beloved_aunt Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Or youth development is doing great with the u23s getting to play off finals in the last two years and plenty of lads breaking into the first team. So should we be looking to get a team into the Checkatrade Trophy next year to aid the youngsters development further? Anyone know the rules on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Our academy doesn't have high enough rating. We'd have to be playing in the top league with Man utd, City, Chelsea etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Have to be a Cat 1 academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 End of thread it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Our academy doesn't have high enough rating. We'd have to be playing in the top league with Man utd, City, Chelsea etc Should never have done away with the Pontins league . That was perfect for young players to play alongside and against seasoned pro`s coming back from injury ,or currently not playing in the first team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 13 minutes ago, scram said: Have to be a Cat 1 academy Another evidence of system been made to fit "big" clubs, and taking 0 care of anyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: Should never have done away with the Pontins league . That was perfect for young players to play alongside and against seasoned pro`s coming back from injury ,or currently not playing in the first team. Totally agree. the u23 thing is daft I can’t believe it’s still being pursued. We could be playing a 2nd 11 with a mixture of established players - jones / fletcher / abdi (?) / van aken / fessi and lads like Preston /hunt/Kirby/wildsmith/ borukov etc. against similar opposition as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Under 23 thing isnt that bad considering we've got players playing for our first team that have made the step up really well. Can't be doing us too badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Under 23 thing isnt that bad considering we've got players playing for our first team that have made the step up really well. Can't be doing us too badly. Yeah but imagine where the likes of Penney, Preston,baker etc would be if for the last 1 or 2 seasons they’d been playing against established professionals who weren’t getting first team football. instead of playing against other young lads on empty training grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Winner of PDL 2, regardless of their category status, should be given a place imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 hour ago, A12owl said: They might have been scouted and tempted away from us by the big clubs . They would have had more exposure and could have moved on. No - that would happen anyway if they were good enough. saying that players doing well and other clubs wanting them is a bad thing is daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Even if we were a category 1 academy I wouldn't want us to take part in it. Still don't agree with the farce that is the Checkatrade Trophy. Completely devalues the trophy and the idea of a League 1/2 club getting to Wembley and winning something. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 2 hours ago, TheEnchanter said: Under 23 thing isnt that bad considering we've got players playing for our first team that have made the step up really well. Can't be doing us too badly. Agree, we have done well with the players that have come through, but you cant beat competitive games against seasoned pro`s to gain experience , something they dont get against other kids in academy games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 4 hours ago, malek said: Another evidence of system been made to fit "big" clubs, and taking 0 care of anyone else Not really. Just reflective of the gap in quality of facilities and coaching at youth level isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 hours ago, TheEnchanter said: Our academy doesn't have high enough rating. We'd have to be playing in the top league with Man utd, City, Chelsea etc What is the difference between Category 1 and Category 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 8 hours ago, scram said: Have to be a Cat 1 academy How do we get that though and how far off are we? Some Champs clubs don have u23 teams in the competition so surely we can aspire to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 hours ago, TomtheOwl95 said: Even if we were a category 1 academy I wouldn't want us to take part in it. Still don't agree with the farce that is the Checkatrade Trophy. Completely devalues the trophy and the idea of a League 1/2 club getting to Wembley and winning something. Wouldn’t you love a trip to Wembley to cheer on a team featuring Nielsen, O’Grady, Borukov et al? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCOWl Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Eastern said: What is the difference between Category 1 and Category 2? Looked in to this in some detail and the difference is....1. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 To play in this competition we need to get relegated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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