lanesra 4,007 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 1 of my best mates youngest son he's 13 , who I've watch play football since he was a child & I could see something special , well when he was 10 he started playing in a league & my mate asked me to go watch him , after 10mins Id seen enough to give me a view I related to my mate when I took his son back home , he laughed at my opinion , well 3 yrs down the line he ain't laughing now the kid is doing so well in England , 2 PL clubs very interested & a championship club ready to take him next yr so as said above stay injury free I really believe this kid will do really well , anyone else know of young talent you think could do very well ?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Whats the lads name mate i,ll keep an eye out........number of young boxers im very high on but i prefer to put my money where my mouth is with such youngsters so will keep them to myself at this stage .....football wise i watched the son of a friend of a friend play a few years ago and said he would go places Joey Powell he,s had a few games in the West Ham development squad and im told could break through to the senior squad very soon......i can normally pick out boxing talent but footie its just common sense and guesswork for me. Edited September 9, 2016 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 49,399 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 My mates young lad is off to dubai to play in a football tournament next month-he's a natural athlete,any sport- his grandfather played rugby for Wales, his brother was England's goalkeeping coach-welsh man coaching England pmsl,his dad's brother plays rugby for Swansea, and other uncle played gwent dragons.to watch him he is something else,I honestly believe he will be a future name.so much so I got a few hundred riding on it .atb dc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Funny thing is Daniel my mates family are not really sport orientated , yes they watch a bit of PL football on Tele but there's no sporting (football) history in the family . Edited to add my mate was a distance runner as a kid & done well a trait his son has got as he's some engine on him !! Edited September 9, 2016 by lanesra 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Best of luck to him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 A mate of mines son from the village where I grew up was taken on by man Utd as a youngster but was let go at 19 as he couldn't quite make it ... Not sure what he is doing now though ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 It's so hard to "make" it at any sport.. How many lads go from man Utd etc to lower league clubs and then drop into non league and never fulfil their potential ? .. A lot more than those who make it.. But good luck to the lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silversnake 1,099 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 My oldest son is a very keen soccer player and many people who know more than me about the game think if he keeps at it he could go places. He is a very good sprinter and cross country runner in athletics and the mix of speed and endurance seems to suit soccer perfectly. I never played or followed soccer until he started playing, he just has a natural love of the game. I have no expectations and he is only 12 years old but as long as he keeps giving it his best I will do all I can to help keep him improving. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Always good to hear about younguns going places. My mates lad is only 13 and he's been scouted by some sort of "football skills" group in Manchester. He's been up there and also been up to burnley for them to look at him and now there's talks of him going to L.A. I'm not sure how far it could take him but he's loving it at the moment... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 509 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 The thing is everyone only talks about "that one who made it", but in reality when your throw thousands of kids at a sports programme , 99% of them won't make it and the top 1% go through! There's loads of people out there who could possibly have been a pro at random or weird sports but never even tried them, it's a funny old world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 The thing is everyone only talks about "that one who made it", but in reality when your throw thousands of kids at a sports programme , 99% of them won't make it and the top 1% go through! There's loads of people out there who could possibly have been a pro at random or weird sports but never even tried them, it's a funny old world! That's a good point Lloyd. When you see these professional rowers, gymnasts, darts players or anything else really. Just imagine how many people have never even tried them things but would be a natural at them. I've seen lads start boxing at 20 and been a natural, just imagine if they started at 12-13 or younger. On the other hand there are people who keep trying and trying at something they're never gonna be brilliant at but persevere because they love it, knowing they're never gonna get very far with it. Like me and boxing. Lol. It is a funny old world deffo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silversnake 1,099 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Always good to hear about younguns going places. My mates lad is only 13 and he's been scouted by some sort of "football skills" group in Manchester. He's been up there and also been up to burnley for them to look at him and now there's talks of him going to L.A. I'm not sure how far it could take him but he's loving it at the moment... That is some crazy juggling skills gaz, atvb to that young lad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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