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skiathospurs

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The U23's came back from 2-0 down to draw with City in the PL2 league last week. Marcus Edwards close to full fitness and his ankle injury.
He had his tonsils out,which is why he hasnt been incuded most recently,people are talking about readyness for wycombe being possible.perhaps
 
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Probably better place to store this info?
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Maximus Tainio (16 yr old),son of their former player Teemu, on a 2 year contract (from July)

Teemu "This is where the hard work begins. The doors have been opened, now he can show his abilities."
 
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http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/1...edia&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=HITCsport

HJK Helsinki have confirmed on their official website that midfielder Maximus Tainio has penned a two-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur, and will head to North London to begin his career in England in July.

It's stated that Tainio has visited Tottenham three times recently, and Spurs struck an agreement to sign the 15-year-old midfielder on Friday, with HJK only announcing the deal this afternoon.
Now, almost nine years since Tainio left Tottenham, he will be hoping to see his son thrive at White Hart Lane, and with some of the best youth coaching in the country, Maximus may have chosen the best place to continue his development.
 
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...Pochettino-s-son-Tottenham-s-latest-star.html
Tottenham have offered Mauricio Pochettino’s son a scholarship at their academy.
Unlike the Spurs boss, who played centre half for Argentina, 15-year-old Maurizio is a winger who has been in the club’s Under 16 team this season.

Pochettino’s eldest son Sebastiano, 21, also started work at Tottenham as a sports scientist after studying at Southampton Solent University.
 
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...Pochettino-s-son-Tottenham-s-latest-star.html
Tottenham have offered Mauricio Pochettino’s son a scholarship at their academy.
Unlike the Spurs boss, who played centre half for Argentina, 15-year-old Maurizio is a winger who has been in the club’s Under 16 team this season.

Pochettino’s eldest son Sebastiano, 21, also started work at Tottenham as a sports scientist after studying at Southampton Solent University.
Just guessing but there seems to be a bit of favoritism going on....naughty Poch.
 
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Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 17m17 minutes ago

Young forward @ShayonHarrison has joined @YTFC on loan until the end of the season. Good luck, Shayon!

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Interesting insight from Jon Obika on life at spurs academy,under redknapp/AVB
http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/former-spurs-starlet-reveals-what-12507664
Striker Jonathan Obika managed to fit in 11 loan moves during his six years as a professional footballer at Tottenham Hotspur.

Obika, now 26, was handed his debut for Spurs in 2008, with Harry Redknapp using the UEFA Cup to blood some of the academy's youngsters. The then 18-year-old played twice in the competition and those matches, against NEC Nijmegen and Shakhtar Donetsk, would prove to be his only competitive appearances for the North London side.
Redknapp was not a fan of reserve team football and sent out all the club's promising youngsters on loan. Obika was farmed out towards the end of that season to Yeovil Town, the first of four spells with the Glovers.

"I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t about picking a style of club back then; it was about experiencing men’s football and the mentality that comes with it," Obika told FourFourTwo.

"It was great fun. You were put in a pressurised situation and had to stand on your own two feet. I was there with Andros Townsend; the club were fighting relegation but we managed to help get them up to 17th, which was a massive buzz."
The loan deals kept coming as did new contracts. Among the Yeovil moves were switches to Millwall, Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Swindon Town, Charlton Athletic (twice) and Brighton & Hove Albion.

"I think it became more about choosing the right loan and picking a club which suited Spurs’ style of play," explained the striker.

"You pick up things from every club you go to. I was at Charlton with Yann Kermorgant and then at Brighton with Leonardo Ulloa, and I took a lot of things away from the way they held up the ball and linked play. Those were things that I needed to improve in my own game."
He added: "If you’re at your parent club, you’re constantly monitored – but if you go out on loan there are different obstacles you have to overcome.

"From a personal point of view it was a challenge to leave home but you adapt; learn how to cook and do things that would otherwise be done for you. I’ve got a few signature dishes now that I’ve learned on the road – I like my salmon and rice!"

Six years passed and Obika got no closer to reaching the first team under Redknapp or his successor Andre Villas-Boas.
"You always have a belief that you can play at the top level and will get a chance, perhaps in the FA Cup or Europa League," he admitted.

