The worrying about the squad thread

[leftside]

Just along from him, it would appear that Jaws from the James Bond films was a Town fan

And Susan Boyle just to the front of him.

[leftside]

The first season I started going regularly, as a 9 year old.

That's so good!

4th from left at the back - Reggie Perrin's son Mark?

[leftside]

I had intended to go but the certain appearance of LMc put paid to that.  I do like the odd pre season friendly to see how things are shaping up, but always apply Smeeton's 3rd rule...... never read anything into pre-season friendlies.

My focus is always more on the little things around the place and how they add to the bigger picture.... how does the infrastructure look, have the bogs had a lick of paint, has any player been added to the frieze at the Arkells/TE corner... how is the PR doing, is there a fans meet players open event etc.

One huge positive in recent years is the work on the pitch, which since the days of Carson has been 1st class and TBF to Power, so far he has maintained that standard....  is it still the case  

Of course it is your prerogative, Reg, but there are some promising, young players out there who deserve a bit of support. To me, the positivity around the prospect of watching players like Iandolo, Romanski, Twine and Alzate develop far outweighs the negativity that the signing of LMc has engendered (for some).

[Private Fraser]

And Susan Boyle just to the front of him.

... and on the right hand end, Chunk from “The Goonies” (in anorak) and a young Kieran Trippier (holding ball).

[Peter Venkman]

That's so good!

4th from left at the back - Reggie Perrin's son Mark?

I love Danny Williams with his briefcase probably full of tins of baked beans cos he wouldn't eat that "foreign muck" Nice to see Kevin Morris in happier times too.

[Peter Venkman]

John Trollope looks like Ian Dowie there!

[Reg Smeeton]

Of course it is your prerogative, Reg, but there are some promising, young players out there who deserve a bit of support. To me, the positivity around the prospect of watching players like Iandolo, Romanski, Twine and Alzate develop far outweighs the negativity that the signing of LMc has engendered (for some).

An altogether different issue.... I think all Town fans like to see players come through, but in this day and age it's very much a long shot.

Whilst watching other clubs kids come through on loan is OK, it doesn't really satisfy.  Of our own, if they are perceived as any good, like a Walcott or Matthew Mills, they'll soon be off somewhere like Soton... the best we can hope for is perhaps like Jordan Turnbull a loan back.

Louis Thompson, was decent, Power soon flogged him off. 

[Ells]

An altogether different issue.... I think all Town fans like to see players come through, but in this day and age it's very much a long shot.

Whilst watching other clubs kids come through on loan is OK, it doesn't really satisfy.  Of our own, if they are perceived as any good, like a Walcott or Matthew Mills, they'll soon be off somewhere like Soton... the best we can hope for is perhaps like Jordan Turnbull a loan back.

Louis Thompson, was decent, Power soon flogged him off. 

Yep, definitely only Power who'd have done that.

[ronnie21]

You will still see him now by the players' entrance before and after games, home and away - every single game.

Think this is the guy who used to be a porter at the old PMH.

[Reg Smeeton]

Yep, definitely only Power who'd have done that.

The original point was about the enjoyment of watching yoiungsters come through, I just pointed out how difficult that is in the modern game. Louis had about 25 starts before we flogged him.... of course better than the ones like Henshall who get flogged before even getting a game.

[Bob's Orange]

Kind of on a similar topic, I see one of our old scholars Jake Evans is now playing for Premiership Cardiff City.

[swindonmaniac]

Whatever you do, next time you see him, don't ask for his view of Lee Power. 

Is he the guy with long hair, wears a cap and is always looking for autographs ?.

[Batch]

Yep, definitely only Power who'd have done that.

The original point was about the enjoyment of watching yoiungsters come through, I just pointed out how difficult that is in the modern game. Louis had about 25 starts before we flogged him.... of course better than the ones like Henshall who get flogged before even getting a game.

been like that for a bit.

Was annoyed Lucas J got sold after so few games.

books need balancing and kids have ambition I suppose.

[leftside]

The original point was about the enjoyment of watching yoiungsters come through, I just pointed out how difficult that is in the modern game. Louis had about 25 starts before we flogged him.... of course better than the ones like Henshall who get flogged before even getting a game.

No. The point is about reasons for supporting/not supporting Town this coming season, therefore not an 'altogether different issue'. You've decided the signing of LMc will stop you going. I've tried to put forward a suggestion why you might reconsider, based on something positive (watching the potential progress of young players). However, you've taken that positive and focused on it becoming a potential negative (if they are any good they won't be here for long).

I've no doubt you won't change your mind about watching Town until LMc is no longer at the club. That's fair enough, but I'd like to think that there might be some other incentive to get you back to watching sooner rather than later.

[Reg Smeeton]

Is he the guy with long hair, wears a cap and is always looking for autographs ?.

Yep.