olé Olé]

He's coming into this now. He has played two great balls through to Bradshaw. One created a great chance for a goal.

[Olé Olé]

Troy was whipped on 81 minutes. Was much better in the second half when Millwall kept the ball on the deck. Their second goal was a header from a corner. They aren't capable of creating much. It could be a long season for him but he will learn a lot.

[tetsujin1979]

Have bardell and Charles played for us under age as well?

Bardell is Irish qualified, but I don't think he's ever played for us.
do you mean Charlie Rutt? I don't think he's Irish

[Eirambler]

Possibly thinking of Jaden Charles who used to be at Derby and is Irish qualified. Doesn't seem to have a club now.

[Olé Olé]

I was watching Final Score on BBC there and they went to the Bristol Rovers v Sheff United game. As they were there, Josh Barrett was getting ready to come on. He does not look fit at all.

[Eirambler]

Alex Gilbert gets a start for Brentford today. Seems to have progressed well since he has gone there.

[Razors left peg]

Is Callum O'Hara at Coventry Irish qualified? Seen him last week and he was very good

[Olé Olé]

Is Callum O'Hara at Coventry Irish qualified? Seen him last week and he was very good

As far as I know, he is. For starters, he played gaelic football and his sister is an Irish dancing champion. I think it has been confirmed here previously that he is eligible.

[Razors left peg]

As far as I know, he is. For starters, he played gaelic football and his sister is an Irish dancing champion. I think it has been confirmed here previously that he is eligible.

I've only seen him the once but he was noticeably their best player, just 22 too I believe

[Razors left peg]

Evan Ferguson completed his move to Brighton. Balls.ie described him as a forward, I thought he was a midfielder no?

[tetsujin1979]

Evan Ferguson completed his move to Brighton. Balls.ie described him as a forward, I thought he was a midfielder no?

Bohs described him as a striker too in their confirmation: https://bohemianfc.com/?p=16057

[Eirambler]

Interesting - I thought I had read previously that he was staying at Bohs until the summer and would be playing League of Ireland for the first part of the season. Then again, the way things are going there might not be much football played this side of the summer so maybe they've decided that he's as well moving now.

Apparently the reason that he can transfer at 16 and avoid the new rules is because he is a British citizen so has the automatic right to move to the UK at any age.

[Razors left peg]

Any lad that has 1st team Football at his age has to be seen as a great prospect.

[elatedscum]

Evan Ferguson completed his move to Brighton. Balls.ie described him as a forward, I thought he was a midfielder no?

He’s versatile but he played centre forward for Ireland u17s in that group they won every game I

[tetsujin1979]

Timi Sobowale is being linked with a move to Real Sake Lake, his brother Tunmise is on trial with Salford City

[Olé Olé]

Timi Sobowale is being linked with a move to Real Sake Lake, his brother Tunmise is on trial with Salford City

The above and a little more is covered in the Mail: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9129567/amp/Manchester-City-defender-Timi-Sobowale-talks-MLS-Real-Salt-Lake-City.html

It would be an interesting decision to move to the US at this age, particularly if he has the interest from Palace and the Championship that the Mail refer to. I had a look through their players and staff there and the only name I recognised was the Slovakian winger Rusnak that played against us in the recent play off.

[liamoo11]

Timi Sobowale is being linked with a move to Real Sake Lake, his brother Tunmise is on trial with Salford City

He has had very minimal football at man city last season or this season unfortunately either with their 18s or 23s for whatever reason which is a shame. He looked a similar level to omabamidele at 17s level. Hope goes well for him

[Eirambler]

There are rumours of 10 Celtic players being required to sit out the next two league games due to a Covid incident on their mid season training camp/**** up in Dubai.

It might open the door for Connell, Coffey or Oko-Flex to get some first team minutes if true.

Although Connell was in Dubai so, knowing his luck, he'll be one of the 10 ruled out.

Nothing confirmed yet anyway. Absolute madness to go to Dubai for a training camp in the middle of a pandemic but that's another story.

[elatedscum]

The above and a little more is covered in the Mail: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9129567/amp/Manchester-City-defender-Timi-Sobowale-talks-MLS-Real-Salt-Lake-City.html

It would be an interesting decision to move to the US at this age, particularly if he has the interest from Palace and the Championship that the Mail refer to. I had a look through their players and staff there and the only name I recognised was the Slovakian winger Rusnak that played against us in the recent play off.

Gaston went stateside to Portland Timbers about 2 years ago and there's been little information on him since. Personally i'd avoid the US as an EU citizen with a tonne of other options closer to home

[tetsujin1979]

Gaston went stateside to Portland Timbers about 2 years ago and there's been little information on him since. Personally i'd avoid the US as an EU citizen with a tonne of other options closer to home

coincidentally enough, Gaston posted on instagram earlier today, geotagged from Bordeux: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ4CX9QFY7B/

[Eirambler]

Celtic confirm that they are down 13 of the first team squad for tonight's game against Hibs but will still field a team to fulfil the fixture. Should be interesting in terms of what team they put out. Possibility of Connell starting if he's not one of the 13, maybe an outside chance that Coffey or Oko-Flex could make the bench.

[seanfhear]

Neil Warnock not impressed with the Under 23 Football system. He has some good points !

https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/neil-warnock-feels-englands-u23s-19596969

[Eirambler]

Tyriek Wright signs for League 2 mid table side Walsall on loan. Decent opportunity for him.

[tetsujin1979]

Darragh O'Connor, Shane Flynn, and Ali Reghba all start for Leicester's U23 tonight against Tranmere in the EFL Trophy
Arlo Doherty also named on the bench, was with the U16s in 2019

[tetsujin1979]

Evan Ferguson on the bench for Brighton's U23 tonight, Jamie Bowden on the bench for Spurs
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[Eirambler]

Brighton 4-0 down, Ferguson has just come on after the fourth goal.

Bowden on just after him for Tottenham.

[Olé Olé]

O'Hora could be making his stay at MK Dons permanent: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/6418745/mk-dons-warren-ohora-signing-bohemians-payout/amp/

[Eirambler]

O'Hora could be making his stay at MK Dons permanent: https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/6418745/mk-dons-warren-ohora-signing-bohemians-payout/amp/

Seems a sensible move for all parties. He had done well with the Brighton Under 23s but was never likely to break into the senior team, but is getting his game at MK Dons and has plenty of development potential.

[Eirambler]

The Under 23 game finished 5-1 to Spurs. Brighton seem to have a weak enough PL2 team this year with players out on loan and with the senior squad, so hopefully Ferguson will get more game time at that level in the next few months (and hopefully the league isn't called off due to Covid).

[Exgrad]

Pretty remarakable hes straight into their u23 squad and brought on, within weeks of going over. He's still 16.