Jim Thwaites

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16-year old talented midfielder coming through the ranks.

Impressive cameos in the U18 Premier League last season, I’d expect him to be an important part of the U18s squad going forward. Thwaites made his U21s debut too in 2023/24.

Brilliant close control, good dribbler, likes to take on defenders and he can finish from a distance.





 
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Watched this lad 4 or 5 times over the last few years and looks like a real talent and still lots of physical development to come compared to his piers. Definitely one to watch
 
With a name like that, he'll never make it.

He shoudl be a history professor or something more suitable to his name.
 
From the bits I’ve seen he does look a tidy player. He reminds me of Mather in both seem good at dribbling and like to stand their opponents up rather than beat them with outright pace.

For those who know him better, is he a number 10 or more wide player? Maybe inside forward as he seems to have a goal in him too.
 
Borninthe80ts said:
From the bits I’ve seen he does look a tidy player. He reminds me of Mather in both seem good at dribbling and like to stand their opponents up rather than beat them with outright pace.

For those who know him better, is he a number 10 or more wide player? Maybe inside forward as he seems to have a goal in him too.
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I think he has more intensity in his game than Mather (which are my main criticisms of Sam) but also more tiny (this can change over next couple of years).

I think he is a number 10 but like Mather would be probably deployed out wide until he reaches a certain stage of his career.
 
Is he the guy that used to play for us when we were known as Newton Heath?
 
khoazany said:
I think he has more intensity in his game than Mather (which are my main criticisms of Sam) but also more tiny (this can change over next couple of years).

I think he is a number 10 but like Mather would be probably deployed out wide until he reaches a certain stage of his career.
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Intensity and application can be a difficult quality to analyse at this level. I think certain players can drift out of games but yeah Jim seems to get involved regularly and try and make things happen.

He seems to have a nice passing range so 10 could be the way though I do like a wide playmaker too. Be interesting to see him, Lacey and ibragimov behind a striker later next season.
 
lysglimt said:
I mean no disrespect to the lad who is clearly talented - but is there anyone who hasn't trained with the first team one time or another ?
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Out of the 16-year old players who have barely played for the U18s, I'm sure there are some. Regardless it's a big moment for any of our academy players to train with the first team for the first time. Especially when it's not during an international break or early pre-season when we're low in numbers.
 
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top1whoisman said:
Out of the 16-year old players who have barely played for the U18s, I'm sure there are some. Regardless it's a big moment for any of our academy player to train with the first team for the first time. Especially when it's not during an international break or early pre-season when we're low in numbers.
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Yeah I have no doubt.....thanks mate
 
Was impressed with him from the first time I saw him come on for the u18s, looks very tidy with technique and has scored some very good goals. I've only seen him as a sub though
 
His ball striking is probably amongst the best in our underage teams.
 
He’s a midfielder? Fast track that boy now
 
It's strange how quickly such a perfectly normal, run of the mill name has become humorous sounding because it now stands out as looking unusual amongst the majority of others.

Footballing wise, I'm quite liking the look of him so far. He looks a good technical midfielder. As the OP says, he seems to have good close control and vemmbe a useful dribbler for more of a CM - though what's his pace like in terms of getting away from players? He doesn't like all that quick, really (similar to Mather's issue).
 
Was the best player on the pitch yesterday for me and was as good tracking back as he was going forward. Seems really well balanced and plays of both feet well.

He was good out wide when I’ve seen him previously but centrally he can drive at the opposition and technically he s good enough to score from range as evidenced.


So many players to keep an eye on.
 
Great name, when I read the thread title I honestly assumed it was a player from the 70s, now an old man
 
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