Rumour has it.............

[boltonboris]

This 19 year old has made 5 senior appearances.

4 of them in league 1.

As opposed to however many Max Clayton (who we signed for actualy money) who's made over 50 at the same level

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

So our 20 year olds are too young to be exposed to Championship football, but other people's 19 year olds are worth a crack?

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/bolton ... m-striker/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

it probably very much depends on the actual 20yr old and the actual 19yr old... some 19yr olds will be ready - some 20yr olds won't... people are different and develop at different rates..

I'm 50 now and still not quite ready to be exposed at Championship level!

Yes, I'd normally agree with that, but none, not one of ours is deemed to be old enough or good enough to give Trotter and Pratley a run for their money. There is something deeply wrong with that.

[thebish]

So our 20 year olds are too young to be exposed to Championship football, but other people's 19 year olds are worth a crack?

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/bolton ... m-striker/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

it probably very much depends on the actual 20yr old and the actual 19yr old... some 19yr olds will be ready - some 20yr olds won't... people are different and develop at different rates..

I'm 50 now and still not quite ready to be exposed at Championship level!

Yes, I'd normally agree with that, but none, not one of ours is deemed to be old enough or good enough to give Trotter and Pratley a run for their money. There is something deeply wrong with that.

I'm sure that on balance it's the latter that gets them in the team rather than the former...

as for the quality of yoof talent we have at our disposal - well, there might be all sorts of reasons for its apparent lack of quality... Jiminho not doing his job very well?? the fact that the best yoof are hoovered up by all the bigger clubs in the North West??

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

So our 20 year olds are too young to be exposed to Championship football, but other people's 19 year olds are worth a crack?

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/bolton ... m-striker/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

it probably very much depends on the actual 20yr old and the actual 19yr old... some 19yr olds will be ready - some 20yr olds won't... people are different and develop at different rates..

I'm 50 now and still not quite ready to be exposed at Championship level!

Yes, I'd normally agree with that, but none, not one of ours is deemed to be old enough or good enough to give Trotter and Pratley a run for their money. There is something deeply wrong with that.

I'm sure that on balance it's the latter that gets them in the team rather than the former...

as for the quality of yoof talent we have at our disposal - well, there might be all sorts of reasons for its apparent lack of quality... Jiminho not doing his job very well?? the fact that the best yoof are hoovered up by all the bigger clubs in the North West??

Didn't we buy a 20 year old Hall and another one recently? I know what you're saying, but what is the point of buying them if they're not good enough? This Spam player that has played 4 games in League 1. What on earth is he going to offer that the 2 young and more experienced forwards that we bought can't?

[officer_dibble]

Freedman wont be signing anymore.

[thebish]

Didn't we buy a 20 year old Hall and another one recently? I know what you're saying, but what is the point of buying them if they're not good enough? This Spam player that has played 4 games in League 1. What on earth is he going to offer that the 2 young and more experienced forwards that we bought can't?

at the level we are signing players - out of the Aldi "damaged items" bargain-bucket - there's gonna be more duds than heroes...

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Didn't we buy a 20 year old Hall and another one recently? I know what you're saying, but what is the point of buying them if they're not good enough? This Spam player that has played 4 games in League 1. What on earth is he going to offer that the 2 young and more experienced forwards that we bought can't?

at the level we are signing players - out of the Aldi "damaged items" bargain-bucket - there's gonna be more duds than heroes...

But this isn't a time for kids according to the contradictory one...

[thebish]

Didn't we buy a 20 year old Hall and another one recently? I know what you're saying, but what is the point of buying them if they're not good enough? This Spam player that has played 4 games in League 1. What on earth is he going to offer that the 2 young and more experienced forwards that we bought can't?

at the level we are signing players - out of the Aldi "damaged items" bargain-bucket - there's gonna be more duds than heroes...

But this isn't a time for kids according to the contradictory one...

I'm not really sure who counts as a kid and who doesn't in the football world! I think I agree - it's not the time for kids - if they are grown up enough (whatever their age!) and good enough - then they're not kids - get 'em in...

folk seem to think the future should be bright with Vela and Wikinson (they're the most recent new ace kids who should be playing... are we sure?? I'm not sure I've seen enough to know - Vela has hardly played!! - but then - that's a circle that can't be squared - we'd only know if they were being played - and if they were - maybe we'd be telling everyone they are shoite and why couldn't we get someone better in!!)

[Lord Kangana]

The idea of thebish being exposed at any level gives me shudders, to be quite frank.

[LeverEnd]

The idea of thebish being exposed at any level gives me shudders, to be quite frank.

I've seen him clad head to toe in leather!
If he streaks on the pitch he'll get an interview with Neil Bonnar, but perhaps not his picture in the paper.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Conor Wilkinson is coming home early from Oldham, because (it says here) the club want the new manager to assess him.

"I'm disappointed to lose Conor but I'm delighted for him as he has had a really good spell. It's a completely understandable decision as a new manager will want to bring everybody back to assess what they have. He is certainly a player we have enjoyed working with and would love to have back."

[bobo the clown]

Conor Wilkinson is coming home early from Oldham, because (it says here) the club want the new manager to assess him.

"I'm disappointed to lose Conor but I'm delighted for him as he has had a really good spell. It's a completely understandable decision as a new manager will want to bring everybody back to assess what they have. He is certainly a player we have enjoyed working with and would love to have back."

He'll be back there in a shot.

Meanwhile I see the lad we signed from Southampton who left after 3 weeks has signed for a Dorset based non league outfit.

[Vertigo]

Out of the youngsters we have now, I'd have no hesitation in starting Odelusi, Kellet, Threlkeld, Riley and Vela. Possibly Wilkinson and White too. That's half a team. I hope whoever comes in gives them a proper go.

[Bruce Rioja]

Out of the youngsters we have now, I'd have no hesitation in starting Odelusi, Kellet, Threlkeld, Riley and Vela. Possibly Wilkinson and White too. That's half a team. I hope whoever comes in gives them a proper go.

Nor would I ................................................... for the stiffs.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Out of the youngsters we have now, I'd have no hesitation in starting Odelusi, Kellet, Threlkeld, Riley and Vela. Possibly Wilkinson and White too. That's half a team. I hope whoever comes in gives them a proper go.

Seen 'em much, V? Only, Dr Hotdog, who sees a fair few development games, speaks much less confidently about them... Might be a clash of personal opinion there, if you're a regular U21-goer then please do give us a half-full glass

[Prufrock]

Well three of them are right backs so it could only be half a team if you were Gary Megson!

[Worthy4England]

Well three of them are right backs so it could only be half a team if you were Gary Megson!

One of 'em can go up top a la Henrik...

In fact looking at our strikers, we could try a couple of them up top. If they can't score, at least they can start defending high up the pitch.

[thebish]

Well three of them are right backs so it could only be half a team if you were Gary Megson!

[Vertigo]

Out of the youngsters we have now, I'd have no hesitation in starting Odelusi, Kellet, Threlkeld, Riley and Vela. Possibly Wilkinson and White too. That's half a team. I hope whoever comes in gives them a proper go.

Seen 'em much, V? Only, Dr Hotdog, who sees a fair few development games, speaks much less confidently about them... Might be a clash of personal opinion there, if you're a regular U21-goer then please do give us a half-full glass

Haven't seen much in person, but I have seen Kellet and Threlkeld and rate them both. From what I've seen of the rest, I think they are capable.

[TKIZ!]

Wahay. Now we've got players linked:

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/celtic/fo ... n.25586018" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?