wow! scored for Blackburn reserves!!!!! so fucking what?
he was booted out of City for behaviourial issues
Have I missed something here? What were the "behavioural issues"?wow! scored for Blackburn reserves!!!!! so fucking what?
he was booted out of City for behaviourial issues
He wasn't even offered a contract by the club, when asked why he wasn't offered a contract Thorn said he couldn't go into the reason as to why he wasn't offered a contract. The telegraph then suggested it was disciplinary issues.Have I missed something here? What were the "behavioural issues"?
Does it not come to something when we are unable to keep hold of a promising youth player?
Having seen Shaun Jeffers (who is over 2 years older than JCH) play against Saints, it is clearly a waste of a squad number, Jeffers performed even worse than Bigi in that game, looked like he was new to football. Its alright defending the kids cos its not their fault as they shouldn't be playing but JCH seems to know where the goal is, Jeffers found it once at Cheltenham on loan.
Careful, you're in danger of implementing a degree of logic into the discussion.What makes you think JCH could make the step up? He scored goals at youth level (daniels was top score btw) ?Jeffers was top scorer at youth level. Was it cus he scored in a reserve game? Jeffers scored in all bar 1 or 2 of the reserve games this season, in fact he was our reserves top scorer.
I'm not trying to say Jeffers is great or is gonna make it, I'm just trying to point out that youth (and reserve) football is completely different.
In an ideal situation, the likes of Bigi, Thomas and co wouldn't be anywhere near the first team and would be learning their football out on loan or in the academy (or next season, in the U21/reserve squad). As reality dictates we must, we've had to use them week in week out when inevitably they're not cut out for it-these are *kids*, and people seem to forget that when they judge them in the same light as seasoned professionals. Clarke-Harris is succeeding at youth level because that's probably the right level for him at the moment; and this is a worrying side-effect of SISU's cost cutting-throwing talented youngsters in at the deep end and expecting miracles off them does nothing for their development and, on the contrary, hinders it.
Felt sorry for the likes of Roberts and Henderson being chucked against Saints-it was difficult to watch.
Having seen Shaun Jeffers (who is over 2 years older than JCH) play against Saints, it is clearly a waste of a squad number, Jeffers performed even worse than Bigi in that game, looked like he was new to football. Its alright defending the kids cos its not their fault as they shouldn't be playing but JCH seems to know where the goal is, Jeffers found it once at Cheltenham on loan.
Absolute disgrace,
If he did go onto the highest level, we would get fuck all for It as-well!
teenagers making their debut is nothing new Keane, nuddy, Livingstone, Sheffers, Gareth Evans, boothroyd, hatley. All in the top flight as well. I called Jeffers as I have seen him play twice now he is 20 older than when those above made their debut. Nothing convinces me that he has anything to contribute now or in the future for CCFC. He's been in and around Cov and lower league clubs and failed to make an impact anywhere, his age is ceasing to be a reasonable excuse.
Well said, agreed: although I will say that I thought those two and Jordan Willis can be very proud of themselves. Especially Henderson, who wasn't considered ready for the Nuneaton team!
What a baptism of fire-the side 2nd, full of goals, needing a win to gain promotion, against a relegated and injury crippled side? You don't get much tougher than that. As Thorn says, he didn't want to use them, but they will get a lot out of the experience hopefully. At least, if they get support from us they might: if we carry on our record of deciding that our youth players are shit (Turner, Clarke, Gael, now Jeffers), then they'll probably only really fulfil their potential after they've left us and we realise how good they were!
teenagers making their debut is nothing new Keane, nuddy, Livingstone, Sheffers, Gareth Evans, boothroyd, hatley. All in the top flight as well. I called Jeffers as I have seen him play twice now he is 20 older than when those above made their debut. Nothing convinces me that he has anything to contribute now or in the future for CCFC. He's been in and around Cov and lower league clubs and failed to make an impact anywhere, his age is ceasing to be a reasonable excuse.
Ndlovu - god i loved that man. My first game was in 88 - and we didn't really have anyone genuinely exciting till he came along, maybe David Smith
But Ndlovu, there was a player who got you out of your seat. For a period there, he was just amazing. Well thats what my childhood brain remembers anyway - those of you who watched him when you were grown ups might say he wasn't all that.
You are right. He wasn't that. He was that plus more. About the most skillful player in a City top I have ever seen. Skillful and very quick. When he was on song he was worth the entrance fee alone. The problem was his team mates were not quick enough to keep up with him so he would have no choice but to go alone.
I was gutted when we let him go, he really was exciting. Has anyone scored a hatrick against Liverpool at Anfield since?
Arshavin scored 4 there a few years ago
would like to know what the alleged discipline issues where? Can't see it being anything big enough not to offer the kid a contract when you look at some of those that have been offered deals.
I can't believe Jeffers got a 2 yr deal last summer :0 nearly as surprising as the one we gave Ireland (who has correctly been released this time round)
Ah......the time when Arshavin was pure class.......seems so long ago!
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