Guest HTT II Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 My boy, isn’t slow, but he’s not rapid, but he slows the game down when he gets the ball and draws his man in then he skins him with unbelievable footwork/skill/flair but he then tries to do it again and again, so he will beat 2/3 men and then has to shield the ball which he’s really good at as he’s strong as an ox, but by that time a move has broken down or like a boxer he’s punched himself out energy wise, his coaches at grassroots level have been working so hard on that side of his game and it’s paying off. He’s 7 and can do 213 kick ups and I just love watching him play, how he protects the ball, can skin someone from a stand still or just running/dribbling, without having to use any blistering pace (which he doesn’t have), he’s genuinely two footed so often plays either wing, but he’s been played down the middle as a forward lately and the ball just sticks with him. He’s flat footed though and very rash in a challenge, he will charge forward like a bull and just dive in, again his coaches have worked so hard on that side of his game and he’s improving. What I love most about him is his flair and confidence, he scored a rabona the other week and once beat the ‘keeper, put the ball on the line and then headed it in, the other coaches and parents were fuming, fuck off he’s a bairn living his dream as a kid. He’s 7, but now plays for his Saturday team’s under 9s at 7v7 and he has so much fun because he’ll skin a few kids and then suddenly he has all that space and time and he’s getting his shots off from distance, not great power, but good technique, curlers, top bins as he calls it. I think 7 aside suits his game better on a bigger pitch, but the worry is 11v11 and off-sides and of course when they become teenagers. For me, it’s all about how he enjoys his game and just gets what he can out of it wherever it takes him, as a dad, it’s an absolute buzz watching him play and I’m 42 and played from the age of 7 all these years and I can’t do anything like he can and I always tell him be grateful, we played on concrete roads, you have 4G pitches, the best boots, flood lights, the best facilities and in his Sunday team a UEFA B coach who coached in Australia and the MLS in America. I know the odds of him making it at any level is literally lottery winning odds, but the joy watching him and the joy he gets playing and doing his thing is immense as a dad and I imagine for him, fucking huge him just going out an expressing himself the way he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 @HTT II Your keyboard must be sitting in the corner crying after a thrashing like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lazarus said: @HTT II Your keyboard must be sitting in the corner crying after a thrashing like that. aye ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Seriously watching kids at this level play just for the sheer fun of it, for the love of it, no matter how good or not they are, well it makes my weekend and it’s such a joy to watch, beats any pro footy game any day of the week. And we have some serious talents here in the NE in our kids and grassroots coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) Those posts are pretty brief by htt’s standards Edited October 15, 2021 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 That loan transfer of that young Mexican striker looks a bit dodgy. He hasn't been anywhere near the U23 squad since he signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 14 hours ago, et tu brute said: That loan transfer of that young Mexican striker looks a bit dodgy. He hasn't been anywhere near the U23 squad since he signed. Hes been in the first team mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, et tu brute said: That loan transfer of that young Mexican striker looks a bit dodgy. He hasn't been anywhere near the U23 squad since he signed. I think it was one final piss take from Ashley. Edited October 26, 2021 by Newcastle Fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Newcastle Fan said: I think it was one final piss take from Ashley. Wasn’t the fat pig in the film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, sh74 said: Wasn’t the fat pig in the film. Yep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Any analysis if this is good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 He was my coach when I played for Sunderland when I was under 14/15 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Tell us about him then you traitor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Tell us about him then you traitor ? he had just retired when I was there from the youth team due to Injury, from what I remember he was very well liked and respected but it was years ago so in terms of his ability I can’t say much. Edited October 27, 2021 by SUPERTOON Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, Kanji said: Any analysis if this is good? Must be shite. RTG have pied him off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, nbthree3 said: Can’t say if he’s decent or anything as I’ve not seem him coach, but he comes across very well and is highly thought of at the mackems, to be fair their set up is great and pisses all over ours, they have some quality coaches there, and seem to have a good number of very good young coaches, but they do like them young in chicken town anyway… Edited October 27, 2021 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: ? he had just retired when I was there from the youth team due to Injury, from what I remember he was very well liked and respected but it was years ago so in terms of his ability I can’t say much. Dirty mackem… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Interesting that out of the two lads with Morton it is McEntee who is deemed the more promising player as opposed to Tom Allan, who at 22, seems to have not even found his level in Scotland. Out of the players on loan listed on .com could only really see Vilca, Longstaff and Watts potentially get an opportunity longer term to prove their worth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, robbo_11 said: Interesting that out of the two lads with Morton it is McEntee who is deemed the more promising player as opposed to Tom Allan, who at 22, seems to have not even found his level in Scotland. Out of the players on loan listed on .com could only really see Vilca, Longstaff and Watts potentially get an opportunity longer term to prove their worth. None of them at our academy is good enough and never will be, major overhauls are needed massively! Edited October 27, 2021 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweMag Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Kanji said: Any analysis if this is good? Had 0,06 points per match in his 19/20 season. Played 18, lost 17. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 3 hours ago, HTT II said: Nine of them at our academy is good enough and never will be, major overhauls are needed massively! Nine isn't bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bintang Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I think this is a good move for us. They brought through some decent players from their academy. I'm not up to speed totally on what roles he was in but it seems he must have been a coach at their academy when Henderson and Pickford came through their ranks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Dicks out for Dickman confirmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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