the saint in winchester Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 (edited) Guys, another name to put in the frame - John Bostock, ex-Crystal Palace, now owned by Tottingham. Listening to Talksport on the way home tonight, there seems to be a bru-hou-ha (however that should be spelt) over this lad. Regular readers will recall he was a hot property at Crystal Palace, such that Spurs nipped in before other premiership heavyweights and bought him. Not sure on timing, specifically whether 'Arry was the manager that hired him or not; I suspect not, as 'Arry sent him off to Brentford on loan as he was nowhere ready for the Prem (in 'Arry's view). Anyway, he's come back off loan with Brentford, with his stock lowered. Allegedly Brentford have sent him back with a note saying they don't rate him. 'Arry is giving him the silent treatment as he feels Bostock hasn't applied himself. So Micky Hazzard then came on Talksport to have his say. He was, and is, Palace youth development supremo, and he is singing his praises. Says he's a brilliant lad, very gifted, but that [/b]Brentford insisted on playing him as a left winger, which he isn't. Here's the rub : Hazzard says he is a playmaker, left footed maybe, but a central midfielder who makes things happen, gets everyone else playing to their potential. I listened to this and thought 'hey, now there's another option'. If we don't get Stock or Danns, he's a player we can get definitely on loan, maybe even on a perm deal. 'Arry is apparently going to freeze him out as he blames the player; Brentford sent him back. How about we nip in. Young player, plenty of pazazz. He was a rising star 18 months ago; right now he's out in the cold. (sorry if anyone else has written on this - i couldn't see a thread on it) Edited 27 January, 2010 by the saint in winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKimish Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 Worth a shout, I remember the buzz about him before he moves and whilst he certainly hasn't reached his potential at either Spurs or Brentford, Pardew is known for getting the best out of young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 If Brentford, a team that plays at our level, don't rate him, I don't see why we should risk trying him. It could also mean he has an attitude problem. We need a senior midfielder to come in and start performing straight away, a player like Stock or Danns who have quality and could come in and immediately have an impact on how we play. Risks on players with potential should be kept until the summer, not now when we need instant results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 If Brentford, a team that plays at our level, don't rate him, I don't see why we should risk trying him. It could also mean he has an attitude problem. We need a senior midfielder to come in and start performing straight away, a player like Stock or Danns who have quality and could come in and immediately have an impact on how we play. Risks on players with potential should be kept until the summer, not now when we need instant results. that worried me too after reading the op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 27 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 27 January, 2010 If Brentford, a team that plays at our level, don't rate him, I don't see why we should risk trying him. It could also mean he has an attitude problem. We need a senior midfielder to come in and start performing straight away, a player like Stock or Danns who have quality and could come in and immediately have an impact on how we play. Risks on players with potential should be kept until the summer, not now when we need instant results. Mate, they played him out of position. Sounds like an Andrew Surman type, and he was better in CM than LM. I think we should make an approach to use him in CM. If at the end of the season he was no good there either, then we can send him back. What's to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 27 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 27 January, 2010 SNJoe and Sun - can't you flamin' read? He was played out of position, that's why he was sent back, not because of a suspect attitude. Oi vay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 How old is he? If a young player can't accept being slotted into a team initially by being played out of position, he needs to learn to eat humble pie. Look at Ryan Giggs. Do you think he moans at Fergie for playing him "out of position"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 Mate, they played him out of position. Sounds like an Andrew Surman type, and he was better in CM than LM. I think we should make an approach to use him in CM. If at the end of the season he was no good there either, then we can send him back. What's to lose. If we sign him and he does play poorly, that's one more player on the pitch performing poorly. In a season where every point counts we can't be seen taking risks. Signing of a player of a calibre of Stock or Danns or even the guy that just left Wycombe for instance, wouldn't be seen as taking a risk because these are experienced pros. I wouldn't mind us trying a player like Bostock in the summer, but it would unsettle me if we signed him now. (Of course if we sign him and he plays well, I will happily eat my words!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 When Brentford have players like Weston, can see why don't need the likes of Bostock. Turning it on in the reserves or in the youth team is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0108787 Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 maybe the ploughed field at Brentford didn't suit him either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 January, 2010 Share Posted 27 January, 2010 maybe the ploughed field at Brentford didn't suit him either? would have suited Gerald Bostock;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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