Swindon v Newport pre match chat

[Pericardinho]

That's not strictly true. We've cashed in on a few youngsters, some of which funded first team recruitment - at least that's how I read Sam Ms piece.

The argument of robbing Peter to pay Paul is separate. As a fan we would all love to see one of our own have a bit of a run in the red shirt then be sold on for millions to progress their career.

I think players like Minturn need to be very careful as their window of EFL opportunity won't last forever. Agree there totally.

I assume you are referring to Harley Hunt? I wouldn't bank on many of those. I would consider him a bit of a generational freak rather than something we can come to expect regularly.

[UTR]

Expect we will pick up a win this weekend and the trend to follow much like last season. A torrid 4/5 games, pick up a win somewhere, shouts of “we’ve turned a corner, now our season starts” and mocking of anyone who criticised during the previous 4/5 games, followed by another torrid run of games before our next win. Rinse and repeat, get told multiple times throughout the season “where are the moaners now” after an unconvincing 1-0/2-1 scraped win and finish 17th.

[DV]

Similarly McGregor, who's gone from being the next big thing to not getting minutes in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy or being loaned out.

Our first team pathways are abysmal. We should hire someone to manage them.

Small samples sizes but I’ve yet to see a RWB this season look as assured & adequate as McGregor did at the back end of last season.

[adje]

I'm of the maybe unpopular opinion that Minturn is better than Freckles. He's just been badly managed

[Nemo]

I'd say Freckleton's been better than Hall so far... It's an interesting one and I know stats aren't everything, but stats nerdery site Whoscored has him as our second best player so far after Kilkenny:

https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/159/Show/England-Swindon

I've tried to work out why and I think it's interceptions - Freckleton makes a lot of them!

[UTR]

Freckleton’s a strange one. His defensive numbers are decent but he gives a sort of shaky feeling when watching him on the ball like you’re always on edge for a slip up or misplaced pass so that potentially weighs on peoples minds.

Him being left footed as well gives him the edge on Minturn for what CB spaces are open.

[Peter Venkman]

Personally I think Freckles is a better player than Minturn.

Minturn needs more mans football game time, but I think Freckles has more physical presence than Minturn, he is also that bit older than Minturn and for me it shows.

I would try and get Minturn out on loan in the Conference for a few months if we have enough cover at the back with the injuries now recovering (until Hall last week).

[tans]

Similarly McGregor, who's gone from being the next big thing to not getting minutes in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy or being loaned out.

Our first team pathways are abysmal. We should hire someone to manage them.

Give him time. I hear he is really good at his job and is a big part of the clubs future

[Jimmy Quinn]

Town 1 Moreton-in-Marsh exiles 1 att: 6,890 (550 Taffs)

[Batch]

I assume you are referring to Harley Hunt? I wouldn't bank on many of those. I would consider him a bit of a generational freak rather than something we can come to expect regularly.

I was. There have been a couple of the last few Clem years I think? Don't know if fees even covers the cost of the academy but in this one isolated instance its helped funding.

you are right though.

[Peter Venkman]

Give him time. I hear he is really good at his job and is a big part of the clubs future

Gunning must have some really incriminating evidence.

[tans]

Gunning must have some really incriminating evidence.

Perhaps he is good at footrubs

[Pericardinho]

I was. There have been a couple of the last few Clem years I think? Don't know if fees even covers the cost of the academy but in this one isolated instance its helped funding.

you are right though.

My mind has gone blank to be honest. We benefited from Twine. Botan Ameen could go for a fair few quid. I watched him a couple of times and he seems to be built quite well for somebody his age.

I've probably forgotten the other kids we've had tapped up. Like your Jayden Bogles etc.

[Peter Venkman]

I was. There have been a couple of the last few Clem years I think? Don't know if fees even covers the cost of the academy but in this one isolated instance its helped funding.

We have always had good youngsters poached by bigger sides, often for decent fees but for whatever reason they are not announced publically.

A few years back we lost 3 young players to Chelsea and got a fee of over £100k for them (early Power reign I think) and also we got £250k+ add ons under Power again when Brighton bought Marcus Ifill.

I have heard there is also Chris Francis at Palace which we have an add on deal in place due to development fee structure from his time with us.

I don't know if these fees go back directly into the academy running or the 1st team budget.

[DV]

I think Marcus Ifill & Jude Soonsup-Bell too…