21-03-2024, 09:48 AM
Following on from Cullen's latest report on his thoughts of forming an U21's, if Koby's agent has any sense he'll have him away from Pompey -
If the club hasn't made a decision by now then two weeks won't change anything - and the best he can get is a one year contract or a third year scholar and be loaned out to a step 3 or 4 club where he'll get to play on poor pitches and have opposition try to flatten him (hasn't been loaned out this year at all) - might work for a defender or centre forward who need to prove physicality but don't see how this is supposed to improve a player's technical ability for those who's game isn't built around physical strength.
From what i've heard there are two more ex Fulham academy players due to sign 1st year scholars for next season - If I was their parents I'd be thinking hard about signing up for when you know that unless you are extra special (which you are not as you have already been released by a Cat 1) then the club will have no interest 18 months down the line.
If the club hasn't made a decision by now then two weeks won't change anything - and the best he can get is a one year contract or a third year scholar and be loaned out to a step 3 or 4 club where he'll get to play on poor pitches and have opposition try to flatten him (hasn't been loaned out this year at all) - might work for a defender or centre forward who need to prove physicality but don't see how this is supposed to improve a player's technical ability for those who's game isn't built around physical strength.
From what i've heard there are two more ex Fulham academy players due to sign 1st year scholars for next season - If I was their parents I'd be thinking hard about signing up for when you know that unless you are extra special (which you are not as you have already been released by a Cat 1) then the club will have no interest 18 months down the line.