Etchesketch Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 21 hours ago, rikowl said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/oct/11/next-generation-2018-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football Hammoud first made the headlines in 2016 when, at the age of 15 years and four months, he became the second-youngest player to feature in the Bulgarian top flight. Born to a Lebanese father and Bulgarian mother, he provided an assist on his debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the derby against Botev. Before joining Sheffield Wednesday’s academy in 2017, Hammoud had trials with Arsenal and Stoke City. Pace and stamina - he offered to play in three games for three Lokomotiv youth teams in one day - are two key weapons. He adores Lionel Messi and once said that his Manchester United-supporting grandma is the reason he fell in love with football. Metodi Shumanov Watch Eyad Hammoud in action Makes the Hamoud one seem odd. Tapped up by Real Madrid? Nothing to do with that. We didn't want to keep him. Wednesday chose to release him. Footballing reasons only apparantly. If he had been good enough we would have kept him. Never even started an U23 game for his. Goals dried up as well in the second half of the season. He has had a trial at Preston and played a game a couple of weeks ago for their U18's. Came back to play for us in the U18nplay offs so nothing wrong with his attitude. That can't have been easy when you know you are leaving. A lot of those articles are rubbish. He made his debut at 15 and thought that was good enough for him to be one of the best talents in the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 The sad side of footballer, young lads who have dedicated their lives in the pursuit of a dream. To cope with rejection must be very hard to bare and I wish them nothing but the best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Mycroft said: The sad side of footballer, young lads who have dedicated their lives in the pursuit of a dream. To cope with rejection must be very hard to bare and I wish them nothing but the best. Agree with that - but the flip side to the coin are those boys who have the world at their feet, they are given every chance, given contracts and allowances way above their ability - yet they choose to throw it all off by shyte attitude,being lazy, disrespectful and an extreme sense of entitlement Non league and parks football is littered with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twolaptops Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 12:13, HootHoot said: We're moving fast. Hope that means room for some incomings. Wasn't Hammoud supposed to be the next big thing? He will prove to be another Vardy type decsion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, scram said: Agree with that - but the flip side to the coin are those boys who have the world at their feet, they are given every chance, given contracts and allowances way above their ability - yet they choose to throw it all off by shyte attitude,being lazy, disrespectful and an extreme sense of entitlement Non league and parks football is littered with them hard to argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 6 hours ago, twolaptops said: He will prove to be another Vardy type decsion Vardy was released at a younger age and for different reasons Most u18's who spend their 2nd year as u18's are unlikely to have made enough of an impression unless there is a compelling reason otherwise - ie major timeloss to injury or the player is a late maturer and needs more physical development time for eg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O'Brien Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Too many are discarded too soon. Im sure clubs in Spain adopt a policy they keep all their Academy players up until they are 18 (and only release on medical or disciplinary reasons) and are looking to push the age up to 21. Brilliant idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Too many are kept on too long too - to play academy football at u23... Like i said - go back to 3 year scholarships and u17/u19 age groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John O'Brien Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, scram said: Too many are kept on too long too - to play academy football at u23... Like i said - go back to 3 year scholarships and u17/u19 age groups U19s would be a good shout and yes a fair few are cut too soon imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Yes undoubtedly some are let go too soon - i wasn't disputing that tbf It only has to be seen how many players disappear then pop up elsewhere and make a good impression Some just do need time - unfortunately not many are prepared to give that And sometimes the players and agents themselves need to take a good look in the mirror when deals don't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 So many people putting their faith in the opinion of some Guardian journalist who included Hammoud in an article because he’d played in the Bulgarian league or something similarly terrible at a young age over the opinion of our coaches who’ve see him every day. You’d think our national championship winning coaches would get a bit more credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socialist_Owl Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 10/05/2019 at 06:20, rikowl said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/oct/11/next-generation-2018-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football Hammoud first made the headlines in 2016 when, at the age of 15 years and four months, he became the second-youngest player to feature in the Bulgarian top flight. Born to a Lebanese father and Bulgarian mother, he provided an assist on his debut for Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the derby against Botev. Before joining Sheffield Wednesday’s academy in 2017, Hammoud had trials with Arsenal and Stoke City. Pace and stamina - he offered to play in three games for three Lokomotiv youth teams in one day - are two key weapons. He adores Lionel Messi and once said that his Manchester United-supporting grandma is the reason he fell in love with football. Metodi Shumanov Watch Eyad Hammoud in action Makes the Hamoud one seem odd. Tapped up by Real Madrid? Or the Guardian big upped for no real reason. Their yearly top-starlet for each PL squad is grim reading 3-4 years after the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 6 hours ago, Socialist_Owl said: Or the Guardian big upped for no real reason. Their yearly top-starlet for each PL squad is grim reading 3-4 years after the fact. I think any review of players of that age, stands a good chance of turning out wide of the mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 23 hours ago, gurujuan said: I think any review of players of that age, stands a good chance of turning out wide of the mark Its like when you look at any England under age squad from a few years ago. The U17's who won the World Cup for example. Best U17 players in the country. How many will be still be amongst the best players in the country when they are 26/27? 1 or 2 normally out of a squad of 20 normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 12:26, Birley Owl 1867 said: Preston is another out of contract this summer. He must be staying around. And Jack Lee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beloved_aunt Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 02:02, Socialist_Owl said: Or the Guardian big upped for no real reason. Their yearly top-starlet for each PL squad is grim reading 3-4 years after the fact. Always the way, incredibly hard to predict how someone will turnout at 15, loads touted as future England Captains at that age don't even make it to the pros. I think overall he's 5'5" and too old for the under 18s from next season, so they've thought he won't regularly get a game with the u23s so doesn't make sense to string him along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 No news yet on our new academy intake? Clubs starting to announce their new players now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 14 hours ago, gurujuan said: No news yet on our new academy intake? Clubs starting to announce their new players now Not seen or heard anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 14 hours ago, beloved_aunt said: And Jack Lee? Preston must have been offered something and Jack Lee has another year to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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