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Post by LondonWelsh on Aug 11, 2015 14:47:40 GMT
19 year old Connor Roberts will be playing tonight in his League cup debut against QPR.
U21 Swans Captain all pre-season, and from all accounts is a very strong prospect.
He will run all day, and has the ideal attitude. Not bad assist count last year either.
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Post by rob on Aug 11, 2015 22:28:38 GMT
Played on Saturday.
Also hopefully Henry Jones,Ryan Hedges & Josh Sheehan even follow suit and go out on loan.Only helps them and helps the Wales U21 squad too.Only have to see how most of the young pros. released by Cardiff & Swansea this summer have not found other clubs even at Conference level-most had common factor of no loan appearances even.
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Post by LondonWelsh on Jan 25, 2016 12:34:12 GMT
bump.
He has played all 27 of 27 games in the league for Yeovil this season, played every single minute. He is coming on leaps and bounds, rumours of Champ clubs looking at him. For a lad with no previous 1st team experience before this season, he has surpassed all expectations. In line for young player of the year. Good one for the future.
*only yeovil player to have played every minute of every game, must be one of the only ones in the league.
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Post by rob on Jan 25, 2016 22:08:54 GMT
Puzzled has not managed to get into Wales U21 squad as of yet.
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Post by llannerch on Jan 27, 2016 7:12:22 GMT
Puzzled has not managed to get into Wales U21 squad as of yet. Our u21 midfield is very competitive |
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Post by LondonWelsh on Jan 27, 2016 10:50:12 GMT
Puzzled has not managed to get into Wales U21 squad as of yet. Our u21 midfield is very competitive Yes it is, but being a Right Back..... this doesn't concern Connor! |
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Post by rob on Jan 27, 2016 21:37:04 GMT
Unusually Swansea have Connor Roberts & Liam Shepherd as promising RBs.Gethin Jones & Jordan Evans have been the favoured choices for the U21s with the Swansea duo next in line.Could argue this season that the Swansea 2 have passed the other two with Shepherd making Swansea debut.
In reality either Roberts or Shepherd needs to leave Swansea at end of season as Rangel & Naughton ahead of them.
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Post by llannerch on Jan 27, 2016 22:00:09 GMT
Our u21 midfield is very competitive Yes it is, but being a Right Back..... this doesn't concern Connor! Hmm, I'm mixing him up with someone else then. All these promising youngsters! |
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Post by LondonWelsh on Jan 29, 2016 15:28:18 GMT
Yes it is, but being a Right Back..... this doesn't concern Connor! Hmm, I'm mixing him up with someone else then. All these promising youngsters! To be fair he started at CM as a kid! May have seen him then? |
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Post by 5attheback on Jul 28, 2016 9:53:00 GMT
This lad played 45 min last night for Swansea. After a bit of research, he went on their pre season tour to America. While at Yeovil he played 54 games in his first professional season and won 6 player of the year awards. Unbelievable. He also featured late for our U21s last season for the first time. Looks to have overtaken Liam Shephard.
Great prospect for us. I think hell most likely go back out on loan this year.
(https://twitter.com/ConnorRobs)
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Post by llannerch on Jul 28, 2016 13:13:18 GMT
Anyone know what Guidolin's track record is like for giving youth its chance?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 11:09:33 GMT
Unusually Swansea have Connor Roberts & Liam Shepherd as promising RBs.Gethin Jones & Jordan Evans have been the favoured choices for the U21s with the Swansea duo next in line.Could argue this season that the Swansea 2 have passed the other two with Shepherd making Swansea debut. In reality either Roberts or Shepherd needs to leave Swansea at end of season as Rangel & Naughton ahead of them. Connor Roberts seems to have had a super successful loan at Yoevil. I still expect Gethin Jones to make it though over all the others mentioned. Declan John at Cardiff looks like he will get a fair few games at Championship level too. All great for competition for places though! |
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Post by alarch on Aug 25, 2016 14:58:30 GMT
Signed on loan with Bristol Rovers until January.
There's a video interview on his arrival at Rovers with him somewhere, but I can't find it... He comes across really well, and adds to the Welsh contingent at Rovers. He seems willing and able to play left or right back, which will help his cause with the national side down the line.
I imagine it will be another season or two before he starts to compete for a squad place, but one to keep an eye on.
If you can provide updates on his progress (or otherwise) Storm that would be great.
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Post by alarch on Aug 25, 2016 15:26:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 16:05:20 GMT
I've been so engrossed in Bradshaw v Church I have taken my eye off Rovers...and they go and sign a Welsh lad in that time!
I have to say that is a really odd signing for Rovers to make. The manager has been talking about 3 or 4 signings before the deadline and due to the new owner supposedly having a few quid the fans are looking for the club to spend a bit of money and make some marquee signings primarily on central midfield to ensure we can compete in league one.
