Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted January 17, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2012 Didn't he play for us int youth, signing for Celtic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 17, 2012 Moderators Share Posted January 17, 2012 whichever manager let him go is a dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwetter2 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Academy, then fringe of first team (signed as professional) and left for Legia Warsaw because he wasn't getting any first team chances. Sounds familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStr Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Celtic aren't exactly a top European side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Top 6 Championship at best. ie where we'll aspire to next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blixa Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 He's either: 1. Better than we thought 2. Average and not good enough for the Prem, which is why he's playing in the Scottish leagues with various other ex-Bolton cast-offs. I'll go for answer 2 please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Academy, then fringe of first team (signed as professional) and left for Legia Warsaw because he wasn't getting any first team chances. Sounds familiar. He didn't go to Legia Warsaw, he went to another Polish team (whose name escapes me) I have a friend who is a seaosn ticket holder at Luton, he said at the time the lad was a good player.......but probably only at a low level as he was slow as fuck. If he is any good then he won't be playing for Celtic for very long. Also, I don't think it happens as often as you are implying that players leave because they aren't getting first team chances - if they do it's normally because they are pretty shit. I don't know of many "gems" that we've let slip throuh the net in recent years (with the exception of AAH) Edited January 17, 2012 by CWP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HR Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is it possible he has improved as a player since he left us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athywhite_Mike Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've just read that he made 1 appearance for us in 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeggyMountbatten Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Also, I don't think it happens as often as you are implying that players leave because they aren't getting first team chances - if they do it's normally because they are pretty shit. I don't know of many "gems" that we've let slip throuh the net in recent years (with the exception of AAH) What about Blerim Dzemali? Napoli signed him for ?10 million and now playing in the Champions League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) He didn't go to Legia Warsaw, he went to another Polish team (whose name escapes me) Slask Wroclaw Blazej Augustyn went to Legia Warsaw: he's in Serie B now. Edited January 17, 2012 by Traf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 What about Blerim Dzemali? Napoli signed him for ?10 million and now playing in the Champions League. he wasnt a megson type player, i very much doubt coyle would have let him go without giving him a proper chance once fully fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 he wasnt a megson type player, i very much doubt coyle would have let him go without giving him a proper chance once fully fit the club get rid of talent like that yet keep robinson knight etc, baffling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat69 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The worrying thing is why aren't the club producing and bringing players to the 1st team on a regular basis. Either we aren't sourcing the players in the first place or our coaches aren't good enough.Look at Southanpton. They bring players through on a regular basis and on a smaller budget than we have. No excuses really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The worrying thing is why aren't the club producing and bringing players to the 1st team on a regular basis. Either we aren't sourcing the players in the first place or our coaches aren't good enough.Look at Southanpton. They bring players through on a regular basis and on a smaller budget than we have. No excuses really. Maybe its time to stop giving jobs to the boys, i.e Phillips, Kelly, Lee, Mcann and bring in proven youth coaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOWTUN BAKED Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is it down to the coaches? or the scouts? or both? or managers reluctance to blood risky young potential in the Prem? With respect to Southampton, it's less risky to blood young sprinters as footballers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 We've let a few escape the net.. Walters and Norris seem decent players, but nobody outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted January 17, 2012 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2012 We've let a few escape the net.. Walters and Norris seem decent players, but nobody outstanding With Walters hes travelled around til he found a club suited to him, bit like SKD with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Walters would have suited us under Big Sam I reckon but probably not Coyle. It Dzemali still doing well? I've not heard much about him recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 makes me think of all them players years ago that you would only ever read their names at the bottom of the matchday programe.. neil fisher stuart whitticker that aljofree lad all spring to mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylswhite Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 What about Blerim Dzemali? Napoli signed him for ?10 million and now playing in the Champions League. He was fucking wank and ive seen him since and i still think hes wank. He aint a patch on Fabrice Muamba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blixa Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Is it down to the coaches? or the scouts? or both? or managers reluctance to blood risky young potential in the Prem? With respect to Southampton, it's less risky to blood young sprinters as footballers The 3rd one - if we dropped down a level, we'll have youngsters in left, right and centre. The surprising thing is that we don't try and loan out more players as an alternative. You're not telling me teams in league 2 or even league 1 wouldn't benefit from some of our young lads if we're paying their wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blixa Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Walters would have suited us under Big Sam I reckon but probably not Coyle. It Dzemali still doing well? I've not heard much about him recently. Didn't he play for us briefly under Sam, then ditched? Sure I recall him wandering on during a battering from Leeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Didn't he play for us briefly under Sam, then ditched? Sure I recall him wandering on during a battering from Leeds. go on...do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwetter2 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm obviously mistaken. I thought he moved to Legia Warsaw. My point still holds true - BWFC have had quite a number of young players over the years who have moved on to decent careers for nowt. I am convinced we have a bunch of useless numpties running the club. Most seasoned businessmen would not let things get to the state where investments in potentially valuable assets are allowed to go for no return. What I mean by that is that very regular close and careful monitoring of the investments in the academy should lead to the early release of players who are not meeting a pre-set agreed set of achievements. The ones who do meet the levels required must get some first team exposure - even in the "Barclays Premier League." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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