"I knew I probably wasn’t going to get a run of games, but I was confident that I could make it. I just needed something to click when I got the chance."
 
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Interesting insight from Jon Obika on life at spurs academy,under redknapp/AVB
http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/former-spurs-starlet-reveals-what-12507664
Striker Jonathan Obika managed to fit in 11 loan moves during his six years as a professional footballer at Tottenham Hotspur.

Obika, now 26, was handed his debut for Spurs in 2008, with Harry Redknapp using the UEFA Cup to blood some of the academy's youngsters. The then 18-year-old played twice in the competition and those matches, against NEC Nijmegen and Shakhtar Donetsk, would prove to be his only competitive appearances for the North London side.
Redknapp was not a fan of reserve team football and sent out all the club's promising youngsters on loan. Obika was farmed out towards the end of that season to Yeovil Town, the first of four spells with the Glovers.

"I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t about picking a style of club back then; it was about experiencing men’s football and the mentality that comes with it," Obika told FourFourTwo.

"It was great fun. You were put in a pressurised situation and had to stand on your own two feet. I was there with Andros Townsend; the club were fighting relegation but we managed to help get them up to 17th, which was a massive buzz."
The loan deals kept coming as did new contracts. Among the Yeovil moves were switches to Millwall, Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Swindon Town, Charlton Athletic (twice) and Brighton & Hove Albion.

"I think it became more about choosing the right loan and picking a club which suited Spurs’ style of play," explained the striker.

"You pick up things from every club you go to. I was at Charlton with Yann Kermorgant and then at Brighton with Leonardo Ulloa, and I took a lot of things away from the way they held up the ball and linked play. Those were things that I needed to improve in my own game."
He added: "If you’re at your parent club, you’re constantly monitored – but if you go out on loan there are different obstacles you have to overcome.

"From a personal point of view it was a challenge to leave home but you adapt; learn how to cook and do things that would otherwise be done for you. I’ve got a few signature dishes now that I’ve learned on the road – I like my salmon and rice!"

Six years passed and Obika got no closer to reaching the first team under Redknapp or his successor Andre Villas-Boas.
"You always have a belief that you can play at the top level and will get a chance, perhaps in the FA Cup or Europa League," he admitted.

"I knew I probably wasn’t going to get a run of games, but I was confident that I could make it. I just needed something to click when I got the chance."
Really tough to make it at the top. Glad he's doing relatively well at Swindon....78 appearances and 22 goals. I wonder if Shayon Harrison will end up going down the same path and maybe even Josh Onomah although for the moment he has a great chance at a shot at success.
 
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I know it's a numbers game and the more we farm out the greater chance we have at finding a gem.

I wonder if clubs are chose for their style of play though. I'd want my players going where I knew I could scout them for their suitability to play our system.
 
Don Diaz

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I know it's a numbers game and the more we farm out the greater chance we have at finding a gem.

I wonder if clubs are chose for their style of play though. I'd want my players going where I knew I could scout them for their suitability to play our system.
I agree, a lot go to Yeovil and Peterborough so assume we have some sort of relationship with them. Obika went to many different clubs.
 
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I know it's a numbers game and the more we farm out the greater chance we have at finding a gem.

I wonder if clubs are chose for their style of play though. I'd want my players going where I knew I could scout them for their suitability to play our system.
Well chelsea are kings of the numbers game and let go plenty who maybe werent good enough?bertrand,lukaku,good uns let go,dont they have a zillion players out on loan?.Lets face it academys at city,united,chelsea because of pressure from the board,will never get a homegrown spine again in their team until they have a period of relative unsuccessfulness.Martial and Rashford good talents and wont get the time,in rashfords case its almost criminal.No wonder any dele alli would turn them down (and liverpool) because history suggests even a £30m 19 year old will be trashed in their system.
This is where longevity with Poch will pay off,he knows he will be there next year,knows who&what style he wants and what traits they must have.New manager every year or two,no kid is going to progress because if chavs,man u,city sack you for merely coming 4th,no way you gamble on an 18 year old,even in the cups.

