…with our contract situation, we could do with a defender stepping up to the first team squad.
…with our contract situation, we could do with a defender stepping up to the first team squad.
Him and Thomas should be a really strong partnership next season. Will be good to watch them in the Papa John's games.
Careful mate , you’re sounding like Zat ! Training with the first team would be great for him but we know the leap from u21 to PL is huge . It would be exciting but realistically even if he progress well he‘ll be limited in quality CB experience for about 18 months I’d say . It’s not a position you risk a youngster in.
Couple of games for us to keep an eye on today:
Armstrong starts for England u18s against Portugal
….Jesse Derry with a decent finish @Alan Whittle
Alan Whittle
Player Valuation: £60m
An excellent prospect for someone. He is off at the end of the season having turned down the offer of a new contract. Some “bigger” clubs have been linked with him.
That's us out then he's not 38 years old
I read something bigging up Wren the other day but don’t remember any of you guys ever chatting about him. Any views ?
He has quite an unusual gait and I'm pretty sure he scored the winner in the u18s derby. Apart from that, hasn't really stood out.
But he is in a group where we've heavily invested in the front line (Graham, Loney, Clarke). Might have more of an opportunity to shine now that Graham has moved up.
Tommy.
Player Valuation: £30m
Armstrong played the full game as England u18s beat Portugal 1-0.
Leban on the bench for Slovenia u21s as they take on Finland. Currently losing 1-0
Leban on the bench for Slovenia u21s as they take on Finland. Currently losing 1-0
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Kporha & Derry both off?
Two England youth internationals down the right flank. Any idea why they havent extended?
Terms or pathway?
…I think it’ll be lots to do with money, Zat.
Gateways are for park paths, they don’t really mean anything in football if youngsters aren’t good enough. The very talented come through, it’s always been the case. I personally don’t blame any in-demand 18yo looking to cash in on their talent, clubs are quick to discard them if they’re not good enough.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I also have a theory, which is basically that the "life changing" (in real terms) money is just available a lot earlier now than maybe it was say 30 years ago, so you are seeing ruthlessness creep in earlier.
I'm sure I heard the RS offered Elliot 50k p/w plus a hefty sign on fee at 17. In anyone's books, that's him sorted for life on a 3 year deal. He's clearing ,
4m in wages after tax and maybe another million on a sign on fee. Like it's not say to say you would go an alternative path, but the opportunity for financial freedom must be tempting.
It's probably not for the best of players on the long term from a playing perspective, but honestly if you can secure yourself financially for life, why wouldn't you?
The amount of next big things at 17 you see who are working in a petrol garage playing county league level at 22 is startling.
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