Paully Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 blueeek.gif Time has flown by for Kris Thackray these past few weeks. In August, he was a student who enjoyed an enthusiastic kickabout with his college team; today, he is in Italy preparing to play among the august legions of Italy’s Serie A. Thackray’s story appears to be the ultimate “one that got away” for Newcastle United, a team not exactly bristling with irresistible talent. For Thackray, 18, was on their books before getting the boot two years ago. However, the lad from the village of Oulton, near Chester-le-Street, scored a goal in the summer that could transform him into a rarity: an English name on a Serie A teamsheet. Playing for England Colleges in Naples, Thackray scored a cracker, good enough to have a scout from Reggina ask him to stay on for a trial. Within weeks, he had signed a two-year contract and he is in Reggio Calabria in training for a possible debut in the new year among Italy’s footballing glitterati. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...429366,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kane2005 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I played in the same county team as thack last season for Durham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 this reminds me of when Ronnie O'Brien (boro youth reject) got snapped up by Juventus. dunno what he's up to now though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 this reminds me of when Ronnie O'Brien (boro youth reject) got snapped up by Juventus. dunno what he's up to now though. Yeah, I remember reading in the Sunday Sun once that he played in a midfield in the Intertoto Cup alongside Davids, Conte & Henry on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "The ultimate one that got away for NUFC" was Bobby Robson post Keegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "The ultimate one that got away for NUFC" was Bobby Robson post Keegan. Would have had the exact same problems as Kenny in that he'd have still had to sell his stars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Lol Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 this reminds me of when Ronnie O'Brien (boro youth reject) got snapped up by Juventus. dunno what he's up to now though. In the MLS with Dallas http://www.answers.com/topic/ronnie-o-brien Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron von Fat Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 this reminds me of when Ronnie O'Brien (boro youth reject) got snapped up by Juventus. dunno what he's up to now though. He's a top player in Major League Soccer in the US. Plays for FC Dallas and is always among the leaders in assists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 http://digilander.libero.it/mondojuventus/9900/tabinte.html Intertoto Cup game. van der Sar Montero Ferrara Mirkovic (O'Brien) Bachini Oliseh Davids Conte (Birindelli) Taccinnardi Kovacevic (Del Piero) Inzaghi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "The ultimate one that got away for NUFC" was Bobby Robson post Keegan. Agree... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "The ultimate one that got away for NUFC" was Bobby Robson post Keegan. Agree... The ultimate one that got away for NUFC was not bringing in Mourinho when we had the chance when Robson did eventually take over tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 When he Captains England, or even gets in the squad, maybe start a game and plays well against a big team, then he could be classed as one that got away. But ultimate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morph Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Oulton LOL. Think they might mean Ouston. Ultimate one that got away was Shearer, he just managed to find his way back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 "The ultimate one that got away for NUFC" was Bobby Robson post Keegan. Agree... The ultimate one that got away for NUFC was not bringing in Mourinho when we had the chance when Robson did eventually take over tbh. Maybe. Its true Sir Bobby Robson offered Jose Mourinho a job as assistent (before he became a full time manager at Benfica, Porto Chelsea) and promised him he would nurture him to be his successor. However Jose did not want to wait to be a full time manager so waited a few mouths and took managers jobs at Benfica then Porto and the rest is history... Jose Mourinho would of been a fitting replacement for the great Sir Bobby Robson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ticaL Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Our youth system is wank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehhagel Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I thought it was either George Weah or Hagi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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