Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 648627 times)

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1575 on:** July 07, 2020, 05:54:53 PM »

Quote from: timdon on July 07, 2020, 05:49:31 PM

E&S reporting a four year contract rather than five. Does anyone know the true length? Maybe 4 years + 1 in our favour? Either way, happy with this, as he seems to be a very good prospect from all reports.

My bad (wishful) thinking it's still 2019.

It is indeed until 2024.

Standaman · « **Reply #1576 on:** July 07, 2020, 06:04:08 PM »

Good news and a bit of a turnaround on the part of the player who was reported not to be minded to re-sign. It is now important to push his development and I am guessing that's a loan at this stage.

johnny Cash · « **Reply #1577 on:** July 07, 2020, 10:20:58 PM »

Iâ€™m a little surprised by the length of the deal. Wonder if we will see him at all this season now his contract is sorted.

SmethDan · « **Reply #1578 on:** July 08, 2020, 11:14:31 AM »

Really chuffed Rayhaan's signed the deal. Saw him play for England U18s at Walsall a couple of years ago and for the U23s a few times since. From the interview attached he seems very level headed. Looking to maybe go out on loan next season with a view to making the first team in a couple of season's time. No big time Charlie on display. Good news all round and if he can make an impression with the first earlier then all the better.

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2020/july/inspired-tulloch-thrilled-to-pen-new-deal/

alex1 · « **Reply #1579 on:** July 08, 2020, 02:41:46 PM »

Yes, excellent news about Tulloch. Good to see promising, especially local, players from the Academy signing up longer term. They must be getting the right signals with the breakthrough into first team of OShea, Harper and Edwards.

bangkokbaggie · « **Reply #1580 on:** July 08, 2020, 09:45:22 PM »

Very pleased with this as rate him highly based on a few performances I have seen.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #1581 on:** July 24, 2020, 07:26:33 PM »

Big season for the youth lads

Leko Edward's field harper all need a season long loan move to championship for a few of them it could be make or break.
Palmer also needs another loan if Plymouth will have him back that is good for all parties same if Northampton want morton.

Tulloch needs to go to league 2 and play mens football.

We may need a few of these the season after this one if we find ourselves back in the championship...

gazberg · « **Reply #1582 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:37:04 AM »

"Joe Chapman
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Understand that Rico Richards has signed his first professional contract with Albion. Big coup for the club, and for academy manager Rich Stevens, especially after the loss of Barry and Rogers. Expect confirmation later today. #wba"

sammyg · « **Reply #1583 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:52:34 AM »

Great news if true. This lad looks a real talent.

KnaveofAlbion · « **Reply #1584 on:** August 04, 2020, 11:18:29 AM »

Quote from: sammyg on August 04, 2020, 10:52:34 AM

Great news if true. This lad looks a real talent.

On the official twitter now. In the bag.

Very happy to see this. Dara et al coming through can only be a positive for these things

hardtobeat · « **Reply #1585 on:** August 04, 2020, 11:34:35 AM »

Producing good players through the academy doesnâ€™t seem to be a problem for us,hanging on to them certainly does ! Just need to keep Harrison away from this lad now !
Interestingly Madeley reporting people close to the club had expressed the opinion during the season they expected both he and Tulloch to leave when their contracts were up so credit the club and possibly a Bilic factor

gazberg · « **Reply #1586 on:** August 04, 2020, 11:50:36 AM »

Brum Mail article said fought off Man Utd etc and our old boys at Villa of course. Is he that good? Has anyone seen him play?

Mister AT · « **Reply #1587 on:** August 04, 2020, 01:15:04 PM »

Quote from: gazberg on August 04, 2020, 11:50:36 AM

Brum Mail article said fought off Man Utd etc and our old boys at Villa of course. Is he that good? Has anyone seen him play?

I know a couple people who work within the club and a lot of academy staff have said heâ€™s the best player the academy has produced and could go on to be a star.

A lot of people within the club thought he may move on a couple of months ago so itâ€™s a big coup that theyâ€™ve tied him down.

MarkW · « **Reply #1588 on:** August 04, 2020, 01:57:41 PM »

Will be interesting to see what happens to him this season and the next. I am generally in favour of loaning out young prospects, but at 16, with their body still developing, sometimes its easier to keep them close for another year, maybe giving them a taste of first team training, or maybe the bench in cup games. Then when he's another year or two older he can go out on loan if his path to the first team isn't open.

Just from a quick youtube highlights compilation of a couple of games, he seems tenacious and has good work-rate. Seems very left-foot dominant - hopefully that's something he can develop.

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #1589 on:** August 04, 2020, 02:23:27 PM »

Sometimes you have to take a chance too. Like Blues did with Bellingham.

