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12 hours ago, Lallana's Left Peg said:

Conditions weren't great but that was an awful performance by the U18's in what is quite a big game.  Was like it was the first time many of them played in the wet - occasion and conditions got to them.

It's a shame as FA Youth Cup games played at St Mary's a good run would have given the kids some experience and fans a chance to attend. 

Being knocked out last year by Burton Albion and this by Sheffield Wednesday does not reflect well, clubs operating on much smaller budgets with vastly less resources available for academy development. 

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Having a great season. The changes Crocker made, including bringing in the in-game/individual skill coaching setup are obviously having an impact and Carl Martin probably took a lot from being involved with the first team.

But ultimately I think there are just better players in that group than we have had for a while.

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42 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Having a great season. The changes Crocker made, including bringing in the in-game/individual skill coaching setup are obviously having an impact and Carl Martin probably took a lot from being involved with the first team.

But ultimately I think there are just better players in that group than we have had for a while.

Agreed.  Surprised to see Villa not doing great considering their mega-aggressive youth recruitment — although that might be more for their U23’s.

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3 hours ago, Master Bates said:

Dom Ballard 

 

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My son's friend is in the U16's so has played with him.

Apparently Ballard was decent last season but wasn't rated anywhere near as highly as Doyle.  He then came back after the summer and just absolutely started smashing it to the point where quickly got moved up the age groups.

Probably benefited from playing up at U18 a bit last season when we had a load of injuries but this season he's gone to the next level.

Ballard, Doyle and Dibling from that age group look like they could be very interesting players. Wouldn't be surprised to see them start making first team squads later in the season for experience.

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1 hour ago, The Cat said:

My son's friend is in the U16's so has played with him.

Apparently Ballard was decent last season but wasn't rated anywhere near as highly as Doyle.  He then came back after the summer and just absolutely started smashing it to the point where quickly got moved up the age groups.

Probably benefited from playing up at U18 a bit last season when we had a load of injuries but this season he's gone to the next level.

Ballard, Doyle and Dibling from that age group look like they could be very interesting players. Wouldn't be surprised to see them start making first team squads later in the season for experience.

Wherever he went for his summer hols can we send the whole team there?

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3 hours ago, Reggie Rodway said:

Mutual mates with u18 lad Jem Hewlett who’s also featured in the 23’s this season, his dad is also my driving instructor😂.

Good young lad with a head on his shoulders. Not the tallest centre back but is a natural leader, another one to look out for!

He’s played a lot of games this season, too.

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8 hours ago, Reggie Rodway said:

Mutual mates with u18 lad Jem Hewlett who’s also featured in the 23’s this season, his dad is also my driving instructor😂.

Good young lad with a head on his shoulders. Not the tallest centre back but is a natural leader, another one to look out for!

Always good to have a head on your shoulders. Nothing worse than going up for a necker.

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5 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Good to see, looks pretty tight at the top of the table between 3 or 4 teams, does anyone know if you get a trophy for winning Southern division or does it end with a play off against Northern league winners? 

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35 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Just gone 3-2 down away at Arsenal with about 15 minutes to go.

Came back from being 2-0 down after 7 minutes to mate it 2-2 but just let one in.

Both Saints goals from Jimmy Morgan.

Lost 4-2

west ham winning too so title challenge taken a hit.

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5 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Big win today!

Beat 3rd placed Palace 3-2.

Were 0-2 down and won it in stoppage time.

& West Ham lost… 👀 

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That's a bit of good news today then, still a tough run in for u18s (play Chelsea twice I think) , let's win the league and get some silverware for the cabinet 

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3 minutes ago, The Cat said:

3-0 now, 20 minutes to go. 

We really do have some exciting players coming through.

Nice one how are you following it? Any idea if we win the league if we then play off against Northern winners or is it just a trophy for each league? 

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6 minutes ago, JRM said:

Nice one how are you following it? Any idea if we win the league if we then play off against Northern winners or is it just a trophy for each league? 

Just looking on Flashscore. 

Yes, winners go into a play off final against Northern winners which looks like Man City as they are 7 points clear in their league.

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