u18/u16

[Hammill]

I read somewhere that we have some exceptional talent in our u16 team, can anyone confirm this and tell me who it is? ;)

 

And honestly i thought Tom Walsh was going to play a lot more this season, i heard very good things about him last season, but ofc we have Silva and Sterling on our wings!

[Pidge]

We have a lot of talent, I'd imagine Walsh is playing a lot at the untelevised levels as Silva and Sterling are keeping him out at u18s. Probably rightly so as both are quality.

 

Morgan (ST) and Regan (CB) are the two new faces this season that have caught my eye. Otherwise Andre Wisdom was doing really well until he picked up a bad knock and Coady is finding his feet at reserve level.

 

There's a kid called Suso too, seems okay...

[Yossi15]

Henock Mukendi, Patrick Poor, Brad Smith did also play for the u16 last season, and have done well for the u18 this season. Brad Smith is the fastest player at the Academy, very young lad from Australia

[Pidge]

Brad Smith, I think I saw an interview with his mum on LFCTV last season, I think he was 14/15 at the time so didn't get named directly, was bizarre but she came across really well and seemed determined to keep his feet on the ground.

 

I haven't really seen much of him yet though, Poor looks good from what I've seen though.

 

McGiveron's come through a bit since Wisdom's injury as well and looks composed.

[Iantn]

Brad Smith, I think I saw an interview with his mum on LFCTV last season, I think he was 14/15 at the time so didn't get named directly, was bizarre but she came across really well and seemed determined to keep his feet on the ground.

 

Was speaking to her at the Academy derby the other month. Seemed to have a good Reds knowledge behind her like.

[Hammill]

what about our local players like Craig Roddan, Jordan Lussey, Josh Sumner, Joe Rafferty, Peter Aylmer, Karl Clair? and did'nt we sign a young striker from portugal Goncalo Ribeiro? And how is Dave Moli doing?

[Yossi15]

Craig Roddan is a regular, he's a typical number 8. Karl Clair is born in 1992, and all of his Academy season has been broken by injurys. Dave Moli is doing well for the u16 alongside Lionel Liock.

 

We also have a 18- year old striker from Blackburn at a trial or something. Very good player, looks like he's a good friend with Ngoo.

[Pidge]

Craig Roddan is a regular, he's a typical number 8. Karl Clair is born in 1992, and all of his Academy season has been broken by injurys. Dave Moli is doing well for the u16 alongside Lionel Liock.

 

We also have a 18- year old striker from Blackburn at a trial or something. Very good player, looks like he's a good friend with Ngoo.

 

You see I'd say Coady is more of that short-play man number 8 type. Roddan is a battler, great spirit but I've never seen him be particularly expansive at all. I rate Roddan but I haven't seen enough to know about his technical skills. Coady on the other hand has convinced me more and more of how good he is technically, Borrell seems to have focused on getting him more involved in the phases of play going forwards this year.

 

They have a great partnership though and compliment each other well so both stand a good chance of breaking right through the ranks together (up to the ressies anyway).

[PaulMcC]

I have seen barely ant u16 stuff.

 

Adam Morgan has always looked ike a proper striker when i've seen the 18s.

[Pawlu]

Saw David Moli play for England in the victory shield and he looks an awesome prospect: built like a tank (very similar to Andre Wisdom), fast and very good technique.