SmethDan · « **Reply #1590 on:** August 04, 2020, 03:06:23 PM »

Here's hoping Jovan Malcolm commits to us as well.

gazberg · « **Reply #1591 on:** August 04, 2020, 04:32:48 PM »

Quote from: Mister AT on August 04, 2020, 01:15:04 PM

I know a couple people who work within the club and a lot of academy staff have said heâ€™s the best player the academy has produced and could go on to be a star.

A lot of people within the club thought he may move on a couple of months ago so itâ€™s a big coup that theyâ€™ve tied him down.

Thanks for the info mate. Certainly sounds promising. I'll be keeping an eye on him when he goes out on loan I assume.

gazberg · « **Reply #1592 on:** August 05, 2020, 10:31:59 AM »

Article up on the Athletic about him.

Said he was poached from Blues at 7 years old, born and raised in West Brom. Obviously highly regarded within. First came to the attention of thre first team squad when he played amongst them in a XI vXI training game in Jan. Played alongside Austin up front who along with Brunt said he's going to be a star.

Told WBA he wants to play in the Champions League (in time) but wants to be one of the youngest players ever to break into WBA's first team. Says he plays out wide but loves to cut inside to a more central attacking position.

A little section on Tulloch as well says hes a more traditional style winger.

Both involved in First team training but Rico coming back from injury won't be pushed into regular PL appearences or a loan. Tulloch may be sent out on loan.

SmethDan · « **Reply #1593 on:** August 05, 2020, 10:46:20 AM »

I've only seen snippets online but Rico Richards really does look to be a talent. Very chuffed he's committed to us. Looking forward to him progressing to the first team squad.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #1594 on:** August 05, 2020, 12:03:54 PM »

The line where Gazberg says â€œhe wants to be the youngest player to break into our first teamâ€ was music to my ears. Such a refreshing attitude whilst holding ambitions for further in his career.

I really hope we do not stall his development. Letâ€™s get the lad out, playing on loan and continue his development.

If heâ€™s as good as some are saying - there should be the opportunity to make some Â£Â£Â£ on his sale.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #1595 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:11:11 AM »

Following Jenkins article I thought about championship side finances or lack of. Many will want new players on cheap so may well covet our younger players on loan.

Sheffield Wednesday in dire need of reinforcements. Mid table sides like Blackburn preston huddersfield milwall swansea will want some extra to give them a outside shot at playoffs. The newly promoted sides need players to give them best chance at staying in league and Barnsley luton birmingham will want to again push on.

We should be looking to get leko Edwards field and harper out for the season. Also we have a chance to offer somebody a loan to buy option on burke and hope for best

Only

Adder · « **Reply #1596 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:25:21 AM »

Quote from: beechyboy90 on August 07, 2020, 09:11:11 AM

Following Jenkins article I thought about championship side finances or lack of. Many will want new players on cheap so may well covet our younger players on loan.

Sheffield Wednesday in dire need of reinforcements. Mid table sides like Blackburn preston huddersfield milwall swansea will want some extra to give them a outside shot at playoffs. The newly promoted sides need players to give them best chance at staying in league and Barnsley luton birmingham will want to again push on.

We should be looking to get leko Edwards field and harper out for the season. Also we have a chance to offer somebody a loan to buy option on burke and hope for best

Only

I think Edwards and Harper will be staying to fight it out for a 1st team spot. If we were to loan out all the players you've listed, with Brunt and Barry gone, we would only have Livermore and Sawyers left as central midfield players and I can't see us signing 3 new ones (we also know that if Livermore and Sawyers are playing regularly they'll be getting suspended at some stage !). There is always this tricky balance between loaning players out to give them games and making sure we have sufficient squad depth at the club.

MarkW · « **Reply #1597 on:** August 08, 2020, 08:08:42 PM »

Good article on The Athletic about Rico Richards and Rayhaan Tulloch. Going through who they are as players and some background.

https://theathletic.com/1973809/2020/08/05/who-is-rico-richards-rayhaan-tulloch-new-contract-west-brom-albion?source=user-shared-article

SmethDan · « **Reply #1598 on:** August 09, 2020, 12:41:20 AM »

Quote from: MarkW on August 08, 2020, 08:08:42 PM

Good article on The Athletic about Rico Richards and Rayhaan Tulloch. Going through who they are as players and some background.

https://theathletic.com/1973809/2020/08/05/who-is-rico-richards-rayhaan-tulloch-new-contract-west-brom-albion?source=user-shared-article

Cheers very much but there's a pay wall, never mind.

gazberg · « **Reply #1599 on:** August 09, 2020, 12:42:45 AM »

I did a quick summary of the article a fews ago in this thread if anyone is interested.