jacketspuds Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 If Barry is already better than Vassilev I'd have him on the bench right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: Would Man Yoo count Jude Bellingham as a signing if they got him from Small Heath for £20m? Would he start for them? Probably not but they’d be looking to prepare him for the first team squad. If Barry is as good as he’s reputed to be, then he’s old enough to be gradually blooded in and around the first team. For that reason, I count him as a proper signing. He's 16. Personally I think peeps are getting carried away. I guess we'll see in time. It would be nice to have a wonderkid coming through (another one). Edited January 24, 2020 by Rolta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: If Barry is already better than Vassilev I'd have him on the bench right now. Vassilev is a makeshift striker so even though he's phyically more developed, I'd be amazed if Barry wasnt a better option. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rolta Posted January 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: Vassilev is a makeshift striker so even though he's phyically more developed, I'd be amazed if Barry wasnt a better option. Would being physically more developed not be critical when he'd be playing against loads of men? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Just now, Rolta said: He's 16. I think peeps are getting carried away. Rooney was 16 when he came through. You're right to advise caution, and if we get another senior striker in, it makes it less likely, but its not unheard of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Reported that Brentford have had a £5m bid rejected for Folarin Balogun, 18 year old Arsenal striker. We should just bid for this dude, otherwise we'll probably be drooling over him in 3-4 years but expecting to pay the £30mill. Could do with more striker options for our under 23 squad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Rolta said: Would being physically more developed not be critical when he'd be playing against loads of men? It depends on the trade off in terms off superior movement, skill, finishing etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Mazrim said: Rooney was 16 when he came through. You're right to advise caution, and if we get another senior striker in, it makes it less likely, but its not unheard of. Rooney was a bit of a beast at 16 though. But still, I agree that Barry's size shouldn't deter us from putting him in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Barry will be in the squad if he's good enough to be there given resources, that's Smith's determination to make, complete moot point and not worth talking about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Bournemouth in talks to sign Danny Rose. Would take him as competition for Targett. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, supermon said: Reported that Brentford have had a £5m bid rejected for Folarin Balogun, 18 year old Arsenal striker. We should just bid for this dude, otherwise we'll probably be drooling over him in 3-4 years but expecting to pay the £30mill. Could do with more striker options for our under 23 squad Based on previous we should try to sign anyone Brentford is interested in, Hogan withstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kiwivillan Posted January 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, jacketspuds said: Bournemouth in talks to sign Danny Rose. Would take him as competition for Targett. The guy who talked about walking away from football. No thanks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: The guy who talked about walking away from football. No thanks Did he? Oh, **** that then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Mazrim said: Rooney was 16 when he came through. You're right to advise caution, and if we get another senior striker in, it makes it less likely, but its not unheard of. Jimmy Milner as well - played his first one-two off the moon that game. Edit: Young Bazza already got his first goal against Cardiff for the under-23’s, which suggests he can mix it with the grown ups. Edited January 24, 2020 by Awol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I hope Bournemouth get Rose. He'll phone it in for them. Last thing you want in a scrap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Absolutely not classed as a signing for me Don't you think that at £3m he should be classed as a signing, notwithstanding his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Vassilev has done well, but he is not a striker, just filling in in an emergency. Will we perhaps see him in his proper position for the first team in the future? He looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 I don't see the club pushing Barry for the first time. That said if we don't bring in another striker he may have to fill in as an attacking option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Initial reports said that Louie was going to go straight into the U23 team and train with the first team squad, with the possibility of him making his first team debut before the end of the season. I think he's signing in the sense that we've signed him and paid money for him, but when Smith speaks of needing a certain number of players, I don't think he's including Barry in those numbers, that will just be players who are going to come straight into the first team match day squads. Also as far as I'm aware there are no limitations on what you spend on the academy side of things, so don't think that Barry's fee will affect our FFP situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan4Life Posted January 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, supermon said: Reported that Brentford have had a £5m bid rejected for Folarin Balogun, 18 year old Arsenal striker. We should just bid for this dude, otherwise we'll probably be drooling over him in 3-4 years but expecting to pay the £30mill. Could do with more striker options for our under 23 squad Folarin Balogun is an absolute talent i have watched him live 3 times this season and have recommended him. He is similar in playing style to Tammy Abraham, basically a younger version. And knows exactly where back of the net is!! Has 7 goals this season in 12 PL2 games and 4 assists. I first recommended him to a club on 29/9/2019 in below email:- @sir_gary_cahill you will like Balogun! Edited January 24, 2020 by Villan4Life 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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