TrickyTrotter Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Their contribution to keeping the club alive should never be forgotten. Appreciate most of them didn’t need any encouragement to make their pro debut but they have given their all the last few weeks. Some will never play another first team game again for us, but they should be cheered to the rooftop if they rock up at the UniBol with someone else in the future. Anyway, how many of the bunch should be immediately in the first team squad? Edwards Zouma Politic Brockbank The rest need to train on for at least another season, but given we will want a squad of at least 20, some others may creep in e.g Darcy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Had the same discussion tonight. The four mentioned should be given immediate pro deals, although I’d look to loan out Edwards to get used to the physicality of open age football. Most of the others have shown more than enough to get another year or two as a scholar - maybe one or two on a pro deal - and see how it goes from there. Even with a raft of experienced new players, a lot of them are still going to be knocking around the match days squads and certainly training with the first team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2019 Edwards was at southport last year I think he's ready Just because his dad was shit, though miles better than me, I want senior on the bench every week until the game we are 3 up and can get him on the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Them lads deserve the applause/cheers that they will continue to get for their bwfc careers and beyond. If they hadn’t of stood up in our darkest hour I think we’d of gone. Heroes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Casino said: Edwards was at southport last year I think he's ready Just because his dad was shit, though miles better than me, I want senior on the bench every week until the game we are 3 up and can get him on the pitch Senior tweeted he was buzzing as a player but more so as a fan. Top lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2019 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2019 His face after coventry As proud as us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BittyBattyRatty Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Be a good idea to market the kits as special additions. I’m assuming they’ll be a change & sponsors added now. Make some money from it all. Acknowledge the junior whites........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, BittyBattyRatty said: Be a good idea to market the kits as special additions. I’m assuming they’ll be a change & sponsors added now. Make some money from it all. Acknowledge the junior whites........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Casino said: Edwards was at southport last year I think he's ready We're not in a position to play him and Zouma at the same time though, and Zouma is that bit further forward as it stands IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said: We're not in a position to play him and Zouma at the same time though, and Zouma is that bit further forward as it stands IMO. Agreed, and Zouma definitely needs a calming influence alongside him. He's likely to pick up plenty of cards as things stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okocha10 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Would love Brockbank to keep getting games the commitment that lad has shown to our club is incredible didn't even have a contract for the club in summer & still he stayed patience even though teams like Sunderland etc wanted him till he got a contract for the club he loves, future captain for me him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 11 hours ago, TrickyTrotter said: Their contribution to keeping the club alive should never be forgotten. Appreciate most of them didn’t need any encouragement to make their pro debut but they have given their all the last few weeks. Some will never play another first team game again for us, but they should be cheered to the rooftop if they rock up at the UniBol with someone else in the future. Anyway, how many of the bunch should be immediately in the first team squad? Edwards Zouma Politic Brockbank The rest need to train on for at least another season, but given we will want a squad of at least 20, some others may creep in e.g Darcy. They're the 4 I'd be keen to see. A lot clearly depends on what reinforcements can be recruited and for where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFC_LOVE Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Edwards is 23 in October. He is by no means, (besides a lack of league experience) a kid really. Kevin Nolan had scored over 20 Premier League goals at his age. Still, he’s certainly impressed me thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, BWFC_LOVE said: Edwards is 23 in October. He is by no means, (besides a lack of league experience) a kid really. Kevin Nolan had scored over 20 Premier League goals at his age. Still, he’s certainly impressed me thus far. Must admit I didn't realise he was quite as old as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 29, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2019 5 hours ago, BWFC_LOVE said: Edwards is 23 in October. He is by no means, (besides a lack of league experience) a kid really. Kevin Nolan had scored over 20 Premier League goals at his age. Still, he’s certainly impressed me thus far. Yep. Reckon he'll be fine with more games, especially in a stronger team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I'm surprised at the suggestions that Zouma is more advanced in his development than Edwards. I admit I haven't watched him play a huge amount of football, but Edwards appears to me to be the better of the two by a fair margin. He and Brockbank are first-team ready in my opinion, with Zouma and Politic worthy of a place in the squad, and Darcy not far behind them if he fills out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted August 29, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2019 Brockbank is the only one of the U21 kids I think is ready for regular 1st team football with Politic chipping in. As mentioned, Edwards isn't a kid and neither is Weir other than by lacking 1st team experience so they will physically be fine. Zouma we can get away with for a few games. The others simply aren't ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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