in case u were too caught up in ur gay 300 fantasies, it was krygiakos who played it.

Yea blame it on whoever pass it to Reina and the very same person who made Defoe onside...

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Added on January 22, 2010, 11:29 amHe played him onside.

This post has been edited by solstice818: Jan 22 2010, 11:29 AM

takes about 2-3m per yr to run the academy...so those who cant make it to the first team...well they obviously becomes the funding.

As mentioned before, this is mostly how big clubs operate. Those decent players will be sold off for revenue. The article didn't mention Bilbao agree to pay.
On another note, Bilbao is a team that deserves respect as they use only Basque players all the time but still never got relegated, even if some of their better players are being sold off to big guns. A small region that capable to replenish talents for a professional team year after year.

I say Kyrgiakos had all the time in the world to clear, dunno why he passed it back

one good thing on rafa, our youth development is way better now. bad thing, most couldnt force their way to first team. it wont suprise me if darby and spearing next to be sold. then we lost a couple more quality backup player

I believe he wont sell them.And if he does, it will be because

1.Those HG players wanna leave and submit transfer request.
2. The players left 1 year in their contract and refuse to extend their contract.

For the next 4-5 years, HG players will be EXTREMELY important to us.Maybe they wont be part of starting 11 but they will definitely in the squad.

If you guys managed to catch San Jose's games for Ath. Bilbao, you see that he's pretty good for a 20 year-old defender. Watched the match - in full HD glory on Astro B.yond, where he defended well and help them secure a 1-0 win againt Real. The boy can play.

Glad to hear that. He can replace Carra then.

But he's gonna be sold off

He still needs to bulk up and build up his strenght, like most of the reserve team youngsters - they're all rather thin and lack much physical presence.

You need a player from the academy to replace Carra.I remember the commentators said that Bale might have the pace but he will never beat Carragher who plays with his heart!

If there is anyone I think might be able to replace Carra, it's Kelly.I like that lad.His determination is as good as Carra(if not better).For someone who missed 2 years of football development at young age, he is certainly good.

One match might not say anything though...

This post has been edited by solstice818: Jan 22 2010, 12:58 PM

have to agree, i've not seen any big-sized players in our reserves apart from ayala and kelly, and both are rather lanky too. but at this age we'll never know how they'll grow, i still remember a 19-year old skinny gerrard when he made his debut. or was it 18?

but as for the academy, amoo looks a bit gigantic for their league.

trade him with A.Bilbao's Iker Muniain...only 16/17 y.o but already played for 1st team!..now thats wat i call real talent!!

Ah, this lad's a gem. Wonder when's those big guns will come sniffing. BTW since he's so young, just poached him like how English teams did with spainish teenagers
& there's flavour of the week, Sergio Canales who is out of contract this summer. Since RB a spaniard, wonder why are we not link with him. He'll be affordable btw cos of contract issue

liverpool were linked to 21years old rb mallorca fillipe mattioni..
heard he's a future prospect

just what we need.. unity, spirit, confidence, determination, believe and... JAMIE CARRAGHER!

and taller players

Maybe rafa should make carragher a captain and gerrard vice captain.

Looks like Rafa has to pair Kuyt with Torres...

any more new signing or loan ?