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Saint Domingo
Player Valuation: £90m
Stops teams like Chelsea coming in and just taking a punt on him for a derisory figure because he's in the last years of his contract. Imagine we'd left Stones thinking 'he's only young, he's not going anywhere' Chelsea could have picked him up for a tiny amount. Instead we tied him down early and so could repel huge fees. I think it's good to see the club rewarding young players rather than giving ridiculous contracts to new signings or old has beens (mind you we still do that enough)
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Yes. I also remember Phil Thompson saying with young players they would give them a new Contract Each season, giving them a pay increase. It shows them that they are being rewarded for their continued development, keeps their loyalty up and gives them assurances.
In reality we should not be paying 20 year olds the same as we would pay seasoned pro's. That method does not work. the fact Liverpool were willing to pay Sterling 100k per week shows how far they've changed. However if you are going to have younger players on a relatively lower wage, you do need to review it on a season by season basis.
I'm delighted Galloway is getting a new Contract. Don't be surprised though if he gets another one in twelve months if he cements himself into the first team. It's all about incentivising young players but also having a meritocracy.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
There should be some caution with Galloway. Remember Liverpool fans going nuts about Gomez after 1 good game and in the last two he has been badly exposed and he suddenly looks a player well out of his depth at premier league level.
Having said that, something seemed to click with him yesterday. When you are a young player there is always that penny drops moment, that you realise you can do it. In previous games he had been solid but quite uninspiring. He tended to play very close to the centre backs and keep tihngs simple. He wasn't playing badly but he was filling in and "doing a job" for want of a better word. It's clear looking at the Chelsea game he was also playing within himself.
Against City he was exposed. It might sound odd but sometimes being exposed like that can be the best thing to happen to a young player. It gives them a reminder of the level they are required to get to. You also learn more in 40 minutes against David Silva, or Sterling or Aguero than you might in 6 months of training.
In the intervening couple of weeks he has obviously gone away and worked things through mentally for himself. Against Chelsea he was outstanding. He got forward very well and didn't always look for the easy pass inside. It was a joy to watch him carry the ball forward with power and pace. He was also far more physical in his defending. Finally the fact he was marking Costa off corners says an awful lot for his own confidence.
IT was an outstanding performance for a 19 year old against the league champions in his 6th game.
His interview with the Echo is fantastic. He's not just saying the right things, but he is going beyond what the general club claptrap is. He is very confident and has high expectations of himself. I think we are fostering a number of "winners" in our youth teams who have scant disregard for their opponents. It is very refreshing to see and will serve the club well.
Having said that, something seemed to click with him yesterday. When you are a young player there is always that penny drops moment, that you realise you can do it. In previous games he had been solid but quite uninspiring. He tended to play very close to the centre backs and keep tihngs simple. He wasn't playing badly but he was filling in and "doing a job" for want of a better word. It's clear looking at the Chelsea game he was also playing within himself.
Against City he was exposed. It might sound odd but sometimes being exposed like that can be the best thing to happen to a young player. It gives them a reminder of the level they are required to get to. You also learn more in 40 minutes against David Silva, or Sterling or Aguero than you might in 6 months of training.
In the intervening couple of weeks he has obviously gone away and worked things through mentally for himself. Against Chelsea he was outstanding. He got forward very well and didn't always look for the easy pass inside. It was a joy to watch him carry the ball forward with power and pace. He was also far more physical in his defending. Finally the fact he was marking Costa off corners says an awful lot for his own confidence.
IT was an outstanding performance for a 19 year old against the league champions in his 6th game.
His interview with the Echo is fantastic. He's not just saying the right things, but he is going beyond what the general club claptrap is. He is very confident and has high expectations of himself. I think we are fostering a number of "winners" in our youth teams who have scant disregard for their opponents. It is very refreshing to see and will serve the club well.
bluebud
Player Valuation: £35m
It might of helped you find somewhere to live and get fed when you go bankrupt though.
Edit:- (Talking about 50c obvs, not you TJ
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toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
he's played well in every game bar the champions elect which is what i'm basing it on. against a few very decent teams as well - given that he's out of position and 19.
our same fans were reacting the same as liverpool fans with gomez after city. just the nature of society these days.
Chang Elephant
Forum God
Agreed, we need players that don't fold in derbies or semi finals etc
Titus Bramble
Best centre half to grace the Premier League
On the BBC sport football home page, top of the Feature and analysis list is the title 'Who should Chelsea have tried to sign?' with a picture of Galloway. You'd think with all of the sport that goes on around the world, they could find something other than selling Everton players to talk about.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I think Galloway has done very well. I did not join in any slagging off of him even after the City game. It is important to be supportive with young players and look for the positives. However longer term, it is also worth noting what improvements can be made.
Pre City I think he played within himself. Against City he was shown up a bit against a fantastic team. Post City (albeit only 1 game) he has really come out of his shell. That was the gist of what I was trying to say.
The same process happened with Stones. He looked quite nervous to start, and against Liverpool when he was on for a brief cameo was a little hesitant. He soon overcame that. I think Galloway will become a lot more confident, move forward far more and be far more bullish in tackles as he gets more game time.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Most of our young players are used to winning things (in the current set up) with Everton and indeed with England, often against older lads. They are also used to hammering Liverpool. This arrogance being brought into the first team will serve us well.
AndyC
Player Valuation: £70m
Double good news !! He's classy, get the lad signed up Blues.
AndyC
Player Valuation: £70m
....keep an eye on Daniel Bentley, the young Southend goalkeeper. He's been outstanding and was the subject of £1m bid from QPR in the summer. That bid was turned down but the lads contract is up this season. Somebody will snap him up.
I said this in an unrelated post last season when things were going awry - RM needed to start bringing through these young players and allow them to grow and develop a style based on arrogance. As long as it is not misplaced and is fully deserved then the beneficiaries of this new, young breed will be the club and its fans. Kids nowadays seem to develop a confidence in their abilities much sooner than most of our generation (on the presumption that a lot of you guys are in the 35-40+ age range) and this can be seen and heard in the type of music most listen to where it's all about having 'face'. As well as recognising and nurturing this young talent we are also adept at selecting lads who have solid family backgrounds and are level-headed and who wont be easily overawed by situations or opponents. This is testimony to the Manager and his scouting/backroom staff. Keep these boys together and we could just be looking at the beginnings of our long awaited dynasty. And then we will back to worrying whether we can keep hold of RM!
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