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Thanks all, much appreciated. I knew nothing about the lad, but he sounds like he'd give us something.

Interesting. I know nothing about the kid. Anyone know what he can bring to the right wing that SAA/Fraser/AA can't? Strikes me as a bit of an odd move.

Who would we be desperate to keep who isn't on a pro contract?

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Still listed on the OS as first team coach https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/mens-team

Ross Stewart has been crocked since he's been here so Mara was our only back up. Nobody can complain that the only alternative is played. Armstrong is crap through the middle, and it'd be nuts to shift him given his form imo. Che has been used. Rothwell will be decent imo, and frees SA up to push wide left or right. No harm in having extra depth in the middle for the run in. It's a game of opinions, but I'm genuinely struggling to understand your complaint about the manager playing the lad (in small amounts) when he's had no other option.

Not a fan then? I'll ask again though, who's the alternative?

Kate Abdo? There on merit for me, and certainly adds something.

So be it. If a kid is stellar, he'll get chances.

Who's our alternative? Stewart is crocked.

I'm all for giving the kids minutes, but it'd be madness to bring kids on with half an hour to go when we're only 2 nil up. If we then concede a goal, we'd be in trouble. Promotion is the key this season, not promoting kids to the first team.

We don't know that yet. If he's gone to Brighton to play kids football, then I'd agree. If he's gone with (I think unlikely) assurances that he'll be around the first team then it's very different, ditto if he's gone to get half a season on loan in a proper league, them return to a pathway at a PL club. What's obvious from all the replies is that nobody has a clue whether promises here weren't met, and what's on offer elsewhere. All I see is a promising kid nearly out of contract, who's not been given a chance here, going to a PL club. Seems like a no brainer for the lad.

Ability and attitude are different things.

Yep. I struggle with the "poor attitude" comments towards a young player who wants to play football, and has the confidence to uproot himself to play elsewhere. Self belief, a will too play, and a willingness to go to any lengths to succeed, strikes me as a cracking attitude.

Yep. And Small came from Everton as the next best thing, but can't get a kick here. There are countless other examples. Good luck to the kid.

Someone like him would be nice, but I don't think we need him. We're not struggling to score, and Sulemana is on his way back.

This is a great site with some info re impact of adhd, assessment, myths etc. We spent half a day with the Dr, who had previously received lots of info from us, our daughter, school reports, and some other stuff. A lot of time was spent watching and observing behaviour, as well as talking and listening. Impact of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Adult ADHD Clinic What's striking is that the condition is usually progressive into adulthood where it can be especially problematic, hence me seeing it as a good thing that it's being picked up early.

Lose nobody. Another striker ready to hit the ground running would be a bonus.

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Get this window right, and I'd agree with them.

There's boredom, and then there's boredom in the context of someone with ADHD - 2 different things. As to your other points, I think it's dangerous for us to attach labels to people or dispute them. I've got an autistic nephew. For whatever reason his mum bangs on about loads, but if they've been told that he's autistic then I ain't gonna doubt that he is. Re anxiety. Clinical anxiety is a thing. The impact of it is horrendous. Expecting someone to be more resilient is a bit like telling someone with a broken leg to run it off.

I'm the same. I'm in according to the online test. I don't want or need a diagnosis, ditto medication. I like the fact that I can operate at 100 miles an hour when I want or need to, and have various tabs open in my brain.

Psychologically

Some people feel that some parents are quick to want to label their kids, some others believe that parents with problematic kids want some help for them and/or their kids. Nobody wants their kid to be impacted by mental health or neuro divergence issues. Our youngest had the same upbringing but was an angel. That's because she was/is wired differently. It's easy to point at the environment without appreciating that sometimes there's an underlying issue. Re anxiety. There's a world of difference between actual anxiety and a bit of natural worry. None of us truly know how someone else feels inside, and a brave face can be just that.

You're confusing a kid hyped up by caffeine and sugar with a kid with ADHD.