STFC Transfer Rumours

[Pericardinho]

Seems an odd one with Mabete and Wilson Brown playing so well and having already signed a centre half this window. Ah,well it all helps

It's not that odd.

Wilson Brown, Tafazolli, Delaney and Kirkman are all left footed.

We needed another right footed option especially with Minturn out for the season and Ball for 2 months.

In my opinion anyway.

[DV]

Seems an odd one with Mabete and Wilson Brown playing so well and having already signed a centre half this window. Ah,well it all helps

He’s only come on loan to keep his mate company so he doesn’t get home sick!

[Nomoreheroes]

Interesting

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/spurs-arsenal-run-rule-swindon-goalkeeper-north-london-rivals-battle-teenager/blt379649f06630d89a#cs112aee3836f47940

[Anonymous77]

Interesting

https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/spurs-arsenal-run-rule-swindon-goalkeeper-north-london-rivals-battle-teenager/blt379649f06630d89a#cs112aee3836f47940

Joined last summer on a free from Millwall.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Ah yes...he was the lad who was on the bench for the Reading game and I had no idea who he was...interesting indeed...

[Wobbly Bob]

Used to see him on the no 10 bus (as was) to town.
Got off at County Road corner.

[TheSwindonianManSTFC]

I know him, during pre season he was with the first team, especially against Melksham when Ripley was unavailable Robinson got called up to be in the squad and to be cover for Ward

[Boydy]

Seeing him in photos last summer I knew the lad was gangly but finding out he's already 6'5" made me stop a moment. No wonder clubs are looking at him. Hopefully he continues to develop and has a great season for the u-18s this year and we're able to get a bit of money for him.

[TailBetweenLegs]

Adam Harts youth signings keeping the club afloat 

[Boydy]

Whatever else the guy may be he does seem to have an eye for talent.

[Nemo]

Whatever else the guy may be he does seem to have an eye for talent.

A touch of the Lee Powers.

Funny that a fitness consultant we don't even use any more would recommend so many youth players though. Feels like he deserves a more formal talent ID role...

[TailBetweenLegs]

This will probably not go down well but i massively believe that if from day 1 Clem said look Zav Austin is involved he will be doing this etc etc yes i know his past and also i am employing Adam Hart he will be doing this etc etc it's my decision rather than the smoke and mirrors we have had the last 4 years fans would have been annoyed but ended up just getting on with it

[Anonymous77]

It seems we have gone down the route of having more 1st year scholars sign from other clubs than from our u16 side. Which has it’s pro’s and cons - McGregor at 16 for example was a striker/winger who wasn’t really deemed likely to be end up in the first team yet by the end of his scholarship he was starting at RWB in the league for us and has been the most impactful academy player since Twine. Only 1 of the 1st year scholars this year came from the academy - certainly don’t want to go too heavy on this approach but external recruitment can also have its advantages eg. Ameen, Brown, Robinson. It’s about finding a balance.

[Boydy]

It seems we have gone down the route of having more 1st year scholars sign from other clubs than from our u16 side. Which has it’s pro’s and cons - McGregor at 16 for example was a striker/winger who wasn’t really deemed likely to be end up in the first team yet by the end of his scholarship he was starting at RWB in the league for us and has been the most impactful academy player since Twine. Only 1 of the 1st year scholars this year came from the academy - certainly don’t want to go too heavy on this approach but external recruitment can also have its advantages eg. Ameen, Brown, Robinson. It’s about finding a balance.

It is a fine line to walk. Yes we want to see our youths coming through, especially if they grew up as fans. But the easiest way to make money as a club at this level is probably signing kids from elsewhere for free and then selling them after a year or 2 of good performances in the u-18s.
I think the Ameen situation ended up showing the positive side of the idea. If he'd grown up a town fan there's a far higher chance he'd have signed that pro deal he was offered. Great we've now got one of our own here and he could make us decent money in a few seasons. But if that had happened then where the hell would the money have come for Tafazolli, let alone Palmer after the Smith injury?
Of course if Smith hadn't got injured Ameen would have likely been here for the season before going for a snickers & a warm hand shake in compensation due to having spent so small a time here.

[Pericardinho]

This will probably not go down well but i massively believe that if from day 1 Clem said look Zav Austin is involved he will be doing this etc etc yes i know his past and also i am employing Adam Hart he will be doing this etc etc it's my decision rather than the smoke and mirrors we have had the last 4 years fans would have been annoyed but ended up just getting on with it

You do realise Zav Austin is legally not allowed to do so.

That's literally the point.