Author Topic: Under 23's / Academy Thread (Read 745636 times)

baggie96 · « **Reply #3500 on:** July 16, 2023, 10:27:01 AM »

Havenâ€™t seen Faal in any pics recently so has he left? All the other youngsters that reported back with the seniors are there

lewisant · « **Reply #3501 on:** July 16, 2023, 10:59:12 AM »

Saw videos/photos of him when they reported back. He could just be with the under-23s

mulliganstired · « **Reply #3502 on:** July 16, 2023, 11:53:15 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 15, 2023, 04:20:27 PM

Based on the fact we don't have Cleary with the first team despite the fact literally our only forwards with the first team squad for todays friendly are BTA and Jovan Malcom (who's only first team action is a couple of failed loans), clearly we do not particularly rate him, which seems odd given his record but still.

I guess Faal is in the same boat. Particularly telling when we have the somewhat younger Whitwell and Mfuamba kept with the first team side.

You'll never win anything with kids

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #3503 on:** July 16, 2023, 01:10:38 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 15, 2023, 04:20:27 PM

Based on the fact we don't have Cleary with the first team despite the fact literally our only forwards with the first team squad for todays friendly are BTA and Jovan Malcom (who's only first team action is a couple of failed loans), clearly we do not particularly rate him, which seems odd given his record but still.

I guess Faal is in the same boat. Particularly telling when we have the somewhat younger Whitwell and Mfuamba kept with the first team side.

I think that Cleary is injured. Best striker at the club

Baggie79 · « **Reply #3504 on:** July 16, 2023, 04:48:10 PM »

He might well have come back slighly overweight but he has not been able to train during the break which might be a reason for this.

SmethDan · « **Reply #3505 on:** July 17, 2023, 08:35:50 AM »

Quote from: Baggie79 on July 16, 2023, 04:48:10 PM

He might well have come back slighly overweight but he has not been able to train during the break which might be a reason for this.

Are you referring to Faal or Cleary? If it's the latter it was last season when he reputedly returned overweight. No idea what shape he's in now following injury.

gazberg · « **Reply #3506 on:** July 19, 2023, 07:39:45 PM »

Zac Ashworth going back to L1 on loan according to Chapman so left out the squad.

Must be running with Townsend and Pieters/Reach as back up for the season ahead

gazberg · « **Reply #3507 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:06:23 PM »

West Bromwich Albion
@WBA

We can confirm @ZacAshworth2 has joined Bolton Wanderers on a season-long loan. 🤝

Wishing you all the best for the season, Zac! 👊

tambag · « **Reply #3508 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:09:09 PM »

Intertesting this article states they can make it a permanent move if they want to.

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/zac-makes-it-six

bartleygreen baggie · « **Reply #3509 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:46:18 PM »

Quote from: tambag on July 20, 2023, 06:09:09 PM

Intertesting this article states they can make it a permanent move if they want to.

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/zac-makes-it-six

Wonder what the agreed cost is?

gazberg · « **Reply #3510 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:54:35 PM »

Quote from: bartleygreen baggie on July 20, 2023, 06:46:18 PM

Wonder what the agreed cost is?

1 year extension for Phillips or Reach

royhan · « **Reply #3511 on:** July 20, 2023, 06:57:10 PM »

I havenâ€™t seen much of Ashworth but from what Iâ€™ve read he was highly thought off. It is a bit strange giving Bolton the option to buy him after this loan, particularly as he may excel over the season

Standaman · « **Reply #3512 on:** July 20, 2023, 07:48:37 PM »

This deal looks like the club coming to the conclusion that Zak isn't going to make it at Championship level and or whoever is coming up in the next age group is a better prospect. We will see no doubt.

leeiswba · « **Reply #3513 on:** July 20, 2023, 08:35:25 PM »

Heâ€™s 21 in 6 weeks, Iâ€™ve only seen him a couple of time and not seen anything to suggest heâ€™s going to make it in the next couple of years in the championship tbh.

