Thetownend.com

Evening all!

Anyone at the Samsung trial thingy? Do we know if there are any worldy players out there? I think they're taking five from tonight's game to train with the first team for a week, and then we'll announce one winner, but then may take up to three on if rumours of there being some exceptional talent are true.

Any more info would be cool, especially from those at the game tonight.

Standard wasn't great. The problem with these kind of things is that the players try too hard to impress and therefore make the wrong decisions.

A couple of the full backs looked handy, mostly cos they kept it simple and made the right decisions more often than not. A couple of CMs no doubt had talent but gave the ball away by trying too much. Even CBs were trying to take people on (must be watching Sean Morrison too much). Did like the look of the White's number 7 mind.

Overall, no one was amazing, but some decent players. Make no mistake, there's no decisions being made on tonight, it's all about getting the best couple of people into a more professional environment and with more time to relax and play their natural game.

I thought there was one stand out player, the Blues no. 7, Tyler Campbell,  who scored 2 and set up another. Reminds me a bit of JPM.

...agree about blue 7.  I was just thinking he was the most impressive so far when he lunged in his first goal. 

Not a bad game - agree with previous posts , Tyler Campbell the Blue Team's no 7 looked handy , as did Antonio Gonella the White Team's right back who is described on the Team Sheet as a "Utility Player ".

Good to see Rory Fallon get a game as well ! ( the White Team's number 11 - from Altrincham , not New Zealand)

Radio spoke to the local lad tonight, George (didnt catch his surname!) who is one of 3 selected to train with the first team for a week, other 2 names are Jordan and Tyler (Campbell??).
Apart from Tyler, anyone know the colour/number shirts these lads were wearing last nite ??

George Nash, from Chippenham, was wearing blue 2.
The only Jordan was Jordan Pavett, who was wearing blue 10.

I'm guessing the blues won the game quite well, if all 3 are from the same team?

5-1 in the end, despite the blues no. 9 missing two sitters at the start of the match, and the white team scoring first.

If the names are correct seems like the campbell lad did well  for his 2nd game in 2 days.

http://www.brentwoodweeklynews.co.uk/sport/8770827.Waltham_Abbey_5_Brentwood_Town_2/

That is him. He's only 19, and was previously at Histon.

Little bit more info here. One of the lads can't be far off representing us in the olympic sprints if that time is correct!

  http://www.samsungfootball.co.uk/proc_player_profiles.php

100m in 10.52? Jesus, that's properly quick, he must be exaggerating that.

Those things that theyve written about themselves sound like the shite you put at the bottom of your CV. What the fuckety fuck is 'Futsal' anyway?

Isn't futsal one of those 5-a-side variants brought over from Brazil with the heavy and small ball? It's meant to develop close control and skill. I seem to remember someone trying to introduce in around the Boro area.

There's one in Swindon now, I haven't been there though. Tails is the expert.

Isn't that Futsal thing pretty big in other countries? Seem to remember seeing a tournament in Italy or Spain or somewhere similar in an arena that was packed to capacity. Think the teams were big name clubs but with different players. May have been a FIFA tournament.

Must be a good footballer if Histon let him go!!

As in......long ball merchants....

Futsal is good fun. Alot of Brazilian footballers played it before they even started playing proper football.

even ricky shakes or jerel ifil could contol a futsal ball.
the ball doesn't bounce like a normal ball.apart from that it's more or less like 5 a side footy.

And the ball can go out of play

My kids have been there a few times for birthday parties and the like. They seemed to enjoy it, but then they'll kick pine cones round for 20 mins if there's no proper ball available

For those interested:
http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2261646,00.html

Oh dear, one of them's being given 32, here come the conspiracy theories!

wonder how many on the adver forum will look at the picture and then make assumptions that Austin must have been sold as his number has been given to one of the trialists

great minds think a like !

Oh no!! That must mean Nathan Thompson and Mark Scott are on their way!

Please note squad numbers shown are not representative

even says it in the article :)

That proves the players in question havent been sold - just they werent at training when those pictures were taken because they were having medicals/talks with other clubs, no biggie.

I know that and Nemo will as well what I wastrying to say is that the majority of Adver posters will jump on this as another thing to complain or start a conspiracy theory about

As opposed to the posts about exactly that on here in the last 10 minutes?  ;)

those who went to the game last week will recognise tyler as the right winger, jordan as the centre forward and nash the right-back for the blue side.

I think this Tyler lad will win the contract.

I went to the game, and you could clearly hear the other players shouting "tyler" a lot during the game. I managed to get myself a copy of that sheet going round listing player names, position, numbers and brief background history etc :-)

Tyler did seem to show some potential on the night, and the winner gets a 12 month contract it's been stated (where previuosly I thought 6 months was mentioned?)

