U18 & U23 news and info...

[AndyWolves]

Tonight will be interesting to see how we match up to Chelsea. Last time we played at this level they looked miles ahead of us

 

[Minimalist]

Tonight will be interesting to see how we match up to Chelsea. Last time we played at this level they looked miles ahead of us

Personnel will be interesting too.
I think you can play 5 or 6 over 21 players.
Been suggested somewhere Toti is going to play.
Cutrone or bonatini could play I suppose?
Cundle, Ronan Mosquera?

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

Personnel will be interesting too.
I think you can play 5 or 6 over 21 players.
Been suggested somewhere Toti is going to play.
Cutrone or bonatini could play I suppose?
Cundle, Ronan Mosquera?

I really can't see Cutrone or Bonatini in a Wolves shirt again, whatever the age group. It will however be interesting to see what the interaction is as far as the U21's and the younger players on the fringe of the 1st team. Cundle was allowed to play regularly for the U23's, despite being on the bench, last season. Will the promotion to PL2(1) mean a similar policy for those who appear on the bench, without getting minutes, on Saturday/Sunday?

 

[Minimalist]

I really can't see Cutrone or Bonatini in a Wolves shirt again, whatever the age group. It will however be interesting to see what the interaction is as far as the U21's and the younger players on the fringe of the 1st team. Cundle was allowed to play regularly for the U23's, despite being on the bench, last season. Will the promotion to PL2(1) mean a similar policy for those who appear on the bench, without getting minutes, on Saturday/Sunday?

Could use it slightly as a shop window for loans and sales.

 

[Surrey Wolf]

Tonight will be interesting to see how we match up to Chelsea. Last time we played at this level they looked miles ahead of us

most teams were miles ahead last time & we got pummelled.... hoping now it's u21, our improved recruitment in youth areas will see us ok

 

[Boss Hogg]

most teams were miles ahead last time & we got pummelled.... hoping now it's u21, our improved recruitment in youth areas will see us ok

Im surprised we haven’t bought any u23s yet, apart from the two 16 year olds we brought in

 

[Surrey Wolf]

Im surprised we haven’t bought any u23s yet, apart from the two 16 year olds we brought in

seem to be recruiting at lot in the lower age groups of the academy

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556663695740178433

Another downside of our small squad, we can't risk injuries to our youth players so they miss out on development games

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556663695740178433

Another downside of our small squad, we can't risk injuries to our youth players so they miss out on development games

Looks that way, could change when new signings settle in. Hope so, because they are not going to get any better sitting on a bench each week.

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556687377288101900

Probably worse than our team last season, lots of young players in that XI

 

[Joshwolf218]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1556687377288101900

Probably worse than our team last season, lots of young players in that XI

Will be good for them playing the age above it's worked for the current crop

 

[Boss Hogg]

Looks like the u21s have moved to 4 at the back too

 

[SuperGran]

Looks like the u21s have moved to 4 at the back too

They tend to play the same system across the age groups

 

[SuperGran]

Losing 0-1

 

[kennyB]

Poor goal to give away

 

[woop woop barmy army]

2-0

 

[Edinburgh Wolf]

Terrible goal to give away.

 

[AndyWolves]

Poor goal again, and thought the keeper could have maybe done better.

 

[SuperGran]

Poor defending

 

[AndyWolves]

We're also playing so deep and inviting the Chelsea press right onto us.

Not the players fault this though

 

[Minimalist]

Smith won’t want to watch that back too many times.

 

[Beaumont2112]

This could be double figures

 

[kennyB]

Poor goal again, and thought the keeper could have maybe done better.

Should have saved both goals.

 

[Bogota Wolf]

Two very poor early goals but to be fair it is to be expected as this is men against boys. We are are going to be in catch-up mode in perpetuity against clubs like Chelsea which have had enormous advantages built up over a long period of time and whose main advantage is that this is now locked in. I wonder how many of their squad are out on loan this season.

 

[SuperGran]

Bit of an improvement

 

[JOSWolf]

Gomes needs to up his game massively from this so far if he is back up to our first team. A dreadful performance so far by the team in this game.

 

[Beaumont2112]

Joe Hodge looks a decent player

 

[AndyWolves]

Griffiths, Hodge and Roberts look to be our better players at the moment.

 

[JOSWolf]

A bit better. Roberts is lively.

 

[Minimalist]

Is Toti playing left back?

 

[SuperGran]

Oh dear that’s 3-0 Chelsea looking good

 

[JOSWolf]

We have been torn to shreds. Defending is really poor.

 

[AndyWolves]

It might have been different with players like Mosquera, Bueno, Cundle and Campbell. And maybe even Ronan too.

 

[kennyB]

We have been torn to shreds. Defending is really poor.

Been a shambles to be fair.

 

[Surrey Wolf]

Hope this isn't the theme for this year..... same as last time

 

[JOSWolf]

Hope this isn't the theme for this year..... same as last time

Exactly the same will happen in my opinion as we had to invest in the u21's if we were going to do well in this league. A lot of sides have really invested in their u21's this summer. We havent and it is telling in this game so far. Not one of these players is anywhere near first team ready, in my opinion and Gomes hasnt looked great.

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

Young and also lightweight side trying to adapt to an unfamiliar system against quick and physical opponents. They need time and exposure to this level of competition. Most of the starting eleven were playing U18 this time last year. They are struggling to cope with the press and look outclassed on the flanks in defence. Facing some of the same issues the first team will have adjusting to the lack of cover behind advanced full backs. When they have got forward they have looked better. Roberts looks a threat and Hodge has grown into the game.

 

[Surrey Wolf]

Exactly the same will happen in my opinion as we had to invest in the u21's if we were going to do well in this league. A lot of sides have really invested in their u21's this summer. We havent and it is telling in this game so far. Not one of these players is anywhere near first team ready, in my opinion and Gomes hasnt looked great.

Its the wolves way....loan out the better players & push the younger ones, even if they lose a lot...we finished bottom last time & folks blamed james collins

 

[Eastyorksyeltz]

Hubner a stronger option to Kiyto-Deyawa on the left of defence.

 

[SuperGran]

and thats 5-0