Academy and Development Squad Developments 2017-18

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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    ;ok I notice there's a recall clause.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    I've just seen that the development squad's match against Northampton has been switched to Sixfields because of the terms of the tenancy agreement. I guess it would have been rather expensive to add the fixture for a small turnout.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Lewis Page gone on loan to Coventry.

    Doesn't say for how long.

    http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/August/9-August/Page-set-for-Sky-Blue-spell
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    No one is speaking to him so he doesn't know...... ;yercoat
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Yes Herbie. Just yes ;clap
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Don't encourage him. ;lol
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    ;biggrin
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Oh, by the way he's loaned until Jan 12th
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Josh Cullen got man of the match today in Bradfords 1-0 win at Peterborough ;clap
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    ;clap
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Too good for league one IMO ;ok
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Well done young Joshua! ;scarf

    (Is he Joshua?)

    So lets see if a Champo team comes in for him in the January window then, Twist. That will be the measure of how good he is, imo ;ok
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Rather see him playing regularly in L1 than dusting the bench of a Champo side.
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Mrs G ;ok I was disappointed to see him go out on loan at all, let alone league one. He was our best player vs Juventus (IMO)

    Would have used him in the Europa league and cup comps as a minimum
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    But the Juve game was just a slow paced pre season friendly. He did ok but never under pressure.
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Good to see hear one of their fans...


    Josh Cullen is just ridiculous, far too good a player for League One, get in city #bcafc
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    West Ham loanee Josh Cullen was named 'Man Of The Match' today as Bradford City beat Peterborough 1-0.
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    https://londonbantams.com/2016/08/13/4-peterborough-match-report/

    Cullen – 9

    Quite simply, a class above the rest of the pitch. Whether it’s his ability to unwind himself from the most knotted situations while keeping possession, knack for nicking the ball off a forward’s toe amidst a menacing attack, or Messi-like dribbles into the box, every single contribution is delivered with sheer quality. Signs of any ‘slight knock’ were non-existent. I have no doubt that Cullen’s presence propels the levels of our side to another level. All I can say is bravo, bravo and bravo again to our backroom staff for pulling off this coup.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Cheers, eski ;ok

    #bantamwatch
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Quality little player

    Should probably be in the championship at the moment but it can also be good him bing a star as he can get used to being double teamed and targeted by the opposition as he's a real danger man and it'll aid his development
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Champo

    ;ok

    Much better being somewhere he is seen as a first choice player, imo.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Cullen / Samuelson need to be in the Champo but the problem is even the money is starting to filter down to Champo teams. A lot of Champo teams don't need to take a risk with a youngster or simply raise another teams youngsters. When you look at the Champo there is probably only about 7 or 8 clubs who might take a punt on a youngster from the PL. The rest probably look to their own academy's or have first 11s where a youngster wouldn't get game time.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Liam Manning - Dev squad coach. Is that a new thing?
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    TwistAndShout said:

    Josh Cullen got man of the match today in Bradfords 1-0 win at Peterborough ;clap

    2 games. 2 man of the match awards. 1 goal ;clap
  • TwistandShoutTwistandShout
    Mrs G, I saw that too. Its not Terry Westley anymore?
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    Terry Westley is Academy Director not Development Squad coach.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Josh Cullen is now 20 and in my opinion should be at West Ham getting first team minutes. That's what would have been the case had he been at, say Southampton. On the basis of our midfield showing on Monday he certainly wouldn't be out of his depth. Furthermore we will be depleted in Jan due to ACON. I do hope the club's strategy is for him to be back and ready to play in West ham's first team in Jan.
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Well his and all other loans are for 5 months so they can reassess prior to ACON. He scored again yesterday ;wahoo
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Bradford fans singing the Dimi song for Cullen.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Kouyate, Ayew and Feghouli are the only players likely to go to ACON, I don't think Sakho has had a call up since the friendly against Algeria last October.
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