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Post by bale-droed on Aug 19, 2011 23:25:04 GMT
nope i'd never heard of him either www.rovers.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10303~56258,00.html been playing in blackburns first team over the summer iv'e read. next break through player for us? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2011 0:07:42 GMT
A speedy full back who can play either on the right or the left, Adam has quickly progressed from the Academy to become a regular member of the Reserve squad.
Despite his age, Adam has already represented Wales up to under 19 level and has been on stand by for their under 21 squad on a number of occasions.
Made his first appearance for the senior squad in their pre-season match against Accrington Stanley, and was part of the first team squad that travelled to Hong Kong to play in the 2011 Barclays Asia Trophy.
Sounds promising! All the best to the lad!
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Post by stu on Aug 20, 2011 6:11:32 GMT
Well with the way their owners appear to be asset stripping the club combined with the injuries the have at the back it can only be a matter of time when he makes his full debut.
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Post by rob on Nov 21, 2011 0:10:25 GMT
I'm surprised it has 't been mentioned but the above made his premiership debut for Blackburn Rovers yesterday. He's only 17 , and a defender. Only on the bench for Wales U-21 mid-week. Surely must start next time for the U-21's as most of the others are not playing first team football.
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Post by flynnfan on Nov 21, 2011 8:25:27 GMT
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Post by abwales on Nov 21, 2011 11:44:29 GMT
I don't think he's fully Welsh, so I wouldn't get too excited. Someone should ask him on twitter.
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Post by Tim P on Nov 21, 2011 12:00:59 GMT
I don't think he's fully Welsh, so I wouldn't get too excited. Someone should ask him on twitter. Good call. DO IT. |
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Post by Tim P on Nov 21, 2011 12:03:08 GMT
Just had a scan of his Twitter and he seems pretty into playing for Wales, lots of tweets about it etc.
Still though, would be good to get some confirmation from the lad.
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Post by stu on Nov 21, 2011 12:04:47 GMT
I'd already asked him on twitter earlier. Will it you know the reply.
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Post by Tim P on Nov 21, 2011 12:08:42 GMT
I'd already asked him on twitter earlier. Will it you know the reply. Nice one, cheers. |
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Post by newaddingtonwelsh on Nov 21, 2011 17:22:40 GMT
Henley has been playing for Wales since schoolboy so he must be commited to the cause, thought I remembered him from this game www.welshfootballtrust.org.uk/10753 What an excellent job the WFT does in identifying these players of the future |
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Post by hailo1 on Nov 21, 2011 19:15:06 GMT
He has a Welsh mum
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Post by welshwizard79 on Nov 21, 2011 19:34:21 GMT
Fair play good on the lad. Prem debut at that age. Suprised it hasnt been picked up by DS.
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Post by Tim P on Nov 21, 2011 20:02:21 GMT
Do you know if he was raised in Wales, or moved over here from the US when he signed for blackburn? |
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Post by hailo1 on Nov 21, 2011 20:06:12 GMT
He was born in USA but raised in North West from a young age. I think he's from Chorley or around there.
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Post by Tim P on Nov 21, 2011 20:17:29 GMT
Cool, cheers for the info!
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Post by raptor on Nov 21, 2011 22:24:27 GMT
I'm surprised it has 't been mentioned but the above made his premiership debut for Blackburn Rovers yesterday. He's only 17 , and a defender. Only on the bench for Wales U-21 mid-week. Surely must start next time for the U-21's as most of the others are not playing first team football. We may be witnessing the slowing down of younger players getting into older age group football. ie an U17 playing for the U21's. This may be due to the route to the senior team closing to all but the very best as the senior team is finally quite good and unreliant on the U21's. Previously most of our U21's were on senior duty which meant the U21's were supplemented by even younger players. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. |
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Post by flynnfan on Nov 21, 2011 23:55:05 GMT
I'm not sure if this is good or bad.
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It has to be good surely? For years our biggest problem was quite clearly a lack of strength in depth. We can't start complaining when we finally have a bit.
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Post by stu on Nov 22, 2011 7:08:01 GMT
He replied, basically saying what Hailo said.
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Post by llannerch on Nov 22, 2011 13:24:06 GMT
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Post by llannerch on Nov 22, 2011 13:42:13 GMT
I'm not sure if this is good or bad. Most definitely good. In elite sport the steeper the 'pyramid' the better. I'm not usually one for spurious inter-sport comaprisons but look at the highest age-grade level for the following: rugby union - U20s rugby league - U18s (I think) cricket - U19s Put it another way: this is the final stage at which players are segregated by age. Each of the above sports is aware that it needs to have fresh supply of incoming players annually and that development tails off the longer players are insulated from broader, stronger competition (playing against men, not boys as it would no doubt be referred to on Talk Sport) Not all will 'make it' but many will. The longer they are insulated at age grade the fewer who will make the step up. The principle aggravating factor, of course, is whether they are getting games at domestic level. |
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Post by welshwizard79 on Dec 26, 2011 16:40:03 GMT
Started against Liverpool today. Brilliant for a 17 old year old to be playing at that level. Surley got to start for the 21s now.
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Post by garyspeedloyal on Dec 26, 2011 18:00:25 GMT
Steve Kean must stay if he is giving a Premier League debut to a 17 year old who has not played for our Under 21s yet. If this is part of his and Venkys plans then these people protesting need to get really.
Blackburn had a great result today, looking forward to match of the day later.
Rovers fans have been giving a very dignified person sub human abuse in order to get rid of their manager, I wish we still had our manager, yes put's it all into perspective. Steve Kean invited Gary Speed round on the Thursday before his tragic passing to have a look at Henley.
As I said the other day, for me it's either Mark Hughes, Walter Smith Marco Van Basten or, after watching more the man and not his football Tony Pullis.
Yes long ball Pullis, do you think he would play that way if he was managing the holy trinity, no, me niether. Wales dont do long throw ins, there is sport called rugby for that.
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Post by newaddingtonwelsh on Dec 26, 2011 20:52:08 GMT
garyspeedloyal got t agree with you about the treatment of Steve Kean at Blackburn & the abuse he is continually having t face.
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Post by flynnfan on Dec 26, 2011 21:40:21 GMT
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Post by marsvolta on Dec 26, 2011 22:21:45 GMT
garyspeedloyal got t agree with you about the treatment of Steve Kean at Blackburn & the abuse he is continually having t face. blackburn scored an equaliser the other week and only half the crowd cheered,probably disappointed that they couldnt have a moan. |
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Post by tai33stashon on Dec 27, 2011 16:14:04 GMT
we shud cap him because any longer and your Capellos might look for him to solve the right back riddel?
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Post by ontheroadagain on Dec 31, 2011 16:06:03 GMT
Reportedly had a cracking first half against Man U.
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Post by therooster on Dec 31, 2011 16:58:05 GMT
When I saw Hanley had got the winner at Old Trafford I nearly wet myself!...then I realised it was Grant Hanley, not our Henley. Still great news that they're kicking on if he's going to get games. At the start of the season I'd have happily seen them go down due to their lack of Welshmen.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2011 20:18:32 GMT
When I saw Hanley had got the winner at Old Trafford I nearly wet myself!. Lol! Likewise here Rooster! But delighted he played again today and had a good 1st half against Manure! |
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