(That long since we've had any, couldn't find the thread)

Alan Nixon: "Top Liverpool starlet Cameron Branagan will Ben allowed out on loan in Jan.

Bolton lead the race for the 20 year old midfielder"

Edited December 11, 20169 yr by Ratwhite

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.

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

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, 20224 yr by mickbrown

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?

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…..

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.

1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Just emphasises how few players actually make it

Absolutely mate, quite sad really. Ruthless industry.

1 hour ago, Steejay said:

Walking around with a big fuck-off magnifying glass.

kevin strootmab gonna sign for united

Edited January 20, 20224 yr by e2e4
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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 

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.

What happened to Zouma didn’t he go to Barrow seems to have disappeared now.

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

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

👍

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.

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.

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, 20224 yr by DazBob

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.

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.  

Done

https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/wanderers-get-bodvarsson-on-board/

I see the son of bodvar has signed 18 month deal. 

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?

3 minutes ago, DomRepWanderer said:

Kings arms?

No,  not that.    Sure he has a fit mum (sorry dont know size).   

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, 20224 yr by Mounts Kipper

He's 6 ft 3 so hopefully be a good partner for Dion. 

Never seen him play in my life, don't know what attributes he offers but got to assume he's a handful. Interesting that Reading paid Wolves 3 mill for him though & he's 62 caps for Iceland he must offer something to warrant all that. Dapo & Charles shown they can get goals at this level, if Dadi is the one to do the donkey work allowing them to flourish more then it makes sense. We have good depth now, strong competition for places & our bench is suddenly looking strong. Surely the end of Del now... has to be on his way before deadline day.