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And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:27 pm
by Burnden Paddock
Blackpool down to 8 players with less than 4 weeks to the start of the season!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28320584
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:34 pm
by BWFC_Insane
Manager and chairman in a stand off over signings.
Cancelled their pre season tour of Spain today.
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:00 pm
by boltonboris
My in-laws next door neighbour's lad has just turned 15 and plays for the academy. He won academy player of the year last season..
He and 6 others in his 'year' are on a standby list to appear for the first team in pre-season friendlies.
In anticipation of this happening, the academy director (under instruction, I've not doubt) has made all the 15-17 yo's train throughout the summer without a break, to make sure they're in shape for it.
Really is incredible
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:03 pm
by Bruce Rioja
My question is though, BP. If you're in with a shout of turning pro would you really want a break?
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:10 pm
by jaffka
15 to 16 is a big year academically.
The chances of them making it are still slim.
Unfair pressure on the players and parents?
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:31 pm
by Little Green Man
You don't win anything with kids.
Except the FA Youth Cup.
Reminds me a bit of when Portsmouth we're in a similar fix a couple years ago. They only got to play one pre-season friendly, against us, with OC's finest ended up losing 3-0 to a rag-bag side that consisted mostly of trialists.
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:36 pm
by boltonboris
Bruce Rioja wrote:My question is though, BP. If you're in with a shout of turning pro would you really want a break?
They've been training and playing 3-4 days a week for over a year, without let up. In all conditions. He's still growing and whilst (like you say), he doesn't want a break as he absolutely loves it. He is pretty f*cked and his step-dad for one, is worried that at some point, he's going to hit a wall
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:52 pm
by Harry Genshaw
Talk that Riga has now gone. They managed to sign another player today. Ishmael Miller. Wouldn't have been disappointed if we'd gone for him
Re: And we think that we have it bad!
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:07 am
by bobo the clown
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Oldham cancel their photo call ... as Sports Direct haven't delivered this year's strip yet !!