In answer to your question,I think play the numbers game you cant see the wood for the trees,hasnt worked for arse,chelsea who are even (illegally) buying academy talent/schoolkids and just storing/farming them out,just incase they turn out to be a gem.Thats was our approach when we were hiring and firing,doesnt matter how good the academy is,cos redknapp,AVB,ramos,would never have played them,sherwood had nothing to lose so he is no hero no matter what he says!Poch has staked his career on Kane (and not buying back up),Dier,Dele,Rose because him working with them improves them.Something jose,wenger,and the others dont seem able to do,coach and improve players.It cant all be just about picking XI players on a saturday to be a really good coach.
If you have too many prospects I doubt they get that magical interaction needed with the 1st teams coaches.
 
skiathospurs

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I agree, a lot go to Yeovil and Peterborough so assume we have some sort of relationship with them. Obika went to many different clubs.
swindon and exeter too (club old boy connections)
 
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He's another one who I think will be good. He's 5'10" which might be a bit small for a centre back...Toby is 6' 1" for example and doesn't look the tallest, but we'll see. I wish him all the best.
Listed as a centre midfielder,but saw him play FB and left side MF in some matches,looked fairly good,even though he was moved around alot in the side because of his versatility.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/amos-signs-3540212.aspx
Spurs youngsters joins on loan...
Southend United are delighted to confirm the signing of Luke Amos on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Amos is a 19-year-old central midfielder who was a regular for Spurs' U21 side last season and featured in their pre-season games last summer.

He was named on the first team bench in a competitive game for the first time in October during Tottenham's 2-1 EFL Cup fourth round defeat to Liverpool and has also played for England U18's.

Amos has signed in time to be involved in Phil Brown's squad at Fleetwood Town tomorrow.
 
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Listed as a centre midfielder,but saw him play FB and left side MF in some matches,looked fairly good,even though he was moved around alot in the side because of his versatility.

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/amos-signs-3540212.aspx
Spurs youngsters joins on loan...
Southend United are delighted to confirm the signing of Luke Amos on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Amos is a 19-year-old central midfielder who was a regular for Spurs' U21 side last season and featured in their pre-season games last summer.

He was named on the first team bench in a competitive game for the first time in October during Tottenham's 2-1 EFL Cup fourth round defeat to Liverpool and has also played for England U18's.

Amos has signed in time to be involved in Phil Brown's squad at Fleetwood Town tomorrow.
Yes I've seen him a year or so ago playing defensive midfield, he looked good, before being moved back. He's also captained the side.

Kyle Walker was a centre forward when he was younger, playing against Danny Rose in junior Yorkshire leagues.
 
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Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 17m17 minutes ago

Young forward @ShayonHarrison has joined @YTFC on loan until the end of the season. Good luck, Shayon!

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I really, really should go down there and watch the lad play, Yeovil Town FC is 10 minutes from where I live - OK, I'd have to cross the border into Somerset, and I don't like doing that but Mrs D forces me to go to Tescos in Yeovil every weekend so I am used to it, hopefully that big looney, mental orange nazi won't build a yuge wall, that would make it tricky. The other thing that puts name off is that the cheapest seat is £24, yep twenty-four notes to see a 4th Division side! Is that fucked up? I think so.
 
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I really, really should go down there and watch the lad play, Yeovil Town FC is 10 minutes from where I live - OK, I'd have to cross the border into Somerset, and I don't like doing that but Mrs D forces me to go to Tescos in Yeovil every weekend so I am used to it, hopefully that big looney, mental orange nazi won't build a yuge wall, that would make it tricky. The other thing that puts name off is that the cheapest seat is £24, yep twenty-four notes to see a 4th Division side! Is that fucked up? I think so.
£24.00 the cheapest seat to watch Yeovil?? You can watch Spurs vs Gent at Wembley for less than half that.....it's a bit farther away though.
 
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Breaking News: Ugo Ehiogu wins a game...!!!

Our academy team beat Southampton's famous Academy 3-1 last night. Congrats lads and well done Ugo.

