U21 strikers

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Osula, Jebbison, Hackford, Marsh, Macedo and One.

Some goal machines there at u21s! Also sold Lankshear last year who bagged for fun.

 

[Bookers Mullet]

Really good to see Hackford getting back to his best after that horror injury.

Let's hope a few of them can make the step up

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Really good to see Hackford getting back to his best after that horror injury.

Let's hope a few of them can make the step up

I know people will say its u21s football but I wouldn't mind seeing their overall goal records.

 

[Brian Deane]

Really good to see Hackford getting back to his best after that horror injury.

Let's hope a few of them can make the step up

We shall never know unless these are played at a higher level.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I know people will say its u21s football but I wouldn't mind seeing their overall goal records.

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The Summer Of Smith

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

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Nice one Phil, some names from the past I'd forgotten about.

Reece York (from Fulham I think) always seemed to have a goal in him from midfield.

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus here

Shame we'll probably sell for two bob and a horse shit sandwich.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Hi Stegosaurus here

Shame we'll probably sell for two bob and a horse shit sandwich.

Shut it you goth.

 

[Bath Blade]

Think I read somewhere (probably on here) that because we hadn’t got a cat 1 academy, we’re only allowed to play the lower grade academies, which means the standard of opposition is lower. Is there a danger that scoring records are being inflated due to the quality of the opposition?

 

[Tarqs]

Think I read somewhere (probably on here) that because we hadn’t got a cat 1 academy, we’re only allowed to play the lower grade academies, which means the standard of opposition is lower. Is there a danger that scoring records are being inflated due to the quality of the opposition?

Deffo the case. They're levels above the standard they're playing at unfortunately

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Think I read somewhere (probably on here) that because we hadn’t got a cat 1 academy, we’re only allowed to play the lower grade academies, which means the standard of opposition is lower. Is there a danger that scoring records are being inflated due to the quality of the opposition?

There are 26 Cat 1 Academies who play in the Premier League 2.
We are one of 21 Cat 2 Academies who play in the Professional Development League.
So, we are not playing at the top level. And, of course, we're not "the best team" in the Professional Development League anyway. We've never won it for example.

Here are recent winners

 

[Nedski]

Louie Marsh starts for Donnie U21s against Everton tonight

 

[1889]

Louie Marsh starts for Donnie U21s against Everton tonight

Surely that should be Donnie v Everton U21’s, shouldn’t it?

Could be a bit of a mismatch otherwise…….

 

[Nedski]

Surely that should be Donnie v Everton U21’s, shouldn’t it?

Could be a bit of a mismatch otherwise…….

Yeah something like that!

 

[Proper Blade]

There are 26 Cat 1 Academies who play in the Premier League 2.
We are one of 21 Cat 2 Academies who play in the Professional Development League.
So, we are not playing at the top level. And, of course, we're not "the best team" in the Professional Development League anyway. We've never won it for example.

Here are recent winners

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No, but we have won our division three years in a row now. Last year by 18 points.

Even though we haven't won the play-off against the other group winners in that time, it's fair to say we're one of the best/the best team at this level.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Ryan one doesn't turn 18 until June. Already looks a physical unit which some younger players lack and seen he has good feet too on various clips. National League loans are open still for the likes of Hackford right?

 

[HarryHaslam]

Louie Marsh starts for Donnie U21s against Everton tonight

Bagsman ️

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Don't be fooled, the standard is shocking
Hackford, probably National league quality IMO is being made to look promising
Marsh could be the one, like him a lot
And although out at Vale at the mo Arblaster is going to be a top player
Barnsley next week is a real test
Let's see how Hackford does there!

 

[finlaytheblade]

We shall never know unless these are played at a higher level.

I think it's 26 in five. This young Brazilian kid Fernando Macedo 2 more very skillfull Ndiah esk ability.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Osula
Jebbison
Marsh
One
Hackford

Not a bad list is it? Obviously the level is a lot lower but when any of these start in the u21's they score for fun.

McBurnie, Traore, Brewster and Archer (?) next season with these five in the championship (?) then we have some serious options.

Be interesting to see who has the better career. Very promising.

 

[FTPE]

Is Marsh back from his injury?
Is it Donny he's at?

 

[finlaytheblade]

Is Marsh back from his injury?
Is it Donny he's at?

Nasty broken arm so probably new year before he plays again.If it's upper arm which I think it is ! Time scale I think maybe stretched a bit .Any medics on here who know?

 

[Champagneblade]

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Also serves to highlight the point of how few go on to make it at a high level and for United too.

Plenty of those we may have been excited about 5 years ago would now be forging careers in non-league and League Two.

‘Tis a cautionary tale of the challenges faced by these young men to ‘make it’ at the Blades, only made even harder through promotion to a higher league.

 

[Akrotiri_Blades]

Also serves to highlight the point of how few go on to make it at a high level and for United too.

Plenty of those we may have been excited about 5 years ago would now be forging careers in non-league and League Two.

‘Tis a cautionary tale of the challenges faced by these young men to ‘make it’ at the Blades, only made even harder through promotion to a higher league.

