ARTICLE: New deals for academy players as others leave

[ClaretTony]

U23 & U18 retained list announced

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/new-deals- ... hers-leave

[Jakubs Tash]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Phillips - does he become part of the first team squad or do we look to get a decent fee for him? He's certainly stepped up in League One and Two.

I can't see why we've retained Mumbongo and he will bring to the first team squad. He's not a youngster anymore and hasn't showed anything to suggest he is up to it at PL level (or even lower down the pyramid). I saw Agyei play for the u23's quite a lot and he was head and shoulders above Mumbongo.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Disappointed to see Taranis leave, thought he looked good. But they must have seen something.

Happy Dodgson, Nartey and Thompson have been offered deals

[claretblue]

wishing the very best to the following players who will hopefully find success elsewhere!
Jordan Cropper, Matty Rain, Mace Goodridge, Connor Barrett, Ismael Diallo, Marcel Elva-Fountaine, Arman Taranis, Matty Carson and Dylan Moonan

[ClaretTony]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Phillips - does he become part of the first team squad or do we look to get a decent fee for him? He's certainly stepped up in League One and Two.

I can't see why we've retained Mumbongo and he will bring to the first team squad. He's not a youngster anymore and hasn't showed anything to suggest he is up to it at PL level (or even lower down the pyramid). I saw Agyei play for the u23's quite a lot and he was head and shoulders above Mumbongo.

It's difficult for me to comment too much on any of them given how little I've seen of them this season but I'd previously seen very little from Mumbongo (2019/20) to suggest he was a Premier League striker in the making. Agyei did look better and he struggles to get into a League One side.

You are right about Phillips, he's 23 now, but reports do suggest he's played well this season and I'm told he was Morecambe's best player in the first half of the season.

[ClaretTony]

Disappointed to see Taranis leave, thought he looked good. But they must have seen something.

Happy Dodgson, Nartey and Thompson have been offered deals

I've never seen Taranis play at all I don't think, in fact he's not played very much all season.

[Gordaleman]

Must admit, I'm more interested in the first team retained list. Anyone know when it's due?

[Newcastleclaret93]

I've never seen Taranis play at all I don't think, in fact he's not played very much all season.

Can’t remember who the team was he played against but I remember it being incredibly foggy. Taranis and Mancini looked great that day

[ClaretTony]

Must admit, I'm more interested in the first team retained list. Anyone know when it's due?

Eh - it's done.

[ClaretTony]

wishing the very best to the following players who will hopefully find success elsewhere!
Jordan Cropper, Matty Rain, Mace Goodridge, Connor Barrett, Ismael Diallo, Marcel Elva-Fountaine, Arman Taranis, Matty Carson and Dylan Moonan

Absolutely - and I think the last two are going to Accrington

[boatshed bill]

Can’t remember who the team was he played against but I remember it being incredibly foggy. Taranis and Mancini looked great that day

I think that was Stoke away.
I'm surprised you could see who was playing at all

[Local cricketer]

Can’t remember who the team was he played against but I remember it being incredibly foggy. Taranis and Mancini looked great that day

How did he look good if it was foggy?

[Jakubs Tash]

Eh - it's done.

What is the situation with Jimmy Dunne? I must have missed it...

[randomclaret2]

Is Will Rickard still at the club ?

[Newcastleclaret93]

I think that was Stoke away.
I'm surprised you could see who was playing at all

The fog was crazy, but from what I saw I thought he looked good. Made a few nice runs and touches.

Featured very little this season so must have been a one off

[maccclaret]

How did he look good if it was foggy?

He was playing on the side nearest the camera.

[ClaretTony]

What is the situation with Jimmy Dunne? I must have missed it...

He's been offered a new deal hasn't he?

[boatshed bill]

If I'm surprised at anything it's the retention of Richter.

[ClaretTony]

He was playing on the side nearest the camera.

I've been to games when you've only been able to see the near side.

[ClaretTony]

The fog was crazy, but from what I saw I thought he looked good. Made a few nice runs and touches.

Featured very little this season so must have been a one off

It was Stoke away - I was in a meeting but did see about three or four minutes of that game

[Jakubs Tash]

He's been offered a new deal hasn't he?

If he has, he hasn't signed it as far as I'm aware.

[Newcastleclaret93]

If he has, he hasn't signed it as far as I'm aware.

I thought Dyche confirmed in an interview a few weeks back Dunne was heading to the championship (rumoured to be Preston)

[ClaretTony]

If he has, he hasn't signed it as far as I'm aware.

He hasn't signed anything but it has to have been offered otherwise he can just walk.

[Jakubs Tash]

I thought Dyche confirmed in an interview a few weeks back Dunne was heading to the championship (rumoured to be Preston)

I don't remember Dyche confirming anything like that. Do you have a link to the interview?

[ClaretTony]

I don't remember Dyche confirming anything like that. Do you have a link to the interview?

What Dyche said about Dunne is that he feels he's now good enough to play in the Championship but still has things to improve on to play in the Premier League.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I don't remember Dyche confirming anything like that. Do you have a link to the interview?

Tried to find it on Lancashire telegraph nearly impossible to operate

[ClaretTony]

Tried to find it on Lancashire telegraph nearly impossible to operate

It was in a press conference when he made the reference to Dunne and the Championship

[randomclaret2]

What Dyche said about Dunne is that he feels he's now good enough to play in the Championship but still has things to improve on to play in the Premier League.

Would it be harsh to ask why we have a 23 year old in our squad when the manager thinks he is not a Premier League player ?

[ClaretTony]

Would it be harsh to ask why we have a 23 year old in our squad when the manager thinks he is not a Premier League player ?

He didn't say that - he said he still had things to improve on

[Local cricketer]

What is the situation with Jimmy Dunne? I must have missed it...

Wants 25 grand a week. Good luck to the lad

[Gordaleman]

Eh - it's done.

Really? So only Brady leaving?

[ClaretTony]

Really? So only Brady leaving?

Everyone else is under contract

[Gordaleman]

Everyone else is under contract

Yes, of course. What was I thinking about? Still expect a few to leave though.

[Jakubs Tash]

Wants 25 grand a week. Good luck to the lad

Indeed. Can go for me.