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First Team Regular
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Q.P.R
Posts: 14,862
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Fraizer Campbell
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Gutted for the lad, he was doing well for Sunderland before the injury. |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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You can see how he has blossomed by playing more often, I think that outweighs the aspect of regular training with the United squad The only issue I forsee is him becoming disillusioned with being loaned out again and then ultimately wanting to leave, probably best to offer him a contract extension to assure him that he is wanted at OT, but this is best for him |
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: I am not a man......................I am Cantona
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Thats the key part really isnt it? His pace was always he greatest attribute imo. Hopefully he'll make a full recovery. |
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First Team Sub
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Yes that's always the biggest concern when a player who relies on pace has knee problems. Hopefully getting this second op so soon is a case of catching things before they get any worse and will be best for his career long term.
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Reserve Team Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Seoul via Manchester
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Guy can't catch a break can he?
Early 20s are a crucial time in a footballer's development, spending 2 seasons on the sidelines at that age won't do him any favours. Ask Wes Brown about that. |
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First Team Sub
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: "Liverpool couldn't win the league with Torres up front, Gerrard behind and Mascherano and Alonso in midfield. They aren't gonna win it with this shower of shit. " - Peterstorey
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Fuck. What injury leaves you injured for that long? It's 12 months minimum. :/
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Poster of the year 2008
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Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair"
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We didn't produce a decent striker since Hughes, now we've produced three quality young strikers in Campbell, Rossi and Welbeck. I guess they're like buses.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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We didnt produce Rossi... Wasnt he 17 when he joined us?
Not sure what the cut off is, but 17 seems a bit old to claim him as ours. Campbell had a lot of potential. Was surprised he went for just 3.5m. Actually, was a bit disappointed he was sold. Can understand why tho. Glad he is over his injury problems. He is stronger .. doesnt look like its taken too much out of his pace either. Should grow into a very good striker. |
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Join Date: May 2009
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We didn't really produce Campbell either he was signed from Huddersfield Town at around the age of 15/16 similar to Rossi (albeit from a different club obviously)
Good to see him doing so well on his return |
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Poster of the year 2008
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Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair"
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I reckon we can say we "produced" anyone who played for our academy. Most youth products played for another club at some point. Gets messy if you start making a cut-off point at 15, 16, 17 years old.
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First Team Regular
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 19,029
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Its fairly arbitrary, but I'm sticking to 17. ![]() If a player is at the club for a bit and turns pro here, he's ours. 17 and older, he isnt on a youth contract at the club, he isnt our youth product. Doesnt really matter tho. |
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Poster of the year 2008
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Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair"
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Yeah, I suppose the criteria could be playing for us BEFORE they sign a professional contract.
Think I prefer the definition which makes our academy seem better though
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