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Franca

steeleye20 said:
Franca turning out for the U21s has been eclipsed by Hindolo Mustapha's success.

Two cracking goals in two games he really stands out, power and precision.

F wasn't that good and gave the ball away leading to an Arsenal counter which produced a goal, Kporah was awful and substituted.

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Mustapha looks really exciting - he's already played a few games for Sierra Leone and scored some impressive goals.

Surely good for a loan next year.
 
ex hibitionist said:
he Mustapha chance of breaking into the first team 🙄
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If he carries on progressing it's not even a joke.
Not long 18 and playing in the 21s, imposing physically and still growing, impressive stats on the pitch.

A dark horse that most Palace fans aren't aware of.

I know a dark horse and he gives me betting tips.....they work out ok in the mane.
 
Stirlingsays said:
If he carries on progressing it's not even a joke.
Not long 18 and playing in the 21s, imposing physically and still growing, impressive stats on the pitch.

A dark horse that most Palace fans aren't aware of.

I know a dark horse and he gives me betting tips.....they work out ok in the mane.
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That's the thing that's impressed me when I've seen him. A lot of the younger players are too lightweight, but physically he already looks ready for the first-team. I've been tipping him for a while to have a chance of making it with us, similar to when I saw Ozoh playing with the youth teams. Mind you, I didn't see Devenny getting the chances he's had so what do I know!
 
taylors lovechild said:
That's the thing that's impressed me when I've seen him. A lot of the younger players are too lightweight, but physically he already looks ready for the first-team. I've been tipping him for a while to have a chance of making it with us, similar to when I saw Ozoh playing with the youth teams. Mind you, I didn't see Devenny getting the chances he's had so what do I know!
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Whilst you're right that he stands out physically, it doesn't always work in academy players favour if that is the case.

Kids who develop earlier physically can absolutely dominate games at youth level... not necessarily because they are better players, but because no one can match their physicality.

As they go through the ages and start competing against men, suddenly they are nowhere near as impactful in their performances as they can't exert the same physical dominance, and many struggle to adapt to that.

Not suggesting Mustapha will follow that path, and there are plenty who don't, but it's something the club will no doubt be wary of. I think Ozoh falls into the same category, although his physical dominance does seem to be extending into the men's game from the few Championship games I've seen him play this year - bloke is an absolute unit.

I remember watching a young Victor Moses play against my school team as a teenager, and whilst he was clearly a better player than everyone on the pitch, the main difference was how much faster and stronger he was than anyone else. He scored 6.
 
CPFCSaturn said:
Whilst you're right that he stands out physically, it doesn't always work in academy players favour if that is the case.

Kids who develop earlier physically can absolutely dominate games at youth level... not necessarily because they are better players, but because no one can match their physicality.

As they go through the ages and start competing against men, suddenly they are nowhere near as impactful in their performances as they can't exert the same physical dominance, and many struggle to adapt to that.

Not suggesting Mustapha will follow that path, and there are plenty who don't, but it's something the club will no doubt be wary of. I think Ozoh falls into the same category, although his physical dominance does seem to be extending into the men's game from the few Championship games I've seen him play this year - bloke is an absolute unit.

I remember watching a young Victor Moses play against my school team as a teenager, and whilst he was clearly a better player than everyone on the pitch, the main difference was how much faster and stronger he was than anyone else. He scored 6.
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It was claimed a few years ago that a large percentage of professional footballers have their birthdays from September to December simply because in youth football they had 6 or more months growth on other players in their year and so looked more impressive. No idea if that's still true but it wouldn't be a surprise.
 
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