2019 UEFA European Under 19 Championship

[tetsujin1979]

Aside from the dual nationality discussion, he highlights he was released by Southampton. I thought the view was that he rejected a contract. Interesting.

That was what I had read, I'll try to dig it out

found the article: https://www.footballinsider247.com/e...-new-contract/

Southampton striker Jonathan Afolabi has rejected a new deal at the club and is set to leave on a free transfer, Football Insider understands.

It's football insider, so maybe take it with a pinch of salt.

[elatedscum]

Its probably quite a sensible approach to young player welfare in fairness only having lads involved in one summer tournament. Disappointed for McCauley it seems in the 2 years since he pulled out of the 17s squad for the finals his career has really stalled

Is that in respect to the u17 lads or the u21 lads or across the board? To be honest, lads playing u23 football genuinely play duck all games throughout the year and their season finishes super early. PL2 has a 22 game season and there tends to be more squad rotation amongst those clubs than you get at senior level to try ensure there aren't young players who never play. Depends what the realistic expectations are for them next season but I don't think there was anyone available to the 19s who was overworked in 18/19.

I would have thought that McAuley had a falling out with Mohan, just because if you remove Idah, Connolly, Obafemi and Parrott from the mix - it's hard to think that McAuley isn't somewhere around the 30 man shortlist. He's obviously stalled somewhat but at the same time, he wasn't bad for Liverpool's reserves. His linkup play is pretty good, his runs off the ball have improved, he's not slow, he has decent feet and he's a natural goalscorer. It genuinely wouldn't be the worst move for himself or Afolabi to sign a short-term deal with Rovers if they offered and see how they cut it at that level

[liamoo11]

Totally with u on McCauley he would be a very good addition to rovers I think . Only having lads play one summer tournament in this case toulon or the 19s just meant lads could have a decent period off although I suppose by the time the 19s play the lads not involved will be playing pre season games so my argument does not hold up

[Eirambler]

I wonder if Connell signing for Celtic means he's another that will be pulled out of the Under 19s. Their Champions League qualifiers will clash with the finals.

[liamoo11]

I wonder if Connell signing for Celtic means he's another that will be pulled out of the Under 19s. Their Champions League qualifiers will clash with the finals.

Would be best give him a chance to establish himself around that first team squad. Interesting to think that Coffey was first choice in midfield in the 17s euros just over a year ago and Connell had to make do with covering left back . Hard to imagine Coffey is going to be involved much outside of early preseason with Celtic this season

[Olé Olé]

Any time I've seen Coffey I haven't been filled with confidence. I think he can definitely develop though and it's great that he's getting first team exposure. Connell and Knight look far more natural in there. But Lennon carved out a career and developed his skillset and Coffey can do the same.

[Eirambler]

Will Coffey make the under 19 squad even with all the dropouts? He seems to have fallen away a bit, or is he injured?

[liamoo11]

Will Coffey make the under 19 squad even with all the dropouts? He seems to have fallen away a bit, or is he injured?

He played for Celtic a few days ago in Austria on their preseason tour while all the Celtic internationals are away. The season coming up is his under 19 year.

[liamoo11]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dai...s-17374723.amp rauri paton leaves hibernian

[Diggs246]

Adam Idah signs extention and is drafted into the senior squad

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...igns-new-deal/

[IsMiseSean]

Adam Idah signs extention and is drafted into the senior squad

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...igns-new-deal/

Shouldn't be long before Nigeria start sniffing around now.

I do think he is fully committed to us though and there is no fear of him switching.

[liamoo11]

Adam Idah signs extention and is drafted into the senior squad

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019...igns-new-deal/

Great for him. Lads were awful harsh on his toulon performance s

[tommy_c12000]

Great for him. Lads were awful harsh on his toulon performance s

I hope I’m proved wrong. He was very subpar in Toulon (First touch, hold up play, dribbling all underwhelming) there’s no doubt about it, but hopefully he will improve in the coming months. Yes he’s young, but he’s a year older than Troy Parrott who looks streets ahead of him

[elatedscum]

Shouldn't be long before Nigeria start sniffing around now.

allnigeriasoccer.com led with this headline: Premier League New Boys Norwich City Extend Contract Of Nigerian

I admire their optimism

[Olé Olé]

18 with improvement points but still effective. Christ. We have a lot to look forward to.

[elatedscum]

Has anyone seen Wilson Waweru play? My 9 and 5 year old nieces informed me he’s quite the player. Which y’know is probably as reliable a scouting report as you’re gonna get

[elatedscum]

Found this:

https://www.facebook.com/GalwayUnite...3690070?sfns=1

He’s the fella with the blue boots ; )

[IsMiseSean]

Has anyone seen Wilson Waweru play? My 9 and 5 year old nieces informed me he’s quite the player. Which y’know is probably as reliable a scouting report as you’re gonna get

Yes. I'd be surprised if he was ever involved in our underage sides or senior team.

[tetsujin1979]

Reghba to Leicester confirmed: https://www.lcfc.com/news/1260931/le.../press-release

[elatedscum]

Yes he’s young, but he’s a year older than Troy Parrott who looks streets ahead of him

That's like comparing Robbie Keane with Niall Quinn. Their development paths to becoming the best player they can be are entirely different. Honestly I think that's not the worst comparison for those 2 guys


Even for more similar players, development is messy. Take Anto Stokes (88) and Shane Long (87). Anto Stokes was the far more highly thought of player all through the teenage years and the consensus was that Anto mightn’t quite have the pace to be top 4 striker but he would at the very least be Premier League regular and had a chance to be the best talent to emerge from Ireland since the golden generation.


Whereas, I knew someone at Cork City who was very sceptical that Shane Long would make it and I knew two people who trained and played with him at some point on the journey (representative sides, schoolboy internationals, regional elite development squads) - and both independently said that he was that apart from his pace, he was a long long way off everyone else.


I know that he played hurling and badminton to a pretty high level (weirdly, David McMillan was also a Irish youth badminton international, just born a year later), so it’s hard to know to what extent that delayed his development through his teenage years.


Anto meanwhile was ill equipped to deal with money that came his way. Arsenal tried their best, by offering his father a job at the club and moving the family across but ultimately, he was probably a guy who would have been better staying in Ireland till 19 or 20 or 21.


Anyway, the more you know the less you know. Prospects will break your heart