Does the signing of 4...

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:31 pm

youngsters on pro' contracts now put to bed the idea that the club is indulging in a relentless fire sale?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Not really

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pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Howcome the fans can't black up faces when Aaron Cunningham has blatantly blacked up his legs.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

PS congrats to the lads. Kenton Richardson, in particular, gives me hope for the future.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

What doesn't really sit well with me about these four signings is that two of them have Football League experience. I mean compared to most of our recent signings Kenton Richardson is has been around the block, and Josh Hawkes has also touched the ball in proper match.

It's a clear change in club policy signing people who are actually involved with the first team on a Saturday.

JPool12347 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 11

One has missed the best part of 2 seasons and got a Pro deal, What did they rate him on how well he hobbles round the car park

johnjo · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:57 pm **Posts:** 321

I do not see anything new in this. Most seasons we give a few pro contracts out to the youth team. Recent ones come to mind, Richards,Nearny,Holden,Green, Hawkins, Blackford.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

JPool12347 wrote:

One has missed the best part of 2 seasons and got a Pro deal, What did they rate him on how well he hobbles round the car park

I presume based on his ability before those injuries and they think at the relatively low wages/outlay he is worth a chance to prove himself?

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:55 pm

Love it when people have a grudge so throw shit in any direction instead of looking at what the real reasons are...

Not sure how relevant this is to this thread but fuck it, it's out there.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Sounds very relevant

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JPool12347 · **Joined:** Fri Feb 06, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 11

Chip Fireball wrote:

JPool12347 wrote:

One has missed the best part of 2 seasons and got a Pro deal, What did they rate him on how well he hobbles round the car park

Would he get a game for Washington ?

Probably not if hes injured, cant say i've seen Washington play to be sure.

Point is atleast 4 players for a cb position 3 of which played 1 or 3 seasons yet deemed not good enough but someone who has played barely 1 is.

Fair enough if Jones has watched the lad but reading the article thats unlikely given hes injured

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Where you one of them let go? Or a relative?

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PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

JPool12347 wrote:

Chip Fireball wrote:

JPool12347 wrote:

One has missed the best part of 2 seasons and got a Pro deal, What did they rate him on how well he hobbles round the car park

Would he get a game for Washington ?

Probably not if hes injured, cant say i've seen Washington play to be sure.

Point is atleast 4 players for a cb position 3 of which played 1 or 3 seasons yet deemed not good enough but someone who has played barely 1 is.

Fair enough if Jones has watched the lad but reading the article thats unlikely given hes injured

Promoting kids from the Youth team is all about identifying those who have a chance of stepping up into the Football League. That is what the whole set up is ultimately for most of them aren't going to make it. So it's irrelevant if he's played 1 game 1 season or 3 seasons they obviously think this lad has more of a chance of making it than others. That is all that matters. Youth team matches in grand scheme of things mean nothing as harsh as it sounds.

johnjo · **Joined:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:57 pm **Posts:** 321

Every now and then,at half time, the whole of Pools kids from 8yrs old and up over come on to the pitch and do keep ups and so on. I always as a father watch with a heavy heart because they all think they are going to be footballers but history shows very few if any will make it. It's nice to dream though.

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