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Development/Youth Squads 2025/2026 Thread - U18/U21

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honeybradger

honeybradger

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20 minutes ago, Aleksz said:

Disagree in terms of players, it’s a fantastic group that’s more than capable, the manager might be the biggest obstacle mind. 

I think you need a lot of top quality to win a cup competition and England's best U17 talents playing above their age group means i think England fall short in the knockout rounds.

 

The last time england won they had Sancho, Foden, Hudson Odoi, Morgan Gibbs White, Skipp (lol), Guehi, Smith Rowe. That's probably half a billion in terms of talent nowadays.

AjcW

AjcW

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Page needs to focus on his passing. He’s almost got it all, but bloody hell his passing is shocking at times! 
 

U17’s doing well against Korea. 2-0 with 15 left. 

Rubbersoul

Rubbersoul

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8 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Page needs to focus on his passing. He’s almost got it all, but bloody hell his passing is shocking at times! 
 

U17’s doing well against Korea. 2-0 with 15 left. 

One of the things I noticed about him when he was in the first team was poor passing but at 17 it’s not too surprising.  

AjcW

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1 minute ago, Rubbersoul said:

One of the things I noticed about him when he was in the first team was poor passing but at 17 it’s not too surprising.  

Not at all. Just a bit of composure. Just hope it’s a training focus as he’s a natural at most other aspects of the game! 

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AjcW

AjcW

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4 minutes ago, honeybradger said:

Bit of a shame that Evans isnt getting on the pitch, thought he looked good in his 10 minutes vs Haiti, albeit Haiti are really poor.

Very last minute replacement wasn’t he. Good experience regardless and still hopefully a few games to make an impact in! 

honeybradger

honeybradger

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26 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Very last minute replacement wasn’t he. Good experience regardless and still hopefully a few games to make an impact in! 

Came on at the 80th minute i think, had a good layoff for a shot at the edge of the box and cut inside to shoot a couple times himself without properly threatening the goalkeeper.

 

I was impressed with his decision making for the short time he was on, think he's got more about him than that Rodriguez fella who plays every game but that's just how football works sometimes.

davieG

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https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/adam-barradell-leicester-city-academy-u18-under-18-coach-reaction-quotes-premier-league-south?fbclid=IwY2xjawOGuuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyCGNhbGxzaXRlATIAAR5KRPXtKIe9BpS477RDWjUj6fEITji39bXqJugwo8Q8zhRxRDjsk8Y1ulsCsg_aem_84DN3jciosVqsOcfk1BnFQ

 

Barradell Looking To ‘Get Back To The Level’
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by Sam Jones
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14 Nov, 2025
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Adam Barradell wants our Under-18s to return to the performance level produced earlier in the season when fixtures resume following the international break.
Leicester City's Under-18s lost to Birmingham City last time out in U18 Premier League South
Coach Adam Barradell analysed recent results and what he hopes to achieve in the coming weeks
The young Foxes return to Premier League Cup action away at Aston Villa next Saturday morning
League duties resume the following Saturday, hosting West Bromwich Albion in Seagrave
A 2-0 defeat at home to Birmingham City last weekend was a third consecutive reverse in U18 Premier League South, though Leicester remain in a good position in the league standings, sitting sixth, only three points behind leaders Crystal Palace, having won five and lost four of the opening nine matches.
The Foxes youngsters are back at LCFC Training Ground at the end of the month, hosting West Bromwich Albion in our next league encounter on Saturday 29 November (11am kick-off).
The Under-18s’ last victory came against Brighton in Seagrave last month.

The Under-18s’ last victory came against Brighton in Seagrave last month.
“It was a game that we wanted to do well in and expected to do well in having started the league really well this season,” the coach reflected after the Birmingham loss in Seagrave. “Coming off the back of a defeat to Crystal Palace, we wanted to get back to the level we were at the previous couple of games.
“Unfortunately, we conceded two sloppy goals, which has not been like us this season at all. We probably lost the game in the first half by conceding those early goals. Although our performance level was better in the second half, it made it really difficult.
“We’ve defended really well and been a real attacking threat and obviously we’re now looking to get back to that level, after a difficult couple of results, in the next league game.”
Several Under-18s have received recognition already this term in the form of call-ups to the Development Squad, earning the right to test themselves with the older group. That, in turn, presents a chance for younger talents to step up and take their chance.
Lorenz Hutchinson captained the side prior to being selected for the Under-21s.

Lorenz Hutchinson captained the side prior to being selected for the Under-21s.
Barradell continued: “The challenge we’ve got is that we’ve been playing to a really high level at the start of the season and, with that, individuals get opportunities to move up to the Under-21s. I’m delighted with the individuals who have done well.
“You look at Lorenz Hutchinson, he’s had a fantastic start to the league campaign and certainly deserved his opportunity in the Under-21s. That’s what we’re about, we want players moving through the pathway.
“Riley Carr is another one who has been a real threat in the first five or six games in the league and rightly deserved this start for the Under-21s. We want the Under-18s to make an impact in the Development Squad.
“The next players who come into the Under-18s have to keep the standard which has been set and raise the bar even further. What we need now is players who have not been playing and have come into the side, to take their opportunities and do well.”
It’s Aston Villa up next after the international break.

It’s Aston Villa up next after the international break.
The Premier League Cup group stage will conclude next weekend and City remain in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages ahead of travelling to Aston Villa on Saturday 22 November (11am kick-off).
The Villans, winning both of their matches in the competition, sit at the summit of Group B, with Leicester three points behind, though the Foxes did come out on top in the last meeting between the pair.
“We beat Liverpool in our last cup game and it gives us a chance to qualify,” he explained. “We’ve played Aston Villa in the league and won 4-0 but we expect it to be a tough game.
“We’ve also beaten them before across there and hopefully we can do that again, but it’s always difficult going over to Bodymoor Heath and playing there.”
All times GMT.

Lambert09

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On 07/11/2025 at 08:13, Aleksz said:

@Ric Flair Which of the Heskey boys did you link/theorise :ph34r: with us this summer? I like the look of Reigan for the U17s. 

Who’s more promising out of the 2 Heskey lads? Reigan has looked really good in this 

Aleksz

Aleksz

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3 hours ago, Lambert09 said:

Who’s more promising out of the 2 Heskey lads? Reigan has looked really good in this 

Not seen anything of Jaden who is a bit older but Reigan looks the bollocks. 

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Aleksz

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Page drops to the bench for the U17s with Evans. Live on ITV4 now, Commentator just pronounced Page as “Parge” though so maybe give it a miss. 

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Aleksz

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U17s losing 2-0 and down to 10 men, barring a miracle Page and Evans will be back for the weekend (not that Marti will pick them). 

 

Total waste of time for Evans this tournament with about 10minutes to his name. 

 

Side notes, 1) the manager of this group is absolutely awful with the talent he has at his disposal and 2) The "purple card" VAR referral is an absolute stupid process that can't be rolled out to wider football, its used when there is an not even vaguely debatable decision, that never seems to be overturned and used by managers to waste time. Useless. 

BKLFox

BKLFox

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13 hours ago, sharpylcfc said:

Aluko and Page potentially in the squad tomorrow?

 

11 hours ago, Jimmy said:

Hope so

Aluko hopefully but Page is carrying a knock from the U17 tournament I believe so is doubtful but we live in hope.

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Smooch85

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U21s currently 1-1 with  boreham wood in the national cup

Kevon gray with a rocket 

 

 

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