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EaglesEaglesEagles 17 Dec 23 1.38pm
Reminded me more of Bolasie when he came on yesterday. Not as gangly or focused on tricks, but raw and unpredictable and ready to use his strength. This was seen either once he'd edged past Walker or on another occasion. He did well but then lost possession when he had an easy pass on because he was looking to break free into space. The wrong decision at the time but an indication of his potential. I ain't got nuthin' funny to say. Sorry.
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Reminded me more of Bolasie when he came on yesterday. Not as gangly or focused on tricks, but raw and unpredictable and ready to use his strength. This was seen either once he'd edged past Walker or on another occasion. He did well but then lost possession when he had an easy pass on because he was looking to break free into space. The wrong decision at the time but an indication of his potential.

I ain't got nuthin' funny to say. Sorry.

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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Dec 23 1.52pm
I think he's an upgrade on Max Meyer.
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Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Dec 23 1.52pm

I think he's an upgrade on Max Meyer.

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brides Arnside . Lake District 17 Dec 23 2.23pm
Was at the game yesterday, he got a huge cheer when he came on, looked lively, he is a little raw but a massive upgrade on Max Meyer. Give him a chance to gain experience, Could be in the Ollise mold if he develops Edited by brides (17 Dec 2023 2.23pm) Edited by brides (17 Dec 2023 2.24pm)
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Arnside . Lake District 17 Dec 23 2.23pm

Was at the game yesterday, he got a huge cheer when he came on, looked lively, he is a little raw but a massive upgrade on Max Meyer.

Give him a chance to gain experience, Could be in the Ollise mold if he develops

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dreamwaverider London 17 Dec 23 2.26pm
Originally posted by southnorwoodhill Which one? I'd be be more than happy if he showed a bit of Romario, what a special player he was. Franca has that Brazilian look to his style and wings on his back. Pacey to say the least and more than happy to throw his weight around. Positively surprising. (So too were all the other kids who played.) Edited by dreamwaverider (17 Dec 2023 2.26pm)
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill

Which one? I'd be be more than happy if he showed a bit of Romario, what a special player he was.

Franca has that Brazilian look to his style and wings on his back. Pacey to say the least and more than happy to throw his weight around.
Positively surprising. (So too were all the other kids who played.)

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Dec 23 4.10pm
So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really? This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Dec 23 4.10pm

So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really?

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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NEILLO Shoreham-by-Sea 17 Dec 23 4.19pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really? Point taken, you can always find exceptions and differences in approach to young players. But consider the way Michael Olise was gradually introduced. Under Vieira I believe. Hasn't turned out badly for him has it ? Old, Ungifted and White
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Shoreham-by-Sea 17 Dec 23 4.19pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really?

Point taken, you can always find exceptions and differences in approach to young players.

But consider the way Michael Olise was gradually introduced. Under Vieira I believe.

Hasn't turned out badly for him has it ?

Old, Ungifted and White

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Dec 23 4.24pm
Originally posted by NEILLO Point taken, you can always find exceptions and differences in approach to young players. But consider the way Michael Olise was gradually introduced. Under Vieira I believe. Hasn't turned out badly for him has it ? Point taken & I agree. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 17 Dec 23 4.24pm

Originally posted by NEILLO

Point taken, you can always find exceptions and differences in approach to young players.

But consider the way Michael Olise was gradually introduced. Under Vieira I believe.

Hasn't turned out badly for him has it ?

Point taken & I agree.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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Sansbup Norfolk 17 Dec 23 5.07pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really? My thoughts too...
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Norfolk 17 Dec 23 5.07pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

So, when Newcastle bring on a 17yo who scores, our 18-23yo's have to be bedded in, gain more experience & bide their time, really?

My thoughts too...

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Gribbo Bromley 17 Dec 23 10.00pm
How old is Jude Bellingham? He seems to have figured it out. Real Madrid not keeping him under wraps with a gradual introduction.
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Bromley 17 Dec 23 10.00pm

How old is Jude Bellingham? He seems to have figured it out. Real Madrid not keeping him under wraps with a gradual introduction.

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doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 17 Dec 23 10.26pm
Originally posted by Gribbo How old is Jude Bellingham? He seems to have figured it out. Real Madrid not keeping him under wraps with a gradual introduction. Foden on the other hand took a couple of years or more of sub appearances and occasional starts to cement his place in the Citeh team despite clearly being a gem of a young player and rated by Guardiola. As for Jude Bellingham, he had already proved himself at Dortmund and with England so there was no need for Real Madrid to keep him under wraps any more than it was for us to keep the U21 Guehi under wraps when we bought him. Consequently, I don't see your post has any relevance to the issue of the playing of unproven youngsters in the PL.
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Too far from Selhurst Park 17 Dec 23 10.26pm

Originally posted by Gribbo

How old is Jude Bellingham? He seems to have figured it out. Real Madrid not keeping him under wraps with a gradual introduction.

Foden on the other hand took a couple of years or more of sub appearances and occasional starts to cement his place in the Citeh team despite clearly being a gem of a young player and rated by Guardiola.

As for Jude Bellingham, he had already proved himself at Dortmund and with England so there was no need for Real Madrid to keep him under wraps any more than it was for us to keep the U21 Guehi under wraps when we bought him.

Consequently, I don't see your post has any relevance to the issue of the playing of unproven youngsters in the PL.

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Pete53 Hassocks 17 Dec 23 10.43pm
Originally posted by doombear Foden on the other hand took a couple of years or more of sub appearances and occasional starts to cement his place in the Citeh team despite clearly being a gem of a young player and rated by Guardiola. As for Jude Bellingham, he had already proved himself at Dortmund and with England so there was no need for Real Madrid to keep him under wraps any more than it was for us to keep the U21 Guehi under wraps when we bought him. Although it is easy to forget that Guehi had never played a minute of Premier League football before making his PL debut with us. Edited by Pete53 (17 Dec 2023 10.44pm) Edited by Pete53 (17 Dec 2023 10.45pm)
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Hassocks 17 Dec 23 10.43pm

Originally posted by doombear

As for Jude Bellingham, he had already proved himself at Dortmund and with England so there was no need for Real Madrid to keep him under wraps any more than it was for us to keep the U21 Guehi under wraps when we bought him.

Although it is easy to forget that Guehi had never played a minute of Premier League football before making his PL debut with us.

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cryrst The garden of England 17 Dec 23 11.49pm
Originally posted by Pete53 Although it is easy to forget that Guehi had never played a minute of Premier League football before making his PL debut with us. Edited by Pete53 (17 Dec 2023 10.44pm) Edited by Pete53 (17 Dec 2023 10.45pm) Food for thought their Pete, and now a 70 million pound player maybe. Edited by cryrst (17 Dec 2023 11.50pm)
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