📝 Brad Young Signs

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Originally Posted by countygump

This^^^

If we're gonna develop players, let's develop our own.

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We are developing our own, Brookes isn't developing sitting on the bench (or rather sitting in the stands!) He's better off getting game time and us having cover for Slocombe. It probably means that Brookes is lined up to go to probably National League North/South

https://youtu.be/zs49UQxTQW0

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Originally Posted by Chicken Balti Pie

We are developing our own, Brookes isn't developing sitting on the bench (or rather sitting in the stands!) He's better off getting game time and us having cover for Slocombe. It probably means that Brookes is lined up to go to probably National League North/South

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So Brooksy is good enough for Nat League N/S, (remind me where our 2 forwards came from), but not good enough to be our reserve keeper? So we're gonna pay, (I'm assuming we'll be liable for some part of his wages) a young lad, (who I would imagine has less experience than Brooksy of 1st team football), to sit on our bench/in the stands as a reserve keeper. Phew, I'm glad you've cleared that up for me.

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Originally Posted by iamITK

Been signed to push Slocombe, but allow Brooks to go out on loan and play regularly. They want Brooks playing, not on our bench.
Expect Brooks to head out on loan next week.

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I hope it's to at least a Conf North / South level or it's a bit meaningless. Every time I see Brooks play he looks pretty good.

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Originally Posted by countygump

So Brooksy is good enough for Nat League N/S, (remind me where our 2 forwards came from), but not good enough to be our reserve keeper? So we're gonna pay, (I'm assuming we'll be liable for some part of his wages) a young lad, (who I would imagine has less experience than Brooksy of 1st team football), to sit on our bench/in the stands as a reserve keeper. Phew, I'm glad you've cleared that up for me.

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He is good enough to be our reserve keeper, but players develop better when they actually play. You can't really play as a reserve keeper unless your number 1 is out so when would he play? Brookes gets first team experience and development whilst we have Slocombe and this new player as cover which allows Brookes to purely concentrate on his time playing football.

I imagine the manager knows what stage Brooks is at and what he needs rather than us on here who have no idea.

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Originally Posted by iamITK

Been signed to push Slocombe, but allow Brooks to go out on loan and play regularly. They want Brooks playing, not on our bench.
Expect Brooks to head out on loan next week.

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Yes it is quite strange logic to want Brookes playing regular football but for Leicester to be content for their loaned player to not play.

Then again Leicester might be happy for him to be pushing for a place rather than not be anywhere near the first team.

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Originally Posted by magpie_mania

Yes it is quite strange logic to want Brookes playing regular football but for Leicester to be content for their loaned player to not play.

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Yep, it defies logic to think he's come here to not even get a place on our bench.

Just a guess, but I think we'll see Brad Young sooner rather than later.

Tonight's games:


Chessie 3-1 Barnet.

Oldham 2-1 Aldershot.

Chessie top, 5pts clear of Notts in 11th.

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Originally Posted by Elite_Pie

Yep, it defies logic to think he's come here to not even get a place on our bench.

Just a guess, but I think we'll see Brad Young sooner rather than later.

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Quite. All this ‘pushing Slocombe’ business is hopefully nonsense. I hope Brad Young has signed because the club thinks he’s a better keeper than Slocombe and we’re more likely to get promoted with him in the side. I certainly don’t think Slocombe is good enough. (Which is unfortunate because he seems like a top lad who gives his all for the cause).