Ibroxblue 122 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Rangers snap up former Canary youth CHRIS LAKEY, EDP SPORT 17 April 2008 Teenager Tom Miller is set to embark on a Roy of the Rovers-style adventure with Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers - after being rejected by Norwich City. The 17-year-old, a second-year scholar in City's Academy set-up, was told by manager Glenn Roeder that he was not going to be offered a professional deal and was free to leave Carrow Road this summer. But soon after the search began for a new club, in stepped Rangers, who quickly offered Miller a staggering two-year professional deal at Ibrox. Miller has already been flown north of the border, had a match arranged purely to see him in action, met all the Rangers squad and, most importantly of all, signed a pre-contract deal which will see him return to Scotland on July 1 - the day after his 18th birthday. “It was hard to take in at first,†said Miller. “They are such a big club and you don't expect to be linked with someone as big as them, but I can't wait to get up their and make a fresh start. I'm really looking forward to it.†Miller said City stars Dion Dublin - himself rejected by the Canaries as a teenager - and Darel Russell had helped him through recent weeks, while former assistant manager Jim Duffy had played a part in his move north. “Rusty was a big influence, while Dion is someone you can always have a few words with and someone who knew what it was alike,†he said. “Jim Duffy helped me a lot when he was here and I got to train with the first team then. He said if you ever have any problems to call him so I sent him a text and he spoke to Rangers.†The teenager, from Ely, has spent the last three years with City, having previously been at local rivals Ipswich Town from the age of nine. But while Academy team-mates Damon Lathrope and Luke Daley signed professional deals with City, Miller - who was becoming a regular in City's reserve side - was told he was free to leave. “Glenn Roeder told him he'd heard a lot of good things about him but that he wouldn't be playing for him next year,†said father Ray, who was born in Scotland but moved to Cambridgeshire at a young age. “I'm not bitter. I've been around football long enough to know what happens. We are both realistic about it. Tom has loved his time at Norwich, but it has opened another door.†Miller attended last month's FA exit trials at Warwick, where matches are arranged to allow players in similar positions to be seen by scouts - and the high road to Glasgow gradually began to open up in front of him. “Rangers' chief scout went down to watch him which was good because they don't have to go out looking for players like that,†said Ray. Miller played three games in his preferred central midfield position - and then a letter from Rangers, the first sign of their interest, landed on his doorstep. The youngster was having trials with Southend United, and politely explained the situation before being flown north. The fairytale continued as he met the players and played in a specially arranged in-house match. “They won the match 5-1 and Tom was taken off before the end - because they said they'd seen enough and wanted to get him training with the first team,†added his father. Miller - who will be a guest when Rangers play Fiorentina in the first leg of their Uefa Cup semi-final next week - went back for a medical last Friday and signed pre-contract forms - before returning to play for Norwich's Academy side on Saturday morning, as he fulfils his obligations until the end of the season. http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/sport/story...3A08%3A47%3A887 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Good news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 bizarre! good enough to train with the 1st team but not good enough to get a contract with norwich reserves...just shows you, ask 2 managers and you'll get 3 opinions. good luck to the young shaver. maybe this is the miller smith wanted to sign? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 bizarre! good enough to train with the 1st team but not good enough to get a contract with norwich reserves...just shows you, ask 2 managers and you'll get 3 opinions. good luck to the young shaver. maybe this is the miller smith wanted to sign? Wish I had thought of a "Rangers sign Miller" headline. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 change it quick! before people get back from work! think of the jaws dropping!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,652 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 change it quick! before people get back from work! think of the jaws dropping!!! Done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Anything to try and cheer us up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I thought you ment kenny..i said "OH FUCK OFF" out loud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 327 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Here I was thinking 'Oh f*ck off, this week just keeps getting worse!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ara 154 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Phew!...FFS!..don't do that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Shat myself there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBee85 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 they obviously see potential in the boy good luck to him, no better place to blossom than at murry park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 this headline is heart attack material Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 nominate ibroxblue for TOTW for this, and well done DBBTB! this is what i love...we lose, play badly seemingly. tims will be on here to gloat and what do they find? we're still laughing, still smiling. you'll never beat us!!! WATP!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I said 'WHAT' very loudly. This is gonna piss a lot of guys off chaps. Half a mind to change it back... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 nominate ibroxblue for TOTW for this, and well done DBBTB! this is what i love...we lose, play badly seemingly. tims will be on here to gloat and what do they find? we're still laughing, still smiling. you'll never beat us!!! WATP!!! You're laughing and smiling, I'm recovering from the coronary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 boz, this is the best thread ever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter 5,627 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Fuck sake!!!! Don't do that to me, my heart is in a dangerous state after last night as it is :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 change it quick! before people get back from work! think of the jaws dropping!!! Done My heart stopped for a second there!! Thanks fuck its not Kenny misser!!! Great story for the lad and to be honest Roeder is one shite manager! Good Luck Tom Miller! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Reject from Norwich, doesn't fill me with confidence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Reject from Norwich, doesn't fill me with confidence We rejected Steve Davis at that age! Wish we had kept him now though!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Reject from Norwich, doesn't fill me with confidence We rejected Steve Davis at that age! Wish we had kept him now though!! We rejected Steve Davis when he was 12 or 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Reject from Norwich, doesn't fill me with confidence We rejected Steve Davis at that age! Wish we had kept him now though!! We rejected Steve Davis when he was 12 or 13 I though it was older than that....never mind. Still players are released etc all the time and turn out to be great players! Hes only 17 and will be getting hardly any wages, at the very least if he turns out any good we can sell him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrimidsareblue 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I was just thinking there that it could'nt get any worse after last night. Close shave springs to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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