England U-16 Discussion Thread #2 [R] (2009 born)

Raul Vancea has been called up to Romania's U16s for the first time. Igor Tyjon is also at the same tournament with Poland.

Less than two months ago those two were England teammates.

After yesterday's bad news,we have a great news today: Raul Vancea(who made hid debut at u21 level for Watford) is in our U16 NT. Hope he won't change his mind later on.
Credits for discovering him @AlexScoutRo pic.twitter.com/gUxea0O01f

— Erneszt (@MarinErnest2) April 19, 2024

 

Tyjon scored twice on his Poland debut against Denmark today.

 

🚨 Mikel Arteta called up 14-Year-Old Max Dowman to first team training. #AFC

Excellent prospect 💥 https://t.co/gsiFiZXwpq pic.twitter.com/Sjg6OVgBOz

— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) May 3, 2024

 

Apparently got an assist and won the penalty for Arsenal today in their 2-1 win over Spurs.

Max Dowman provided the assist for Rosiak’s goal. He has six assists in six league games for the U18s if you include winning the penalty today.

— Jeorge Bird (@jeorgebird) May 4, 2024

 

Finished 3-2 to Spurs! Dowman was probably Arsenals best player, Obi was also impressive bit of a physical beast at this level (reminds me of Tammy Abraham) will be interesting how he uses those attributes at a higher level.

Bydield and Hardy were good for Spurs.

 

Sounds like a mad ending!

Early days but Dowman could be the best English talent since Bellingham. He really is being fast tracked by Arsenal and we could may see him following a Yamal kind of trajectory. His dribbling actually reminds me a bit of Yamal.

 

Don't know if he's ever gone to any of the GK camps but Sam Archer was excellent today in goal for Spurs.

 

Junai Byfield dealt with the threat of Obi very well in the U18s NLD on the weekend,

#thfc U15’s player Junai Byfield in his first U18s NLD on Saturday dealing with Arsenal’s goal scoring sensation Chido Obi.

🎥 @Brooklynschofi2 pic.twitter.com/otHEI5EHiF

— Lilywhite Rose (@Lilywhite_Rose) May 6, 2024

 

Might be tricky to keep him with England if he moves abroad.

Despite being pushed to other clubs, there is limited interest in #SaintsFC academy attacker Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez in England — hence why the foreign route is being explored.

[via @AlfieHouseEcho] pic.twitter.com/07VfUPJTbf

— JustSaints (@JustSaints_) May 9, 2024

 

The commute would be a nightmare

 

Boggles the mind that they don't think Southampton in The Championship is a good platform for him.

It does kind of tie in with that article claiming that a lot of scouts don't rate him, perceiving him to be a flat track bully at youth level due to his physicality.

 

Good enough to be playing u21 football already. Think he won 2 or 3 penalties for them in those 6 apps as well.

Max Dowman (14) ends the season having registered 5 assists and 2 goals in just 6 appearances (56 minutes per contribution) in the U18 PL South division.

The midfielder made his debut at THIRTEEN last year and hasn't looked one bit out of place.

Superb talent. pic.twitter.com/bGDUkqiWO6

— SCOOP. (@AcademyScoop) May 11, 2024

 

Found some clips of the lad from 22/23 season and the 23/24 season:

Max Dowman - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jfs5...qgudgpanawagq54o3iwdtwod&e=1&st=480nwg23&dl=0

 

🚨 EXCL - Chelsea face battle to keep 15-year-old Rio Ngumoha, as contract talks stall. A number of clubs in the Premier League waiting to make an approach as his contract expires this summer. #CFC #Chelseafc

European clubs have also made contact

BOOM 💥 SOON 👀… pic.twitter.com/V9Rwy9eu1l

— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) June 6, 2024

 

🚨🔴⚪️ EXCL: Arsenal made proposal and they are currently leading the race to sign Ryan McAidoo, 2008 born talented forward.

He’s expected to leave Chelsea this summer; best project proposal so far came from Arsenal.

McAidoo played for England U16 and U17 this season. pic.twitter.com/m9HZtkmOcW

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2024

 

Arsenal would seem a strange move given just how poor Arteta has been at integrating youth players the last few years. Last season the only minutes anyone under 22 was a cameo sub from Nwaneri in one game, and Charles Sagoe started one league cup game. By far the worst of any team in the league.