Sam McCallum-Future England Player...? (1 Viewer)

Fergusons_Beard · Jan 27, 2020

According to StatsBomb he is!

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Left Backs
2018-19 EFL Alumni: James Justin (Leicester City)

Player In Focus: Sam McCallum (’00), (Coventry City)

In stark comparison to their right-sided counterparts, good English left backs continue to be in short supply, a scarcity highlighted by the last five starters at left back or left wing back for the U21’s: James Justin, Jonathan Panzo, Dwight McNeil, Steve Sessegnon and Lloyd Kelly — none of whom are likely to play left back in the long term. Which makes the emergence of Sam McCallum a timely one for the England scouts, and he should expect an international call up for the U21s should he maintain the form he’s showed in the opening half of the campaign.

Currently impressing in a Coventry side pushing for automatic promotion from League One, McCallum began the season second in the pecking order but has since forced his way in and held down his place in the starting XI. Signed in the summer of 2018 from non-league Herne Bay to play a part in the Coventry U23 squad, his development has accelerated rapidly. It looks likely McCallum will be the first graduate of serious note to emerge from Jamie Vardy’s V9 academy. There’s plenty yet to develop in his game, but he’s shown enough potential to catch the attention of recruitment departments higher up the football food chain.

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ccfcway · Jan 27, 2020

next step is in a championship team or a prem development squad for him.

Lets be proaactive and offer him to Bristol City for £5m + Walsh

Sky Blue Pete · Jan 27, 2020

I think so but it’s mostly potential at the moment. I think mason is very unlucky to have lost his place

harvey098 · Jan 27, 2020

I personally don’t see it. He has great technical ability and probably the best first touch at the club but as a defender I don’t think he’s strong enough to play at a much higher level than this.

Sbarcher · Jan 27, 2020

Anyone know of any odds? Might be worth a fiver (if I'm still around to collect!)

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 27, 2020

I see Luke Thomas has a mention too and Embleton who can’t even get into the Sunderland squad

If you go by under the age of 22, English, performing/performed at a decent level and excluding the Premier League you’re hardly going to have a huge pool of players

harvey098 · Jan 27, 2020

Sbarcher said:
Anyone know of any odds? Might be worth a fiver (if I'm still around to collect!)

Emailed two bookies asking for odds on Maddison in 2015 and never got a reply. After he made his England debut I saw someone show a bet slip with odds of 125/1 - I dug out the emails in my sent folder and they were about 3 weeks before that bet was placed so would’ve been the same. Still not over it.

Skybluefaz · Jan 27, 2020

harvey098 said:
I personally don’t see it. He has great technical ability and probably the best first touch at the club but as a defender I don’t think he’s strong enough to play at a much higher level than this.

He's 19 still growing and strength can easily be worked on.

harvey098 · Jan 27, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
He's 19 still growing and strength can easily be worked on.

I don’t mean strong physically. I meant more just not a good enough defender. He’s done a fantastic job this season and very happy to have him here and if we went up I think he’d do a job in the championship (probably as cover) but I just don’t see him playing premier league never mind England.

fatso · Jan 27, 2020

If he stays here, he will be in the championship next year.

speedie87 · Jan 27, 2020

He def needs to improve his urgency when defending and trying to block crosses.

Ashley Cole used to move like his life depended on it to block crosses and get tight to people when their was a cross field ball

Magwitch · Jan 27, 2020

You might find Ashley Cole was a Premiership class international playing with top players at Arsenal and Chelsea, McCallum is an eighteen year old rookie in his first season learning his trade in the third division , bit of a difference.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 27, 2020

Magwitch said:
You might find Ashley Cole was a Premiership class international playing with top players at Arsenal and Chelsea, McCallum is an eighteen year old rookie in his first season learning his trade in the third division , bit of a difference.

Did you not read the thread title?

Saying that though not sure current England left backs have much on Ashley Cole

Londonccfcfan · Jan 27, 2020

Fergusons_Beard said:
According to StatsBomb he is!

StatsBomb Safari: Eying up England's Young Lions | StatsBomb

Left Backs
2018-19 EFL Alumni: James Justin (Leicester City)

Player In Focus: Sam McCallum (’00), (Coventry City)

In stark comparison to their right-sided counterparts, good English left backs continue to be in short supply, a scarcity highlighted by the last five starters at left back or left wing back for the U21’s: James Justin, Jonathan Panzo, Dwight McNeil, Steve Sessegnon and Lloyd Kelly — none of whom are likely to play left back in the long term. Which makes the emergence of Sam McCallum a timely one for the England scouts, and he should expect an international call up for the U21s should he maintain the form he’s showed in the opening half of the campaign.

