[Albion] Youngest Team in Top Flight History

Doonhamer7 · Jan 17, 2021

With Karbownik and Moder recalled from loan (assume to play) and caicedo hopefully actually signing (if Tim Vickerey reviews are true sounds like a great signing). The age change in 2 years is phenomenal - we started with a team in 2018/19 at ‘optimum’ age 26-29 and 2 excellent old farts

Ryan 26
Bruno 37 / Montoya 27
Bong 30 / Bernardo 23
Duffy 26
Dunk 27
Stephens 29 / Bissouma 22
Proper 27
Knockaert 27
March 24
Gross 27
Murray 35

What could be the line up vs Fulham - could this be the youngest non-restricted XI (COVID / injuries / double games) in history of the top league
Sanchez 23
Lamptey 20
Karbownik 19
Webster 26
White 22
Dunk 29
Moder 21
Alzatte 22
Caicedo 19
Connolly 20
MacAlister 22

Or could use Bissouma / Maupay 24, March / Trossard / Tua 26
Even our old players are only 28 Burn, 29 Veltman/ Propper / Gross 30 Welbeck and the ancient Lallana 32

The quality of this team in a couple of years could be outstanding

Stat Brother · Jan 17, 2021

We're unlikely to play a team that cost about £40m. :ohmy:

Feckin Webster, ruining everything.

Skaville · Jan 17, 2021

Don’t forget the emerging talent - Weir, Sanders, Jenks, khadra, Molumby, Cochrane, Yapi...

Wozza · Jan 17, 2021

Several users have mentioned Caicedo playing for us, but reports suggested he'd be going to Belguim first. Is that not still the case?

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

Dunk really showing his age now looking at that team sheet.
Maybe time to give him a back room coaching role and give one of the youngsters a chance in the first team. :lolol:

atomised · Jan 17, 2021

Wozza said:
Several users have mentioned Caicedo playing for us, but reports suggested he'd be going to Belguim first. Is that not still the case?

It was suggested that any issues with work permit would be avoided under the new rules and also that there was nothing to back up the Belgium reports

albion534 · Jan 17, 2021

Can’t win anything with kids

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Motogull · Jan 17, 2021

Pint of Ale and a Burger said:
Dunk really showing his age now looking at that team sheet.
Maybe time to give him a back room coaching role and give one of the youngsters a chance in the first team.

Yep. Webster is nearly too old too.

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

Motogull said:
Yep. Webster is nearly too old too.[/QUOTE

Yes,hopefully Webster can learn from dunk how to maintain his body during the closed season so he can prolong his career a few more years.
Respect to them both for playing at the highest level at such an old age.

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

All joking aside,I never realised MacAllister was only 22!
Lamptey at 20 and white 22 they are still years off their peak and they already look the business.
It bodes very well for the future.
Looking at the team the OP has posted is this the beginning of Tony blooms plan of developing young players rather than spending 30 million on an established name.
Good spot by the OP.
Its exciting times.

Gazwag · Jan 17, 2021

Of course you need a manager who will trust them and play them

maresfield seagull · Jan 17, 2021

Pint of Ale and a Burger said:
All joking aside,I never realised MacAllister was only 22!
Lamptey at 20 and white 22 they are still years off their peak and they already look the business.
It bodes very well for the future.
Looking at the team the OP has posted is this the beginning of Tony blooms plan of developing young players rather than spending 30 million on an established name.
Good spot by the OP.
Its exciting times.

Pedant Alert Ben White 23 :thumbsup:

Doonhamer7 · Jan 17, 2021

albion534 said:
Can’t win anything with kids

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I think that may be what we are slightly suffering - just a little bit more wisdom in the team - maybe Murray / Duffy should have been kept not to play but to keep everyone’s heads up when things aren’t growing well (not sure Lallana is the one) . Sort of more like when Gary MacAllister signed for Liverpool to ‘on pitch coach’ the very young Stephen Gerrard and Danny Murphy

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

maresfield seagull said:
Pedant Alert Ben White 23

Thanks for correcting.
23 is still incredible.
He will be the best centrehalf in the world by the time he's 25!! fantastic.

Seasidesage · Jan 17, 2021

Fortunately we have a supporter base who understand this is a developing team of young players

maresfield seagull · Jan 17, 2021

Pint of Ale and a Burger said:
Thanks for correcting.
23 is still incredible.
He will be the best centrehalf in the world by the time he's 25!! fantastic.

Sorry I did say pedant alert :blush:

It’s just every time he s been mentioned this weekend in the media
it seemed his age was as well
But yes fingers crossed he gets the chance to excel in which ever becomes his best position He has a subtle bite about his play
Which hopefully will stay under the radar

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

Doonhamer7 said:
I think that may be what we are slightly suffering - just a little bit more wisdom in the team - maybe Murray / Duffy should have been kept not to play but to keep everyone’s heads up when things aren’t growing well (not sure Lallana is the one) . Sort of more like when Gary MacAllister signed for Liverpool to ‘on pitch coach’ the very young Stephen Gerrard and Danny Murphy

Yes I agree.
I think lallana and welbeck were brought in to help the younger players which I'm sure they will in terms of technique,but they are not battle hardened warrior types like Murray and Duffy.
Sadly though the wise warrior types of Murray and Duffy are few and far between in the modern era so I can only assume it's not what the modern clubs want the players to aspire to.
Dunk is probably the nearest we have to that now and I'm sure he is good at that role off the pitch but I would like to see him more vocal and involved during the games.

Pint of Ale and a Burger · Jan 17, 2021

maresfield seagull said:
Sorry I did say pedant alert
It’s just every time he s been mentioned this weekend in the media
it seemed his age was as well
But yes fingers crossed he gets the chance to excel in which ever becomes his best position He has a subtle bite about his play
Which hopefully will stay under the radar

Yes and the fact he can operate so effectively as a central midfielder at this level shows how good he will be as the defender in the centre of a back three.
Really quality player.

RexCathedra · Jan 17, 2021

You don't win with kids, this is a relegation battle.
Also: Hughton out -- he won't start the kids.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Jan 17, 2021

RexCathedra said:
You don't win with kids, this is a relegation battle.
Also: Hughton out -- he won't start the kids.

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