TheKingObv 10,642 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 He would never have made it to the professional game here if he was Scottish for being so smallAidan Connolly is smaller Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,642 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Has he ever played a senior game for Madrid? Surprised no one's tried to take him on loan. A few clubs are interested in Odegaard. Nah still needs to get into the B team, seems like that will happen though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,874 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I hate this country.We seem to hate technically gifted players.Rather have a big lump of shite who someone can launch a high ball to."PUNT IT TO THE BIG YIN!""HAWD THE BAW UP BIG YIN!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr RFC 696 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 #Jobsfortheboys Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/international/314939-real-madrids-jack-harper-is-a-luxury-player-says-scotland-u19-coach/Deary me One of Madrid's key u19 players yet deemed not good enough for Scotland.Just for the record, Real Madrid have 4 under 19 teams. Jack is progressing well though, and is well thought of, hence why Spain are sniffing about. We shouldnt be leaving these players out, we should be building teams around them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 He would never have made it to the professional game here if he was Scottish for being so smallJack Harpers 6 foot 1! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,642 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Just for the record, Real Madrid have 4 under 19 teams. Jack is progressing well though, and is well thought of, hence why Spain are sniffing about. We shouldnt be leaving these players out, we should be building teams around them.Pretty sure they don't...It goes Juvenil A (1 team) which is under 19, then Juvenil B which I assume is under 18. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,332 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If uncle George was still in charge he would be in the senior squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,932 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 It's not just that he doesn't want him, it's that he openly admitted the reason. And the reason is moronic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 That's why in Scotland the scouts at grass roots games would only pick the 13 year old's who are verging on 6ft. We need to get rid of the bruiser mentality, it's boring and doesn't do us any good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,089 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Fuck me.. Ridiculous. Incidently..this story is all over the news in Scandinavia - needless to say, Scottish football is looked at, just a wee bit, as a joke! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,682 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 This gives me hope as a complete donkey of a footballer that I too could play for Scotland due to my height and extremely limited ability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Should also be pointed out Harper is 6ft1 himself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Should also be pointed out Harper is 6ft1 himself.In that case he should be played as a target man or a central defender. Why waste that height pussyfooting about dribbling and passing and shite like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Aidan Connolly is smallerI'd say he got lucky with his move to Dundee United. I don't mean lucky in a bad way though, he's clearly good enough, but it could have been a different story for him had a side like Dundee United not been about. Many would have deemed him 'too small'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,631 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 What is there left to be said about how fucking stupid this is?Badger's absolutely spot on - it's a development game, it's about creating a team for the future, creating an understanding between players who might not get that luxury at club level. To throw together a team of runners to "get a result" is embarrassing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,801 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Sbragia should have nothing to do with youth development. What a ridiculous interview. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,642 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'd say he got lucky with his move to Dundee United. I don't mean lucky in a bad way though, he's clearly good enough, but it could have been a different story for him had a side like Dundee United not been about. Many would have deemed him 'too small'.Aye maybe. He was in the Scotland squad at the time though and was pretty well known though.Playing on an amateur contract at QP the development fee would have been very small (if anything at all) so would have been a tiny gamble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gersandy 594 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Pretty sure they don't...It goes Juvenil A (1 team) which is under 19, then Juvenil B which I assume is under 18.You have Castilla who feed the main squad. Real Madrid C, Juvenil A and Juvenil B.Castilla is what the British would call a reserve team. R. Madrid C, Juvenil A and Juvenil B is under 19. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Aidan Connolly is smallerBut if it wasn't for Messi and the likes he wouldn't have had the chance to shine Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Jack Harpers 6 foot 1!I was talking about Messi Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theulstergazelle 27 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Fuck sake is 6ft 1 small now? Im 5 ' 8. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,642 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 You have Castilla who feed the main squad. Real Madrid C, Juvenil A and Juvenil B.Castilla is what the British would call a reserve team. R. Madrid C, Juvenil A and Juvenil B is under 19.Real Madrid C aren't u19, they play in a senior league. Castilla aren't u19 either as they play in a senior league. Both of these teams are filled with players aged 20 and over and clearly aren't u19s.Juvenil A is the only u19 team, Juvenil B is made up of younger players aged around 17, so do effectively u18, and is the team Harper progressed from last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Craig Brown is defending this Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Craig Brown is defending this Largs Mafia closing ranks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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