Currently impressing in a Coventry side pushing for automatic promotion from League One, McCallum began the season second in the pecking order but has since forced his way in and held down his place in the starting XI. Signed in the summer of 2018 from non-league Herne Bay to play a part in the Coventry U23 squad, his development has accelerated rapidly. It looks likely McCallum will be the first graduate of serious note to emerge from Jamie Vardy’s V9 academy. There’s plenty yet to develop in his game, but he’s shown enough potential to catch the attention of recruitment departments higher up the football food chain.

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You would think they would get the correct Sessegnon.

The left back is Ryan Sessegnon not his brother Steve.

cc84cov · Jan 27, 2020

Magwitch said:
You might find Ashley Cole was a Premiership class international playing with top players at Arsenal and Chelsea, McCallum is an eighteen year old rookie in his first season learning his trade in the third division , bit of a difference.

McCallum is 19

Londonccfcfan · Jan 27, 2020

Surprised how far Ryan Sessegnon has fallen after smashing it in the championship. Gone off the boil.

I think macallum is an incredible talent. What sets him apart is his bravery at his age as well as how comfortable he is on the ball. He never shirts an aerial 50/50...and tends to win most. He has the potential to go all the way imo.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 27, 2020

Londonccfcfan said:
Surprised how far Ryan Sessegnon has fallen after smashing it in the championship. Gone off the boil.

I think macallum is an incredible talent. What sets him apart is his bravery at his age as well as how comfortable he is on the ball. He never shirts an aerial 50/50...and tends to win most. He has the potential to go all the way imo.

He’s started 4 out of Spurs’ last 6 matches in the Premier League after being injured and is only 19? What did you expect?

Briles · Jan 27, 2020

harvey098 said:
I personally don’t see it. He has great technical ability and probably the best first touch at the club but as a defender I don’t think he’s strong enough to play at a much higher level than this.

His positioning is questionable but his athleticism gets him out of trouble. Decent coaching will knock that out of him

Fergusons_Beard · Jan 27, 2020

Londonccfcfan said:
Surprised how far Ryan Sessegnon has fallen after smashing it in the championship. Gone off the boil.

I think macallum is an incredible talent. What sets him apart is his bravery at his age as well as how comfortable he is on the ball. He never shirts an aerial 50/50...and tends to win most. He has the potential to go all the way imo.

Absolutely spot on this London. Was thinking exactly the same thing. Extremely brave never shirks a challenge or a header. Puts himself about but has technique too.

Still a learning footballer but potential definitely there.

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cc84cov · Jan 27, 2020

No reason he can’t make it to the top 19 years old and getting better & better 6ft is fast & possesses that long throw he has it all absolute talent.

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 27, 2020

It is extremely rare for a CCFC player to reach it to the ‘top’. I had a look around a few weeks ago and in the last 15 years there’s 3 players who have consistently played at the top level

With only about 30% just in the match day squads in the Premier League English its only going to get tougher and tougher

Johhny Blue · Jan 27, 2020

harvey098 said:
Emailed two bookies asking for odds on Maddison in 2015 and never got a reply. After he made his England debut I saw someone show a bet slip with odds of 125/1 - I dug out the emails in my sent folder and they were about 3 weeks before that bet was placed so would’ve been the same. Still not over it.

See if you can get a tenner on Baka

harvey098 · Jan 27, 2020

Johhny Blue said:
See if you can get a tenner on Baka

Checked the odds and they said if I put £10 on Baka to play for England, I’ll lose £10 ;-)

By the way, I’ve been a little bit negative about McCallum on this thread but only in the context of him becoming the very top 1%... I think what he’s done this year is brilliant and what others have said above is true, he is very brave in collisions but his stamina is a big issue and he really isn’t quick, not sure how people are seeing that?

cc84cov · Jan 27, 2020

SlowerThanPlatt said:
It is extremely rare for a CCFC player to reach it to the ‘top’. I had a look around a few weeks ago and in the last 15 years there’s 3 players who have consistently played at the top level

With only about 30% just in the match day squads in the Premier League English its only going to get tougher and tougher

Good English left backs though I don’t see many around who stand out especially 6ft fast can go forward & throw a long throw it’s very early days but who knows where he could reach I just hope we hold him for a while longer yet.

