28 Aug 2024 14:57:36
Change of subject. Armstrong became our 10th youngest prem debutant and hopefully he can crack on.
Of all the young hopefuls in that time who did you think would 'make it' (top div/ International) but for what ever reason it didn't happen.
Billy Kenny, James Vaughan and Tyias Browning.
28 Aug 2024 16:15:29
Billy Kenny was a superb player. Had everything. Just a shame his off field demons got the better of him.
{Ed025's Note - what a waste of talent Pierre, i played against his brothers many a time and they were talented players as well mate, but billy had everything...bar a brain and willpower..
28 Aug 2024 17:39:01
Kieran Dowell. Talented player but believed his own hype and started to come across a bit arrogant. Now he don't even start for Rangers.
28 Aug 2024 18:52:08
Surely Barkley is right up there. Had everything, should have 100 caps by now.
28 Aug 2024 20:02:52
Only had him on loan but Royston Drenthe looked world class for about 5 minutes before he went bonkers and kamikazied his own career.
28 Aug 2024 20:04:46
Rodwell too. We were hearing about his potential for about 10 years but he never really delivered. Astonished when city bought him.
28 Aug 2024 20:50:47
Billy Kenny, what a Shame
Jose Baxter was another for me thought he could have been class
Slightly different scenario but Joe Parkinson was robbed of a class career.
29 Aug 2024 09:33:57
I'd argue that whilst Barkley didn't become the next Rooney he still made it as a top level player. Rodwell plummeted didn't he.
Remember Cadermarteri, I saw him and Big Dunk score against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park.