[Albion] Brighton U23 v Manchester City U23 Broadfield Stadium 19.00 Tonight

[BensGrandad]

I could see Barclay on the bench if we have another defender out. He was excellent on Tuesday.

I thought that he played well on Tuesday considering his inexperience but wouldn't go as far as to say he was excellent but the man playing alongside of him Bernardo was and he will hopefully have learnt a lot from him and will join our list of producing good CBs.

 

[AZ Gull]

How long before any of these U23s break into the first team

Last Tuesday.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Should have played the whole 11 v Southampton!


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[LamieRobertson]

How long before any of these U23s break into the first team

Early January when we play in the FA Cup

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Early January when we play in the FA Cup

Checkatrade Trophy games count as first team.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought that Barclay was by far the best of the U23s on view Tuesday.

 

[AZ Gull]

Checkatrade Trophy games count as first team.

Not for the Albion they don't.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Should be interesting in the group stages against teams like Luton 1st team,
And also the new European u23 tournament (Premier League International Cup) against Benfica etc

Luton away is on Tuesday. As you say, interesting !

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not for the Albion they don't.

Somebody else said it on Nsc today. I'm not sure where but I know I read it.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Checkatrade Trophy games count as first team.

Maybe..but I'm not sure thats what the OP meant

 

[Stat Brother]

How long before any of these U23s break into the first team

I'd imagine they are currently at the back of the queue that contains the best part of £40,000,000 worth of unused 'talent'.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Checkatrade Trophy games count as first team.

Not for the Albion they don't.

Somebody else said it on Nsc today. I'm not sure where but I know I read it.

Post 8 by Turkey (who usually knows his stuff)

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...y&p=8586034&highlight=checkatrade#post8586034

 

[AZ Gull]

Somebody else said it on Nsc today. I'm not sure where but I know I read it.

They were making the point that Checkatrade Trophy matches are classed as first team matches (which they are for the lower league teams). Therefore, you can make an argument that all players for the academy U-21 teams that play in those matches have technically made their debuts in senior football.

However, to claim that they are first team matches for Albion and the other sides that play their U-21s is a nonsense.

 

[AZ Gull]

Post 8 by Turkey (who usually knows his stuff)

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...y&p=8586034&highlight=checkatrade#post8586034

See post #73.

 

[GT49er]

How long before any of these U23s break into the first team

Christmas......................









......2021

 

[Thunder Bolt]

They were making the point that Checkatrade Trophy matches are classed as first team matches (which they are for the lower league teams). Therefore, you can make an argument that all players for the academy U-21 teams that play in those matches have technically made their debuts in senior football.

However, to claim that they are first team matches for Albion and the other sides that play their U-21s is a nonsense.

Mistaken rather than a nonsense.

 

[amexer]

As a matter of interest have any of Man City players played any first team football

 

[spence]

Post 8 by Turkey (who usually knows his stuff)

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...y&p=8586034&highlight=checkatrade#post8586034

You mean Simon ?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

You mean Simon ?

I know his real name, yes, but generally posters refer to others posters by their Nsc username.

 

[dazzer6666]

Academy investment maybe starting to look like money well spent ? Outstanding stuff.