England U-16 Discussion Thread 2 [R] (2008 born)

I was thinking it might be a particularly good year group for them. That result would indicate they are.

 

The 15 or so German u16 players who beat Italy u16 5-0 are completely different to the players who beat England u16 4-3 almost a month ago. That's scary, isnt it ?
Anyway, things change quickly in youth football. Henrichs, Zelalem and Martinovic seem to be very highly rated but I dont know about the other German players.
England are usually pretty good at u16/u17 level. They can win the Montaigu Tournament.

 

assuming he's the 9, Alessandro Fiore Tapia looks very tidy

and a bit of further digging suggests he has 6 goals in 2 games for the 16s. scored 5 on debut against ukraine last year.

 

Destroy them!

 

England at this level seem very strong (in defence and midfield) with a lot of options. For example this time next year there will some quality c/m prospects not getting into the first eleven. (But of course as time goes on there will be players one will have to "discard" as not good enough. with perhaps one or two coming in who are).

 

Been all around Essex&London watching various academies. 2 sundays ago I watched Dagenham and Redbridge U14 against Aldershot U14 and the number 9 for Dagenham scored 4 fantastic goals, I think his name was Ayo. The number 7, Munachi for Dagenham was technically brilliant and the Centre Back, Jamal was rock solid. Also watched southend and a young winger called Damani was good physically and technically

 

Foday Nabay


Came across this



looks to me like an agents come and get me video.

 

is he with Fulham now then?

i remember him being down in london at the start of the season so i guess that was then if not.

 

Patrick Roberts added to his reputation as being a top prospect yesterday in their defeat against Man U u18s (3-1). He was lively making a number of good runs inside in the first half and put his goal away with conviction. Had another very good weaving run in the second half and was only stopped when he ran into one defender too many.

 

Jordan Rossiter started again for Liverpool u18s (along with Tom Brewitt and Ojo) in their 1-0 win over a weak looking West Ham side. He does seem to be blossoming and would be effective for England covering the back with Ryan Ledson and Callum Cooke making up a strong midfield core.

 

Yeah, that definitely looks like summer to me. He's injured atm, has been pretty regular for Birmingham otherwise.

 

Lewis Cook replaces Jordan Rossiter and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is replaced by Archie Edwards (Charlton Athletic).

 

Any reason for Seyi Ojo's omission again other than others are preferred ?

 

Saw Edwards at the FAYC tie against us earlier this season. If I recall he looked a little small but otherwise very assured, good touch.

 

It's not because he's injured. They'd been leaving him out before - presumably because he'd had his chances last season and others were getting their chance now. He seems too lazy and lifeless most of the time anyway.

 

That's a pity, I see Callum Cooke has withdrawn now - Isaac Christie-Davies (Derby County) replaces him.

 

Isaac is of Chelsea's if it's C-D.

 

Ah yeah! I just c&ped it from the FA squad list.

 

Yep just seen it, FA did make a mistake there.

 

To raise our spirits let's hope we see off the Cloggies - KO at 4.45 today.

 

Ward, Moore, Brewitt, Cameron, Edwards, Lowe, Ledson, Solanke, Onomah, Mitchell, Armstrong

 

In the other match from this group, Germany u16 lost 1-0 to Chile u16. From the reports, Germany outplayed them big time but missed many chances and Chile scored 5 min before the end from the very few they got.

I guess Netherland and England will beat Chile easily.

 

Not quite the boost I was looking for - seemed short of proper midfielders with Cooke and Rossiter not there. Still maybe the next one.