I interviewed them for fourfourtwo and tyler and jordan seem very confident and focused, while nash just seemed happy to have made it through. I think wilson will take two on...

Is Jordan the tall one?

No the one with the big tits

too young for you Ralph

considering wilson's reluctance to play lads that have come through swindon's ranks,i'd be very surprised if he took 2 of them.

why not, Samsung are paying the wages for one and the other would cost chuff all. He likes all three. A lot.

depends how they get one this week, how they fit in.

Youve got to face facts that 90%+ of the players from our youth system will not be good enough for League football.

Will be interesting to see the outcome of this - and whether or not they get near the first team squad on a matchday.

i'm fully aware of that.and its probably more than that.

i'm talking about the ones that are given pro contracts and dont get a chance.

Wilson doesn't need to play them in the first team to know they're not good enough though does he?

I imagine they're handed pro contracts so they can train full time and hopefully show more potential, not so they can play first team football I'd have thought.

Short video on BBC site if anyone is interested...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9359876.stm

Apologies if it has already been posted elsewhere

interesting that the beeb have also missed that nash is actually training with us as a right-back, not a midfielder.

I still think two will be taken on.

Would be great if the Nash fella proves himself good enough.

Yep, it'd be nice to have a local boy in the side.

Decision to be made today?

I'd be surprised if Wilson doesn't know who he wants already. My feelings are that Wilson will go for something he hasn't got, which would rule out Nash.

Which one is the striker juddie ? Jordan Pavett ?

Yeah, that's him Ralphy. I've been keeping in touch with all three this week and they all feel it's going well, which is a good sign. they've all loved it, as you would. I guess the worry with this whole thing is whether or not these players realistically can play at this level, but seems like they can - although I suspect Wilson will feel he has to work with the winner before they get any game/bench time. Fitness is probably the biggest issue. Who knows, all three already play at a decent level.

You can put two and two together and come up with your own conclusions.

Jordan is a deep-lying striker who links midfield and attack, completely unlike anything we have already. does wilson think he would be a better foil for austin? does wilson have a striker lined up in the jan transfer window already?
Tyler is quick as f*ck (he beat walcott and a lennon in some nike thing over 100 metres) and appears to have a decent end product. is he better than AOB? is he consistent enough? can he defend as well?
Nash has an incredible touch and seems to have taken to moving to right-back like a duck to water.  we have right-backs, so do we need another? is he better than what we've got? he can play in the middle as well, so could be a useful utility?

What we haven't seen is how the three react to the pressure of training at a higher level, how fit they are and how they get on with the other squad members.

it's quite interesting though. time will tell if it's been worthwhile, but wilson seems to be impressed and ultimately, it's not costing the club anything (unless wilson signs more than one, of course) - so worth a punt.

I think this is far more cost effective than the youth set ups to be honest. Id like to see it every year.

These players are hungry.

I was at the Samsung game and Tyler stood out. He never game up and chased lost causes.

Think JPM...but with a bit of pace !!

Whoever wins - stick em straight in FFS

Congratulations to Jordan Pavett who has won the the contract with the town!!!!   :clap: :clap: :clap:

Any link to go with this? Did we boot out the other two or take either of them as well?

Well, he's a striker at least...

Somehow I'm not surprised. He's had trials at Colchester and Ipswich in the past, so must have something about him.

Meh, i had a trial at Portsmouth

If he ends up being shit and we've only signed him cause  hes a striker some fucker somewhere neeeds shooting.

Crown Court?

Good luck to him, hope we at least consider taking the other two if they've impressed.

i despair.

Not so serious...shoplifting....they couldnt make it stick!

That's positive.

My comment was obviously a bit over the top. What i meant to say was: "If he ends up being as prolific as Pericard or Dossevi somebody needs shooting". I know signing a non-league striker worked relatively well last time, but i'd rather we get a full quota of strikers from buying or loaning proven goalscorers.

When Sir Austin goes we will have 4 Strikers (which is normally enough for a squad,is it not?) - two of which nobody seems to rate, Billy Bodin who is said to be too lightweight (and inexperienced), and this Pavett lad (an unknown quantity).

We'll still need strikers to come in - probably two. A couple of the four above will be sitting in the stands let alone warming the bench. I know we probably need to send Bodin out on loan though.

Jordan Pavett has won according to BBC Wilts. Due to be confirmed tomorrow.

The other two have posted how they are gutted on "social networking sites" so perhaps we are only taking on one.

OOps sorry. Missed all that!

In the match itself, as I said previously, Tyler Campbell stood out.

I'd be disappointed if he wasn't taken on also...but what do I know !!!

Is jordan avalible for tomorrow?

He's got a squad number, so yes !!

He wasn't signed on for saturday, so not sure... presume he has to be signed by end of tonight, too?

Looks like he'll be playing tommorow then?!