Jake Forster-Caskey

[Munchkin]

On the way back from tonight's FA Youth Cup and have to say Jake Forster-Caskey looked an absolute class act tonight, confident on the ball, strong in the tackle and scored a screamer.

I know Gus was in attendance tonight, surely this young lad has got to be involved in some capacity with the squad sooner rather than later.

You hear a lot recently about these 15/16 years old making debuts and impressing for other sides, for me, he could without doubt make an impact in the first team squad.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Fingers crossed eh! Watched him make his debut (against Yeovil?) and he looked very assured back then!

 

[sir albion]

Fingers crossed eh! Watched him make his debut (against Yeovil?) and he looked very assured back then!

looked bloody good against stoke in the cup and can't understand why gus doesn't give youngsters a crack.

 

[BensGrandad]

Is he strong enough to take the treatment from the hatchet men of the Chamionship. When he came on against Stoke they had won the game so had no need to fight or battle.

 

[GT49er]

Hope he gets 15 minutes soon, then

 

[Mendoza]

Dont overhype him too much

First half he looked composed enough, but not in the game much. Cummings-Bart and Vickers at centre back were just as good as him

Second half much better after he scored. Got more confidence, Championship is a massive step up for someone so young.

This is him about to score though...

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

its the 5 sub rule thats denying lads like this a chance at the mo i reckon.....someone to throw on when the game is won etc

 

[OSRGull]

Well played Jakey,The same school year as me! It's crazy seeing somebody my age have such huge potential!

 

[ees complicated no?]

He's gotta start against Wrexham I think we could even see 2nd or a 3rd start or on the bench we have some very good youngsters and they play the passing game better than some 1st team players.

 

[Shoreham Beach Seagull]

Fingers crossed eh! Watched him make his debut (against Yeovil?) and he looked very assured back then!

Was the last game (if not last home game of the season) two years back. everything went through him for the last 10 minutes of the game

 

[ewe2]

Yes Jake after he scored looked good. I thought the Villa players not all gracious in defeat.....they had their chances.

 

[Driver8]

Dont overhype him too much

First half he looked composed enough, but not in the game much. Cummings-Bart and Vickers at centre back were just as good as him

Second half much better after he scored. Got more confidence, Championship is a massive step up for someone so young.

This is him about to score though...

Must be something about that spot of grass as that's pretty much where Harley scored from!

 

[goodoldsussexbythesea]

Must be something about that spot of grass as that's pretty much where Harley scored from!

Harley was much, much further back I think?

 

[albion534]

the whole 5 sub rule has ruined things for youngsters.....surely if you cant field 7 players, you can just field 6 or 5 or whatever, never understood the whole ' saves clubs money'

 

[BensGrandad]

the whole 5 sub rule has ruined things for youngsters.....surely if you cant field 7 players, you can just field 6 or 5 or whatever, never understood the whole ' saves clubs money'

That was what the majority of chairmen wanted and I think TB was one of the very few who voted against reducing it from 7 to 5.

 

[Robot Chicken]

If Cummings-Bart and Forster-Caskey make the first team then the Albion will surely have the most players with hypenated surnames playing!

 

[Stat Brother]

its the 5 sub rule thats denying lads like this a chance at the mo i reckon.....someone to throw on when the game is won etc

What in the 94th minute?

Currently we are not the side, and certainly not the midfield, to try out a young'un.
We need to see who January brings, and maybe a few run outs in April, depending on league position.

 

[dazzalewis1968]

Jake will be going out on loan in league
2 in jan.
This has been approved by Gus.

 

[JBizzle]

What in the 94th minute?

Currently we are not the side, and certainly not the midfield, to try out a young'un.
We need to see who January brings, and maybe a few run outs in April, depending on league position.

I agree. Plus as fans we have a tendency to build up our non-playing youth to almost hysterical levels before ripping them to pieces for not being Zidane after 2 matches.

 

[Marshy]

Still a bit too early for him, hes only 17 ! needs another year in my opinion, the Championship would eat him up at the moment.
Looks a brilliant prospect though, and will be a 1st team regualar I am sure.

Would love to see him involved against Wrexham though in some capacity.