Not sure West Ham and it's environment would have helped him forward much, won't be as much pressure on him at Reading. I wsh him well but I reckon he will disappear into obscurity, same as Mubama, Perkins, Ashby, Longello etc. and other Academy players some of the fans went into raptures about. I still think we put too much store on our Academy , the last decent genuine Academy player to make a truly succesful career would be Glen Johnson back in 2000? I don't count Rice as he was a Chelsea reject.
What you would call it, spending 7 years at Chelsea from the age of seven and then being told you're no longer required because too small and lack of coordination if it's not rejection.
Funny thing the "lack of coordination". One can always pick Rice out on a football match because he doesn't run, walk or look like the ideal idea of a footballer. Reminds me a lot of Peter Crouch or Paolo Wanchope, Neither needed a shirt number or name on the shirt to pick them out
Well it says to me any player coming through the academy will think. Well I may make the match day squad. But as soon as we sign someone that's my lot. Orford, Casey, Golembekis, Mayers, Ajala, Scarles. Take note!
Surprised me that they only got 600,000 for him thought he was worth double that big decision letting him and Marshall go sorry to see them both go. All these players going seems to be about getting players off the wage bill but I dont think either of these 2 were dead wood not like AWp Tobido, Fulkrug who couldnt give a toss about our club and you know what makes my piss boil ??? Hotel kettles
Looked promising
Not sure West Ham and it's environment would have helped him forward much, won't be as much pressure on him at Reading. I wsh him well but I reckon he will disappear into obscurity, same as Mubama, Perkins, Ashby, Longello etc. and other Academy players some of the fans went into raptures about. I still think we put too much store on our Academy , the last decent genuine Academy player to make a truly succesful career would be Glen Johnson back in 2000? I don't count Rice as he was a Chelsea reject.
Chelsea opted to keep Mason
Chelsea opted to keep Mason Mount instead of Rice. Worked great for us
Makes me wonder why we have
Makes me wonder why we have an academy under this manager?
Yes they get a brief chance and make an odd cameo appearance, then Jeffed off into obscurity.
As for Rice, a Chelsea reject!! A 14 year old kid a reject!! PMSL!!
The point of the academy
has moved on from being the supply line to the first 11 to being a money spinner.
The Chelsea model is seen as the ideal, develop a player for the square root of nothing and sell for millions.
Well I don't know
What you would call it, spending 7 years at Chelsea from the age of seven and then being told you're no longer required because too small and lack of coordination if it's not rejection.
Funny thing the "lack of coordination". One can always pick Rice out on a football match because he doesn't run, walk or look like the ideal idea of a footballer. Reminds me a lot of Peter Crouch or Paolo Wanchope, Neither needed a shirt number or name on the shirt to pick them out
Not sure about that DH
Not sure that Rice is anything like Wanchopless! :o)
If you EVER want to see someone that doesnt look like a footballer look no further than Slowczech!
Well it says to me any player
Well it says to me any player coming through the academy will think. Well I may make the match day squad. But as soon as we sign someone that's my lot. Orford, Casey, Golembekis, Mayers, Ajala, Scarles. Take note!
Boils my piss!
And mine,in my opinion
And mine,in my opinion Boogers its all arse upwards.
Thought he was worth more
Surprised me that they only got 600,000 for him thought he was worth double that big decision letting him and Marshall go sorry to see them both go. All these players going seems to be about getting players off the wage bill but I dont think either of these 2 were dead wood not like AWp Tobido, Fulkrug who couldnt give a toss about our club and you know what makes my piss boil ??? Hotel kettles
Orford been elbowed out now.
Orford been elbowed out now. He is an absolute gem and will follow Potts out the door no doubt!!!