moore_94 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 (edited) Full Time - Leicester City Under 21 1-7 Wigan Athletic Edited 19 September 2023 by moore_94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 Very surprised how highly Deniche Hill was scored by SofaScore, thought he really struggled tonight and Wigan definitely targeted our left side, as shown by how poorly Wilson-Brown did as well Ratings for Wanya and Richards are right though, definitely our 2 best players on the night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Dempsey Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 8 minutes ago, Smooch85 said: Should hopefully be the last time we see appiah. He’s got worse with every appearance. Horrendous player There is worse than him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 4 minutes ago, Smooch85 said: Should hopefully be the last time we see appiah. He’s got worse with every appearance. Horrendous player ...I cannot understand what has happened to him, from a potential great find (my impression) to someone who struggles to pass a ball to another player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 (edited) The worrying thing about tonight was that Wigan looked awful and some how put 7 past us! That defence was probably the worst collectivly I've seen in a while. The only bit of quality on the whole pitch was Marcel who looked a cut above everyone else, including all the Wigan players. Edited 19 September 2023 by Collymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Shire Fox Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...I cannot understand what has happened to him, from a potential great find (my impression) to someone who struggles to pass a ball to another player. Ive personally thought hes shocking since hes been here. Looks so uncomfortable on the ball and completely clueless when it comes to positional awareness. If he wasnt built like a brick shithouse at the age he is then he’d be in a different career right now. That Bobby Amartey is the same Edited 19 September 2023 by South Shire Fox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 Not the first time we've been battered in this competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooch85 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 Despite that dreadful performance, I’d like to think there is no reason Armani Richards shouldn’t be around the first team now. Done everything asked of him in terrible u18/u21 sides playing haram ball. If not I think he will be off next year. is there some reason for wanya being banished back to the u21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jayfox26 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 Went to the game and other than Wanya, can't say anyone looked like they would be anywhere near our first team. Whilst Wigan played a strong side, it's worth remembering that most of their squad were also 21 or under. The guy sat next to me said that 9 of the 11 Wigan players that finished the game were 21 or under. Richards looked OK and was and got a bit of harsh treatment from the ref at times. Wanya was the best player on the pitch by a distance and is far too good to be playing academy football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 1 hour ago, moore_94 said: It definitely needs sorting but tonight isn't quite exactly an example of why it needs sorting Under 21 teams do tend to concede quite a few on occasion in this competition True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 16 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: Went to the game and other than Wanya, can't say anyone looked like they would be anywhere near our first team. Whilst Wigan played a strong side, it's worth remembering that most of their squad were also 21 or under. The guy sat next to me said that 9 of the 11 Wigan players that finished the game were 21 or under. Richards looked OK and was and got a bit of harsh treatment from the ref at times. Wanya was the best player on the pitch by a distance and is far too good to be playing academy football. Richards will make it at League One level at a bare minimum. So much muck available at the minute. Mirsad Ali the one I'm expecting to kick on but think we need a shake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 19 September 2023 Share Posted 19 September 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: Went to the game and other than Wanya, can't say anyone looked like they would be anywhere near our first team. Whilst Wigan played a strong side, it's worth remembering that most of their squad were also 21 or under. The guy sat next to me said that 9 of the 11 Wigan players that finished the game were 21 or under. Richards looked OK and was and got a