They‘ve gone absolutely Sheffield Wednesday, there!
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Academy Development Thread - sponsored by BryanRoy!
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Hawkeye1947
First Team Squad
This is a question for people in the know at the Forest academy. How good is Konate? From the reports I have read he is the star of the under 21s. How far is he away from SC squad.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I think they were looking to loan him out this window?
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Not only was it a thumping but takes us 3rd in the league & only 1 point off top for automatic promotion.
7 games left
Derby on the other hand going for the record of the worst Premier League 2 team in history.
7 games left
Derby on the other hand going for the record of the worst Premier League 2 team in history.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Is larsson off out on loan?
Morpeth
John Robertson
A small win against D*#£y 7-2
J. A. Powell 9', 33'
A. Konaté 35', 45
+1'
O. Hammond 58'
J. Larsson 83', 90
+2'
O. M. Ibrahim 16'
O. Aghatise 30'
Match stats
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https://www.sofascore.com/nottingham-forest-u21-derby-county-u21/YHrbsNUEc
J. A. Powell 9', 33'
A. Konaté 35', 45
+1'
O. Hammond 58'
J. Larsson 83', 90
+2'
O. M. Ibrahim 16'
O. Aghatise 30'
Match stats
| TEAM STATS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 20 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 4 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
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https://www.sofascore.com/nottingham-forest-u21-derby-county-u21/YHrbsNUEc
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
I love that we can still remind the Sheep we're absolutely clear of them lmao.
Morpeth
John Robertson
That must have been a hard watch for both sets of fans. 0 passes each.A small win against D*#£y 7-2
J. A. Powell 9', 33'
A. Konaté 35', 45
+1'
O. Hammond 58'
J. Larsson 83', 90
+2'
O. M. Ibrahim 16'
O. Aghatise 30'
Match stats
TEAM STATS 19 Shots 20 9 Shots on target 2 46% Possession 54% 0 Passes 0 4 Fouls 6 0 Yellow cards 0 0 Red cards 0 6 Offsides 0 3 Corners 6
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https://www.sofascore.com/nottingham-forest-u21-derby-county-u21/YHrbsNUEc
Chappers85
Can't Play Left-Back
Saw this on Twitter 
TommyT
Jack Burkitt
Konate...close to being 22, but is he close to the first team? You'd hope he's be knocking on the door for next season right?
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
I doubt many if any of our current crop will end up representing the first team given we're now spending £20m on every player like it's confetti.
Reality is the u23s are the same players that were there last season, when they couldn't break into a Championship side.
One of the longer term goals of the club once we've established ourselves in the top flight is to seek out new ways to get quality into the u23s so that they can realistically supplement the first team.
Well we be looking to the sheep academy for any incoming that’s for sure
Morpeth
John Robertson
Is there a bloke called Grant on the forum as on Twitter he knows loads about the academy etc? Really useful information.
Tobias
Jack Burkitt
Isn't that BryanRoy? His posts are always a good read when it comes to the academy.
Morpeth
John Robertson
Aha I did wonder if it was him as he’s the sponsor of this thread.
Yes, it is the same chap - he is an absolute legend in terms of his knowledge of Forest‘s youth levels.
ubik
Geoff Thomas
On the other hand, we might save loads of money from bringing on existing homegrown talent. Konate, Taylor and Fornah look like they could make it, and I'm sure there are other prospects.
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
I'm not sure we've seen anything of them to think they could be part of a mid table Premier League squad.
People are debating whether Championship stalwarts like Worrall and McKenna are good enough for us...
ubik
Geoff Thomas
But players like Panzo and Harbottle are a lot younger. They still might go on to be better than the current CB pairing.
It would be easier to give the on-loan crop minutes in the first team if we were still battling for promotion from the Championship, but every decent PL side has a few youngsters on the fringes of the first team.
This season it makes sense to buy in established talent and send young stars out on loan, but even if we stay up there's an argument for keeping some of them around next season and giving them a chance. Not all at once, but here and there.
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Exactly. If for no other reason, then because a clear example that first team football is a feasible future for the Academy lads is necessary for maintaining the success of the Academy.
Any Time Now
Grenville Morris
Highlights from the thrashing
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Joined Estoril of the Portugese Premier division for the remainder of the season. Good loan for him that is.