So we sign...a right back on loan! It seems that he is highly rated based on his displays in league two so that is promising however Daniel Leadbitter is pretty well established so he may find it hard to get first team starts. His crossing will be a big factor in whether he can get in the first XI consistently- Leadbitter is not the best crosser of the ball. All in all though as I said earlier its a strange signing- although obviously I hope he does well in his time at the Gas!
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Post by iot on Aug 25, 2016 17:45:10 GMT
As you say, comes across really well in that interview. Best of luck to him! |
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Post by iot on Jul 14, 2017 15:17:03 GMT
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Post by phillywelsh83 on Jul 17, 2017 13:26:43 GMT
As long as he plays, great move! |
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Post by phillywelsh83 on Jul 18, 2017 13:31:01 GMT
I'm sure ive heard he is signed to Chris Coleman's son? Really. Thats interesting, maybe Cookie had a hand in where he went |
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Post by CrackityJones on Jan 6, 2018 14:36:40 GMT
Shame the loan at Boro didnt work out but he's back at Swansea and starts today at Wolves.
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Post by joseywales37 on Jan 6, 2018 16:50:41 GMT
Sounds like he been very good. Excited about the prospects of Him, Dan James, Joe Rodon and Cian Harries at Swansea, doing very well and on edge of breakthrough hopefully.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2018 19:24:19 GMT
In the Swansea side tonight...  |
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Post by leggybach on Jan 27, 2018 17:04:29 GMT
One of Swansea's best players today - not saying much, mind, as the whole team fell apart in the second half. A lovely turn of pace on him and great vision at all times. Really impressed me. Could be a surprise China call-up?
Was Giggs watching? Come to think of it, has he been spotted anywhere?
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Post by derynglas on Jan 27, 2018 17:43:05 GMT
Giggs at Newport today,according to S4C commentary in Llandudno anyway,dont have BT.
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Post by rush on Jan 27, 2018 20:15:12 GMT
Giggs at Newport today,according to S4C commentary in Llandudno anyway,dont have BT. He was at Newport, Ben Davies came on as sub. |
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Post by iot on Jan 27, 2018 20:53:07 GMT
Was impressed with Roberts too. He looks really good going forward, constantly making off the ball runs behind the defence and putting in good quality crosses - he's far more dynamic than our other options. However, there were one or two defensive wobbles so it'll be interesting to see how he handles elite forwards, if given the chance.
Am I right in understanding he got player of the season for Yeovil in League 1? I'm pretty sure he hasn't played much for our u21s. Why the hell not?
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Post by alarch on Jan 27, 2018 21:46:57 GMT
Yes, he's done well so far - and should get another game in the replay, assuming he doesn't go out on loan. A bit uncertain defensively at times, but very enterprising going forwards at wing back. A few of his crosses in recent games deserved a better end-product, with Bony missing a few good chances.
Given the lack of options at right-back for Swansea there's a reasonable chance Roberts will get game time in the Premier League, albeit that Van De Hoorn played there (unconvincingly) when Naughton and Rangel were unavailable.
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Post by welshiron on Jan 29, 2018 11:45:39 GMT
Got feeling he may start in place of Ledley in Midfield and there now a case for Connor Roberts challenging Gunter too. Certainly challenging Gunter at RWB if not RB. I think Ampadu has to play to be honest! Roberts challenging Gunter, is that a joke? Roberts is 3/4th choice right back for a side bottom of the premier league, had his loan spell and Middlesboro cut short and his defending has been questioned against teams such as Notts County. Hopefully one day he might challenge but at the moment he 5 is miles away |
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Post by ae15 on Jan 29, 2018 13:07:40 GMT
Certainly challenging Gunter at RWB if not RB. I think Ampadu has to play to be honest! Roberts challenging Gunter, is that a joke? Roberts is 3/4th choice right back for a side bottom of the premier league, had his loan spell and Middlesboro cut short and his defending has been questioned against teams such as Notts County. Hopefully one day he might challenge but at the moment he 5 is miles away Surely if he can break into the Swansea team at RWB (which seems a decent chance at the moment), and plays well then he will be challenging Gunter for certain in a back 5? |
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Post by alarch on Jan 29, 2018 13:14:34 GMT
It's a bit premature to judge Roberts' ability to challenge Gunter for the RWB position - not least because Roberts' defensive capabilities haven't been put to the test that much to date. But offensively he's been impressive so far, showing a lot of intelligent movement and putting in some telling deliveries. So, given a run, at Championship level at least, he could make a case for inclusion in the squad. Mind you, he's got Richards as well as Gunter ahead of him in the pecking order, so it may be a while yet before he's playing for the seniors. But definitely one to keep an eye on.
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