bit of harsh treatment from the ref at times. Wanya was the best player on the pitch by a distance and is far too good to be playing academy football. I don't think it was quite that young The 11 they started with did had 4 players 21 or under (21, 20, 19, 19) but also had players who were 22, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 33 Even after their 4 subs and not including the two 30+ players they used the average ages of the 11 they started with and of the 11 they finished with was still a couple of years above ours From watching it I thought we actually competed quite well against their first half side and deserved to go in drawing 1-1 as well I do agree though that other than Wanya (and Richards) the rest of them looked very poor and I can't see any of them anywhere near our first team either Edited 19 September 2023 by moore_94 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliFOXnia Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 4 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Richards will make it at League One level at a bare minimum. So much muck available at the minute. Mirsad Ali the one I'm expecting to kick on but think we need a shake up. If by “shake up” you mean fire Ben Petty to the f*****g moon, then yeah, I think you might be right mate.. In the meantime, does anyone know who the Academy Director might be..? Could be a useful place to start pointing fingers when trying to identify just how we’ve become so utterly f*****g shambolic from top to bottom as an organisation. Everything the man touches turns to utter dog mess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 7 hours ago, moore_94 said: Full Time - Leicester City Under 21 1-7 Wigan Athletic Generous ratings. I think only Wanya and Richards are accurate, the rest could have at least a point taken off. The defence and keeper especially were poor apart from one save Jones made in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 (edited) That’s the list of Academy staff according to the website : Academy Manager: Ian Cawley Head of Academy Player Development: TBC Head of Academy Coach Development: Paul Cheney Head of Academy Education: Matthew Clarke Head of Emerging Talent: Steve Travis Head Academy Scout: Bill Wall Head of Performance Support: Oliver Morgan Head of Player Care and Personal Development: Paul Wassell Academy Doctors: Prithish Narayan and Aseem Rahman Safeguarding and Welfare Officer: Dale Bradshaw Coach (U21): Ben Petty Coach (U18): Adam Barradell Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Glyn Thompson Coach (U21) Assistant: Leon McSweeney PDP Player Care Officer: Cleveland Taylor Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13-U16): Matt Goodwin AQ Assistant Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13-U16): Stuart McClarty Youth Development Phase Coach (U16): Matt Rains Youth Development Phase Coach (U15): Rodney Ballantine Youth Development Phase Coach (U14): Steve Healey Youth Development Phase Coach (U13): Shamus Beaglehole Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Amro Khalid Lead Foundation Phase Coach (U9-U12): Richard Keeling Assistant Lead Foundation Phase Coach (U9-U12): Leroy Moore Pre-Academy Lead Coach and Coordinator: Mark Lyons Pre-Academy Recruitment Officer: John Thompson Academy Administrator: Debbie Collins Assistant Academy Administrator: Evie Grewcock Emerging Talent Operations Manager: Claire Burrows Core Programme Coordinator & Assistant Education Officer: Claire Plimmer U23 Kit Co-ordinator: Henry Crook Academy Kit Co-ordinator: Dave Radburn Loans Manager: Robert Huth Academy Lead Physiotherapist: Dan Dagia Academy Physiotherapists: Joe Watchorn (U9-U14), Jordan Ward (U15-U16), Tom Gibson (U18) and Patrick Noubissie (PDP) Lead Academy Sports Scientist: Mark Maxwell U23 Sports Scientist: Perry Nosek U18 Sports Scientist: Chris Organ Academy Performance Nutritionist: Tom Jackson Lead Academy Performance Analyst: Jack Hall-Martinez U23 Performance Analyst: James Hume U18 Academy Performance Analyst: Hannah Beare Academy Performance Analysts: Harbir Rana and Camren Bisal Lead Academy Sport and Exercise Psychologist: Karl Steptoe Midland Scout: Steve Kinson Academy Recruitment Analyst: TBC Academy CAIS Coach Educator and U11 Coach: Sean Rooney Academy Minibus Drivers: Swaran Singh, John Bone and Savaas Anastasi Club Accommodation: Paul Connors and Tracy Connors Part-Time Coaches: Chris Tucker Gary Fox Jim Smith Steve Savaas Adam Martin Saavas Anastasi GK Coaches: Justin Bowley Paul Robbins Premier League Placement Coach: Brian Quailey PDP Sports Scientist: Mikolaj Pujdak Edited 20 September 2023 by Sly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 OS Wigan Defeat For City's Under-21s LCFC MEN U21S Published 