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That's a quality post ES. That is what foot.ie should be about.
nice one.
Both parents from Nigeria. Would have no problem with him declaring for them. Totally get someone with parents playing for that country ( a la Kilbane, Breen etc.)Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
But hopefully he keeps going the way he is and does a job for us
Celtic's Bs are playing in the Premier League International Cup. He captained Celtic to a 2-2 draw with Leicester last night. Average age of 20 v 22, so there's good opportunities between the Challenge Cup, Glasgow Cup and International Cup to get a test above Lowland League level too this season.
Highlights on YouTube
Ben Quinn played too, Shane Flynn in midfield for Leicester
He was instrumental in that first goal with his foray out of defence and ball down the right.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Back to starring for the B team again, now that big Ange got his statistics up to 2 B team player senior team appearances for the season. Who’s next for a token few minutes at the end of another dead rubber Scottish premier league game, Ben Quinn? State-of-the-art player development
Maybe these players don't have any better offers than to go to Celtic ~ Just a thought.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
It must be very competitive ( for the clubs ) for the best young players.
Really, unless they had no other offers at all...
Vata and Lawal could absolutely be at more suitable places for their development. In fairness Vata is a local lad and might hopefully move on soon if he's got ambition. Lawal, I suspect, followed the money as I can't see why he'd have gone up to Glasgow otherwise.
Yeah I’m really sure that is the reason!Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
I assume if they had better offers than Celtic they would take the better offers.Quote:
Originally Posted by CSAD
Why would they go to Celtic if they had better offers ?
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Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Because a lot of Irish players still think Celtic is relevant club and big move when in reality it’s neither which the rest of the world already knows, hopefully we catch up some day.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
I guess Celtic are good at negotiating and advertising a plan for a player that they know very well they won’t honor.
Well, I guess if you're eighteen and they show you the stadium, the trophy cabinet and a couple of videos of big European nights, your head might be turnedQuote:
Originally Posted by CSAD
They are also known to pay well in terms of wages at that age group relative to other teams. If Celtic are offering a lad 4k a week and Hibs or Bolton or whoever are offering 1k, Hibs or Bolton is probably the better move for a player's career in terms of a route to first team football. But 4k a week is 200k a year and that, probably unsurprisingly, turns lads heads - and their parents' also.
When you think of the actual chances of actually making it at any club anywhere then it may well come in to consideration alright. Especially if you are from a poor family.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Generally I hate the use of the term "Pub League" but in this case you are 100% right. Lawal has outgrown that now and needs proper mens football. IF hes not going to get a look in at 1st team level for Celtic then any loan would be goodQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Was always too good for that level. Watching some of their games last season and there were teams that looked worse than some junior teams here. Rangers have pulled their B team from that league after a vote for a new fifth tier conference league didn't happen.
Don't know whether Celtic are still entering a team but they can't be playing their best youth team prospects at that level. Have they ever tried partnering with a lower league team close to them and send a few players there each season on loan. Must be a handful of lower league teams in the Glasgow area.
Have to say I don't understand what the difference was between the Lowland League and the proposed new league.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Mix of Premier B teams and smaller regional sides in both I thought?
Rangers ditched their U19s a few years ago and thought they'd do better travelling Europe for friendlies instead. Wouldn't necessarily read too much into what they do on the development front
Seems some of the SPL teams didn't want the extra cost of B teams and the lower league teams don't want B teams in the SPFL leagues full stop. New league would have seen B teams allowed promotion to League 2 and lower league teams are against it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
They have sent Irish players to the two next biggest Glasgow clubs in recent years - O'Connor to Partick Thistle and Connell (repeatedly) to Queen's Park - without it doing much for their careers. Youth players there really need loans to other SPL teams, but the other SPL teams don't particularly rate the youth systems at the two Glasgow clubs (understandably), so tend to steer clear.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
They'll take a squad player, like a Scales or Johnston, but rarely a youth player.
Lawal has signed a new contract at Celtic and is going on loan to EFL One side Fleetwood. The 'Cod Army' manager, Scott Brown, knows Lawal from his time at Celtic.
Celtic star Ben Lawal signs new deal ahead of Fleetwood Town loan (footballinsider247.com)
Good move for him. Hopefully Vata gets a loan too
Similar to Lawal he won't get one unless he signs a new contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by elatedscum
In Vata's case he might be better sitting it out this year and moving on next summer. Or even this summer as Celtic may take a small offer if he makes it clear he wants to move on. He's younger and can afford to play the game a bit.
Signs a new three year contract and joins Fleetwood Town on loan for the season.
Scores the opener against Reading away from home. Getting some good experience by playing regularly:
Goal! Reading 0, Fleetwood Town 1. Bosun Lawal (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
Bosun will be captain in no time.
Thought that was a bold prediction at first, but I see what you did there. Well played my Saskatchewanian friend!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Hahahaa thanks mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam on Bosun Lawal:
“How he dribbles with the ball, his touches and passes - there are not many midfielders like that in the Championship in England.
“He has got a bright future. We will send a better player back than when he came in here.”
Going by transfermarkt CA has moved Lawal into midfield after his first game in charge and has started the last four games there.
It is worth noting that since Lawal has moved into midfield, Fleetwood seem to have improved significantly - including two good wins in their last two games.
Fleetwood did bring in quite a few players in January - including Gavin Kilkenny and Ronan Coughlan - but I think Lawal's influence is the key factor in the improvements.
Good sign that hes continued to do well in a struggling fleetwood team that has had three managers since start of season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant
Praise of your technical abilities from charlie adam is very worthy, he was an excellent technician but somewhat limited athleticismQuote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Should be the position that we play him in for Ireland too. Said it since the first U21s match he's wasted at CB. Think if we look at the U21s campaign so far he's played more balls or better balls into the final third for our attackers compared to our midfielders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant
Gets a first half red card, two yellows... first was a "bad foul" while it sounds like the second was after a bit of a skirmish. Omochere (who i think got a red in the last game?) had scored anyway and they're 1 up.
Another goal for the boatswain. Seems to have a bit of a knack for it.
Make that two for him in the first half. Assist from Kilkenny.
Goal for Gavin Kilkenny there too.