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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 17:47:57 GMT
Let the hype begin...
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Post by quetzal on Sept 1, 2017 17:49:28 GMT
It's all riding on Wales qualifying for World Cup. Wales qualify and he's in. Fail and he chooses England
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2017 17:57:55 GMT
I had that though but I reckon he'll chosen us anyway. From an agents point of view he's played things perfectly, got the exposure through England via player of the tournament at Toulon. But if he carries on getting first team football at the Blades and Woodburn gets none at Liverpool, he'll overtake him in the pecking order for the seniors at this rate.
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Post by bale-droed on Sept 1, 2017 21:20:14 GMT
Get him in the seniors
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Post by hookd on Sept 1, 2017 22:04:59 GMT
Wow - just saw the first half goals. What a player Brooks must be to score that kind of goal. Amazing he has come back to our squad. Surely worth a senior bench spot pretty soon.
We are getting together quite a few attacking options together!
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Post by hookd on Sept 1, 2017 22:05:56 GMT
I watched the second half and what I noticed was how committed and hungry he was. Talent is one thing but you need a bit of edge to have a chance of making it and he definitely has that!
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Post by quetzal on Sept 1, 2017 22:10:47 GMT
Where can I see the goals or the whole game again?
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Post by hookd on Sept 1, 2017 22:26:30 GMT
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Post by quetzal on Sept 1, 2017 22:53:15 GMT
Thanks
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Post by hookd on Sept 1, 2017 23:14:18 GMT
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Post by aboutaboy on Sept 2, 2017 9:31:12 GMT
I have to say, i feel a little smug that I created this thread  |
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Post by conwy10 on Sept 2, 2017 9:54:56 GMT
I'd get him in the senior squad to simply annoy the English.
Would love to see the reaction to Brooks, Woodburn and Ampadu being given a competitive cap.
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Post by marsvolta on Sept 2, 2017 10:21:42 GMT
I'd get him in the senior squad to simply annoy the English. Would love to see the reaction to Brooks, Woodburn and Ampadu being given a competitive cap. Jeremy Kyle..er...I mean Adrian Durham would go into meltdown |
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Post by underwood on Sept 2, 2017 10:30:30 GMT
Brooks should be on the bench against Moldova, especially if we fail to win tonight. In fact he, Woodburn & Ampadu should all get a cap as Cookie's leaving present to his successor.
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Post by conwy10 on Sept 2, 2017 11:19:06 GMT
I'd get him in the senior squad to simply annoy the English. Would love to see the reaction to Brooks, Woodburn and Ampadu being given a competitive cap. Jeremy Kyle..er...I mean Adrian Durham would go into meltdown Bring them all on in the 89th minute just to lock them in 😂 |
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 4, 2017 18:59:11 GMT
I can't see him switching again, I was very disappointed to see him switch to England but sometimes it takes time to make the right decision |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 19:02:34 GMT
...But if he carries on getting first team football at the Blades and Woodburn gets none at Liverpool, he'll overtake him in the pecking order for the seniors at this rate. Lol. You don't know **** you **** ******* ****. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 19:37:56 GMT
I can't see him switching again, I was very disappointed to see him switch to England but sometimes it takes time to make the right decision He didn't get selected for England u21s so he come back again, just using Wales. Go through his social media feeds and it's obviously he sees himself as English not Welsh. Honestly don't care how good he is, rather he stayed away. Maybe he feels he's both?? Millions of people around the World feel connected to more than one nation. Don't mean to single you out, but the England bashing is getting a bit cringey on here. |
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Post by georgetm1 on Sept 5, 2017 8:21:17 GMT
Anyone know where I can watch the U21's v Portugal tonight?
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Post by CrackityJones on Sept 5, 2017 8:36:47 GMT
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Post by turkpower on Sept 5, 2017 17:13:42 GMT
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Post by hookd on Sept 10, 2017 9:45:49 GMT
www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/09/10/report-everton-leading-the-race-to-sign-sheffield-united-midfiel/Apparently Everton still after him. Definitely looks Premiership quality. Saw a brief video highlight of Sheffield Utd's game on Saturday and he took up almost a third despite coming on in the second half. He provided an assist and almost another with a good run, skill, composure and pin point passing. I have no idea why he is on the bench for Sheff Utd he seems head and shoulders above the rest. Should we have him on the bench for October's qualifiers? I just think he'd give yet another attacking option? Teams like Georgia will have no idea about a player like him. PS - No ranting about him swinging between Wales and England. Just asking based on footballing and game changing ability whether we should call him up?
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Post by hookd on Sept 10, 2017 9:59:45 GMT
On thing I am noticing with these Anglos is the maternal line appears to be pretty important (Woodburn, Ampedu, Brooks, etc!)
Brooks was born in Warrington and is thus eligble for his birth country England, however he is also eligible to represent Wales through his Welsh mother from Llangollen.
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Post by fiveattheback on Sept 10, 2017 11:15:03 GMT
If he can prove he's 100% committed to Wales then I don't see why not
That may be the stumbling block though
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Post by phillywelsh83 on Sept 11, 2017 11:31:25 GMT
If he can prove he's 100% committed to Wales then I don't see why not That may be the stumbling block though Yeh i agree, i think he is basically Italy - pick the side he thinks will win! By choosing England at the Toulon tournament that we were competing at should be a tell tale sign that he has no affiliation with Wales, but would choose us if he thought hed never get a chance at England - which is a shame. |
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Post by BA Baracus on Sept 11, 2017 11:42:14 GMT
He's been capped in a competitive Under 21 game for us hasn't he? Doesn't that mean he's committed to Wales?
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Post by phillywelsh83 on Sept 11, 2017 11:49:20 GMT
He's been capped in a competitive Under 21 game for us hasn't he? Doesn't that mean he's committed to Wales? Nope, rules changed a few years back, that only competitive caps would restrict you from playing for another country. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 15:52:24 GMT
The good thing is, Page and co will have had a chance to get to know the lad better now. I do agree with the calls that we should end our interest in the player if he doesn't have a keen passion to pull on the red Jersey. We don't want another Lloyd Jones type situation because he took up youth international opportunities we could have given to a more deserving player.
But there's absolutely nothing wrong with feeling affiliated to more than one nation. Many many people are. I'm not at all bothered that he is an England supporter. The only reason I would be bothered was if he wasn't a Welsh supporter too.
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Post by phillywelsh83 on Sept 11, 2017 15:55:50 GMT
The good thing is, Page and co will have had a chance to get to know the lad better now. I do agree with the calls that we should end our interest in the player if he doesn't have a keen passion to pull on the red Jersey. We don't want another Lloyd Jones type situation because he took up youth international opportunities we could have given to a more deserving player. But there's absolutely nothing wrong with feeling affiliated to more than one nation. Many many people are. I'm not at all bothered that he is an England supporter. The only reason I would be bothered was if he wasn't a Welsh supporter too. Fair point, just think the choice he made at the Toulon tournament says it all. Equal choice, both sides at same tournament, he chose England. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 16:00:55 GMT
Apparently England did call him up first. But you would imagine there might've been some kind of choice for the lad.
The Welsh staff encourage dual nationals to try both nations. Think Ampadu trained with England after Osian Roberts encouraged him to do so. (I think I've got the right player).
Let's not judge the lad too early. Good luck to him which ever he chooses. He looks a talent and hopefully he has the hunger to fulfill his potential.
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