Joe Ironside is doing well at Donny this season 12 in 19 games. Looked like he might have made it if he actually could put the ball in the net

 

[Carlton Blade]

You only need to look at where lots of United's recent standout players started (in England) to see how difficult it is to 'make it' at the level of club you play your junior football at

Auston Trusty	Arsenal
Cameron Archer	Aston Villa
Enda Stevens	Aston Villa
Anis Ben Slimane	Denmark
Max Lowe	Derby
Adam Davies	Everton
Tom Davies	Everton
Gustavo Hamer	Feyenoord
Vinicius Souza	Flamengo
Anel Ahmedhodžić	Forest
Ben Osborn	Forest
Kieron Freeman	Forest
Wes Foderingham	Fulham
Bénie Adama Traore	Ivory Coast
Nick Montgomery	Leeds
Oliver McBurnie	Leeds
Luke Thomas	Leicester
Jack O'Connell	Liverpool
Jack Robinson	Liverpool
Mark Duffy	Liverpool
Rhian Brewster	Liverpool
Yasser Larouci	Liverpool
Andre Brooks	Man City
David Brooks	Man City
James Mcatee	Man City
Michael Tonge	Man Utd
Oliver Norwood	Man Utd
William Osula	Man Utd
Iliman Ndiaye	Marseille
George Baldock	MK Dons
Chris Basham	Newcastle
John Fleck	Rangers
Jayden Bogle	Reading
John Egan	Sunderland
Leon Clarke	Wolves

 

[S64 Blade]

You only need to look at where lots of United's recent standout players started (in England) to see how difficult it is to 'make it' at the level of club you play your junior football at

Auston Trusty	Arsenal
Cameron Archer	Aston Villa
Enda Stevens	Aston Villa
Anis Ben Slimane	Denmark
Max Lowe	Derby
Adam Davies	Everton
Tom Davies	Everton
Gustavo Hamer	Feyenoord
Vinicius Souza	Flamengo
Anel Ahmedhodžić	Forest
Ben Osborn	Forest
Kieron Freeman	Forest
Wes Foderingham	Fulham
Bénie Adama Traore	Ivory Coast
Nick Montgomery	Leeds
Oliver McBurnie	Leeds
Luke Thomas	Leicester
Jack O'Connell	Liverpool
Jack Robinson	Liverpool
Mark Duffy	Liverpool
Rhian Brewster	Liverpool
Yasser Larouci	Liverpool
Andre Brooks	Man City
David Brooks	Man City
James Mcatee	Man City
Michael Tonge	Man Utd
Oliver Norwood	Man Utd
William Osula	Man Utd
Iliman Ndiaye	Marseille
George Baldock	MK Dons
Chris Basham	Newcastle
John Fleck	Rangers
Jayden Bogle	Reading
John Egan	Sunderland
Leon Clarke	Wolves

Andre Brooks has been at United since he was 8

 

[HarryHaslam]

You only need to look at where lots of United's recent standout players started (in England) to see how difficult it is to 'make it' at the level of club you play your junior football at

Auston Trusty	Arsenal
Cameron Archer	Aston Villa
Enda Stevens	Aston Villa
Anis Ben Slimane	Denmark
Max Lowe	Derby
Adam Davies	Everton
Tom Davies	Everton
Gustavo Hamer	Feyenoord
Vinicius Souza	Flamengo
Anel Ahmedhodžić	Forest
Ben Osborn	Forest
Kieron Freeman	Forest
Wes Foderingham	Fulham
Bénie Adama Traore	Ivory Coast
Nick Montgomery	Leeds
Oliver McBurnie	Leeds
Luke Thomas	Leicester
Jack O'Connell	Liverpool
Jack Robinson	Liverpool
Mark Duffy	Liverpool
Rhian Brewster	Liverpool
Yasser Larouci	Liverpool
Andre Brooks	Man City
David Brooks	Man City
James Mcatee	Man City
Michael Tonge	Man Utd
Oliver Norwood	Man Utd
William Osula	Man Utd
Iliman Ndiaye	Marseille
George Baldock	MK Dons
Chris Basham	Newcastle
John Fleck	Rangers
Jayden Bogle	Reading
John Egan	Sunderland
Leon Clarke	Wolves

Don’t want to be pedantic but there is a few there that’s not correct. For instance Trusty was 22 and with a few years of MLS before Arsenal signed him.

Andre Brooks has never been at Man City and has been at our academy since a very young age.

Osula has never been involved with Man Utd. He once won a soccer skills competition in Denmark and was invited to old Trafford with kids from all over as a prize but was never signed with them.

 

[Balham]

Joe Ironside is doing well at Donny this season 12 in 19 games. Looked like he might have made it if he actually could put the ball in the net

Ironside is very much a case of a striker finding his level. He's never played higher than League One.

13/14 National League (Tier 5) 2 in 10
14/15 National League (Tier 5) 4 in 29
15/16 National League North (Tier 6) 4 in 30
16/17 National League North (Tier 6) 20 in 40
17/18 National League North (Tier 6) 19 in 38
18/19 National League North (Tier 6) 17 in 44
19/20 League Two (Tier 4) 6 in 33
20/21 League Two (Tier 4) 14 in 44
21/22 League One (Tier 3) 14 in 38
22/23 League One (Tier 3) 6 in 43
23/24* League Two (Tier 4) 8 in 19

 

[Carlton Blade]

Don’t want to be pedantic but there is a few there that’s not correct. For instance Trusty was 22 and with a few years of MLS before Arsenal signed him.

Andre Brooks has never been at Man City and has been at our academy since a very young age.

Osula has never been involved with Man Utd. He once won a soccer skills competition in Denmark and was invited to old Trafford with kids from all over as a prize but was never signed with them.

Be as pedantic as is required. The younger players was more from anecdotal evidence than being able to research anything

 

[Carlton Blade]

Don’t want to be pedantic but there is a few there that’s not correct. For instance Trusty was 22 and with a few years of MLS before Arsenal signed him.

Andre Brooks has never been at Man City and has been at our academy since a very young age.

Osula has never been involved with Man Utd. He once won a soccer skills competition in Denmark and was invited to old Trafford with kids from all over as a prize but was never signed with them.

But I did say "first English club". I know Trusty, Stevens, Egan were at other clubs first