Not as if heâ€™s 17/18 any more

zac · « **Reply #3514 on:** July 20, 2023, 09:51:14 PM »

Quote from: leeiswba on July 20, 2023, 08:35:25 PM

Heâ€™s 21 in 6 weeks, Iâ€™ve only seen him a couple of time and not seen anything to suggest heâ€™s going to make it in the next couple of years in the championship tbh.

Not as if heâ€™s 17/18 any more

This is true. The last time i think i saw him play was against Chesterfield away where he had a bad half and was subbed at HT.

royhan · « **Reply #3515 on:** July 20, 2023, 10:46:25 PM »

Canâ€™t we sign his father as a replacement 😂😂

BalisPen · « **Reply #3516 on:** July 20, 2023, 11:31:49 PM »

Please can those who have seen Whitewell confirm he is our saviour?

lewisant · « **Reply #3517 on:** July 21, 2023, 07:08:58 AM »

Quote from: BalisPen on July 20, 2023, 11:31:49 PM

Please can those who have seen Whitewell confirm he is our saviour?

From what I saw of the stream the other night v Salford he looked a tidy player at the least, quite dynamic.

TGH looked like our saviour for a few minutes!

SmethDan · « **Reply #3518 on:** July 21, 2023, 09:50:26 AM »

Quote from: BalisPen on July 20, 2023, 11:31:49 PM

Please can those who have seen Whitewell confirm he is our saviour?

Whitwell had some good moments and looks a prospect but I wouldn't want to heap too much expectation by suggesting he'll be a saviour. Kevin Mfuamba came on in midfield during the second half. Looked very composed, has an eye for a pass and is a bit of a unit for his age. Two promising young players.

gazberg · « **Reply #3519 on:** July 21, 2023, 09:55:32 AM »

Quote from: SmethDan on July 21, 2023, 09:50:26 AM

Whitwell had some good moments and looks a prospect but I wouldn't want to heap too much expectation by suggesting he'll be a saviour. Kevin Mfuamba came on in midfield during the second half. Looked very composed, has an eye for a pass and is a bit of a unit for his age. Two promising young players.

Sounds like Viles scouting department will be monitoring these two.

SmethDan · « **Reply #3520 on:** July 21, 2023, 10:02:46 AM »

Quote from: gazberg on July 21, 2023, 09:55:32 AM

Sounds like Viles scouting department will be monitoring these two.

Come to mention it there was a funny smelling little bloke stood next to me at Salford. Oh hang on, no that was my lad and he's been brought up in the appropriate manner so definitely not a scout for 'that' lot. He's just a bit musty at times

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gazberg · « **Reply #3521 on:** July 21, 2023, 10:03:16 AM »

Quote from: SmethDan on July 21, 2023, 10:02:46 AM

Come to mention it there was a funny smelling little bloke stood next to me at Salford. Oh hang on, no that was my lad and he's been brought up in the appropriate manner so definitely not a scout for 'that' lot. He's just a bit musty at times .

Fatherly love

SmethDan · « **Reply #3522 on:** July 21, 2023, 10:07:42 AM »

Quote from: gazberg on July 21, 2023, 10:03:16 AM

Fatherly love

You can lead your son to the bathroom but once that door's shut you can't turn the water on

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Jeremy Roland Peace · « **Reply #3523 on:** July 21, 2023, 11:53:29 AM »

Quote from: leeiswba on July 20, 2023, 08:35:25 PM

Heâ€™s 21 in 6 weeks, Iâ€™ve only seen him a couple of time and not seen anything to suggest heâ€™s going to make it in the next couple of years in the championship tbh.

Not as if heâ€™s 17/18 any more

at 21 you'd think players would be pushing into lower end championship teams which is pretty much what we are.

hardtobeat · « **Reply #3524 on:** July 21, 2023, 12:10:28 PM »

Andrews , Faal, Harper -Bailey, and Foster have signed new contracts