Academy Recruitment

[number 9]

We don’t need Muhrens, we need Kevin Beatties...

[Tangfastic]

I’ll raise you a Johnny Wark. Crunching tackles in midfield and bursts into the box to score. And can take a penalty.

[Ricco]

11 Warks would get us back in the premiership and beyond!

[hallamblue]

....and Paul Mariner ta boot

Get well soon PM

[Shed on tour]

A Big Al would also come in handy to sort out some of those so-called hard league 1 players.

[Bluemike]

Not to mention Matt Richards

[barmy billy]

A Big Al would also come in handy to sort out some of those so-called hard league 1 players.

I quite agree. What a superb centre half he was. Soon sort out these modern nancy boys.

[Kerry Blue]

And another Paul . Paul Cooper that is.

[marko69]

And a few Alan Brazils. For getting the pints in, post match.

[number 9]

One common theme, most of the players already mentioned were hard as nails. It just seems like many of our youngsters are light weight except for Downes maybe. And when you add the amount of injuries to many of our youngsters, it begs the question is the academy molding the right type of player?

Should the academy focus more on strength and fitness, as opposed to skills and natural ability?

[Tangfastic]

One common theme, most of the players already mentioned were hard as nails. It just seems like many of our youngsters are light weight except for Downes maybe. And when you add the amount of injuries to many of our youngsters, it begs the question is the academy molding the right type of player?

Should the academy focus more on strength and fitness, as opposed to skills and natural ability?

Yes. Get rid of Saint Kluggo and bring in Fatima Whitbread.

[number 9]

One common theme, most of the players already mentioned were hard as nails. It just seems like many of our youngsters are light weight except for Downes maybe. And when you add the amount of injuries to many of our youngsters, it begs the question is the academy molding the right type of player?

Should the academy focus more on strength and fitness, as opposed to skills and natural ability?

Yes. Get rid of Saint Kluggo and bring in Fatima Whitbread.

I'm sure Fatima would whip them into shape in no time!

[marko69]

Or Victoria Wood. (RIP)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOkhXGu7oY

[number 9]

Or Victoria Wood. (RIP)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ObOkhXGu7oY

"A whiff of her leotard could bring a lambchop back to life!"

[ipswichtownNo1]

And a few Alan Brazils. For getting the pints in, post match.

Your nuts, no no, not your nuts, you are nuts!

[number 9]

Can anyone recommend a solid resource to monitor our academy recruitment under the current regime? I’m just curious if the players we are now recruiting have distinct qualities and backgrounds different from the former…is ‘Flops’ too harsh? Cheers!