21 Sep 2017 09:45:43
dear eds,
it seems we are all sinking to a hopeless pit of despair at the moment. we can only hope things get better .
but do u see any young centerback prospects in the youth teams we have at the moment in any way special? can any of them advance into a first team role by any chance?
many thanx in advance.
{Ed001's Note - this has been asked a lot since the VVD debacle and the consensus is Masterson.}
21 Sep 2017 10:03:43
Have heard only good things about him, except that he might be a tad lacking in pace but all other skills are supposed to be good for a CB prospect.
Read somewhere he cost us £800 - 900k.
Incredible money in my eyes for one so young (think he was 16 or 17 when he joined us), so he must have something special about him.
21 Sep 2017 10:17:03
Have to say when I've seen Masterson he didn't appear to lack pace, Kev. Though he may have just looked quick relative to the age group/ quality of opposition.
My only concern with him is that he tends to go for a wander similar to how Van Dijk, Maguire of Luiz would. He plays a decent pass or beats a man and then just gets a bit carried away. That of course leaves gaps at the back. The difference is that unlike Matip, he busts a gut to get back into position.
Still very young though mate. I think maybe January time when the FA cup kicks off he deserves a cameo or two.
21 Sep 2017 10:37:29
No you may well be right MK.
I haven't seem more than 3 or 4 matches with him in them and it was someone else who watches youth football over here in Ireland who had told me this.
Like I said, I only have heard good things other than that and have seen only good things so far.
He has looked accomplished to me.
Don't think he's quite ready yet for senior football though, I might be wrong there too. I suppose it depends on the opposition.
God forbid we give the kid a chance and lose to a Premier league team in a cup match, can you imagine the utter tosh that'd be spouted on here then?!
21 Sep 2017 11:38:08
It'd probablybgo into meltdown Kev 🙄😂.
21 Sep 2017 12:29:15
Especially if Woodburn is on the pitch too - see what I did there?!
"Meltdown" - "Woodburn" eh eh?!
Oh thank fig it's nearly Friday, I'm getting desperate :)