In general I agree with you to be fair, but I think in this case there's also an argument for call up on merit, so I think it's worth having that conversation now.Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
I wouldn't be overly upset if he said no, I'd rather that than another drawn out saga of will he won't he.
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All the space his heart desires if that's the case, plenty space outside our squads to be enjoyed. We might be surprised how taking a perceived soft option off the table focuses the mind & meanwhile we have plenty lads who need the squad space & who we need.
There isn't anything definite about this guy but it seems to keep cropping up about him online in various discussions, his longer term intentions. We'll soon see I guess, he's looking at both Parrott and Delap at the moment & thinking he offers more than either.
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Is there any particular reason why so many people think this lad is not committed? Has he said something to suggest that or is it just because he hasn't played much for us (which is down to him not being picked for the most part - him being born in late December was unhelpful in terms of Ireland underage callups)?
For what it's worth, given that he'd likely comfortably make the England Under 21 squad on form I'm not sure the hard option (take a senior cap to tie him or **** off) is the way to go here. He has played competitively for us so if he goes, he's gone for good under the rules.
Having said all that we don't really want to end up in an Elliot Anderson situation either (he's publicly on the fence in terms of Scotland and England), but maybe just keeping him with the Under 21s for this campaign is the best approach and see where we are in a year or two.
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Keane O'Shea Given Best Smallbone
If he wasn’t committed, I doubt he would have made the trip to Whitehall for the u20s a year ago - it was beyond grim.
Hopefully it didn't put him off the whole setup!
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On that note, Tom Hill, who was in that U20 squad, has been called into the Welsh U21s for a friendly against Scotland
https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/matty-...land-friendly/
Interesting one. He missed that u20s squad through injury. He’s also missed the last few months with Liverpool due to injury - didn’t realise he was back, hasn’t made a reserves squad despite them having space on their bench.
Good creative player but horrible injury issues. Most likely someone who never makes an impact due to the injury issues and drops way down the leagues but there’s very high upside if his body settles down.
Shame if he ends up with Wales rather than us
To be honest I'd be surprised if Hill's long term destination is anywhere other than non league or, more likely, retirement due to injury. He plays hardly any games at any level. He'll probably end up pulling out of that Wales squad injured.
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I'd pick Cannon right now as a legitimate option, which happens to neatly dovetail into the cap him and tie him (not quite) argument.
There is possibly a situation vs France where we are a couple down late in the game and we need to try something. Would he merit an introduction if such a situation presented itself right now? Probably. It would put most of the arguments to bed pretty quickly, without being a premature move, or seen as cynically as it could be in other circumstances.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Just been named in the 21s squad in cork next week.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
https://twitter.com/markmccadden/sta...ufxMsZY0A&s=35
Jim Crawford says Cannon is all in with us
Is this now the, Canon, on this ?
And on that bombshell.......
With so many forwards available, he is just cannon fodder.
Handy lad to have since we have a lot of forwards shooting blanks
It’s like a Cannon and Ball skit in here lads
Even RTE are getting in on the puns now.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023...ospect-cannon/
Keane O'Shea Given Best Smallbone
Really slick finish to put PNE 3-0 up. Will be hard to ignore if keeps scoring. Parrott also started, not doing great again, trying too hard and taking too much out of ball. Not looking good for Parrott, needs a few goals
Seven more games this season for Parrott to earn a club for himself next season. Wonder where it'll be? Does he drop down to League One again?
Increasingly you'd say Cannon should be in the squad in June ahead of Parrott
Hard to continue to justify Parrott ahead of Cannon. Disappointing about Troy. Every time I watch him he impresses me less and less. He does seem to find it difficult to return to form after injuries. He’s taken off now for Liam Delap, so no goals for him again today
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