11 hrs 3 mins ago 1 MinuteReading time Leicester City's Development Squad fell to a 7-1 EFL Trophy defeat at Wigan Athletic on Tuesday evening. The young Foxes opened their EFL Trophy campaign against the Sky Bet League 1 side at DW Stadium and held their own during the first 45 minutes against senior opposition. The visitors took the lead when midfielder Arjan Raikhy netted half an hour in, but experienced forward Josh Magennis levelled the scores via the penalty spot just four minutes later. Level at the break, Northern Ireland international Magennis doubled his tally less than 60 seconds after the interval, putting the Latics ahead for the first time in the game. From there, it was one way traffic. Callum Lang made it 3-1 on 57 minutes and an unfortunate Brad Young own goal increased the advantage on the hour mark, saving Magennis' header before it rebounded off the post and into the net. Harry McHugh then added another for the home side, before Chris Sze netted late on. Josh Stones rounded off the scoring in stoppage-time, to compound the Foxes' misery. City still have two games to play in the group stage and will come up against Fleetwood Town and Tranmere Rovers in Northern Group D. Next up in Premier League 2, meanwhile, is a home fixture against Middlesbrough at LCFC Training Ground on Monday (7pm BST kick-off). The details City: Young, Appiah, Godsmark-Ford (Amartey 62'), Wilson-Brown; Aluko, Raikhy, Cover (Cartwright 77'), Hill (Ali 67'); Marçal (c) , S. Thomas (Pennant 78'), Richards (Maswanhise 67'). Unused subs: Doherty, R. Evans. Goal: Raikhy 30'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 2 hours ago, Sly said: That’s the list of Academy staff according to the website : Academy Manager: Ian Cawley Head of Academy Player Development: TBC Head of Academy Coach Development: Paul Cheney Head of Academy Education: Matthew Clarke Head of Emerging Talent: Steve Travis Head Academy Scout: Bill Wall Head of Performance Support: Oliver Morgan Head of Player Care and Personal Development: Paul Wassell Academy Doctors: Prithish Narayan and Aseem Rahman Safeguarding and Welfare Officer: Dale Bradshaw Coach (U21): Ben Petty Coach (U18): Adam Barradell Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Glyn Thompson Coach (U21) Assistant: Leon McSweeney PDP Player Care Officer: Cleveland Taylor Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13-U16): Matt Goodwin AQ Assistant Lead Youth Development Phase Coach (U13-U16): Stuart McClarty Youth Development Phase Coach (U16): Matt Rains Youth Development Phase Coach (U15): Rodney Ballantine Youth Development Phase Coach (U14): Steve Healey Youth Development Phase Coach (U13): Shamus Beaglehole Academy Goalkeeping Coach: Amro Khalid Lead Foundation Phase Coach (U9-U12): Richard Keeling Assistant Lead Foundation Phase Coach (U9-U12): Leroy Moore Pre-Academy Lead Coach and Coordinator: Mark Lyons Pre-Academy Recruitment Officer: John Thompson Academy Administrator: Debbie Collins Assistant Academy Administrator: Evie Grewcock Emerging Talent Operations Manager: Claire Burrows Core Programme Coordinator & Assistant Education Officer: Claire Plimmer U23 Kit Co-ordinator: Henry Crook Academy Kit Co-ordinator: Dave Radburn Loans Manager: Robert Huth Academy Lead Physiotherapist: Dan Dagia Academy Physiotherapists: Joe Watchorn (U9-U14), Jordan Ward (U15-U16), Tom Gibson (U18) and Patrick Noubissie (PDP) Lead Academy Sports Scientist: Mark Maxwell U23 Sports Scientist: Perry Nosek U18 Sports Scientist: Chris Organ Academy Performance Nutritionist: Tom Jackson Lead Academy Performance Analyst: Jack Hall-Martinez U23 Performance Analyst: James Hume U18 Academy Performance Analyst: Hannah Beare Academy Performance Analysts: Harbir Rana and Camren Bisal Lead Academy Sport and Exercise Psychologist: Karl Steptoe Midland Scout: Steve Kinson Academy Recruitment Analyst: TBC Academy CAIS Coach Educator and U11 Coach: Sean Rooney Academy Minibus Drivers: Swaran Singh, John Bone and Savaas Anastasi Club Accommodation: Paul Connors and Tracy Connors Part-Time Coaches: Chris Tucker Gary Fox Jim Smith Steve Savaas Adam Martin Saavas Anastasi GK Coaches: Justin Bowley Paul Robbins Premier League Placement Coach: Brian Quailey PDP Sports Scientist: Mikolaj Pujdak I think we can leave the minibus drivers out of this …… a lot of people and must cost a bloody fortune ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 Leicester: Maresca could replace Vardy with a sensational academy star BY TOM GRIFFIN PUBLISHED 15 HOURS AGO Leicester City could have found their next gem from their academy. Leicester City may have strengthened well this summer as they gear up for a charge towards promotion, but their most impressive investment was improving the infrastructure of their