The paucity of English opportunity thread

Discussion in 'England' started by wellno, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. TopBanana10

    TopBanana10 Member+

    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    Wednesday 13th March? It’s usually on a Thursday.
     
  2. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Sorry, yeah the Wednesday 13th March, not sure where I got 16th from, lol.
     
  3. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
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  4. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
  5. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I wonder who goes in for him in the summer?
     
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  6. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Hopefully no one and he stays where he is tbh.
     
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  7. David Hurford

    David Hurford Member

    West Ham
    England
    Jul 15, 2017
    Disappointed with the lack of minutes for the man utd kids so far. Honestly, if they cant get on with these injuries its going to be a struggle (and no, coming on in the 90th min does count as trusting a player in my book)
     
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  8. TopBanana10

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    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    I thought Garner might get 20 minutes today but I was also surprised not to see Greenwood on the bench. Sanchez going off would have been a golden opportunity for him.
     
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  9. MrSnrub

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    Oct 7, 2018
    Kind of early for them really, they're in a battle for the champions league. Garner is only 17, Greenwood is still extremely young and only turned 17 in December. Even the most forward thinking youth playing managers are rarely giving decent gametime to players that young, particularly not in position like central midfield.

    The fact they're around the squad is good enough progress for this season. Bed them in hopefully with a view to being more regular rotational players next season.

    Gomes is a bit of a different case, although given his slightness I can't help but feel a loan abroad would be his best pathway into first team football. Learn the ropes elsewhere and come back better equipped for English football.
     
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  10. sharpovic

    sharpovic Member+

    May 20, 2010
    Glad to see Reading getting the 3 points, played again with Ejaria Baker Swift in midfield, hopefully they can avoid relegation.
     
  11. Garibaldi11

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    Mar 23, 2011
    Club:
    Nottingham Forest FC
  12. TopBanana10

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    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    It looks like at least one of Greenwood, Gomes or Garner will get minutes against PSG tomorrow. A baptism of fire if you like, but Solksjaer has no real choice - particularly if Man Utd are chasing the game. Unless he decides to bring on Rojo as a makeshift striker. :D
     
  13. Garibaldi11

    Garibaldi11 Member+

    Mar 23, 2011
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    Nottingham Forest FC
     
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  14. AJ123

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    Man Utd
    England
    Feb 17, 2018
    Has Brandon William played for England? He's looked very impressive when I've seen him for United this year, a very powerful runner with some good quality on the ball.
     
  15. Juni

    Juni Member+

    Nov 26, 2010
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    He hasn't, but there's often been a huge discrepancy between U18 talent at Man Utd and their England representation.
     
  16. AJ123

    AJ123 Member+

    Man Utd
    England
    Feb 17, 2018
    Less so recently: Gomes, Laird, Garner, Greenwood, Barlow, Mengi and Shoretire all have played in the same United age group at one point or another recently.

    I don't think Williams is far off the England squad in terms of quality, at least on this season's form.
     
  17. sharpovic

    sharpovic Member+

    May 20, 2010
    Bit disappointed than OGS didn't use Gomes tonight, at least for 30 mn. I get the lack of experience , CL etc. But the midfield was totally dominated and couldn't make 2 passes in a row. He would have brought something IMO.
     
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  18. JRSG

    JRSG Member+

    Mar 25, 2015
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Jesus christ haha
     
  19. sharpovic

    sharpovic Member+

    May 20, 2010
    Greenwood and Chong were used you know so it's not that much of a stretch, but I was expecting this Jesus Christ God help me type of reaction
     
  20. TopBanana10

    TopBanana10 Member+

    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
    Sarri coming out with his usual lines when asked about CHO, ‘he must improve, I don’t know if he can play on Thursday any minutes because he needs to improve blah blah blah.’

    Every time he plays, he shows a mature attitude and decision making with an end product. He’s the opposite of a headless chicken, yet Sarri never rewards him for it. Petty and stubborn.
     
  21. SyedZada

    SyedZada Member+

    May 14, 2008
    Santa Clara
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Earlier sub took away that chance. Wingers/forwards with pace were needed.
     
  22. TopBanana10

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    Millwall
    England
    Sep 8, 2018
  23. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
  24. Marcho Gamgee

    Marcho Gamgee Member+

    England
    Apr 25, 2015
    Somewhere in English Arrogance land
    Club:
    Manchester City FC


    Is this the norm in football Clubs across England? Got to be honest, I know they start young but an Elite Squad at U5’s seems very extreme.
     
  25. hussar

    hussar Member+

    Jun 24, 2015
    Yes, this is madness. The best two English u21 midfielders out for at least six months, really frustrating.
     

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