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Post by maninasuitcase on Apr 22, 2019 17:15:23 GMT
Edwards
Verlinden
Collins
Potentially
Campbell
Souttar
Providing a bloody long overdue connection between fans and players.
Long may it continue.
Edwards was excellent today.
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Post by sheds1862 on Apr 23, 2019 7:55:28 GMT
Verlinden signed from Standard Liege
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Post by walrus on Apr 23, 2019 8:05:35 GMT
Verlinden signed from Standard Liege While he’s not exactly local, he more than meets the criteria to be “homegrown” having been at the club for four years now. |
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Post by wrighter on Apr 23, 2019 8:07:45 GMT
When will Ollie Shenton get a chance ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 8:21:35 GMT
Edwards Verlinden Collins Potentially Campbell Souttar Providing a bloody long overdue connection between fans and players. Long may it continue. Edwards was excellent today. You can add Bursik, Tymon, Jarvis, Sorensen, Dunwood to the list of players that have been included in the extended matchday squad or have had minutes in the first team, or with Bursik, who's an u-19 international player as proof that we certainly have a lot of youth prospects knocking on doors. However of those 10 players only Edwards can "provide a connection between fans and players" as he's the only one who has stood in the stands as a boy. But just seeing him there could encourage other youths, so hopefully he'll be the first of a number of local players. |
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Post by lordb on Apr 23, 2019 8:23:37 GMT
When will Ollie Shenton get a chance ? He won't He's matured and deserves a chance down the leagues. Not at this level though. |
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Post by Northy on Apr 23, 2019 8:54:15 GMT
Edwards Verlinden Collins Potentially Campbell Souttar Providing a bloody long overdue connection between fans and players. Long may it continue. Edwards was excellent today. Also, Fontaine Ndanu Julien Mutale Ngoy Bin Cibambi, when he comes back off loan from Grasshoppers |
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Post by chigstoke on Apr 23, 2019 10:55:35 GMT
When will Ollie Shenton get a chance ? Never, is the quick answer.
He'll sign for a National League team or League 2. But he's not going to break into Stoke's team any time soon.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 11:42:06 GMT
When will Ollie Shenton get a chance ? Never, is the quick answer.
He'll sign for a National League team or League 2. But he's not going to break into Stoke's team any time soon.
Why not, he is better than McClean; doesn't say much, I know, but the latter gets picked all the time. |
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Post by OldStokie on Apr 23, 2019 11:56:49 GMT
For me the one chink of light in this journey to nowhere is seeing the youngsters come through. If NJ can create a blend of old heads and fearless young players then I reckon that's the way he'll go. One of the best thing about young players is that they don't carry any baggage with them... ergo thinking they're better than they are because they once played 'wheresoever'.
OS.
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Post by chigstoke on Apr 23, 2019 11:57:09 GMT
Never, is the quick answer.
He'll sign for a National League team or League 2. But he's not going to break into Stoke's team any time soon.
Why not, he is better than McClean; doesn't say much, I know, but the latter gets picked all the time. I guess Jones will be the ultimate judge, but Ollie is now reaching an age where he needs to be playing regular football. Campbell and Verlinden are 2 years younger. If Ollie was going to break into the team, he needs to do it very soon. Unfortunately I don't think it's going to happen.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2019 12:13:50 GMT
Why not, he is better than McClean; doesn't say much, I know, but the latter gets picked all the time. I guess Jones will be the ultimate judge, but Ollie is now reaching an age where he needs to be playing regular football. Campbell and Verlinden are 2 years younger. If Ollie was going to break into the team, he needs to do it very soon. Unfortunately I don't think it's going to happen.
He's playing regular football every week, at a lower level obviously, but he's been playing alongside Verlinden among others, and there's nothing wrong with Thibo obviously. He is the captain of a decent academy side, but as Allen and Etebo have been ever presents, with Woods and Clucas on standby for suspensions, Ollie hasn't had much of a chance. Everyone seems to agree that Allen, Etebo, and Woods will be leaving in the summer. No doubt Jones plans to bring in replacements, but if they don't work out, there could yet be an opening for Ollie. |
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