STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I’d enjoy him the now as he’ll be the sale in January or next Summer to fund rebuild/deficit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPWF 8,321 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Thought Duk gave him a hard time yesterday, but he never hid. He’s got a big future for us, hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,691 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, SPWF said: Thought Duk gave him a hard time yesterday, but he never hid. He’s got a big future for us, hopefully. Like Fergie was saying in commentary the manager took a gamble leaving us one on one at the back but he handled it well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayro 3,046 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Thought he had a few tricky moments in the first half against their 11 and didn’t defend well at the goal but recovered well and put in another solid performance, his development whilst painful in the CL will stand him well in the future. graeme_4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, STEPPS BOY said: I’d enjoy him the now as he’ll be the sale in January or next Summer to fund rebuild/deficit. How much will we sell him for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaka 1,697 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 He's improving defensively with every game and already looks very accomplished considering his age. He's got a great range of passing too. He hit a great cross-field pass which Kent should've controlled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, WWTC said: How much will we sell him for? There’s been plenty interest from EPL teams even before he kicked a ball for first team. I reckon a Patterson type fee and he’ll be gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,655 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 It's a good tackle although it's with the wrong foot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayro 3,046 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 We should be trying to extend his deal with a decent pay rise as he has deserved it, will hopefully secure us maximum return on him when the EPL teams come with bids. Some international recognition would help greatly, don’t know if that’s a stretch this season but he captained the 21’s earlier this season so who knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just now, ayro said: We should be trying to extend his deal with a decent pay rise as he has deserved it, will hopefully secure us maximum return on him when the EPL teams come with bids. Some international recognition would help greatly, don’t know if that’s a stretch this season but he captained the 21’s earlier this season so who knows. Wouldn’t surprise me if he made Scotland squad for Turkey game. ayro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayro 3,046 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Wouldn’t surprise me if he made Scotland squad for Turkey game. Fingers crossed as it definitely helped the fee when it came to Patterson. As you said earlier in the thread we should enjoy him just now as his potential would suggest he could command a higher fee given the levels he has played at already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberfeldyBlue 1,559 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 His passing yesterday was first rate shaka and OhW 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 minute ago, ayro said: Fingers crossed as it definitely helped the fee when it came to Patterson. As you said earlier in the thread we should enjoy him just now as his potential would suggest he could command a higher fee given the levels he has played at already. Not expecting him to play tbh but i suspect they might just have him in and around squad. ayro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop 17,428 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Nice to see he is making the transition needed, to make the step up from the reserves to first team standards. How many youths have tried and failed? Keep it up Leon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, ayro said: We should be trying to extend his deal with a decent pay rise as he has deserved it, will hopefully secure us maximum return on him when the EPL teams come with bids. Some international recognition would help greatly, don’t know if that’s a stretch this season but he captained the 21’s earlier this season so who knows. Future captain, why do we wont to sell. Not every player we have with potential must be sold. Bassey is a huge miss for us. Aribo not so much but can be replaced. Just we have not done it, lawrence possibly. Gio has been realky unlucky with injuries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayro 3,046 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, falkirkNS said: Future captain, why do we wont to sell. Not every player we have with potential must be sold. Bassey is a huge miss for us. Aribo not so much but can be replaced. Just we have not done it, lawrence possibly. Gio has been realky unlucky with injuries. He will be sold as that’s supposed to be the trading model, with the investment going back into the squad, the lack of success in that so far is a separate issue. The timing will be important as the EPL want players young enough so they can push their development further especially physically and athletically where our league lacks which stunts the development. I would be ecstatic if he signed a new deal and committed longer term to the club but the reality is to fulfil his potential he will need to move on, we need to maximise that similarly to Bassey and Patterson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, falkirkNS said: Future captain, why do we wont to sell. Not every player we have with potential must be sold. Bassey is a huge miss for us. Aribo not so much but can be replaced. Just we have not done it, lawrence possibly. Gio has been realky unlucky with injuries. We need to sell a player a season, probably even more so as we have almost a full rebuild in summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 11,141 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Really like him for us but I think he lacks pace to be at the very top level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: We need to sell a player a season, probably even more so as we have almost a full rebuild in summer. A rebuild is required next summer but that should not require the sale of academy players rather it is an argument for their promotion. Other big European clubs have no problem in throwing in youngsters. Time we did the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,386 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 minute ago, GersInCanada said: A rebuild is required next summer but that should not require the sale of academy players rather it is an argument for their promotion. Other big European clubs have no problem in throwing in youngsters. Time we did the same. How do we fund rebuild then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted October 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2022 If we get a Patterson type fee for him you’re an absolute crackpot if you wouldn’t accept He’s 18 and has played about 20 games. We can’t turn down that kind of money We need to change our mindset to match the reality of what we are and just enjoy players whilst they’re here. Any special young player will not be with us for more than a year or 2 anymore IMO. plymouthranger, graeme_4, AGM_72 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,801 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If we get a Patterson type fee for him you’re an absolute crackpot if you wouldn’t accept He’s 18 and has played about 20 games. We can’t turn down that kind of money We need to change our mindset to match the reality of what we are and just enjoy players whilst they’re here. Any special young player will not be with us for more than a year or 2 anymore IMO. Agreed. We have to start taking decent money when offered. Only way to fund recruitment longterm. Could knock back £10m and a season later he’s Ross McCrorie, rather than Patterson. Seen it with Kamara, Kent and Morelos. Garbage compared with when big money offers were being talked about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,898 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 33 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If we get a Patterson type fee for him you’re an absolute crackpot if you wouldn’t accept He’s 18 and has played about 20 games. We can’t turn down that kind of money We need to change our mindset to match the reality of what we are and just enjoy players whilst they’re here. Any special young player will not be with us for more than a year or 2 anymore IMO. Or if we really want to adopt the “Ajax model”, we sell first team players ahead of him to give them a spot. Good example being Patterson, Ajax would’ve likely kept him for another couple of seasons and looked to sell Tav due to his age, thereby guaranteeing Patterson the place to develop. JograBear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,314 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, plymouthranger said: Or if we really want to adopt the “Ajax model”, we sell first team players ahead of him to give them a spot. Good example being Patterson, Ajax would’ve likely kept him for another couple of seasons and looked to sell Tav due to his age, thereby guaranteeing Patterson the place to develop. We aren't in a position to take risks like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 3 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said: There’s been plenty interest from EPL teams even before he kicked a ball for first team. I reckon a Patterson type fee and he’ll be gone. I reckon a Patterson type fee and he go no probs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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