We've struggled to produce decent forwards so this seems a real blow
Has he said that?Delap is only a few months older and is a better prospect.
I’ve got no issues with kids leaving us for whatever reason, but if he’s claiming it’s because he didn’t play for the U18’s enough that’s a bit of a crap reason as a) he was only 15 when the season started and b) he’d presumably be first choice for the U18’s this season when Delap moves to the EDS.
Sounds like another good talent lost.
However, you can see why he'd go with Liam Delap to compete with in future, let alone getting into the first team squad.
Wasn't lost mate......he was offered a contract with "no pathway",then asked him if he wanted to go to Lille on loan.
What pathway does he want?Wasn't lost mate......he was offered a contract with "no pathway",then asked him if he wanted to go to Lille on loan.
What pathway does he want?
United ain’t gonna play him are they
With their forwards
he was told he wont go beyond the U18s...........i would say he is more than capable of going further.
he decided to try his luck elsewhere,you cant blame him for that.
Was he given any specific reason for their decision ?
Does seem odd and (as you say) a bit harsh.he was told he wont go beyond the U18s...........i would say he is more than capable of going further.
he decided to try his luck elsewhere,you cant blame him for that.
personally,imo.....you dont tell a 16 year old kid that,esspecially one who has bagged 600 plus goals,many of them above his age group.
i'd sooner of kept him and seen how he developed.
I'm probably misunderstanding this, but what's so bad about telling a 16 year old that u18s is a max? Surely when he reaches 17/18 then he can think about having even a 5% chance of first team football?No mate.....How a CERTAIN person can tell U18s is maximum,i dont know.....esspecially at 16.