Academy and Development Squad Developments 2017-18

Moore_than_a_nick

Just watched the highlights of Friday's match. Diangana impressed (and always handy to have good homegrown left-footed players), as did Antonio. Looked like he played flat out for 71 mins, so expect he'll be in the 1st team squad for our second match.

Martinez fluffed a simple chance right at the end. Pity, as he looked good in pre-season. Hopefully he'll put that behind him and continue progressing. But looks like it's a season in the U23s for him, or maybe a loan later in the season if a Championship side comes calling.

McHammer

Sameulsen Makasi and Martinez score tonight 3-2 up against Swindon with 3 mins to go.

Lukerz

Jordan Spence scores tonight for Ipswich ageihst Millwall. 4-3 up.

Yeoldhammer

Casually looking over the Bolton forums again after a few more games have been played. Seems like Cullen and Burke are shining well there so far, seem to have settled in. If they keep progressing they could both be ready for the PL potentially next season.

Sounds like a lot of Bolton fans really rate Burke the same way Bradford fans did.

McHammer

McHammer said:

Sameulsen Makasi and Martinez score tonight 3-2 up against Swindon with 3 mins to go.

Kemp actually got the winner. Im sure it was i initially credited to Martinez. Anyway highlights here. Individual ratings also given below.

http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/15-august/highlights-swindon-town-2-3-west-ham-united-u21

http://www.claretandhugh.info/how-the-u23s-performed-v-swindon-man-by-man/

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/08/16/west-ham-united-duo-josh-cullen-and-reece-burke-earning-rave-rev/

Bolton fans already liking what they've seen of Cullen and Burke

Got real hope for these 2

grey_til_I_dye

U23s come from 2-0 down to bet Spurs 2-3

http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/21-august/tottenham-hotspur-2-3-west-ham-united-u23-it-happened

grey_til_I_dye

Oxford unused sub for Gladbach

SuzanneClaret

Can we swap him for Fonte.... please.

Moore_than_a_nick

Think I'd rather watch our U23s than the senior team at the moment. Some great performances. Latest a 5-2 win against Swansea: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/27-august/highlights-west-ham-united-u23-5-2-swansea-city

Definitely like to see Holland at least sharing time equally with Ayew on the left. And Snodders: look how young Holland excels on the left and the right!

MrsGrey

Cullen (C) and Rice currently playing for Ireland U21 in their UEFA U21 Champ qualifying. Leading Azerbaijan 3-1.

FlorinRaduclious

Not sure if it has been mentioned previously but I've just seen that former Irons youth Jaanai Gordon (21 years) had a free transfer to Cheltenham Town at the end of the window.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41082298

MrsGrey

Good luck young 'un ;scarf

grey_til_I_dye

grey_til_I_dye said:

Oxford unused sub for Gladbach

Played today.

TwistandShout

Burke and Cullen not even in the squad for Bolton ;puzzled

U23s beat Man City, Holland and Martinez with the goals ;scarf

TwistandShout

U23s away to Bristol Rovers tonight in the EFL trophy.

Rice, Saed, Holland, Samuelsen, Martinez all playing

MrsGrey

If I could ind a stream, I'd watch this instead of Champions League.

TwistandShout

Mrs G ;ok

I forgot Quina as well. Some big talent there!

MrsGrey

I'd be interested to see Martinez. Lots of positive things being said, but I noted that somebody on here (sorry, mate - can't remember who) said they had watched him in a recent game and felt he was not as good as was being made out. I'd welcome an opportunity to see for myself ;ok

MrsGrey

Just checked, because sometimes youth games are broadcast, but there's nothing for this, sadly.

Still. coyi

MrsGrey

1-1 ;goal

imagelost

;scarf

Hamstew

Martinez scores his 8 millionth goal of the season.

MrsGrey

Samuelson makes it 2.

OldCastleSwift

Martinez again, which makes 9 million

Hamstew

Ridiculous amount of goals he gets. Goal machine!

TwistandShout

Great win that ;clap

;goal ;scarf

MrsGrey

#cuprun

MrsGrey

u23s lost their Cup game last night (group stage) and go through to the next round 2nd in the group. This means they play Luton next

Young boys v Old boys. ;biggrin

coyi

thornburyiron

Thrashed 4-0