QuoteI do think that Parrott is a class above the others but it is definitely exciting times. Obafemi seems to be the next best from what Ive seen.Originally Posted by Olé Olé
We have 4 teenage strikers on the fringes at their clubs- Obafemi, Parrott, Idah and Connolly. Quite amazing a turnaround.
I do think that Parrott is a class above the others but it is definitely exciting times. Obafemi seems to be the next best from what Ive seen.
What's equally as important is the emergence of players like Crowley, and possibly Kelly and Byrne, who could feed this young striking talent.
Last edited by The Fly; 26/07/2019 at 5:05 PM.
Crowley starting today on what is their last preseason friendly I think against Brighton with no sign of Connolly involved for Brighton. Has Connolly played much for Brighton in pre season? Be great if he got loan you forget he is very young and should have been at the 19s euros
No molumby involved for millwall today o Brien and Pearce's start as does mahony the 22 year old winger who I'm sure is eligible
Connolly hasn’t played much, not on bench today, obviously not in Potters imminent plans. He needs to arrange a 6 month loan deal to championship or continent. One full season at under 23 level is enough, needs to take things to next level.
Molumby is not fit and won’t be involved until likely the second league game. His manager already stated that upon signing.
On brighter notes, Travers and Kilkenny start (albeit weakened team); Egan, Stevens, McG, Robbo (with 2 goals) started for Sheff; idah on bench again (he’s clearly in managers first team plans); no masterson on bench for qpr but 3 irish feature; O’Shea played last 20 minutes for Brom yesterday; Cullen on bench for Hammers.
Further a field, I note Nolan’s team mate Esposito starts for Inter, no sign of Nolan in extended panel, and no whiff of a loan with the serie b/c season starting shortly. He’s clearly no future there with Conte coming in doing him no favors. Hopefully Inter can at least help their Primavera captain out and secure a solid move away. Getting late in preseason now.
He is, I think. MON mentioned him one time as deciding to wait for England, but looking back at it, how firm a grasp MON had on these scenarios is questionable, with players not in his squad he said were waiting on England who in fact weren't, and one big ol blind spot around the lad in his squads who actually was waiting on England. Mahony won young player of the year last year at Birmingham, an assists man. Big potential but maybe hasn't fulfilled it.
Kilkenny did well again according to forum. Hard to read a lot into Bournemouth’s pre season, a lot of games in quick succession and a hybrid of teams each time. Travers conceded one late on. On forum, fans expect “first choice” keepers (boruc, Begovic) to be back next weekend, and are thinking Howe’s ploy preseason includes trying to put as many youngsters as possible in loan shop window. Would be great if it works out for Kilkenny.
Cullen and Idah came on as late subs. A couple of goals for Duffy as well for brighton
On a side note, Shawcross was stretchered off today for stoke city. Out for a prolonged period of time by the looks of it. Suddenly the path looks clearer for Collins although they still have multiple center back options. Of note, Lindsay is suspended for their opening game vs QPR, so Collins has an excellent chance of starting
Birmingham got hammered by Brighton but crowley was their star player performer
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/spo...s-man-16656780
The talk on Nolan was that he was looking for a permanent move away, even to the Championship. Nothing appears to have materialised so far and havent seen his name crop up.
For all our talk about our teenage strikers, our most potent goal threat right now appears to be Shane Duffy, who helped himself to a brace - perhaps we should stick him up front and play hoofball- https://www.brightonandhovealbion.co...-on-27-jul-19/
Hourihane and Hogan both featured for Villa against Charlton - Mick seems to think Hogan is still an option, so let's hope he can get some game time: https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixtures/2010...?matchreport=1
Long and Hendrick were second-half subs for Burnley against Wigan: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/...-on-27-jul-19/
Joshua Kayode was a second-half sub for Rotherham against what looks like Leicester's second string: https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/20...-on-27-jul-19/
Cullen was a late sub for West Ham: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/...victory-fulham
The disappointing thing is that his agent company is that UK based Rio Ferdinand company who are likely encouraging him to come to England in order to optimize his chances of international soccer, and thus boost his profile. They are clearly the “source close to the player.” He’s better off staying on continent and developing. If he’s not loaned to a serie B/C team by now, then the story is accurate on the fact that his time at Inter is up.
Simon Power scored his first Ross county goal in preseason friendly vs Carlisle today, came on at HT
Long and Obafemi on the bench today v feyenord
Smallbone named among the substitutes as well, and Kelly is on the bench for Feyenoord
It's free to watch on Southampton's website if you're in the UK, there's streams online from the usual spots
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All three Southampton players came on at half time, Kelly just came on for Feyenoord
Barrett scored for reading v Frank Lampard FC. He seems to have had a very consistent preseason be great to see him nail down a spot there
Does the loan window shut on the 8th August?
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