tomski Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Not had too many complaints with Icelanders yet. Quote
Pablo Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 17 hours ago, Traf said: Bascially, not one of them good enough to play League 1. Performed heroics for a game v Coventry, though. Probably end up being their career highlight. Some of these are not even playing anymore, some are at semi pro level. Good luck to them all. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 58 minutes ago, Pablo said: Some of these are not even playing anymore, some are at semi pro level. Good luck to them all. Just emphasises how few players actually make it Quote
mickbrown Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Just emphasises how few players actually make it This. Even more so nowadays. It's just a massive sausage machine where they stick kids in at ever younger ages and see what comes out at the other end. Not sure it's too healthy if I'm honest. Edited January 20, 2022 by mickbrown Quote
Cheese Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Rice said: Uncharacteristic of Iles to find something out from somebody else… What do you expect him to do? Follow people round in real life like a Private Eye and tap their phones? Quote
Rudy Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cheese said: What do you expect him to do? Follow people round in real life like a Private Eye and tap their phones? Oh and just one more thing….. Quote
Steejay Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cheese said: What do you expect him to do? Follow people round in real life like a Private Eye and tap their phones? Walking around with a big fuck-off magnifying glass. Quote
Pablo Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said: Just emphasises how few players actually make it Absolutely mate, quite sad really. Ruthless industry. Quote
e2e4 Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Steejay said: Walking around with a big fuck-off magnifying glass. kevin strootmab gonna sign for united Edited January 20, 2022 by e2e4 urls Quote
Max Cherry Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 20 hours ago, Traf said: Bascially, not one of them good enough to play League 1. Performed heroics for a game v Coventry, though. Probably end up being their career highlight. Makes me admire them even more that. I think many of us suspected this would be the case but when we needed it these lads turned out. Thanks and best of luck to them Quote
Take Hunt Off Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 30 minutes ago, Pablo said: Absolutely mate, quite sad really. Ruthless industry. Has been for some time , all these lads need a plan B just in case son in law was in Wanderers youth set up years ago , fortunately he completed his college studies so when he didn’t make the grade he had an alternative despite the disappointment. Quote
Rizlar Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 What happened to Zouma didn’t he go to Barrow seems to have disappeared now. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rizlar said: What happened to Zouma didn’t he go to Barrow seems to have disappeared now. With Dagenham now, so a relatively decent level, all things considered Quote
Rizlar Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: With Dagenham now, so a relatively decent level, all things considered 3 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: With Dagenham now, so a relatively decent level, all things considered 👍 Quote
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: Just emphasises how few players actually make it More so than ever now given the number who come in, at all levels, from abroad. That should shunt very good talent down to the tier below and raise the overall quality bit when you see imports playing at Division 3, 4 and even non-league it puts terrific pressure on new home grown talent. Quote
MickyD Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 3 hours ago, mickbrown said: This. Even more so nowadays. It's just a massive sausage machine where they stick kids in at ever younger ages and see what comes out at the other end. Not sure it's too healthy if I'm honest. It’s also unfair on grassroots kids’ teams who nurture these kids then lose them to clubs as far away (from Bolton) as Tranmere, Rochdale, Burnley and pretty much every club closer just swoop in and decimate teams. The kids taken on by the pro-teams can only play for their school away from the club. Ashley Fletcher was one such kid, one of around 5 or 6 taken from Eagley Rangers and, as far as I’m aware, the only one who got beyond playing at U15 level. Quote
DazBob Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) On 20/01/2022 at 13:45, Rudy said: Oh and just one more thing….. ... I do not agree with that sort of thing in the workplace. Edited January 21, 2022 by DazBob Quote
Johnnyrotten Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Of the 11 on that picture, 7 arguably still have professional contracts, not necessarily getting much football but still with a chance to have a career: 4 of the 5 on the back row if we include Brockbank; on the front row Darcy, Politic and Weir still playing (Weir for Budapest in Hungarian top division). Joe White's at FC United. The biggest surprise to me is Sonny Graham, I thought he had something, very composed on the ball at 17/18 years old. According to Wiki he plays for a team in his local town Morecambe in Mid Lancs League, hopefully he gets back to a decent level. Quote
W.cramp Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: Of the 11 on that picture, 7 arguably still have professional contracts, not necessarily getting much football but still with a chance to have a career: 4 of the 5 on the back row if we include Brockbank; on the front row Darcy, Politic and Weir still playing (Weir for Budapest in Hungarian top division). Joe White's at FC United. The biggest surprise to me is Sonny Graham, I thought he had something, very composed on the ball at 17/18 years old. According to Wiki he plays for a team in his local town Morecambe in Mid Lancs League, hopefully he gets back to a decent level. What happenned to the lad who got a bad injury ? Double barrel surname if I remember right. Quote
TrickyTrotter Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 Done https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/wanderers-get-bodvarsson-on-board/ Quote
W.cramp Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 I see the son of bodvar has signed 18 month deal. Quote
DomRepWanderer Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, W.cramp said: What happenned to the lad who got a bad injury ? Double barrel surname if I remember right. Kings arms? Quote
W.cramp Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said: Kings arms? No, not that. Sure he has a fit mum (sorry dont know size). Quote
Mounts Kipper Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said: Done https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/wanderers-get-bodvarsson-on-board/ Think this could be great signing, not worked out at millwall but his record at Reading at championship level looks impressive and he was fans favourite at wolves. Edited January 20, 2022 by Mounts Kipper Quote
Arrested development Posted January 20, 2022 Posted January 20, 2022 He's 6 ft 3 so hopefully be a good partner for Dion. Quote
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