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When Lewis first came into the team he showed promise. Hill made a massive issue over protecting young players in the early stages of their career, rightly so, and took him out of the action after a few appearances. Why has he changed his philosophy in Cribb’s case?
Needs must, I guess. Pugh injured. Perry awol. Beestin long Covid. Grant suspended. Maybe with Grant back he’ll get his rest?
Apb knows the real score, there are other similar stories and many a local ‘talent’ picked at 7 years old whose dad runs the team!
Then this local talent gets discarded at 13 years old when the bigger clubs kick out their youngsters which we then pick up. Said dad is usually moved aside after a couple of years at U 9 when a coach with qualifications then comes in.
If you watch any under 16 team locally or school match these discarded youngsters do actually stand out and can pull all the tricks that the pro’s do, going down easily, rolling about, gaining free kicks, the better ones find space and drop off their marker to score the odd goal.
Watch these youngsters at NCEL or Midland league and they do not stand out or impress against the rest in those leagues.
So whilst these youngsters coming into the team run about and look promising, non has made a telling contribution ie scored, hit a shot on target, made an assist or won many free kicks.
Real talent would stand out and I am sorry I don’t see it, Kilmore, Cowling, Pointon, Cox, Hall, Alexander, Adelekun all had something extra and you could see it even in their passing and movement.
Tony Daws wanted to release Cribb a few years ago…
Tony Daws wanted to release Cribb a few years ago…
Matt Sparrow was going to be released as a youngster but in his final six months they moved him from forward to midfield and the rest ( 2 goals in a Wembley play off final ) is history.
Tony Daws wanted to release Cribb a few years ago…
Have we seen anything of Cribb yet to be outraged by this statement?
Outraged 😂😂😂 bit ott.
You reap what you sow.
Academy, Reserves (U23 / Development), First Team.
It is what it is.