Skybluefaz · Jan 27, 2020

harvey098 said:
Checked the odds and they said if I put £10 on Baka to play for England, I’ll lose £10 ;-)

By the way, I’ve been a little bit negative about McCallum on this thread but only in the context of him becoming the very top 1%... I think what he’s done this year is brilliant and what others have said above is true, he is very brave in collisions but his stamina is a big issue and he really isn’t quick, not sure how people are seeing that?

Isn't quick ffs. Doesn't have a long throw either?

cc84cov · Jan 27, 2020

harvey098 said:
Checked the odds and they said if I put £10 on Baka to play for England, I’ll lose £10 ;-)

By the way, I’ve been a little bit negative about McCallum on this thread but only in the context of him becoming the very top 1%... I think what he’s done this year is brilliant and what others have said above is true, he is very brave in collisions but his stamina is a big issue and he really isn’t quick, not sure how people are seeing that?

Honest question have you seen the lad play ? Or constantly bombing up & down that left wing ? He leaves players for dead WITH the ball at feet

Johhny Blue · Jan 28, 2020

Skybluefaz said:
Isn't quick ffs. Doesn't have a long throw either?

Maybe you’re watching a different McCallum?

SBAndy · Jan 28, 2020

harvey098 said:
Emailed two bookies asking for odds on Maddison in 2015 and never got a reply. After he made his England debut I saw someone show a bet slip with odds of 125/1 - I dug out the emails in my sent folder and they were about 3 weeks before that bet was placed so would’ve been the same. Still not over it.

I did the same, was looking for odds on him to make the Euro 2020 squad. Never came back to me, bastards.

Evo1883 · Jan 28, 2020

Magwitch said:
You might find Ashley Cole was a Premiership class international playing with top players at Arsenal and Chelsea, McCallum is an eighteen year old rookie in his first season learning his trade in the third division , bit of a difference.

To be fair at 19/20 Ashley Cole was playing for arsenal in the Premier league... Its not a great comparison anyway as Ashley Cole is one of the worlds best left backs of the last 20 years

procdoc · Jan 28, 2020

harvey098 said:
I personally don’t see it. He has great technical ability and probably the best first touch at the club but as a defender I don’t think he’s strong enough to play at a much higher level than this.

He’s 19 years old. He will only improve and if he improves at the rate he has already he will go all the way

SlowerThanPlatt · Jan 28, 2020

procdoc said:
He’s 19 years old. He will only improve and if he improves at the rate he has already he will go all the way

Tbh I see ‘will only improve’ about young players and it’s a bit of throwaway phrase as if no player has ever stagnated or got worse, especially young ones

harvey098 · Jan 28, 2020

cc84cov said:
Honest question have you seen the lad play ? Or constantly bombing up & down that left wing ? He leaves players for dead WITH the ball at feet

Haven’t missed a home game, been to five away and watched the rest on iFollow.

SBAndy · Jan 28, 2020

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Tbh I see ‘will only improve’ about young players and it’s a bit of throwaway phrase as if no player has ever stagnated or got worse, especially young ones

Understand the sentiment as we’ve all seen numerous young players fail to improve - as they said on the Nii Lamptey show, Jonjo Shelvey by that token should have been one of England’s greatest ever players. A lot of it, though, is mindset and I remember Robins really hammering this when McCallum came into the team last season. He’s smart and has a willing to learn, which sets him off on the right track.

Skybluefaz · Jan 28, 2020

Johhny Blue said:
Maybe you’re watching a different McCallum?

No that was sarcasm. You should get to know it. It's great.

lifeskyblue · Jan 28, 2020

Got a decent chance to get to the top flight but not just yet; championship next season (hopefully with us) and see if his development continues. I thought he would struggle to get into the team this year but once Mason got injured he has seized his chance. Playing as a wing back he is bound to get caught out of position occasionally but I like the way hyam covers and talks him through tough periods.
Still got to work on his speed (if anything this is the one area that might hold him back). He is good in the air (really improved on his few games last season) and decent in the tackle. He needs a little more confidence in taking a player on and tends to look back rather than forward when he first receives the ball. His long throw is an asset as his ability to score with a long shot.
He seems a well grounded lad keen to learn more; this is his breakthrough season and many of us thought Mason (myself included) would be our player of the year (based on the first month or so of the season). But since McCallum came into the team we can honestly say we haven’t missed Mason. Great to have two quality left backs. In robins he has a manager that clearly trusts him and I believe he is well well supported by his family. Everything is in place for him to have a successful career: how successful will be down to his application, a bit of luck and making the right move at the right time.

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