Match day thread - NUFC v Brighton

[bodacious benny]

[Remember Colo]

People are always afraid that introducing a player too soon will ruin their career, but it isn't as if protecting youth players has resulted in any of them breaking through after their loan spells elsewhere either. Not saying he specifically should be called up, just saying that kid gloves doesn't necessarily save potential careers either.

[Sir Bobby]

People are always afraid that introducing a player too soon will ruin their career, but it isn't as if protecting youth players has resulted in any of them breaking through after their loan spells elsewhere either. Not saying he specifically should be called up, just saying that kid gloves doesn't necessarily save potential careers either.

Agree entirely. The theory of this is there’s a lot of hype around a player who then plays a few games when young and ends up doing nothing with his career because those games ruined his mentality. But in all likelihood they probably were gonna end up doing nothing whether they played a few games aged 19 or not, like the overwhelming majority of hyped youngsters. Quite frankly, if you’re not able to handle the small amount of pressure aged 19/20 when nobody expects much of you and fans will give you more chances than usual then you’re not gonna be able to handle the amount of pressure a fully integrated player will have aged 23/24

[ColbacksFlamingBarnet]

I mean... Rashford anyone? 3rd or 4th choice, went to become an England starter? Am I even remotely expecting this from the lad? Nah, but f*** me it's not like every young player immediately buckles and drowns as soon as they step on a premier league pitch

[bodacious benny]

I mean... Rashford anyone? 3rd or 4th choice, went to become an England starter? Am I even remotely expecting this from the lad? Nah, but **** me it's not like every young player immediately buckles and drowns as soon as they step on a premier league pitch

Just wait until our fans hammer them for one misplaced pass tho

[overseasTOON]

I mean... Rashford anyone? 3rd or 4th choice, went to become an England starter? Am I even remotely expecting this from the lad? Nah, but **** me it's not like every young player immediately buckles and drowns as soon as they step on a premier league pitch

Just wait until our fans hammer them for one misplaced pass tho

Can we not just say he's s*** already and bypass that whole hope thing?