academy. In 2020, the Foxes unveiled their stunning £100m training complex, boasting 21 training areas, 14 full-size training pitches and a 499-seater pitch for youth team matches. The purpose of this investment is to discover the biggest young talents and unearth the next Ben Chilwell, Harvey Barnes and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who are the most successful graduates from the academy in recent years, with the former two earning big money moves to Chelsea and Newcastle while Dewsbury-Hall is currently a vital cog in Enzo Maresca's winning machine. Kasey McAteer was the latest academy star to burst onto the scene this season, becoming a revelation down the right wing for the Foxes, scoring three goals in four Championship appearances. While McAteer is now one of the most exciting young prospects in the second tier, there is another who is looking to follow in his footsteps and that is forward Amani Richards. Who is Amani Richards? Richards may be just 18-years-old, but he is already making a name for himself in the Midlands for his impressive attacking displays in the youth sides. The highly-rated youngster was poached from Arsenal's youth academy in January 2022 and the Gunners could live to rue the decision to let him go. Operating down the right flank or as a striker, Richards became one of the most tantalising young prospects in the U18s setup, chalking up an eye-watering 24 goal contributions in 36 appearances and has since translated that form into the U2's after making the step-up this season. He even came back to haunt his old club in their U18 meeting with Arsenal in March, scoring both goals for the Foxes in a 2-1 win as scouts from Newcastle and Brentford gazed their eyes on the sensational teen, and would have been in awe of his talents. The teenage prodigy is garnering attention from a whole host of clubs and that attention is only going to be heightened after beginning his U21 campaign with one goal and three assists in his first four appearances. With Leicester keen to extend his contract which currently expires in 2024, he's a player they can ill afford to let go given the high ceiling he possesses. Who could Richards replace at Leicester? Leicester's attacking output has largely come from wide areas this season with wingers McAteer and Stephy Mavididi scoring five goals between them, shouldering the responsibility in place of the misfiring Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho. While Vardy opened the scoring against Southampton inside 21 seconds, that was his first Championship goal of the season and with the Englishman seeing his output decline rapidly in recent years, Maresca will need someone to replace him in the near future. The 36-year-old only mustered up three goals in the top flight last term, which is a barometer for how quickly he's dropped from the peak of his powers, having reached double digits for goals in eight of the last nine seasons prior, winning the Golden Boot in the 2019/20 season. With Vardy reaching the tail end of his career, someone has to deliver consistent returns in his place and as evidenced by the performances of Iheanacho this season, he isn't likely to produce the goals that Leicester need. Instead, Maresca could turn to his academy and unearth the exciting and skilful Richards, providing his side with the baptism of fire they need in a similar vein to McAteer. https://www.footballfancast.com/leicester-city-jamie-vardy-championship-amani-richards-enzo-maresca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chelmofox Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 14 minutes ago, Ryy said: Jeeze that first goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldblueyes Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 If he is that good he needs to be taken out of that environment. Being around players like some of our academy players could setback a good prospects confidence and drive to do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 The only two decent prospects in that side then (Richards and Wanya) are both out of contract at the end of the season. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 Paul McGuinness left 1 year ago last Saturday The only time we have looked like trying to improve things was bringing him in and seemingly haven’t bothered trying to replace him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 20 September 2023 Share Posted 20 September 2023 35 minutes ago, lcfcsnow said: The only two decent prospects in that side then (Richards and Wanya) are both out of contract at the end of the season. 🤔 There's rumours Ben Nelson out of contract in the summer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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