I thought our youth system was falling apart and we were no longer a pull for talented youngsters.
Tahith Chong
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Yeah, I tend to reserve my judgements on players who are physically that much ahead of their age group, he was really a nothing player and is now playing in the 2nd division, not even a starter.
After Nathan Ake - all Ruud Gullit-copies are useless
Van Velzen was a strange one - but we had a few of those during those years. At the age of 22 he is struggling to make an impact in Dutch football
Chong looks a physical beast his for age in his video. Tends to use nothing but pace and strength to go past players. Not sure how fast he actually is though. Could be his hair making him look slower.
I know nothing of him, but I'm sure I've seen him before.
Could always sign Chicharito back
Weren't there rumors on RedIssue that we had signed the wrong Ajax kid?
Looks like Van Velzen isn't playing much in the Dutch second tier currently.
Yeah but thats not something that happens in reality. It was just a strange punt signing based on the player being available.
He's definitely not a physical beast, he's extremely skinny. He is very quick though particularly his acceleration over the first few yards but has very good dribbling and ball control as well and is a good striker of the ball. He's scored 15 in around 20 games for Feyenoord's u17's this season as well while playing mainly on the wing and was the Netherlands best player in the first round of the u17 Euro qualifiers a few months ago
We should sign him up in that case.
As far as I know the deals for him, Lee O'Connor and Nishan Burkart are all agreed/close to being agree but can't be completed until the summer and we're interested in an u16 keeper from Hungary as well. Luca Ercolani is already completed and has been playing for the u16s but hasn't received his International clearance to play u18 yet
Are any of these known as top top prospects?
Memphis? He's still around.
Let's just buy a wig factory, Ed has probably had a far sighted vision of a future planet where everyone will need wigs. As, the radiation that will be around by then will make sure that hair will be a thing of the past. He looks like a love child from Ronaldo and Ruud Gullit.
https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chong?src=hash
https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chong?src=hash
Chong was wanted by all the big clubs. Burkart was wanted by Chelsea and Arsenal and has captained Switzerland u16s. O'Connor turned down Real Madrid and a few of the top English clubs, he's the Ireland u16 captain and plays for the u17s even though he's still 15 and he won the Irish player of the year for his age group the other night.
Sounds good. I look forward to seeing them. Exciting times you would say?
needs more game time. will be fine
Yeah all 3 of them are lightning quick as well so the u18s should be good to watch next season with the new signings and the likes of Angel Gomes coming up from the u16s. I'd expect there to be a few more signings as well since only 6 of this years u16s are being kept on and a few of the u18 eligible players are likely to be playing with the u21s
What positions do they play?
Chong can play on either wing or as a 10. Burkart is a striker but can play on the wing as well and O'Connor plays right back for the Ireland u16s and right midfield for the u17s but has played cb and cm at times as well
Cheers.
Not every day you hear of Real Madrid showing an interest in an Irish player. Good to hear.
No problem
Yeah there's a few really good young Irish players coming through at the moment
Looking good, cant see much quality in this attacking position in youth teams, rashford made a huge jump forward from u18 and is being made into a striker. Mitchell looked promising before the injury but from top of my head cant see any promising winger who could be around the first team in the next couple of seasons, so it's time to import some. Hope Harrop gets a chance even though he's not a classic wing player. Defense looks really good, and midfield.. not entirely convinced for the 1st team with Redmond, Willock, Goss but the u18 crop incl. TFM + angel gomes could come good hopefully
Gribbin could get a shot next season, if he can get more consistent.. Maybe Kehinde?
Ever since Fellaini arrived, standards for hair have dropped around this club.
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@FreddieBoswell7: If it's true United are signing Tahith Chong from Feyenoord they have done very well,Kid looks like George Best when in full flight.
@FreddieBoswell7: Same running style & balance.Kid just flows when on the ball.
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I thought the scouting video was supposed to show Chong? All i saw was Januzaj in his younger days showing off his afro.
Has he been playing in Feyenoord's first team?
Composure in front of goal looks good,and that hair i like it.
Was talking about van Velzen, not Memphis.
God damn
His hair is brilliant
Whoosh!
Has he played for the first team? It's impossible to judge his skills and potential based on that youtube vid from what looks like a local U19 league or something.
No he hasn't played for the first team he only turned 16 in December
Ah, Eddie Chicken. Good lad he is.I know nothing of him, but I'm sure I've seen him before.