The Youth

[Villan For Life]

We’ve a few already out on loan which is good to see and it should see their careers develop to our advantage.

From what we’ve seen tonight, both in the starting XI and the bench, who should we keep around the first team and who do we send out on loan?

For me Jason Philogene-Bidace and Carney Chukumeka look to be special players and should be in the first team squad with Cam Archer in the mix. Caleb Chukumeka needs a loan to a championship club so he’s getting experience at a higher level than Northampton and that Hourihane looks like a good solid pro!

[eamonn]

Don't forget Aaron Ramsey.

[robleflaneur]

Won the FA Youth cup  in style..A totally different team,though 3 or 4 of the Youth Cup winners still under 18,beat Norwich u18 10-0. Chuk Jr and JPB have made their PL debuts.Ramsey sr looked really good v the Toon.And tonight Archer was truly legiondary.
The list of talented youngsters is extraordinary.

[OCD]

A lot's been mentioned of the 3 most obvious young lads so I'll mention that Aaron Ramsey and I liked what I saw of Lindley too.

By the end of the game it seemed to be all kids and Barrow were on the floor by that point. The full-time whistle was a mercy for them.

[Percy McCarthy]

A lot's been mentioned of the 3 most obvious young lads so I'll mention that Aaron Ramsey and I liked what I saw of Lindley too.

By the end of the game it seemed to be all kids and Barrow were on the floor by that point. The full-time whistle was a mercy for them.

Aaron Ramsey has a touch of class about him.

[dcdavecollett]

Ramsey reminds me of Joe what's-his-name. Always wants the ball, controls it instantly, and moves gracefully over the turf.

Oh, and he scores and makes shedloads of goals!

[Percy McCarthy]

Ramsey reminds me of Joe what's-his-name. Always wants the ball, controls it instantly, and moves gracefully over the turf.

I was thinking that but I didn’t want to post it.

[robbo1874]

That blond haired kid that came on for Guilbert looked handy. Composed on the ball and his passing looked very tidy.

[Percy McCarthy]

Re: Lindley - didn’t everyone watch the Yoof v Liverpool cup tie?

[ChicagoLion]

Re: Lindley - didn’t everyone watch the Yoof v Liverpool cup tie?

yes I like Lindley, excellent passer of the ball.

[eamonn]

Ramsey reminds me of Joe what's-his-name. Always wants the ball, controls it instantly, and moves gracefully over the turf.

I was thinking that but I didn’t want to post it.

I get Mason Greenwood vibes. Lethal shot and technically very comfortable.

[The Man With A Stick]

Hopefully we can get a relatively easy draw in the next round so they can get another run out.  Oldham, Rochdale, Arsenal, someone like that would do nicely.

[dicedlam]

A lot's been mentioned of the 3 most obvious young lads so I'll mention that Aaron Ramsey and I liked what I saw of Lindley too.

By the end of the game it seemed to be all kids and Barrow were on the floor by that point. The full-time whistle was a mercy for them.

Aaron Ramsey has a touch of class about him.

I'd go as far as to say that Aaron Ramsey will become the best of a very, very talented bunch of youth players. The lad has got tremendous vision with fantastic control and turn of pace.

I cannot wait to see more of this lad in the future.

[SaddVillan]

Several things stood out and impressed me last night with the youngsters:

They all looked technically competent, good first touch and weight of pass.

They all showed good temperament - Barrow tried to install them either physicality, but they stood up to it well and didn't get drawn into any silly argy-bargy.

They interchanged positions and showed a good understanding of their roles and positions.

Towards the end when Barrow were flagging, they still had great pace and poise- testament to the physical conditioning work being done with all the teams at Bodymoor

[caster troy]

If the football gods gave us these kids as compensation for losing he who shall not be named, I think we did very well out of the deal. It's going to be an exciting season seeing them develop, both the ones at the club and those on loan.