CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Mirror reporting Liverpool want him, after previously reporting Everton and a host of other premier league clubs want him. 18 Year Old CB, currently playing for the under 21, and just signed a Pro Deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yep if they want him now they have to pay money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 is that the lad born in Cardiff?heard this last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I don't watch the U21's but can anyone say how good he is? Would people say it would be worth not trying to keep Nosworthy and use him at 5th choice CB next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodburyred Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Another Yate'n to follow on from Skuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 If he's 18, and all the top clubs are looking for him. Why isn't he in and around our first team squad?? Clearly he has talent if Liverpool and Everton scouts have picked him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Already feels like, I've heard his name spoken about for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 If he's 18, and all the top clubs are looking for him. Why isn't he in and around our first team squad?? Clearly he has talent if Liverpool and Everton scouts have picked him out Probably because we're forever struggling so there's never been a good time. I said last week when someone suggested Carey should play against Crewe that it would be the ideal time to involve Batten, relegation issues permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK0wnag3 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Sounds eerily similar to the James Wilson scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 We don't want him Batten for the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 As stated in another thread - Batten, Wynter, Reid, Bryan etc should all be given a run. We have nothing to gain by playing Pearson, Nosworthy, Elliot etc - yet 2 whole games for these kids will be so valuable. Maybe for the final game when there's nothing at stake but don't think other teams would be happy if we put a team of young'uns out against Crewe. Will be interesting to see if Cotterill sticks with the same recent matchday squad for the last two games and keeps the momentum going for next season or if he bloods players like Batten and Wynter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 As stated in another thread - Batten, Wynter, Reid, Bryan etc should all be given a run. We have nothing to gain by playing Pearson, Nosworthy, Elliot etc - yet 2 whole games for these kids will be so valuable. Accept a top 10 finish which would mean higher prize money not to mention the fact that crewe are in a relegation battle so it would do a dis-service to the other teams fightingn against it and we need to beat Crawley to finish above them Also didn't a few teams get fined for field in a weakened team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Another Yate'n to follow on from Skuse. I thought I read that Skuse was from Alveston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodburyred Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I thought I read that Skuse was from Alveston Nope. Yates finest after JK Rowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 As stated in another thread - Batten, Wynter, Reid, Bryan etc should all be given a run. We have nothing to gain by playing Pearson, Nosworthy, Elliot etc - yet 2 whole games for these kids will be so valuable. Disrespectful to the people who got us out of this mess. I hope we carry the run on and don't forget we are playing a big part in the relegation battle, what would other teams think if they knew we were playing youngsters against crewe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Bcfc Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Disrespectful to the people who got us out of this mess. I hope we carry the run on and don't forget we are playing a big part in the relegation battle, what would other teams think if they knew we were playing youngsters against crewe? Also Crewe themselves basically play a team of youngsters that have came through the academy, nothing wrong with it in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Badger Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Disrespectful to the people who got us out of this mess. I hope we carry the run on and don't forget we are playing a big part in the relegation battle, what would other teams think if they knew we were playing youngsters against crewe? Who gives a turd what other teams think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Who gives a turd what other teams think? Other teams . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Who gives a turd what other teams think? Exactly, it's all about next season for us now so put a couple in and let's see how they get on. It would be better to give Batten a couple of games next to an experienced pro like Nosworthy as he can talk him through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Also Crewe themselves basically play a team of youngsters that have came through the academy, nothing wrong with it in my opinion Although Crewe are in a relegation battle of course. Every successful team needs at least a smattering of experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Exactly, it's all about next season for us now so put a couple in and let's see how they get on. It would be better to give Batten a couple of games next to an experienced pro like Nosworthy as he can talk him through it. If batten is ready he will get in the squad same with morrell, look at wes he's featured alot this season, Batten and Morrell have never played a league game so no they shouldn't start, perhaps stick them on the bench and give them 20 to 30 mins each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITYAREREDANDWHITE Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Surely, as he's just signed a pro deal, a transfer fee would be needed to get him away, and that's in our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Surely, as he's just signed a pro deal, a transfer fee would be needed to get him away, and that's in our hands. He has so they have to pay a fee they just can't come and taking him now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I think others have stated correctly, he is on a pro deal so it is not an academy compensation payment. I would rather hope he does not follow the huge numbers who jump ship and just disappear. He needs to break into a L2 side first, then he can make a proper jump if he is good enough. Never see the younger sides so have no idea if he is a great prospect. Morrell is the one most have talked about. thats because liverpool tried to sign him and he turned them down to stay here, He is starting to look like a cracking player from the little bits I have seen but I don't think he's ready for the first team, a few loans and apperances from the bench are needed to really get a good impression imo Batten is a player I really like and really believe will make the step up but again I don't think he is ready for the step up just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 He is starting to look like a cracking player from the little bits I have seen but I don't think he's ready for the first team, a few loans and apperances from the bench are needed to really get a good impression imo Batten is a player I really like and really believe will make the step up but again I don't think he is ready for the step up just yet I don't know that a loan would do him any good? Surely, given the level at which we are playing, we might as well give him a run out now. I can't see anyone having a leg to stand on about the whole 'weakened' team thing - it's a matter of giving him valuable game time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I don't know that a loan would do him any good? Surely, given the level at which we are playing, we might as well give him a run out now. I can't see anyone having a leg to stand on about the whole 'weakened' team thing - it's a matter of giving him valuable game time Problem is who do you bring him in for? we have a settled team picking up some great results at the moment, if a player was out of form maybe, loaning Wes Bryan and Reid out did them the world of good before they came back here and started to compete in the first team, Reid I think has stagnated recently but that just may be to niggling injurys he seems to of picked up a few months back and his replacement performing well, Sending him out for a month next season wouldn't do him any harm (thats if he doesn't establish himself) and if would give the scouts a chance to see him in the mens game instead of the under 21's performing infront of a crowd which will add pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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