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Sunderland AFC U21s
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Gustavos Grin
Midfield
Agree with most of this, though Middlemis was similarly decent when he came on not sure of his age.
forzamilansafc
Striker
On the train home from the game now, thought we looked decent and deserved a point, that chance where we hit the post would've been a great goal had it went in
Must be. Just feels like I’ve seen his name once all season
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10 Gary Rowells
Striker
Yes, he did. He looked like a football player. Positive and good running with the ball. Just checked and he's 17. Some of the Wolves (and Sunlun) players will be 21 so for 16 and 17 year olds to look good against them is a really good sign. Whereas Sohna is 20 and he looked just ok, neat and tidy but little else. I hope in the next few years our U21's will be full of our home grown players.
rubberface
Striker
Sohna will never make it.
1more
Striker
I think he'll go on to play league football
I thought the lads played well yesterday. The young lads stepping up from the u18s coped well with the challenge.
It would have been a great experience for Watson playing against their lad Matheson who will have the best part of 100 senior games behind him.
I'd like to see a few of our lads go on loan now. The likes of Sohna, Newall, Kelly and Carney. I think they've had enough u21 football now and need to kick on with their careers
Kernel
Winger
Matheson is an interesting one, still only 20 went at a young age. £1m+, had 4 loans and mainly unsuccessful from what I've read.
Wouldn't surprise me if Rochdale wanted him to go for the fee obviously and he would have got a great contract at Wolves. But career wise..will he suffer long term? How did he play?
1more
Striker
He looked solid enough but not stand out. Don't think he'll be anymore than a lower league player
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1more
Striker
Be good to see more u18s push up to u21s. As some say there is some talented lads in the u18s
wilberforce
Striker
Agree mate, but it is a big ask physically for them (for obvious reasons)
1more
Striker
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I think senior players should step down and get minutes for the u21s. I know some have been critical that it's a pathway blocker buy I don't see it that way.
For me it gets valuable minutes into 1st team squad players legs. Also it can only aide the u21 players playing alongside them by having someone with more experience to learn from.
It's also a good way to get the young foreign lads a taste of English football
Thoughts???
Agree mate 100 per cent,we have some really good 16/17/18 year olds a frame work of older fringies would help both .Is that Watson just 16 if so looked really good
wilberforce
Striker
100% this.
Would much rather see our promising youngsters given a chance to play at this level which will bring them on as players rather than just buying other teams rejects just to fill the squad.
It's not like we tear it up at this level anyway so we might as well use it to the clubs and our own players advantage, It will also give us an indicator of if they are going to make it or not.
Kernel
Winger
That's it, at the time sell you're most promising youngsters and you leave yourself short. End of the day it's not about winning PL2 or 18s league /Cup it's about developing 1st team footballers whether it's here or to sell on.
Good promising crop with potential coming through.
