Rev Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Luca Toni? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 On 12/2/2015, 4:15:47, SaintRam said: That's very presumptuous of you and wide of the mark. First of all, my perception hasn't changed at all, I doubt Cam's has either, but how would you know that anyway. Secondly what's changed in 5 years? "Money is ruining football"? "Prices for footballers are becoming extortionate"? No, not really. There are cases that could be said about (Sterling, for example) but it's not generally true about youth set-ups. So what has changed? Oh yes, Derby is now a club with a category one academy. Derby made the decision to seek Category One status, it is not simply granted, you have to work to meet the requirements. When you have a Category One academy you BUY youth players. This has been true for years and it is the main income of many non-league sides. Derby will have budgeted a "transfer fund" for the academy just as they do for the first team. Of course every youth signing is a gamble by nature, all you're buying is potential, nothing else. But if you don't buy potential, you don't get stars coming into your team. And paying all of the wages to maintain your Cat 1 status is wasted. Just rely on the crop that your scouts pick out from the local area and you get one every 3-10 years, which you'll achieve with any Cat academy anyway. Pretty much agree with you SaintRam, but - Why do we need a Cat Academy? Worst idea since I was told that a cauliflower was a cabbage with a College Degree.A mouse with an M.Sc. or a pigeon with a Ph..D. Where will it all stop? I applied for a Course at the Open University, but on that day it was closed, just my luck.(smiley). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 17 minutes ago, Rampage said: Pretty much agree with you SaintRam, but - Why do we need a Cat Academy? Worst idea since I was told that a cauliflower was a cabbage with a College Degree.A mouse with an M.Sc. or a pigeon with a Ph..D. Where will it all stop? I applied for a Course at the Open University, but on that day it was closed, just my luck.(smiley). Dear Santa, The only Xmas wish I have this year is for Rampage to be reunited with his emoticons! Thanks, Reveldevil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 4 minutes ago, reveldevil said: Dear Santa, The only Xmas wish I have this year is for Rampage to be reunited with his emoticons! Thanks, Reveldevil. You are a caring person, reveldevil. You have more likes per post than likesareus.post.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 53 minutes ago, Rampage said: You are a caring person, reveldevil. You have more likes per post than likesareus.post.uk Most of the likes are for his unfeasibly large testicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 2 hours ago, eddie said: Most of the likes are for his unfeasibly large testicles Load of balsa. He is a very good poster, I wood say, definitely not a lightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Worth noting that while the improved bid was reported, a rejection has not as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Came off the bench and made his debut on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't even know he had signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Mon @CheltenhamRam, it's your time to shine... Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 1 minute ago, robglosta said: Mon @CheltenhamRam, it's your time to shine... Any good? I've been on their forum, they've rarely seen him play. As @Cam the Ram says, debut on Sat. Generally, on their forum, they want to keep him. If I asked I imagine the reason would be: "just cuz." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papahet Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Watched an interview after his debut, seems a very level headed kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 On 03/12/2015 at 18:33, reveldevil said: Luca Toni? More chance of Fat Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 6 minutes ago, eddie said: More chance of Fat Tony Kinell @eddie, quoting a old post after a night out and 1 Kwak and 3 Corsondonk's on return is not good! I think I was referring to the best player called Luke, or a derivative of, Luca Toni fits the bill as it's not shortened from Gianluca, no real idea if this makes sense or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 6 hours ago, reveldevil said: Kinell @eddie, quoting a old post after a night out and 1 Kwak and 3 Corsondonk's on return is not good! I think I was referring to the best player called Luke, or a derivative of, Luca Toni fits the bill as it's not shortened from Gianluca, no real idea if this makes sense or not? Luke Atthat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 8 hours ago, reveldevil said: Kinell @eddie, quoting a old post after a night out and 1 Kwak and 3 Corsondonk's on return is not good! I think I was referring to the best player called Luke, or a derivative of, Luca Toni fits the bill as it's not shortened from Gianluca, no real idea if this makes sense or not? Er no. It makes as much sense as tits on a bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram@Lincoln Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Very close to signing for Derby according to their local paper. 100k transfer fee, 2 and half year contract. Has scored 19 goals in Cheltenham's youth team this season. http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-Town-NEWS-Luke-Thomas-verge-Derby/story-28510707-detail/story.html? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Brilliant news. Linked with pretty much half the Prem and had a trial at Benfica during pre season so there's obviously something special about him. Hopefully he keeps working hard and in a few years he can make the step up to the first team like young William did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram@Lincoln Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Just now, Cam the Ram said: Brilliant news. Linked with pretty much half the Prem and had a trial at Benfica during pre season so there's obviously something special about him. Hopefully he keeps working hard and in a few years he can make the step up to the first team like young William did. Don't know much about him but as you say gets linked everywhere, had his trial at Benfica etc. Excellent goalscorer and a relatively inexpensive price tag. If you want to get the best young talent coming through, you have to gamble on the potential, hopefully he'll turn out fantastic! Liverpool did it with Ibe and Sterling, fingers crossed we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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