Which of the Development Squad Impressed You Most Today?

[Stumpy Tim]

Disagree. Though Navs was decent.

I've added your poll

I thought Navs was decent. I thought Kasim was better.

Thanks Huffertron. Still not going to let you beat me at WWF

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Toby impressed me very much - much more skilful than I was expecting.

Hall has shown in one and a bit games, exactly why the club were prepared to let Cook go. Looks excellent.

But voted JFC, because to play as he has, in centre midfield, at the age of SEVENTEEN is astonishing. Incredible prospect.

 

[jessiejames]

Agdestein and Hall both stood out for me but they all done well,this bodes well for the future.

 

[Tooting Gull]

JFC looks a real prospect, and Grant Hall very assured today.

Not really long enough to judge the other three, but Agdestein showed a couple of decent touches.

Sampayo got done for the goal, although a yellow card on his debut is almost a recommendation for a first-team spot these days.

I think you have to admit though that although they passed it around nicely and controlled possession for periods with all the kids on, we never for one second looked like winning the match in the last half-hour. Wrexham had all the best chances, we weren't strong enough.

Gus's comments afterwards were very interesting I thought. The guy is genuinely conflicted about what to do in the FA Cup. The injury list is now crippling, and he is scared shitless about picking up any more. That is why CMS was NEVER going to get on once LuaLua was injured, and why Buckley was always going to be hauled off to protect him for the same reason. And yet he played far more senior players than he wanted to as he didn't want to get the club a whole lot more bad publicity by playing the whole development squad.

Then a rejuvenated LuaLua gets injured, and he wishes he'd gone with his instincts. He has to be given some funds, and soon.

 

[Daddies_Sauce]

Is it realistic for the ‘DS squad’ to get a game in the replay? I’m trying to remember if some of the ‘Big’ clubs have been fined/reprimanded for playing under strength/reserve teams against smaller clubs (No disrespect to Wrexham, or their fans (who were brilliant today)), to give them experience and game-time.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I saw that both Hall and Caskey are on the squad list at the back of the programs now- probably considered part of the first team!!

 

[finlaych]

JFC, Hall and Toby

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I voted for Grant Hall, I thought he was comfortably the best player on the pitch today.

Forster-Caskey is going to be in the first team for quite a while now. I hope he doesn't do a Bostock and jump ship, he should prioritise playing football.

 

[finlaych]

And I thought Sampayo was good too

 

[Billy the Fish]

I was really impressed with Toby when he came on. I think there's an element that he was completely different to what I expected, but he deffo looks a prospect. How many times have we seen these young strikers come in and look lightweight and scared shitless (Jake R or Holroyd), Toby looks strong and quick, he wanted the ball and showed some nice bits of skill. No end product at this level yet, but I'm not worried about that, I'm sure it will come if he gets more game time.

The likes of Grant Hall and JFC were great, but I kind of expected that already.

 

[Barrow Boy]

Adgestein, taller than I thought and showed some great touches on the ball, quite a bit of pace as well. Would like to see him play alongside CMS.

 

[The Large One]

I've gone for Agdestein because I was aware of what JFC could do. Agedestein looked busy and sharp, where (unfairly) I was expecting a bit of bambi on ice.

TBH all of them did well (Kasim aside - marginally), and all have decent futures - whether here or elsewhere.

It makes the fact that some people booed them off so much more grating, as if booing them in the first place wasn't bad enough.

 

[The Large One]

Is it realistic for the ‘DS squad’ to get a game in the replay? I’m trying to remember if some of the ‘Big’ clubs have been fined/reprimanded for playing under strength/reserve teams against smaller clubs (No disrespect to Wrexham, or their fans (who were brilliant today)), to give them experience and game-time.

I think they've only been fined for fielding under-strength sides in league matches.

Could be wrong, mind.

 

[KNC]

I've seen the D'S a few times now. They've all looked good, but in different games.
Hall has looked good in all of them. I was surprised what quick feet Torbjorn has. Not seen that before. The future is bright.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

The one that underwhelmed me was Anton but isnt he a YOUTH teamer?

I went for Toby because as TLO says we all KNEW what JFC was all about.

 

[Hungry Joe]

Grant Hall for me; solid defensively, composed on the ball, and some of his forays up the park were Lawrenson'esque.

 

[Billy the Fish]

It makes the fact that some people booed them off so much more grating, as if booing them in the first place wasn't bad enough.

Tossers

I did my bit and let a few people know that after the game, I hope others did as well.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Grant Hall and Toby.

Gets my votes too, although there seems to be a cock-up on the multiple voting front...

 

[Superseagull69]

For me its Grant Hall.

Jake Forster Caskey should no longer be regarded as Development Squad but as the permanent replacement for Harley.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

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