Ref was Constantine Hatzidakis, I wonder where he comes from? ;)
 
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Breaking News: Ugo Ehiogu wins a game...!!!

Our academy team beat Southampton's famous Academy 3-1 last night. Congrats lads and well done Ugo.

Ref was Constantine Hatzidakis, I wonder where he comes from? ;)
Bromley??
 
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Marcus Edwards is also back training with the first team....he's only 18, along with Kyle Walker-Peters another youth academy product.

Two quite interesting things to note:
Erik Lamela better hurry up and get back fit otherwise young Marcus will try and take his place.
We had two Kyle Walkers on the bench against Wycombe.
 
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http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/exclusive-spurs-fa-youth-cup-12550653
Tottenham Hotspur's FA Youth Cup match-winner Kazaiah Sterling believes that Harry Kane has set the standard that all the club's young strikers must strive for.

Kane embodies every academy product's dream. The Walthamstow-born forward worked his way through the age levels at Spurs, before a series of loan moves toughened him up and added nous to his game as he battled older, experienced defenders.

He returned to the club for the final time under Mauricio Pochettino and has not looked back. The 23-year-old England international is now one of Europe's most feared strikers.

Looking up at him with admiration aplenty is Sterling. The 18-year-old scored both goals in the U18s' 2-0 cup victory on Thursday night at Stevenage's Lamex Stadium to earn Spurs a place in the next round and a trip to Newcastle United.

They were both instinctive finishes, coming after bursts of speed and strength that proved he has the raw tools to plot his own path through the levels of the game.

Football is never that simple though and all academy products face years of hard work, sacrifice and application regardless of their talent in order to make their way through the year groups and sometimes even that's not enough to make that next step to the top level.

With Kane's example though, Sterling feels that he in particular has been given a big boost in belief.

"Harry Kane is the perfect inspiration. He's come through the academy as well. That's the standard I'm trying to hit," he told football.london.

"It's really good to be a part of the academy at the moment. You've got the first team doing really well and that bodes well for everyone."

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Kazaiah Sterling fires Spurs' first goal past Monaco goalkeeper Emmanuel Mifsud
It's not just Tottenham's star striker who Sterling studies though. The teenager admits there is another Premier League hitman he watches closely.

"I like Sergio Aguero especially," he said. "He's a smaller player but he still gets around the pitch a lot."

Sterling joined Spurs from Leyton Orient as a youngster and has represented England at U17 and U18 level.

He has shown plenty of character this season in battling back from an injury which kept him out of the first few months of the campaign.

"The physios, especially Aaron [Harris], have been doing a lot of work with me, so that's really helped me kicked on," he admitted.

He looks hungry to make up for that lost time, although the teenager does seem to have developed an affinity with cup competitions.
He's scored twice in his nine U18 league games this season, but has netted five in three FA Youth Cup performances, scored against Monaco in the UEFA Youth League and starred as Spurs travelled to Florida to win the IMG Cup.

Two years ago he netted in the FA Cup Youth Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea.

When asked if he came alive in cup games, he chuckled and said: "I guess so. Cup games have a bit more pressure than league games.

"I've been working on my finishing in training and it's paid off."

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Kazaiah Sterling in action against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Youth League
Last season Sterling made appearances for the club's Premier League 2 side - the U23s - but is just looking to get his head down and keep scoring goals for the U18s after finally hitting his stride again after that injury.

When asked what his strengths and weaknesses are as a player, the teenager didn't hesitate even for a split-second with his answer, well aware no doubt from his academy coaches what he needs to work on and what parts of his game are developing quickly.

"My strengths are running in behind to finish, being aggressive and competing," he explained.

"My weakness is probably my play in tight areas, which I can definitely improve on."
 
Don Diaz

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I saw that Marcus Edwards was sat amongst the bench players yesterday.....not long now!!
 
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Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 2m2 minutes ago
#PL2 - FT - @LFC 3-2 Spurs: Positive start including fine goal from Edwards on his return but it ended in disappointment at Anfield.

We have some decent youngsters,wish THFC would show more commitment to coverage,terrible to have to put up with 90mins of rawk commentary!
 
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