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That's two Hat-Tricks in a week for young Rory. Only 15 year old playing for the U18's.
Hardie,Rudden and Dallas all scored bundles for the youths, it would be great to have a goalscoring talent making it all the way, we might have to go back as Robert Fleck as the last one.
Only 3? Wilson, Ure, Weston & Graham surely?No might about it, that’s the last. Conversely, just because it hasn’t happened, doesn’t mean it won’t.
We’ve got 3 forwards coming through as various stages about whom hopes are very high.
Point taken!Only 3? Wilson, Ure, Weston & Graham surely?
Don’t forget Lindsay.Only 3? Wilson, Ure, Weston & Graham surely?
He’s not a forward.Don’t forget Lindsay.
Charlie Lindsay isn’t a forward?He’s not a forward.
No, midfielder.Charlie Lindsay isn’t a forward?
Lives in the houses behind me I thought he was older than 15.That's two Hat-Tricks in a week for young Rory. Only 15 year old playing for the U18's.
Lives in the houses behind me I thought he was older than 15.
Just heard he has an older brother,My daughter was best pals with his mum when they were at school.
Certainly hope so,maybe better having wee word with the family I worked in the same factory as his old grandpa for 36 years.Have a word, first professional contract has to be with the Bears
No.Charlie Lindsay isn’t a forward?
Hardie,Rudden and Dallas all scored bundles for the youths, it would be great to have a goalscoring talent making it all the way, we might have to go back as Robert Fleck as the last one.
Robert Fleck must be the last oneIn my lifetime (mid 30s so since the 80s) we have never brought through a youth player that was a decent striker.
Closest is probably Andy Little
In different era’s, McSwegan and Spencer would probably have been very serviceable but you’re probably correct.In my lifetime (mid 30s so since the 80s) we have never brought through a youth player that was a decent striker.
Closest is probably Andy Little
I’d argue that we haven’t been in as good a position for a long, long time to retain our best young talent as we are now with Gerrard in charge.Any young striker with real promise will be difficult to keep a hold of.
Strikers are the gold dust of football.
However, it is about time one classy emerged in Scotland.
Think you are right that they won't be as easily persuaded but if Chelsea or another like it come calling nobody knocks that back I am afraid. Especially when Chelsea can demonstrate if you are good enough you will be involved with the 1st team.I’d argue that we haven’t been in as good a position for a long, long time to retain our best young talent as we are now with Gerrard in charge.
League winners, a force in Europe, the prospect of CL football ahead and a pathway into the national side for emerging players (Patterson being the most obvious example).
We may have lost Billy Gilmour in the embryonic stages of Gerrard’s reign, but I’d be surprised if comparable talents were so easily lured away now.
Quick question if he was called up to the squad today where would he play?No, midfielder.
Presumably in midfield, like he plays for the B team.Quick question if he was called up to the squad today where would he play?
Sorry mate honestly thought he was an attacking player out wide or upfrontPresumably in midfield, like he plays for the B team.
Don’t worry mate, it’s understandable.Sorry mate honestly thought he was an attacking player out wide or upfront
I just love being exited about Rangers! Btw I really wasn’t being a d*ck with my first few posts! I honestly thought he was a striker lol !Don’t worry mate, it’s understandable.
Lyall, Ure and Weston is currently the front three, not sure where Graham fits in when he’s fit though.
Everything goes through Lindsay in the midfield, boys so exciting.
The academy is probably in the best place it’s been since I was born to be honest.I just love being exited about Rangers! Btw I really wasn’t being a d*ck with my first few posts! I honestly thought he was a striker lol !
I can see him going on loan I January if he continues his current form in the lowland league teams higher up the pyramid will be enquiring about him. I'd be amazed if Kevin Thomson wasn't interested in taking him to KeltyYou can't compare the youths of today to the ones 5-10 years ago. Our youth set up is night and day in comparison. Charlie Lyndsay is a special talent, hopefully he continues to improve in the next few years.
How good is Weston mate I know there were quite a few teams interested in him when we managed to get him from BlackpoolDon’t worry mate, it’s understandable.
Lyall, Ure and Weston is currently the front three, not sure where Graham fits in when he’s fit though.
Everything goes through Lindsay in the midfield, boys so exciting.
Impressive so far, really good assist on Saturday and a nice finish against Bo’Ness. Good turn of pace, which is a joy for guys like Lindsay and Lyall to create stuff.How good is Weston mate I know there were quite a few teams interested in him when we managed to get him from Blackpool
Don’t worry mate, it’s understandable.
Lyall, Ure and Weston is currently the front three, not sure where Graham fits in when he’s fit though.
Everything goes through Lindsay in the midfield, boys so exciting.
Presume you mean Zac Butterworth, and the only Tyler is can think of would be Pasnik but he’s a couple of years younger.Have you had yer eye on big Tyler from that group mate?
He's been there since 8 yr old along with Zac (can't mind his surname at the moment), I thought both of those had it.
Both played boys club with my kid in the p and D til 10 when they went pro youth. I used to go and watch that group as my kids mate was a pro youth goalie at Rangers at the time.
Presume you mean Zac Butterworth, and the only Tyler is can think of would be Pasnik but he’s a couple of years younger.
Admittedly I don’t know a lot about them, but Zac left in the summer.
What team in the P&D out of curiosity?
Tyler signed his first pro deal a few months back!Sorry Tyler Pasnik was the one. I saw he was in the u18's and had scored a couple.
Zac was Zac McKay from Greenock. A really powerful player down the right side.
Both are 2005 age group. Zac played with St Andrews from Greenock. Tyler was with Houston. My boy was at Pollok at the time.
They'll be 16 or close to it
Tyler signed his first pro deal a few months back!
Tyler signed his first pro deal a few months back!
Andy Little has a better scoring rate than Fleck as a “developed” striker.Hardie,Rudden and Dallas all scored bundles for the youths, it would be great to have a goalscoring talent making it all the way, we might have to go back as Robert Fleck as the last one.
That's probably why he's playing at Under 18 level when he's 15In the past many young players who showed early promise were early developers who had the advantage over their contemporaries of power and strength at an early stage. Later that advantage is lost as others eventually develop at a later stage and may even overtake. Not saying every early developer won’t make it, just that they have an advantage at an early stage which doesn’t sustain. The Dutch tend to ignore age and put them in with players of similar development.
Wilson is 15 presumably playing against 17 or 18 year olds. It’s unlikely he’s just better because he’s more developed - unless he has exceptional physique that would trouble adults.In the past many young players who showed early promise were early developers who had the advantage over their contemporaries of power and strength at an early stage. Later that advantage is lost as others eventually develop at a later stage and may even overtake. Not saying every early developer won’t make it, just that they have an advantage at an early stage which doesn’t sustain. The Dutch tend to ignore age and put them in with players of similar development.
In different era’s, McSwegan and Spencer would probably have been very serviceable but you’re probably correct.