Lovelace
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Miles away I'd imagine. Boy looks a real talent but our first team is a massive massive step up from the level he's currently playing at. Still excited about him for the future but I don't think he'll be involved anytime soon.
Jamiegatami
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Glad his injury from last week just seems to have been a knock, the boy looks a player and that’s a cracker of a goal
He’s 16. Miles away
Beautiful finish.
By all accounts, he's definitely not. Seems the real deal and we should integrate him asap.
Herbie53
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Really exciting seeing the talented players in the B team right now mate. Seen Lovelace had made his pro debut for Millwall which is impressive at his age.
Sticky Fingers
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That’s a topper of a goal.
He can’t be too far away from first team, especially if he is tearing it up in the B team and putting the ball in the net.
What’s the difference, playing against hammer throwers in the B team can’t be too much different from the same hammer throwers in the SPFL?
Give him a chance in the cup games, let’s see what he can bring.
He can’t be too far away from first team, especially if he is tearing it up in the B team and putting the ball in the net.
What’s the difference, playing against hammer throwers in the B team can’t be too much different from the same hammer throwers in the SPFL?
Give him a chance in the cup games, let’s see what he can bring.
GR6Ger
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The only thing that should matter is ability. If he’s good enough age shouldn’t be an issue.
ForzaLaudrup
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If you’re good enough you’re old enough
Bayern have a 17 year old playing week in week out
It's a great finish but people need to calm down with him and just let him develop in his own time. Had all this last season with Alegria and look how that worked for him when he stepped up a level.
sofakineazy
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He played several games for Millwall in the English Championship which is a similar level to our league.
If he continues to score goals then Gio must give him a chance.
If he continues to score goals then Gio must give him a chance.
Clay Davis
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Seems to be good good to be playing at that level. Won’t surprise me if he goes out on loan in the next few weeks.
Agreed the likes of Lovelace and McCann really look like they may be able to make that step up (McCann has already featured) but Lovelace is still only 16. Apparently his first team appearances for Millway came via a 1st team injury crisis and Millwall are levels below us so not sure I put much stock in that.
Arkanoid
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The lads who done the B team reports on Heart and Hand Podcast alluded to the fact he only had 1 appearance for Millwall last season was a red herring. They reckon he’d have been in their 1st team squad this season, whether that’s them ITK or just blown away by the lad I don’t know but he’s a talent, and a full season in the Lowland League wouldn’t be a huge selling point. Hopefully he gets a chance like Lowry and takes that chance as well as that goal
BoyciesDa
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that was said about columbian lad
Being a regular - miles away
Gaining minutes in cup games and at home against dross - close imo
Gaining minutes in cup games and at home against dross - close imo
The lowland league is miles off the SPL standard wise. I agree with maybe seeing him against lower league opposition in the cups but even the likes of Livi and St Mirren would 9 times out of 10 smash every team in the Lowland league.
ssblue
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Anyone who has watched both players will tell you there is a world of difference between the 2.
Lovelace will play for the 1st team sometime this season.
ald
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Much closer than you think. I won’t be surprised if he steps up to the first team squad around New Year, in the same way as King and Lowry did last year and gets a little bit of game time before the season is done. He looks like no 16 year old I have ever seen. He is an absolute physical unit. The boy looks a player.
Carlukebear12345
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He only played a total of 27 minutes as a sub when they had lots of injuries and they were also looking to get him to resign.
He is doing well and if he continues to progress then might get to train with the first team but at that age actually playing football is important to develop
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Let’s not over-egg it. He has 5 appearances it’s true. 3 of them were of 1 minute each. Another was 5 minutes and the final one was a worthy 19 minutes.
He looks for have tremendous potential. He will probably get some training time with the First Team between now and the end of the year, followed by a loan for the second half of the season.
I'm very much of the opinion of you're good enough you're lod enough. It's good enough for all the other top teams in Europe after all however not good enough for FF.
In saying that though there may as well have been no opposition in that clip so I'll not form my opinion on that
In saying that though there may as well have been no opposition in that clip so I'll not form my opinion on that
Caldow3
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Remember Derek Johnstone in the 1970 League Cup Final?
Texas ranger
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He had 4 appearances for 26 minutes ( plus injury time) for Millwall.
Zwingli'sSausages
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His age is irrelevant.
There might well be but there's a world of difference between the Lowland League and our 1st team level.
If he’s good enough, and ready, then he’ll get a few cameos. Trust the coaching team.
If you're good enough you're old enough. When I started watching Rangers in 1970 we frequently had teenagers in the team. They weren't diddies either, DJ, Parlane,O'Hara,Alfie Conn. If this boy is good enough Gio will give him a chance as the Dutch aren't scared to blood youngsters.
BoyciesDa
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26 minutes in 5 games ?
Wordy_Rappinghood
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Can't teach that touch and finish.
We've done well landing the boy.
We've done well landing the boy.
I can only speak, historically.
Only Derek Johnstone has done it in 150 years
ssblue
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Absolutely. Worlds apart.
I stand by my view though that he will play for the first team at some stage this season.
Don’t think it’s too outlandish, several B team players last season make played for the first team.
Cup games against lower league sides he might get an outing but I suspect January time if he's still doing well he will be loaned out somewhere.
finbar offended
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Who has scored as many goals in a season as Lovelace has in 3 games.
EagleThursday
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Some ball to pick him out too.
Alegria scored something like 12 goals in 16 games for the B team. Including a hatrick against higher level opposition, albeit their reserves.
Stonelawloyal
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2 goals for the first team in a friendly a goal every game for the b team and everyone associated with b team saying it won't be long until he's in and about the first team...... 16 or not he's cleary he's not miles away.
ssblue
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Would need to be at a level that makes it worthwhile.
Macky
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Physically he is miles ahead of Lowry so don’t see why him being 16 would make a difference.
Dalmuirbear
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Nice touch and finish, the boy clearly knows where the goals are.
Gers72
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like it was yesterday great goalRemember Derek Johnstone in the 1970 League Cup Final?
Blue Steel
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How many has the boy scored now ?
