John B Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Thats good I would have thought http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1788199,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Have I missed something? There must be a shortage of decent u19's players in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge_B Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Have I missed something? There must be a shortage of decent u19's players in this country. That's the spirit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 5 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Have I missed something? There must be a shortage of decent u19's players in this country. Or perhaps you have little idea of the standard of footballers in this country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Or perhaps you have little idea of the standard of footballers in this country If running up your own arse,not being able to tackle,not able to pass to another team mate or stay on your feet is the standard then the national game is doomed. Bambi on ice IMO. How about doing it for your club before doing it for your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiee Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 One of our players has been given a great chance and all we can do is criticise, it's pathetic. Good luck to the lad, hope he makes the most of it and comes back pushing the first team for a starting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmore Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 How about doing it for your club before doing it for your country. If you look at the squad, with exception of Nathaniel Clyne hardly any of the players have made more than one or two appearances for their club. Perhaps you don't know much about assessing whether a player is any good or not. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 How about doing it for your club before doing it for your country. I think the 'U19' bit in the team title may well answer that question . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 I really hope for his confidence he doesn't read this site. If he does, congratulations Oscar, make us proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 I think the 'U19' bit in the team title may well answer that question . There are plenty of young players,past and present who have or are doing it for their clubs before doing it for their country. I just don't think he is good enough to represent England,he hasn't done anything to justify his call up,so what do they base the call up on? He has impressed for all of 10 minutes in his saints career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Tbh i really rate this nipper, and i honestly cant see why so many people slate him. I think hes going to become a decent player for Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The boy done well Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 (edited) I thought he seemed to have quite a lot of potential. Another kid who might just make it if brought through the right way. I wonder if I've got the right player in view of Lordswoodsaints comments-or whether he has! Getting in the England squad is a great achievement for him and for our academy not least bearing in mind the league we're in. Edited 5 September, 2009 by The boy done well Wrong poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 5 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 5 September, 2009 There are plenty of young players,past and present who have or are doing it for their clubs before doing it for their country. I just don't think he is good enough to represent England,he hasn't done anything to justify his call up,so what do they base the call up on? He has impressed for all of 10 minutes in his saints career. So what other U19s have impressed you and should take Gobern's place in the U19s squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Fair play to the lad but for me he always looks a bit awkward/gangly on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millbrook Saint Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Fair play to the lad but for me he always looks a bit awkward/gangly on the ball. Bit like crouchie then. The biggest worry for me is when these players play for England their heads get turned by players in teams further up the leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Bit like crouchie then. The biggest worry for me is when these players play for England their heads get turned by players in teams further up the leagues. Maybe but his ball control is far inferior to Crouch,but maybe it will improve as he gets older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkins Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 There are plenty of young players,past and present who have or are doing it for their clubs before doing it for their country. I just don't think he is good enough to represent England,he hasn't done anything to justify his call up,so what do they base the call up on? He has impressed for all of 10 minutes in his saints career. I'm pretty sure they would base it on more than just his appearences for us this season. Maybe the fact that he was voted the 2nd best youngster in the football league last season? Maybe the fact that for an 18yr old he forced his way into a starting position against Man United last season. However, just to prove that you are indeed correct and that he doesn't deserve his call up and that as you say, there are many young players presently doing it for their clubs, go name your England U19 squad if you were in charge. When you are struggling you can admit you are wrong. Unless of course your knowledge of youngsters and their potential is better than the England coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Good luck to him. This will give him lots of confidence. I'm sure we will see lots of him next season, if not this. Turned the game on its head against Preston last season. Some people have short memories. He is a Saints player involved with England. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Why don't we have a Saintsforum England Under 19s - we pick the REAL young talents in the game, forget the pros. The only problem I cna see is finding a Hampshire League ground small enough to contain the genius of our selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causer Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 I rate Gobern, I think in a few years if he bulks up a bit he will be a top player. He has got the temprament as shown by his quality performance against Preston when he came on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellgirl Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Well done Oscar, he is definately one of our up and coming players,support the boy now or he will be offski to somewhere who appreciates him just when he is coming into his prime. It is also a stick to beat the French under 21 manager with, if Oscar can play for England from this league so can Morgan play for the France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 One of our players has been given a great chance and all we can do is criticise, it's pathetic. Good luck to the lad, hope he makes the most of it and comes back pushing the first team for a starting place. got to agree ,i remember kenweyne jones being the same raw talent at 19 and saw him progress year on year,hes turned into some player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 Thats good I would have thought http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1788199,00.html Good news. Congratulations Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 5 September, 2009 Share Posted 5 September, 2009 OG was thrown into the first team last season before he was ready. He was 17 FFS!! Didn't stop him from nearly winning the FA Apprentice of the year (against 16/17 year olds from ALL Premier and Coca Cola League teams). Will be a very good player, he has already grown and filled out from last season and will get better with decent coaches bringing him on gradually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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