Slowpoke RIP (2 Viewers)

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Aug 28, 2024

Good luck to the lad. Does make you wonder if we should just jack in the academy though - run a B-Team like Brentford do and just sign the cast offs when they’re released by the top 6

Frankly_Mr_Shankly · Aug 28, 2024

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Good luck to the lad. Does make you wonder if we should just jack in the academy though - run a B-Team like Brentford do and just sign the cast offs when they’re released by the top 6

Brentford now have an academy, this year was their first season. We played them first game.

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Aug 28, 2024

Frankly_Mr_Shankly said:
Brentford now have an academy, this year was their first season. We played them first game.

Is theirs Cat 1? Don’t get me wrong - I get the reasons for the categories and your nephew must be a seriously good talent.

but outside of that Cat 1 there isn’t much point in having an academy - it must be costing us money now given the compensation system

rob9872 · Aug 28, 2024

At 17 we should stick him on the bench and give him 5 mins at the end of a game. They can't nick him then and have to pay a fee.

Tommo1993 · Aug 28, 2024

Is Pressley still on the Brentford development staff?

JoeCCFCPUSB · Aug 28, 2024

Rest in peace Slowpoke, God bless you and your family.

Frankly_Mr_Shankly · Aug 28, 2024

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Is theirs Cat 1? Don’t get me wrong - I get the reasons for the categories and your nephew must be a seriously good talent.

but outside of that Cat 1 there isn’t much point in having an academy - it must be costing us money now given the compensation system

Im not too sure.

Manchester_sky_blue · Aug 28, 2024

RIP Slowpoke, you'll be missed

MusicDating · Aug 28, 2024

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Good luck to the lad. Does make you wonder if we should just jack in the academy though - run a B-Team like Brentford do and just sign the cast offs when they’re released by the top 6

I doubt they'd pass a rule allowing just Jack in the academy....Seems a bit like Yorkshire only allowing county born players...

(I believe I'm trying to turn into Otis, which may or may not be a good thing )

Tea & Busquets · Aug 29, 2024

Rip slowpoke

Brylowes · Aug 29, 2024

Tommo1993 said:
Is Pressley still on the Brentford development staff?

Yeah, he keeps trying to leave but he’s caught in a trap

Frankly_Mr_Shankly. You must all be massively proud as a family, obviously a very talented lad hope he stays but wish him every success on which ever path he chooses to follow 🩵

skyblue025 · Aug 29, 2024

RIP Slowpoke. Sad news indeed.

Covcraig@bury · Aug 29, 2024

RIP Slowpoke you will be missed

WestEndAgro · Aug 29, 2024

Spread those Sky Blue wings Slowpoke and fly forever free 🩵

better days · Aug 29, 2024

Frankly_Mr_Shankly said:
Nephew

Good luck to the lad
He's going to need a lot of help and support as a football career is a roller coaster with huge highs but unfortunately sometimes big dips too
Hope it works out for him

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Aug 29, 2024

MusicDating said:
I doubt they'd pass a rule allowing just Jack in the academy....Seems a bit like Yorkshire only allowing county born players...

(I believe I'm trying to turn into Otis, which may or may not be a good thing )

You can jack it in. Brentford did it a few years back. As someone mentioned a few posts back they’ve got one now.

there’s really no benefit to an academy these days. Anyone of note is poached

Frostie · Aug 29, 2024

HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
Is theirs Cat 1? Don’t get me wrong - I get the reasons for the categories and your nephew must be a seriously good talent.

but outside of that Cat 1 there isn’t much point in having an academy - it must be costing us money now given the compensation system

Cat 2. Aiming to get up to Cat 1.

After the introduction of EPPP, Brentford (and others) decided it simply wasn't in their interests to invest in developing young players only to have them poached by bigger clubs for a fraction of their true worth. As with pretty much everything in football, it's all dictated by the Premier League & what is best for them. Once in the PL they have decided they want back in as EPPP is now to their benefit.

DazzleTommyDazzle · Aug 29, 2024

So sorry to hear about your Dad. I lost mine a few years ago and still miss going to games with him and just generally chatting about City news.

RIP Slowpoke.

OldBedrocker · Aug 29, 2024

Sorry for your loss 🩵

RoboCCFC90 · Aug 29, 2024

RIP Slowpoke, always enjoyed your interactions on here.

itsabuzzard · Aug 29, 2024

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Brylowes said:
Yeah, he keeps trying to leave but he’s caught in a trap

Frankly_Mr_Shankly. You must all be massively proud as a family, obviously a very talented lad hope he stays but wish him every success on which ever path he chooses to follow 🩵

I think I saw what you did with your opening line there

Brylowes · Aug 29, 2024

itsabuzzard said:
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I think I saw what you did with your opening line there

I did it My Way.

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