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Liam Delap - Ipswich player 2024-25
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chesterbells
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Maybe a sub against Bournemouth would be my guess. Don’t thin Pep will try a 17yo in the PL
Definitely. Personally, with our striking options I’d love to see him start that game - I mean why not, let’s see what he can do - we might be pleasantly surprised!
greasedupdeafguy
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Not been this excited about a youth team striker since Alex Nimely.
blue b4 the moon
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Should certainly be on the bench for the Bournemouth game with a view to getting 30 mins on the pitch.
These first few games Pep will want to get some minutes into the main first team squad, I cant see him getting any Prem time unless it's literally a couple of mins to close a game out this side of the next International break.
These first few games Pep will want to get some minutes into the main first team squad, I cant see him getting any Prem time unless it's literally a couple of mins to close a game out this side of the next International break.
Would get bullied. Come be real, needs experience at first team.
Harwood-Bellis wasn’t bullied when he played in the league cup last year against Southampton.
Blu3m00n91
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Don’t get somes people thinking... do this kid need to score 400 Youth goals before he’s ready or something?? Nothing wrong with him having a place on the bench, getting a few mins etc
Centurions
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I think you'll find that it's pretty unanimous that everyone is saying the same regarding the bench and/or a few minutes to blood him.Don’t get somes people thinking... do this kid need to score 400 Youth goals before he’s ready or something?? Nothing wrong with him having a place on the bench, getting a few mins etc
Fordyboy46
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Forget Bournemouth, get him on the bench for tonight's game, would give us a huge boost seeing an academy lad on there.
Centurions
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Well there's every chance Foden will be starting and he's the epitome of an academy lad. With Gundogan out for 10 days I can see Doyle being there as well.Forget Bournemouth, get him on the bench for tonight's game, would give us a huge boost seeing an academy lad on there.
Neville Kneville
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Great to see him on the bench.
Yep. Pep only seems to consider youngsters that form part of the initial preseason squad, irrespective of how good others do throughout the season. Braaf was an example last season where he just wouldn’t promote him despite him tearing it up in EDS.Great to see him on the bench.
This year preseason isn’t quite like others, but the fact he’s made the jump in Pep’s mind bodes well, particularly with only two central strikers ahead of him. Hopefully he takes his chance on Thursday as he looks to have the tools and just as importantly offers something different.
He's definitely starting against Bournemouth, if I had to guess I'd say doyle and palmer/bernabe might too. Probably harwood bellis and a few youth defenders as well given that walker and mendy had 90 minutes and cancelo & zinchenko are both injured
I sincerely hope this is true. They're right if so - he's more than capable physically. Immensely talented too.
Do you know where Braaf is twosips? He's not in Manchester apparently, do you know why?
Do you know where Braaf is twosips? He's not in Manchester apparently, do you know why?
Don't know for sure. Some said he's got an injury though. Makes sense given he wasn't playing for Netherlands' youth sides too.
Otamendi's Beard
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The only downside is he won't be playing with the likes of Raz and KDB.
However, great opportunity to show he can compete at a higher level and work his way into our plans.
However, great opportunity to show he can compete at a higher level and work his way into our plans.
The only downside is he won't be playing with the likes of Raz and KDB.
However, great opportunity to show he can compete at a higher level and work his way into our plans.
I think Mahrez and Torres will likely start tomorrow (at least the latter), so he'll still have some quality in the forward line.