Football's Next Star

[gilberto_eire]

Maybe none of them will make it at Inter but it opens up doors for them. Even if they where to only play in a lower English division, they probably would be with a professional club on a professional contract living nice and comfortably making more than most people in regular employment.

Anybody know what happened the guy that won it a few years ago when it was a contract with Chelsea?

Ya it came to my head while watching it there, if i'm not mistaken they had a second series or an update episode on him and i think it was touch and go about even getting a second year, so it wasnt looking good for him tbh

EDIT: Just did a search....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Icon

. The series was won by Chelsea fan Sam Hurrell, who was attending Vyners School. After two seasons in the youth team at Stamford Bridge, Hurrell was released in the close season of 2007. He went on to play for semi-professional teams St Albans City and Welling United.

Ya i think they did a follow up just before he got the second year, were saying he didnt even play that many games for the youth team, was obvious he wasnt going to last, some drop down then

[LeixlipRed]

Gavin, one of the contestants, lives down the road from me so I already know who wins

[Colbert Report]

Gavin, one of the contestants, lives down the road from me so I already know who wins

Do you really live in Leixlip? I used to live in River Forest.

[Acornvilla]

Do you really live in Leixlip? I used to live in River Forest.

good man!his name makes sence to you now?

[Colbert Report]

good man!his name makes sence to you now?

Another proud product of the Longford education system eh? Learn how to spell mon!

[MerchantsView]

Craig Walsh was a let down last night

[Greenbod]

Craig Walsh was a let down last night

Looks like a good player (from the very little I've seen) with a terrible attitude.............needs to grow up quickly to have a chance.

[Jacky08]

Craig Walsh was a let down last night

Off you pop son

I mean sore feet, missing his girlfriend, tired of football

Away home with ye

[elroy]

Tough going, first time I watched this show tonight. What age are these lads 15/16? Not easy, still though chances are most will get a contract out of this.

One Irish lad wanting home already, what are we like?!?

[kennedmc]

tough going but Craig was moaning loads and he'd only been in Italy for around 2-3 days at the time!

One of the other contestants was saying that he wasn't really making a effort to embrace the experience

Anyway who wins it Leixlip red who wins it? Can't be arsed watching the whole thing

[SilkCut]

Off you pop son

I mean sore feet, missing his girlfriend, tired of football

Away home with ye

At 15/16!!!!! WTF is wrong with this guy?????

[Acornvilla]

they just dont make kids like they used too..

[theworm2345]

At least he didn't say his granny died...

[MariborKev]

At least he didn't say his granny died...

9 weeks left in the show, plenty of time yet.

[SilkCut]

According to the Scots he is one of the better players too!
http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/in...lls-next-star/

[Predator]

Off you pop son

I mean sore feet, missing his girlfriend, tired of football

Away home with ye

I haven't been watching the show and I don't plan to, but surely the kid could be accommodated somehow? It's sad that a lot of youngsters let their dreams die so easily when an extra bit of support might have helped them on their way to realising them.

[Torn-Ado]

none of them will make it with inter i bet you. i know irish mentality, very few irish are like my parents that can adapt in countries where english is not spoken language. you only have to look at our emmigration, there is no irish communities anywhere on mainland europe.

they will probably return home.....to england and play in the third divisions

This might be a problem with Irish footballers. Definitely not the Irish in general.

[Jacky08]

I haven't been watching the show and I don't plan to, but surely the kid could be accommodated somehow? It's sad that a lot of youngsters let their dreams die so easily when an extra bit of support might have helped them on their way to realising them.

Listen the lad needed to tighten up - how many get a chance to leave the country at 15/16 never mind try out for Inter Milan, he looks to hav ability but doesn't have the determination to follow through - he was annoying me
Sky + the show and flick threough the ad's, condesnes the show into about 30mins of viewing

[endabob1]

Ability is about 20% of the equation as to why players make it imho, desire is way more important & an element of luck is always handy.
Roy Keane was far from the best player in his peer group, he made because he was driven to make it and when he got his chance he took it. Some players can be unlucky with injuries at the wrong time etc....but like the Shearer story, those with sufficient drive get there in the end.

[Bungle]

Craig looks to be a very talented lad. It is fairly evident that Redknapp thinks he's the best player or certainly best midfielder from the way he talks about him..however the Keane/Shearer comparison is a very good one. Both had the talent but more importantly the desire to achieve something in the game. I can appreciate if the lad is homesick, but if he's homesick with 2 other irish lads and other english speaking boys around him, then what hope does he have, if he wins it, when he has to learn Italian and survive at a very cut throat club.
The sad thing is I think he'd be just as homesick at an English or Scottish club. Dublin Senior League clubs are full of lads like Craig.

The lad Gavin seems to have the personality to give it a go and try and make it. From the bits I've seen, he seems to be a leader out there.
The other lad seems quiet but looks very handy.