| Gavin whyte. 20:14 - Mar 26 with 3742 views | connell10 |
Just watching the Northern Ireland U21 side play and this kid looks class! |  |
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| Gavin whyte. on 21:51 - Mar 26 with 3617 views | komradkirk |
Didn't see the game but know a few Crusaders fans and they rave about him.I see his goals on the news and highly though of.Told today Celtic and Hibs both watching him. |  | | |
| Gavin whyte. on 09:09 - Mar 27 with 3387 views | connell10 |
| Gavin whyte. on 21:51 - Mar 26 by komradkirk |
Didn't see the game but know a few Crusaders fans and they rave about him.I see his goals on the news and highly though of.Told today Celtic and Hibs both watching him. |
I think there was a report some where that we were looking at him as well, might be worth a punt. | |
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| Gavin whyte. on 12:02 - Mar 27 with 3276 views | AndyLinfieldFC |
Exciting times for Northern Irish football, with the emergence of players like Paul Smyth, Whyte from Crusaders, Sykes from Glenavon and McGonigle from Coleraine. All young and I believe all have what it takes to take the next step up to full time football "across the water". Whether that be in Scotland or English Championship, League 1 etc.
I believe the 4 players I've mentioned above are the future of NI international football and will all make it to the Senior squad within a season of moving to FT football.
Putting my biased hat on, I believe Paul is the best out of them all, despite only having 1 year in the senior team, whereas the others have established themselves in their respective teams for a number of seasons. |  | | |
| Gavin whyte. on 13:08 - Mar 27 with 3166 views | WestbourneR |
Forget all the rest Mark Sykes at Glenavon looks the real deal, absolute class. Tall, athletic, quick particularly with the ball at feet, also has a fantastic eye for pass, drives through the lines. He reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo.
I suggest anyone interested go and have a look. What a player!!
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| Gavin whyte. on 13:24 - Mar 27 with 3122 views | BasingstokeR |
His manager in N.Ireland U21s is Ian Baraclough isn't it? |  | | |
| Gavin whyte. on 15:01 - Mar 27 with 3025 views | AndyLinfieldFC |
| Gavin whyte. on 13:24 - Mar 27 by BasingstokeR |
His manager in N.Ireland U21s is Ian Baraclough isn't it? |
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| Gavin whyte. on 15:06 - Mar 27 with 3018 views | simmo |
| Gavin whyte. on 12:02 - Mar 27 by AndyLinfieldFC |
Exciting times for Northern Irish football, with the emergence of players like Paul Smyth, Whyte from Crusaders, Sykes from Glenavon and McGonigle from Coleraine. All young and I believe all have what it takes to take the next step up to full time football "across the water". Whether that be in Scotland or English Championship, League 1 etc.
I believe the 4 players I've mentioned above are the future of NI international football and will all make it to the Senior squad within a season of moving to FT football.
Putting my biased hat on, I believe Paul is the best out of them all, despite only having 1 year in the senior team, whereas the others have established themselves in their respective teams for a number of seasons. |
Thanks for your continued input here Andy, the write up you gave on Smyth after we signed him has also proven to be spot on! I bet you're chuffed with the last month he's had |  |
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| Gavin whyte. on 16:18 - Mar 27 with 2941 views | AndyLinfieldFC |
| Gavin whyte. on 15:06 - Mar 27 by simmo |
Thanks for your continued input here Andy, the write up you gave on Smyth after we signed him has also proven to be spot on! I bet you're chuffed with the last month he's had |
100%. Im always interested in seeing how other Irish League players have done when they've moved across to FT football, whether they played for Linfield or one of our rivals.
Seeing Paul week in and out, you just knew he was special compared to the others who have went over previously in recent years, and how he has hit the ground running is no surprise to myself or other Linfield fans. I will continue to follow his development.
In terms of Linfield and being "chuffed" lol, I'm not saying that 1 player doesn't make a team, but when he wasn't in our team last year, we were a completely different team altogether. And it's no coincidence how Linfield have went from treble winners last season to 22 points off the league leaders. | | | |
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| Gavin whyte. on 16:20 - Mar 27 with 2928 views | WestbourneR |
Yeah sorry Andy mate I appreciate you know far more about this than me and it's always really good to get your inside info from NI.
What do you make of Mark Sykes? Is there a big buzz about him. He looks absolutely class above to me - even got a free-kick on him.
I wonder is Baraclough tips off people at QPR about these kids? [Post edited 27 Mar 2018 17:53]
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| Gavin whyte. on 16:39 - Mar 27 with 2888 views | DavieQPR |
Smythe is a good advert for us. People like Whyte know they will get a chance here.
Just as a matter of interest what is it about Y instead of I in NI. |  | | |
| Gavin whyte. on 16:42 - Mar 27 with 2874 views | AndyLinfieldFC |
| Gavin whyte. on 16:20 - Mar 27 by WestbourneR |
Yeah sorry Andy mate I appreciate you know far more about this than me and it's always really good to get your inside info from NI.
What do you make of Mark Sykes? Is there a big buzz about him. He looks absolutely class above to me - even got a free-kick on him.
I wonder is Baraclough tips off people at QPR about these kids? [Post edited 27 Mar 2018 17:53]
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Sykes is another player who has a big future ahead of him. For a lad of 19/20 he has it all. not afraid to tackle but can drive with the ball and chips in with a few goals from CM.
May find it harder to get regular FT football playing in a CM role, however I have no doubt that if does get the move he deserves, then given time to adapt, he will do a great job. Already had Celtic and Leicester talk to him in the January transfer window. Although after the window closed, he signed a new contract with Glenavon. Not too sure if that was to fend off potential buyers or basically just increase any transfer fee that will inevitably come in for him. | | | |
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