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One for the future, let's hope he's thrives at Dale
Definitely one for the future - he leathered that ball and got PLENTY of air under it to get it all the way to the goal, but quick thinking to catch the keeper off his line (+ a bit of luck thrown in).
Could be a rough diamond that benefits from a bit of Hilly polishing and some nice sell-on clauses?
A chance for the young lad to prove himself. Quite a punt from us doesn't look like he's played much youth football never mind first team. Only small as well I think he'll have a bit of catching up to do with the likes of Jamie Allen.
Good to see another local lad given the opportunity to succeed at t'Dale......hope the lad responds and turns out to be worth a fortune.
Looks a bit tiny and what a baby face........at 20 years old he should be knocking on the door of the 1st Team. Let's hope he comes good
Welcome Ollylad.
Good luck to the lad because I think he's going to need it. Massive step up for him, League One isn't the place to learn your trade and a one year contract doesn't give him much breathing space.
Allen is now a class act and Camps is rough around the edges still but if he continues to improve will go higher, next season is a big one for him. To break into that Midfield will take a big effort and I wish him all the best.
The fact he's spent plenty of years playing youth football at Man United means very little really, you can't compare it to competing in League One. It will be interesting to see how he copes with the pre- season training in Tenerife and the rigours of league football should he force his way into the Matchday squad. Attitude is everything and if that's right he's joined the right Club to progress his game.
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New signing alert on 01:03 - Jun 25 with 4318 views
New signing alert on 22:21 - Jun 24 by TalkingSutty
Good luck to the lad because I think he's going to need it. Massive step up for him, League One isn't the place to learn your trade and a one year contract doesn't give him much breathing space.
Allen is now a class act and Camps is rough around the edges still but if he continues to improve will go higher, next season is a big one for him. To break into that Midfield will take a big effort and I wish him all the best.
The fact he's spent plenty of years playing youth football at Man United means very little really, you can't compare it to competing in League One. It will be interesting to see how he copes with the pre- season training in Tenerife and the rigours of league football should he force his way into the Matchday squad. Attitude is everything and if that's right he's joined the right Club to progress his game.
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Probably replacing Camps or Allen.
Its a BRILLIANT goal to cap a BRILLIANT start by Rochdale - Don Goodman 26/08/10
New signing alert on 01:03 - Jun 25 by dingdangblue
Probably replacing Camps or Allen.
No chance of replacing them (if one of them leaves). If the lad makes his first team debut this season he will have done well I reckon. It seems to me as though we have given him a contract to see if we can take him to the next level (League Football). A replacement for the likes of Nyall Bell and Hassler Clegg who always threatened to break through into the first team but never really did.
I would be surprised if he's been signed with a view to him starting games straight away but he might surprise us. Maybe Hilly will look to loan him out to a non league club for a month or two to get him battle hardened. I just don't see him jumping from Youth Football to League One because either Allen or Camps have moved on.
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New signing alert on 05:37 - Jun 25 by TalkingSutty
No chance of replacing them (if one of them leaves). If the lad makes his first team debut this season he will have done well I reckon. It seems to me as though we have given him a contract to see if we can take him to the next level (League Football). A replacement for the likes of Nyall Bell and Hassler Clegg who always threatened to break through into the first team but never really did.
I would be surprised if he's been signed with a view to him starting games straight away but he might surprise us. Maybe Hilly will look to loan him out to a non league club for a month or two to get him battle hardened. I just don't see him jumping from Youth Football to League One because either Allen or Camps have moved on.
Interesting, in that context, that he speaks of stepping down to League One
The lad will only succeed once he realises it's a step up for him
If anyone can help him do that it's Hilly, but he's come "to play football" and he won't mean on the training ground
It sounds like he has plenty of potential and Hilly is the man to get that out of him. I just get the feeling he will be good at passing and taking a man on, but will he measure up in tackles and holding opponents off?
Interesting, in that context, that he speaks of stepping down to League One
The lad will only succeed once he realises it's a step up for him
If anyone can help him do that it's Hilly, but he's come "to play football" and he won't mean on the training ground
Wasn't aware that he said that and it's a surprising comment. If he really thinks that then he could be in for a rude awakening, time will tell and I hope he proves to be a cracking signing. Will be interesting to see him in the pre-season friendlies.
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New signing alert on 10:47 - Jun 25 by TalkingSutty
Wasn't aware that he said that and it's a surprising comment. If he really thinks that then he could be in for a rude awakening, time will tell and I hope he proves to be a cracking signing. Will be interesting to see him in the pre-season friendlies.
The comments from the club and from him suggest that he's quite a grounded lad. As Beech, he comes from a football family where his Dad was a lower league regular for years. Given that, I can't see him getting all bertie big bollocks just because he used to be at United. I'd like to think that any young footballer who signs for us now does so because of the opportunities that we give them. It won't be the money, but more the opportunity to have your career handled by a coaching team with an outstanding record for doing so.
It does sound like he is rather small, possibly in build rather than actual height. I'm guessing we'll see flashes of brilliance and then frustration at Hilly as we don't see him then for a run of games as he plays the long game.
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New signing alert on 10:47 - Jun 25 by TalkingSutty
Wasn't aware that he said that and it's a surprising comment. If he really thinks that then he could be in for a rude awakening, time will tell and I hope he proves to be a cracking signing. Will be interesting to see him in the pre-season friendlies.
I think some Utd kids become delusional occasionally, they've been there since they were the best players at school and wrapped in cotton wool for 7-8 years . I remember Ben Pearson at Barnsley - he was on loan from Utd , been in all the England age groups. Didn't really look owt special but he was quoted that he expected to go back to Utd after his loan and try and challenge the 1st team squad. I think he ended up getting sold to Preston for £100 grand and finished last season getting substituted most games for them. Obviously there are others like Drinkwater and Heaton who leave and make very good careers for themselves - hopefully Ollie turns out more like them.
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Its a BRILLIANT goal to cap a BRILLIANT start by Rochdale - Don Goodman 26/08/10
The comments from the club and from him suggest that he's quite a grounded lad. As Beech, he comes from a football family where his Dad was a lower league regular for years. Given that, I can't see him getting all bertie big bollocks just because he used to be at United. I'd like to think that any young footballer who signs for us now does so because of the opportunities that we give them. It won't be the money, but more the opportunity to have your career handled by a coaching team with an outstanding record for doing so.
It does sound like he is rather small, possibly in build rather than actual height. I'm guessing we'll see flashes of brilliance and then frustration at Hilly as we don't see him then for a run of games as he plays the long game.
Haven't seen any interviews I just assumed he was signed as a young fringe player with a view to seeing how he comes on over the next twelve months. Is it being suggested that Hill has signed him with a view to him already being capable of challenging for a place in the starting eleven? He must have something about him to have been at UTD for so long but league one is a big jump.
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