RobsonsWonderland Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 4 hours ago, gdm said: I guess two academies looking over the kids will help the decision process and allow them to be sure, to be sure 🍀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, OCK said: Heard we've signed a lad from Plymouth for £1m, could be the next Rooney. Aaron Spear. You heard it here first. Aaron Spear, that's a blast from the past Who was that lad that played up top which we signed from a non-league club after a hot streak, and because we were so starved of youth prospects under Ashley everyone creamed their pants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I can't think of anyone, I wanted to say Lee Novak, but nah. What year you thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 minute ago, OCK said: I can't think of anyone, I wanted to say Lee Novak, but nah. What year you thinking? It was some time around 2012, something like that I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Andy Hunt…………., Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 JJ Hooper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, 54 said: It was some time around 2012, something like that I think. Edmundson and Ben Williamson come to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, 54 said: Aaron Spear, that's a blast from the past Who was that lad that played up top which we signed from a non-league club after a hot streak, and because we were so starved of youth prospects under Ashley everyone creamed their pants? Jason Prior? Had a trial, ended up at Wimbledon I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Yeah that's him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pilko said: Jason Prior? Had a trial, ended up at Wimbledon I think That's the guy! I thought he actually signed, but I guess not. Stellar memory sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Hope we see more of our younguns instead of the '2nd string' this year, they've looked better in preseason! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Signed from Oldham for £100k according to some forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Going to be some experience for these two like. From playing lower league Academy teams to the best in England and Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 20 hours ago, Groundhog63 said: Signed from Oldham for £100k according to some forum. Any news on the other two England youth grade lads who were supposed to be signing? Also heard we’re interested in one of the lads from the Mackems who played England u17s, not Rigg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Rodney Jack - Under Kevin Keegan James Coppinger - Ended up being a Doncaster legend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Sounds decent https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20230309-shahar-shining-for-club-and-country/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Hoovering up the age group talent is exactly the moves Man City and Chelsea did. They then ended up fighting it out to win the Youth Leagues every season and fattening their FFP buffers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Welp, Michael and Sam look absolutely thrilled to be here Parents are buzzing though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I'm sure it's just the journalists reporting the story but u16s are restricted by the 90 minute distance rule.. which is why we see a big switch at u17s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 minute ago, RobsonsWonderland said: I'm sure it's just the journalists reporting the story but u16s are restricted by the 90 minute distance rule.. which is why we see a big switch at u17s. My bad... Looks like cat 1s can do what they want lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Doesn’t limit modes of transport. To the the youth team choppers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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