Brooks

[BlockD]

Slightly longer version of the goal from last nighthttp://www.skysports.com/football/ne...al-solo-strike

[CHIPBUTTYBLADE]

The lad could fire us to the top half of the division.

Defenders hate players that have the confidence and ability to run with the ball at speed.

He's a gem,who i have only seen in mini derby games,his ability stands out like a sore thumb.

[JosteinTime]

Just watched that about 10 times. Looked like Kaka running through like that (no pressure )

It's great to see the boy's confidence gaining momentum. Long may it continue.

[BlockD]

Pink boots though!!,get them changed young David,nice sensible black pair will do just fine

[bulmer1889]

Slightly longer version of the goal from last nighthttp://www.skysports.com/football/ne...al-solo-strike

Nice to see the chezzy fan applauding the goal in the background at the end really was somethin special

[bulmer1889]

Jags&Tongey were released by prem clubs also weren't they? Of course you're correct if BROOKSY does the business he'll be off,if he doesn't then the usual suspects will slam the club for not cashin in nar or claim those that have hailed the lads talent(like thee and me) know chuff all.I hope he starts on Friday but it'll be interestin to see if he gets some game time v Stoke and if he does how he performs and if he does perform well how long before Hughesy slaps a bid in for him.UTCB

They were rod but they were released at a younger age weren't they and spent longer in our academy,that's how I remember it anyway which actually isn't any guarantee of what actually happened

[BlockD]

They were rod but they were released at a younger age weren't they and spent longer in our academy,that's how I remember it anyway which actually isn't any guarantee of what actually happened

The policy of giving lads released by other Academies a 2nd chance is paying off,Ramsdale,Brooks and Whiteman all given a chance by us,all blossoming under our Academy

[JosteinTime]

The policy of giving lads released by other Academies a 2nd chance is paying off,Ramsdale,Brooks and Whiteman all given a chance by us,all blossoming under our Academy

Absolutely!

[Mansfield_Blade]

It just shows how crazy the system is. It would appear that the only way that a boy who is in one of the big 5 clubs academies can succeed if they “fail” and are released and are taken in by a smaller club. Then when the smaller club has developed them into good footballers, a big clubs then rebuys them. It is hard to think of one player who has remained at the club and has made it through to the first team in the last 5 years. There must be loads of players who are seen as a lot better than the ones released, but are lost within their academies, whilst the “rejects” in the same year are now playing for England.

[JosteinTime]

It just shows how crazy the system is. It would appear that the only way that a boy who is in one of the big 5 clubs academies can succeed if they “fail” and are released and are taken in by a smaller club. Then when the smaller club has developed them into good footballers, a big clubs then rebuys them. It is hard to think of one player who has remained at the club and has made it through to the first team in the last 5 years. There must be loads of players who are seen as a lot better than the ones released, but are lost within their academies, whilst the “rejects” in the same year are now playing for England.

There's certainly some rejects playing for England!

On the other hand, it's possibly a good way of some of the smaller clubs earning extra revenue from developing these forgotten players?