Also on bench today. Now, this is a player I can get behind. Looks very promising. Needs to move on from PL2 level in January.
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Also on bench today. Now, this is a player I can get behind. Looks very promising. Needs to move on from PL2 level in January.
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Absolutely. Looks like the king of crafty intelligent midfielder we’ve been praying for. If he starts getting minutes, he’s potentially another upgrade on our midfield options. Whether Kenny is willing to start promoting the next generation to build a better team for the future is another matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
That's actually better than it seemed it would be at the start of the season, when the only players I was confident of getting time would have been Bazunu, Travers, Doherty, Coleman, Collins and DuffyQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I didn't think there would be as many as last season, but if Adaramola, Furlong, and maybe Greenwood can all make one appearance by the end of the season, then the total number of players will have been matched.
Actual appearances will be down though.
Probably worth remembering though that last year was a record low, so we're still looking at a new low here even if it's not as bad as had been feared.
The upside is that 9 of the 12 were born 1998 or later. The issue remains that we have nobody of a Premier League standard born between 1993 and 1997 inclusive. Five whole lost years there of players who would be 25 to 29 right now - the peak years for.most footballers. That's a hole we can't fill (other than Cullen hopefully establishing himself at that level from next season, or Ogbene reaching that level in time) so we will just have to wait as the next group emerges and hopefully never have as barren a 5 year crop as the 93s to 97s ever again.
Yep - plus a lot of the players are hardly established players and may well not yet make the grade (which ties in with tets noting that the total appearances is likely to be down)Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Still, I guess have to try take the positives out of it - at least there are young players getting a few games...
Who is Greenwood?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Ben Greenwood, left back with Bournemouth, played for the senior team a league cup game against Norwich a few months agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-...spieler/646333
With Brighton missing strikers at the moment, I thought he might have been involved against United
He travelled with the squad, I seen pics of him on the pitch before the game so I'd say hes not too far away.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Bit of a similar situation here to conor ronan at wolves where they kept giving him longish contracts but never any real opportunity. Hopefully that's not the case here. They have similar players in the first team squad same age as him or younger who are ahead of him at present and a polish player same age out on loan who they paid 10 millon for so even without them buying in this summer it is a very tough task he faces to break in there
He's 19 years old. Way too early to suggest this is a Connor Ronan situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Because Brighton have such a record of mismanaging young Irish talent in recent years. Molumby, Ferguson, Connolly and Furlong have been afforded loans to good levels and/or first team football at Brighton. And when it appeared as though Molumby wasn't in the medium term plans there he was allowed move to WBA. Connolly probably would have been allowed move away permanently too this year if anyone was willing to take him on. Hull are saying they are open to a permanent signing now.
He faces a tough task of breaking in there but I don't see much evidence for them having lads ahead of him. Who is the "young Polish lad"? Kozlowski? If he's an attacking midfielder them 2 goals in 25 games for Vitesse will hardly worry Moran. Enciso and Buonanotte are players of a similar profile there but if MacAllister leaves in the summer Enciso might pick up the mantle as he did at the weekend before MacAllister moved forward and Enciso went off.
I don't understand this pessimism. A good news story as far as I can see.
cant even compare these 2 lads ability wise yet. lets relax a small bit and stop thinking every club in england is trying to spite irish players.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Kacper Kozlowski. Youngest ever player at a Euros. He's more of a playmaker than a goalscorer, as his 4 in 40 games for Pogon Szcecin showed. He's quality and still 19. I think he got injured before going to Holland. He had an unproductive time at Union St. Gilloise. He's dropped out of the Polish first team squad so will be interesting to see if he pushes on (or hopefully ends up back at Pogon....)Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Will be fighting it out with Szmodics for a starting spot but can also cover out wide. Likely pushes Gensilen down the pecking order. Think Blackburn see him as a winger rather than a CAM, though he could cover that role if needed.
Brighton wouldn't be sending him to Blackburn unless they had some guarantees about playing time. Moran is one to watch - Brighton gave him a new contract until 2027 not too long ago - they wouldn't have done that unless they expected him to develop and to do that he needs competitive games. He is at Blackburn to play football, not sit on the bench behind anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
Made his Blackburn debut on Sunday as a 57th minute sub: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66561725
Has anyone been watching him? Three appearances since he joined, got an assist in the 8-0 cup win and got a start today (63 mins) in Blackburns defeat to Plymouth.
He excellent in the 1st half for Blackburn tonight. Looks like he'd instantly be our best midfielder in senior team
I’m sure he will be and it’s another reason why persisting with Kenny for the next three games, rather allowing a proper manager start rebuilding, is madness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Kenny could give more players debuts / chances. Mind you if they played well the question would be asked ~ Why did he Not give them chances sooner. So, from that point of view, is it likely that Kenny will give new players chances at this stage ?Quote:
Originally Posted by third policeman
Missed a great chance to score but seems to be getting good reviews and in a position we are lacking. Personally think he has work to do on the physical side which regular play in the Championship will help with. But if he gets on the score sheet, expect an onslaught of Kenny-out tinted posts crying despair at his absence from the senior squad.
Eamonn Dunphy may ride again !Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
Box-office, babyQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Just imagine what a great Vice-President for Donald Trump that Eamonn Dunphy could have been / could yet be ! ! ;) ;) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
In good times - "He's a gentleman. He's a class act. He's a rebel. And he stands up to bullies"Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
When it turns sour - "He's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one."
Is it too late for Eamonn to be Taoiseach ? !Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
I watched the full game yesterday and honestly if he continues like that over the next few weeks Id absolutely be starting him against Greece. He offers us what we dont have in midfield. He was so positive on the ball. With this campaign over its time to start building around Ferguson and Moran.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
But to your other point, it wouldnt be a case of why wasnt he in before, hes just started playing senior football.
Edit: Sammie Szmodics didnt impress me at all yesterday. He absolutely should be in squad over McGrath or Hendrick but hes not drastically different from Alan Browne standards
I think Alan Browne is playing well at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
He is, and theres no doubt he should be in Ireland squad like I said Szmodics should be.... but neither are going to change us too much are they?Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
nothing will change as long as SK is in charge. i was thinking the other day that if he was in charge of say holland, how long would he last? he'd have the players to play his system but his limitations go well beyond the players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
i'd say he wouldn't last 6 games.
Kenny has brought plenty young players in, theres more than enough hes done wrong but thats not oneQuote:
Originally Posted by zero
i was referring more to the tactical naivety and culture of losing he has introduced rather than the player selection, as in it doesn't matter who he chooses really. he could have the best players in the world and still be found out. a disaster of a manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Two goals tonight against Cardiff. Robinson on target for them.
And 2 assists also - according to Sky Sports football app.Quote:
Originally Posted by third policeman
Two goals and an assist now. Expect he'll also get the MOTM award. Seems to be really settling in at Rovers.Quote:
Originally Posted by third policeman