Academy and Development Squads 2018-19
U21s drawn against Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in the Checkatrade Cup.
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Comments
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/july/24-july/browne-season-long-loan-oxford-agreed
Hope he gets enough game time there, he really needs it at this moment of his career.....but you are never sure if clubs will give loanees enough minutes
Good luck to him
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/july/25-july/samuelsen-goes-season-long-loan-vvv-venlo
He looked class when he first arrived and shone on loan at Peterborough (?) but that was 3 years ago and he hasn't really kicked on
Feel a permanent move is the only way he will have a chance at realising his potential
I think those are fairly accurate summaries on both players. Browne has potential but he made absolutely no impact in his loan to Wigan. He's 20 now and has made 2 career appearances, he really needs to make the most of this year.
Samuelsen really hasn't reached anything close to his potential, and his recent loans haven't been anything like good enough. Hopefully he can be a star at VVV and come back next season.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/august/06-august/sead-haksabanovic-joins-malaga-season-long-loan
Hopefully he can get some first team football as we are stacked atm for wingers
Gvien he had a few bright cameos feel pellegrini will want to keep him around for the future (and Holland) as Arnie, Antonio, Snodgrass, Chicarito, Yarmolenko & Perez are all around 30 so will need new legs soon
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/august/13-august/highlights-tottenham-1-3-west-ham-u23s
Interview and a bit of bio on Diangana, for interest
I always thought I had a decent idea of the top prospects at the club but I never really knew how good Diangana was as he didn't feature in preseasons
Think we have a real star, love how he has no fear and he attacks the full backs which is something I love seeing
He needs to improve as you'd expect of a 20 year old who has been fast tracked due to injuries but with Yarmo injured, Snodgrass preferred in CM (maybe due to his lack of pace?) And Antonio out if form he has a great opportunity to make the right wing spot his own
If Holland can return from injury and get back up to the level where he was at last year then he may also see some game time as Pellegrini seems to have no problem playing youth