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[Mungongo]

Wrong thread.

Edited 2 September 2025 by Mungongo
Wrong thread.

[coolhandfox]

Huddersfield 5-1 up hopefully Will gets a run out.

[st albans fox]

Just now, coolhandfox said:

Huddersfield 5-1 up hopefully Will gets a run out.

Just came on at 6-1 

40 mins to go 

[coolhandfox]

40 odd minutes in Alves legs, some nice touches.

[happy85]

Few comments on alves cameo : 

 

A solid, professional performance but no real notes to take from a game like that if I’m being completely honest. Will Alves certainly looks a handful though! Hoping everybody got through unscathed. Full focus on Saturday! 
 

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Will Alves has looked good since coming on for his Huddersfield Town debut.

Seems he wants to get the ball and drive forward into space and make defenders think. Good quick feet and isn’t afraid of taking a pop either. 

 

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Will Alves Looks a Baller #htafc

 

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A town player picking the ball up, turning and driving forward carrying it past players at pace?
Regardless of opposition, Will Alves I'm sold. More of that #htafc

[moore_94]

Todays Results - Tuesday 2nd September

 

Vertu Trophy:

 

Will Alves (6.8 - 37 mins) - Huddersfield Town 6-2 Newcastle United U21

 

Tom Wilson-Brown (not in squad) - Swindon Town 3-2 Reading

Edited 2 September 2025 by moore_94

[moore_94]

 

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-outstanding-talent-set-10478938

 

Leicester City's 'outstanding' talent set for debut as deadline-day deal provides future boost
Newport County manager has been discussing the qualities of midfielder Sammy Braybrooke as he gets set to feature for the League Two club against Bristol Rovers this weekend

ByJordan Blackwell
14:45, 5 SEP 2025
Newport manager David Hughes has taken two Leicester City players on loan, including the 'outstanding' Sammy Braybrooke

Sammy Braybrooke is in line for his Newport County debut this weekend with the Leicester City midfielder branded “technically outstanding” by his new boss David Hughes.

Braybrooke and City striker Nathan Opoku joined the Exiles on half-season loans on deadline day and are both in contention to feature against Bristol Rovers on Saturday lunchtime.

After a spell at Dundee in the first half of last season, Braybrooke will get a second chance in men’s football with Newport and is already receiving rave reviews from their manager that suggest he could become a starter at Rodney Parade.

 

If so, that's only got to help the 21-year-old's development and potentially aid his route into the senior squad at City.

“Sammy is an outstanding footballer, tenacious and technically outstanding,” said Hughes.

“He understands the game and you clearly don't play for England at the age groups he has without having a huge amount of ability. That’s positive.

“Sammy was one we’d spoken about for some time. We watched his games at Dundee and he showed the tenacity to be able to handle men's football.

“He’s adapted well. He’s a lovely guy. He is humble, grounded and aware of what the expectations are here for everybody that pulls on a shirt.

“He can see a pass, travel with the ball, has really good delivery at set plays. He’s definitely a competitor, he can handle the ball really well under pressure.

“Let’s not put pressure on him too soon but he’s trained all week and let’s see what that looks like come kick-off.”

Opoku will also be hoping to feature after returning from a long injury lay-off at the end of last season. The 24-year-old suffered a leg break at the end of his 18-month loan to OH Leuven and needed 12 months to recover.

The pair are two of eight players out on loan from City. As well as senior players Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Woyo Coulibaly (Sassuolo) and Will Alves (Huddersfield), City have loaned out Tom Wilson-Brown (Swindon), Henry Cartwright (Falkirk) and Jayden Joseph (Tranmere).

[moore_94]

Newport County kick off at 12:30 tomorrow vs Bristol Rovers and it is being shown on Sky Sports Main Event

 

Even if just off the bench hopefully we get to see some minutes for Braybrooke and Opoku

[lcfc sheff]

Braybooke has all the ability to make it, just needs the right players experiences and system to play in. 
 

he’d suit Spain more basically!

[moore_94]

Braybrooke starts!

 

 

[Noahfence]

Nothing better on a Saturday than watching Newport Bristol Rovers 

[kenny]

10 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Braybrooke starts!

 

 

He always looked brilliant at youth level. Hope it works for him

[brookfox]

Wife’s just asked what we’re doing this afternoon. Haven’t quite decided how to tell her I’m watching the Leicester Iniesta make his debut for Newport 🤩

[davieG]

5 minutes ago, brookfox said:

Wife’s just asked what we’re doing this afternoon. Haven’t quite decided how to tell her I’m watching the Leicester Iniesta make his debut for Newport 🤩

MrsG just said phew I thought you were going to say we've got to watch LCFC.

[st albans fox]

Big physical test for him 

helpfully he’s up to it 

[Donwebbio]

Straight into a team who have lost 5 on the bounce is a bit of a baptism of fire. 

[Ric Flair]

Newport game at 12.30pm for Braybrooke and then 3pm Huddersfield for Alves.

 

Waited several years to watch these pair week in, week out. I won't stop now.

[davieG]

Sammy will struggle to get a foot in in this game 

[Guest Electric Yetis]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Newport game at 12.30pm for Braybrooke and then 3pm Huddersfield for Alves.

 

Waited several years to watch these pair week in, week out. I won't stop now.

Braybrooke only had his first touch in the 8th minute. Feel for him really, the ball has been 50ft in the air for the whole time.

[Donwebbio]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Newport game at 12.30pm for Braybrooke and then 3pm Huddersfield for Alves.

 

Waited several years to watch these pair week in, week out. I won't stop now.

Great commitment that Rick! It feels like a make or break season for them both doesn't it. Fingers crossed they can flourish.

 

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, davieG said:

Sammy will struggle to get a foot in in this game 

Square double  pivot isn’t going to suit him dictating the tempo - will mean he is protected a bit more though 

Looks like a tough gig 

[davieG]

Highest ball of the afternoon hope we never end up singing this 😁

[Noahfence]

Only just turned on. 
 

Is he actually going to stand a chance of getting the ball or do Newport just boot it long? 

[coolhandfox]

I think the biggest issue for both Braybrooke and Alves is going to be physicality.

 

If Sammy isn't on the ball the game is going to pass him by.