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Youth given ‘Pro’ deals

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by How, Jul 22, 2020.

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  1. How

    How Knows Football
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    4 lads given one year pro deals. Hopefully while we are in this khazi league we continue this going forward. We might get lucky with a couple and they Work out. Better than signing a load of crap loans from other clubs youth.

    Don’t know much about any of them but didn’t we have one lad in youth who was banging in goals from midfield?

     
    #1 How, Jul 22, 2020
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  2. How

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    Can a mod edit title. Should say Pro deals. Not sure what people deals are
     
    #2 How, Jul 22, 2020
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  3. Bigrod

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    Done.:thumbup:
     
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  4. Idlebantam

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    Scales is the goal scoring midfield player.

    Sikora made his first team debut against Man City u23 in the leasing.com trophy last season

    Shanks came on as a sub in the friendly against Liverpool last season

    Good luck to all 4 of the youngsters. Be great to see them emerge as first teamers in the future
     
    #4 Idlebantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    From the T&A. “Eighteen-year-olds Connor Shanks, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Jorge Sikora and Kian Scales have all joined Stuart McCall’s senior squad on one-year deals.

    Defenders Sikora and Cousin-Dawson and midfielders Shanks and Scales all have previous experience of training in the club's first-team environment“. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18598600.bradford-city-quartet-sign-first-professional-deals/?ref=eb
     
    #5 Bigrod, Jul 22, 2020
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    Echo your sentiments entirely.
    Great news for the lads hope they get a chance to show us what they can do.
     
    #6 Foghornleghorn, Jul 22, 2020
  7. bantam2708

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    I thought that at least one of these lads would be a CM, but apparently not. Now means though, that we will need to sign 3 more CMs, probably one being Watt.
     
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  8. Park bantam

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    Good to see the youth team producing we haven’t had many in recent years who have been deemed good enough to step up let’s hope that at least some of them can make the grade
     
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    #8 Park bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Let's hope they get the support of the fans. We need to be realistic and allow them to develop. We mustn't be on their backs at every mistake they make
     
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    This. And managed correctly during the season. But I'm not averse to this news.... Good luck to all of them.
     
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    Well done to the lads and lets hope that we use them in the right way.

    Good news from the club though which is refreshing.
     
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    Shanks and Scales are midfield players. Scales sounds like an attacking midfielder with a good goalscoring record for the youth team
     
    #12 Idlebantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Yes, I think Scales is in the number 10 mould and I thought Shanks was a striker but maybe not. Either way, they do nothing for that big gaping hole in midfield. That's why I thought Elliot Goldthorpe would be one of the deals but apparently he's been released.
     
    #13 bantam2708, Jul 22, 2020
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    Early days yet. Watt to join next week, and I am sure other irons in the fire, whether loan or permanent
     
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    Sutton Pritchard and Watt when he signs so far
     
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    #15 Park bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Fordy are u drunk...…… Peter Positive


    Stop moaning lads that's four players signed lol
     
    #16 donhutchinsaffro, Jul 22, 2020
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    or ex Irons
     
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    I was waiting for the first person to pick up on that!
     
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    I'd like to think this is a sign of success at the academy level, a long overdue influx of talent from the youth ranks ready for a proper shot at a pro career. Not a half arsed, do it on the cheap approach from a club with no clear plan or ambition.

    Let's see.

    Good luck to em though.
     
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    Thought you were lost to the dark side forever Fordy ;) welcome back :thumbup:
     
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