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Looks like a realistic summing up of the situation to me.

The trouble with players of that age is you can “ go “ at any time. I remember reading an autobiography by a famous England player. He said he was playing great in the Home Internationals that used to be played towards the end of the season but when he returned for training at his club in late July he could feel he’d lost a yard of pace. Instead of gathering the ball in his stride he felt he was reaching for the ball all the time. Baath could be great for them next season or he could be struggling. Same would apply if he’d signed for us. It’s a gamble against time. And “ time waits for no man. “

The player thst failed his medical recently I presume.

To put it in a sentence - you need to look at the date of issue and the ten year rule.and ignore any months that might have been tacked on to your ten years previously if you want to be safe.

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What was worrying me was being refused boarding in Spain.

That’s ok as long as we have somebody who is as capable an attacking player as Brittain. What happens when he leaves ?

That’s when he’s not on the treatment table.

He’s not a “ leader of the line. “ type striker. More of a Sammi type player.

Could be our best 11. Extremely weak bench.

Hard to say just going off last weekend’s game in blistering heat. He’d not very big or physical however he can sprint ok and he’s a willing runner but I suspect he isn’t the trickiest player on the planet.

“ Paul Gallagher “ went through my mind watching him last weekend. If Gally had have been quicker he would have been a top striker. As it was he was blessed with only average pace. Having said that he had a good career playing in a deeper role without ever reaching the heights.

Flying scoucers ?

He took his goal really well last weekend. That was a real strikers goal.

I watched him in the Accy game. A near and tidy player who obviously knows his way around the pitch. He not particularly big and not particularly quick. He kept possession ok and passed the ball around with short passes. I wouldn’t say the game passed him by but I can’t recall him doing anything that really caught the eye. Buckley also came with a massive reputation at a similar age. It’s a real achievement to be playing against men at such a young age but I didn’t see what Arsenal scouts are allegedly seeing. I suppose they can afford hoover up as many likely young players as they like on the off chance that 1 in 10 might make it.

Alan Wright was shorter.

My fence needs creosoting.

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I agree. Just bare individual stats don’t always tell a proper story in a team game. If you’re a full back and your winger isn’t pulling his weight defensively you may get beaten from time to time.

I feel sorry for the lad. The last time I had cramp it only lasted a couple minutes. He must have a chronic case.

It’s certainly more of an irrelevance for centre backs. Them and goalkeepers tend to go on the longest.

I reckon that’s Pickering’s sick bucket the lad is carrying.

Yeah, just look at the subs bench. A vital part of modern day football.

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