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(01-06-2024, 05:17 AM)Daveangel Wrote: I’d imagine they plan to give him more exposure to men’s football at a slightly lower level. I can’t see him being a regular starter at 16. Hopefully he’ll prove me wrong!
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(01-06-2024, 11:05 AM)Neil Wrote: "Here, Bishops Cleeve, play our player. We aren't going to, our results are too important to risk it. Yours don't matter though."
But a player who’s not quite ready for one level, could be excellent at a lower one, and all parties can benefit?
I don’t understand your logic?
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(01-06-2024, 11:22 AM)Daveangel Wrote: But a player who’s not quite ready for one level, could be excellent at a lower one, and all parties can benefit?
I don’t understand your logic?
Mens football though? It's still men against boy whatever level.
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(01-06-2024, 12:16 PM)Neil Wrote: Mens football though? It's still men against boy whatever level.
Yeah. Dropping down on loan means the boy is playing against men who aren’t quite as good, to get used to it and gain experience.
I’m sure you understand this concept really.
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I think it's called a loan isnt it. Although we didn't loan richards we just got rid of him. He must due for resigning now?
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(01-06-2024, 12:58 PM)SHANDY LOVE MACHINE Wrote: I think it's called a loan isnt it. Although we didn't loan richards we just got rid of him. He must due for resigning now?
The difficulty arises there, where an l looks very much like a I.
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(01-06-2024, 12:24 PM)Daveangel Wrote: Yeah. Dropping down on loan means the boy is playing against men who aren’t quite as good, to get used to it and gain experience.
I’m sure you understand this concept really. 
So why should that clubs own players forego first team opportunities so another clubs youngsters can get a game?
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(01-06-2024, 03:12 PM)Neil Wrote: So why should that clubs own players forego first team opportunities so another clubs youngsters can get a game?
To improve their team?
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