Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 7 January 2009 Share Posted 7 January 2009 Well i think he will end up like the lad who was captain of the championship winning academy side that got released,forget his name now,think we took him from Man City,he was playing for a team called Congleton.Eric will be welcome at the mighty Anstey Nomads as a bench warmer! Scott Lycett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmy76uk Posted 7 January 2009 Author Share Posted 7 January 2009 Scott Lycett. thats the one m8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmy76uk Posted 7 January 2009 Author Share Posted 7 January 2009 I see hes at Willenhall town now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 King got the nod because Pearson probably feels he is more ready for first team football than Odhiambo. Not once have I said that we should keep him. If you can show me where I've said that then fair play, if anything I've said that Odhiambo has NO future here. Read my posts.Although, if I'm honest, I'd rather see Odhiambo in the lineup thatn Dickov, who has done bugger all since returning. Dickov might have been mediocre since his arrival here but that doesn't mean we should turn to someone else who's done little or nothing, match-wise, to warrant a call-up. Before Odhiambo can make any career statement he needs to play games which means he needs to be loaned to someone who's prepared to play him. And there is a major stumbling block. There seems to be no natural progression any more. Apart from, maybe, Chambers you rarely hear mention of anyone really knocking on the first team door any more. Nor do you hear much about our reserves. The change seems quite alarming really. From eight genuine squad players emerging over three years (Stearman, Wesolowski, Logan, Sheehan, Mattock, Porter, Andy King and Gradel) to quite possibly none this year or next, cos I don't count the odd meaningless cup game or League fixture that might not matter when the time comes. Are teams like Leicester obliged to maintain Reserves and Academy teams? And if so, what is their purpose if we carry on like this? Someone please convince me. Cos I used to love watching the Reserves and Academy matches to see some exciting football (we didn't get much pre-Pearson) and whoever might be coming through to the senior ranks. Now it's like the electricity's been cut and the conveyor belt has ground to a halt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 The change seems quite alarming really. From eight genuine squad players emerging over three years (Stearman, Wesolowski, Logan, Sheehan, Mattock, Porter, Andy King and Gradel) to quite possibly none this year or next, cos I don't count the odd meaningless cup game or League fixture that might not matter when the time comes. Are teams like Leicester obliged to maintain Reserves and Academy teams? And if so, what is their purpose if we carry on like this? Someone please convince me. Cos I used to love watching the Reserves and Academy matches to see some exciting football (we didn't get much pre-Pearson) and whoever might be coming through to the senior ranks. Now it's like the electricity's been cut and the conveyor belt has ground to a halt. I'll tell you what the difference is.... Alan Hill. All the players that have come through were mostly brought in at a young age during Alan Hill's tenure at the club. The same Hill who when at Leeds found the Woodgates, Bowyers, Smiths and Kewells that came through together in their youth setup. Prior to this current batch we really have never been very successful with bringing through youngsters. I don't think it's coincidence they have now all come through within a few years of each other. Heck it was Alan that invited thracians favourite Steve Beaglehole to join us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 I'll tell you what the difference is.... Alan Hill.All the players that have come through were mostly brought in at a young age during Alan Hill's tenure at the club. The same Hill who when at Leeds found the Woodgates, Bowyers, Smiths and Kewells that came through together in their youth setup. Prior to this current batch we really have never been very successful with bringing through youngsters. I don't think it's coincidence they have now all come through within a few years of each other. Heck it was Alan that invited thracians favourite Steve Beaglehole to join us. Interesting theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 Interesting theory. I'm going to print this off and frame it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesFan123 Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 Where is this Alan Hill now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 9 January 2009 Share Posted 9 January 2009 I'm going to print this off and frame it. I'm sure that'll give you a pair if you framed the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 10 January 2009 Share Posted 10 January 2009 Dickov might have been mediocre since his arrival here but that doesn't mean we should turn to someone else who's done little or nothing, match-wise, to warrant a call-up.Before Odhiambo can make any career statement he needs to play games which means he needs to be loaned to someone who's prepared to play him. And there is a major stumbling block. There seems to be no natural progression any more. That sentence was more to reflect my attitude towards Dickov and his form since returning, than actually saying throw Odhiambo into the mix. I agree with the point about him being loaned to someone willing to take a risk on him and give him games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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