mark1948 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) From Jos's Radio Sheffield Interview. So 8 of the under 23s and younger are training with the main group. Jos hints that at least 1 will make the first team probably more. These could be like new signings, although the likes of Thornily could be already considered first team squad. Some of these "Kids" are over 20 years of age and should be developed enough for their prospects or lack thereof to be known. Time was that if you hadn't made the first team by 20 or 21 it was time to find a proper job. Lets hope that we have some great players about to be unearthed from our own resources. Now is the time. Edited July 2, 2018 by mark1948 punctuation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Just now, mark1948 said: From Jos's Radio Sheffield Interview. So 8 of the under 23s and younger are training with the main group. Jos hints that at least 1 will make the first team probably more. These could be like new signings, although the likes of Thornily could be already considered first team squad. Some of these "Kids" are over 20 years of age and should be developed enough for their prospects or lack thereof to be known. Time was that if you hadn't made the first team by 20 or 21 it was time to fins a proper job. Lets hope that we have some great players about to be unearthed from our own resources. Now is the time. Bang on Sounds exciting Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 So who are the eight? I'm assuming Wildsmith and Dawson don't count. Nor Clare. So, Thorniley, Neilsen, Baker, Kirby, Stobbs...and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Uniform Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Just now, Tamworthowl said: So who are the eight? I'm assuming Wildsmith and Dawson don't count. Nor Clare. So, Thorniley, Neilsen, Baker, Kirby, Stobbs...and? Alex hunt is definitely one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Reachs left peg Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Matt penny ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Tom Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: So who are the eight? I'm assuming Wildsmith and Dawson don't count. Nor Clare. So, Thorniley, Neilsen, Baker, Kirby, Stobbs...and? Borukov, surely? Recently signed a proper contract, didn't he... What of Penney? Is he back with us now? Presume he must be, having gone to Mansfield on loan in January - those deals only ever last until the end of the same season, right? Hope so, he's the one I'm most excited by based on what I've seen so far. edit: maybe Borukov is a bit young actually, not sure - only 18, I think? Edited July 2, 2018 by Mr. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlstastic Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Hope Borukov is on the list. Looking forwards to seeing him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan_Pepper Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Is O'Grady still on the books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Oh dear, injury crisis again? Either that, or it’s 20 a side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1948 Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, gurujuan said: Oh dear, injury crisis again? Either that, or it’s 20 a side Don't fret lad. It'll be alright on the night, so to speak. Edited July 2, 2018 by mark1948 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sultan_Pepper said: Is O'Grady still on the books? Still out on loan, but we can recall him any season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky belly Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Sultan_Pepper said: Is O'Grady still on the books? No, we sold him to the dingles in 2013 Edited July 2, 2018 by Sticky belly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultan_Pepper Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 It's good but I'm not sure how many are highly rated. The highly rated ones are leaving the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, Beholder said: It's good but I'm not sure how many are highly rated. The highly rated ones are leaving the club. Indeed, unless we’ve done enough to convince Clare to stay He’s a gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Its only whilst players like Abdi get them sens fully fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Beholder said: It's good but I'm not sure how many are highly rated. The highly rated ones are leaving the club. If nothing else, giving our youngsters first team opportunities, will help us avoid being ripped off by EPPP again English academy products with a handful of games under their belts, generally = a 7 figure fee Sheff Utd, Ipswich, Peterborough play that transfer game well. Another positive would be ridding the Never Ready culture from our fanbase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Beholder said: It's good but I'm not sure how many are highly rated. The highly rated ones are leaving the club. You'd like to think that if they really are that good, their services would have been secured which leads me to think (and hope) that maybe they aren't anywhere near as good as they like to think they are. Edited July 2, 2018 by Utah Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepcar_lights Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Anyone watched Alex Hunt play? His technique looks good from the few goal videos I've seen. Again, great to see the youngsters involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Surely the whole point of having any sort of youth/academy system is to bring two or three players a season through who are capable of playing in the first team, so overall very happy to hear this news. Give it a year or two and maybe we will have a team of home produced stars and others that we are selling on at 10 million plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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