Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Glennon, Josh Benson, Joel Mumbongo and Lewis Richardson

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Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Glennon, Josh Benson, Joel Mumbongo and Lewis Richardson

Post by jdrobbo » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:46 am

A very quick shout out to the aforementioned quartet, who have all had a valuable taste of first team football this season. You could add Max Thompson for his cameo at Man City too, at the back end of last season.

Our club have 16 points, have pulled clear of the drop-zone and also progressed through a few rounds of the league cup: all this has happened alongside giving our youngsters time with the first team. Others not mentioned have been named in matchday squads. This should surely be celebrated.

Yes we need players, yes we’re threadbare but these lads have done us and themselves proud.

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Re: Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon and Josh Benson.

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:51 am

That's very BBC calling him Driscoll-Glennon - always been just Glennon at Burnley

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Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:55 am

Glennon can always fall back on his Beatles tribute band career if football doesnt work out.
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Re: Shout out to Jimmy Dunne, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon and Josh Benson.

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:55 am
Glennon can always fall back on his Beatles tribute band career if football doesnt work out.
He sounds like a Beatle too
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Post by Foshiznik » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:42 pm

Josh Benson in particular has really sparkled when given his opportunity. Hopefully he is a diamond in the rough. Very impressed so far. Not seen enough of the others to comment though.

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Post by jdrobbo » Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:55 pm

I must admit, I thought he was still just Glennon.

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Post by RalphCoatesComb » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:08 pm

These young lads need our support, as do all of our team.

Those who feel the need to have a go at them, "WIND YOUR NECK IN" and support them, or keep quiet !
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Post by tiger76 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:35 pm

Good to see so many youngsters breaking through into the first team or matchday squad, it's great experience for those who actually play, and even for those who don't make it onto the pitch it's valuable experience just being involved with the 1st team squad, after many years of stagnation hopefully our development system is finally starting to bear fruit, if we can even bring 1 or 2 through that can make the grade, this could save the club millions in the long run, and even those that aren't quite up to PL standard we might be able to sell on to Championship or lower league clubs.

Apart from Dwight we haven't produced any 1st team ready players through our academy since Jay Rod, so it's wonderful to finally see some young talent emerging, and with the right encouragement they'll hopefully continue on their learning curve, fans have been crying out for ages to see young blood incorporated into our first XI, so now it's happening at last let's back them to the hilt.

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Post by claretblue » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:45 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm
He sounds like a Beatle too
we can work it out Tony! ;)

well done + good luck to all the youngsters!

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Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:46 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:08 pm
These young lads need our support, as do all of our team.

Those who feel the need to have a go at them, "WIND YOUR NECK IN" and support them, or keep quiet !
Indeed, good luck to the Fab Four
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Post by Bosscat » Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:52 pm

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 1:08 pm
These young lads need our support, as do all of our team.

Those who feel the need to have a go at them, "WIND YOUR NECK IN" and support them, or keep quiet !
Hear Hear RCC
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Post by Silkyskills1 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:08 pm

Yes, some damning comments for one of that four on last night's game. A thin squad to begin with, more injuries and so thrown in at the 'deep end'. We needed 11 players on the pitch last night to get a result; we achieved that, scores elsewhere were favourable to us but just not good enough for some it seems. Surely a little more patience is required before offering up some of those hurtful comments that I read from last night.
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Post by AlargeClaret » Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:57 pm

We only really got Dwight from Utd at 14/15 so will have been pretty polished tbf .

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Post by bfcmik » Wed Dec 30, 2020 3:27 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:57 pm
We only really got Dwight from Utd at 14/15 so will have been pretty polished tbf .
Many lads at 16 look polished and/or big prospects but very few of them end up in PL squads for 1 reason or another.

It is often the unheralded but promising youngster that goes on to greater things.

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Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:28 pm

Glennon was replaced by Rain today...

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Post by jdrobbo » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:00 pm

So he was!

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Post by boatshed bill » Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:20 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:
Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:28 pm
Glennon was replaced by Rain today...
As he went off he could be heard singing "When the rain comes, they run and hide their heads........"
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Post by jdrobbo » Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:50 pm

Updated.

Congratulations to Joel Mumbongo, on a very impressive first team debut.
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Post by clansman » Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:58 pm

Joel superb!
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Post by ksrclaret » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:00 pm

A shout out for Glennon who I thought was very impressive today too, IMO.

He looks like a very composed footballer who will surely have a decent career in the game.
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Post by Guller Bull » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:00 pm

Mumbongo looks a way off Prem level yet but he is quick and a handful and is definitely one for the future.
Glennon looks like a mini Dwight which is not a bad thing. His final ball will come with confidence and experience.
Benson is a step ahead of the other two in progression. He is a worker but also sees a pass. Not sure he is going to get a run of games which he needs so could do with a Championship loan to build that belief and productivity.

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Post by Buxtonclaret » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:01 pm

jdrobbo wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:50 pm
Updated.

Congratulations to Joel Mumbongo, on a very impressive first team debut.
He's bloody quick!

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Post by Claretmisterg » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:03 pm

Well played to all. Especially Joel who I thought is a real prospect
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Post by SkiptonClaret » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:05 pm

ksrclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:00 pm
A shout out for Glennon who I thought was very impressive today too, IMO.

He looks like a very composed footballer who will surely have a decent career in the game.
Thought the same. It’s a shame his opportunities are likely to be very limited. Probably needs a loan to League 1 or so.

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Post by Leisure » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:05 pm

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:00 pm
Glennon looks like a mini Dwight which is not a bad thing. His final ball will come with confidence and experience.
But he's a full back.

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Post by Guller Bull » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:08 pm

Leisure wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:05 pm
But he's a full back.
Well Leisure if that's the case I take it back. Thought he was attacking left sided midfielder. Apologies

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Post by Leisure » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:10 pm

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:08 pm
Well Leisure if that's the case I take it back. Thought he was attacking left sided midfielder. Apologies
No need to apologise. Was just pointing out that he wasn't a winger.
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Post by boatshed bill » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:11 pm

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:08 pm
Well Leisure if that's the case I take it back. Thought he was attacking left sided midfielder. Apologies
He's versatile.
I've seen him play left centre back too.
We have some talent at U23 level, just need them to push on a bit now.

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Post by clansman » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:12 pm

Glen on is a class full back and I’m sure he will have a big part to play for us in the coming years
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Post by jdrobbo » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:20 pm

I just think it’s wonderful that these lads have had opportunities and to a strong degree, have all had success.
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Post by claretgimmer » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:21 pm

If Glennon is a full back then we appear to have a readymade back up to Charlie Taylor and given the number of subs we can now name it might be worth including him and given the circumstances of the game give him a run instead of Pieters as the lad is obviously not without skill but needs experience and there`s only one way he will get it at Prem level.
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Post by expoultryboy » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:31 pm

Looks like we've a decent set of youngsters coming through .
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Post by NewClaret » Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:38 pm

:P
expoultryboy wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:31 pm
Looks like we've a decent set of youngsters coming through .
Exciting times.

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Post by jdrobbo » Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:10 pm

You would hope that in terms of youngsters, things should only improve from here on!
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Post by NewClaret » Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:46 pm

Guller Bull wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:08 pm
Well Leisure if that's the case I take it back. Thought he was attacking left sided midfielder. Apologies
Had no idea myself. Has looked excellent getting forward whenever I’ve seen him. Hope to see him get more game time this season. SD seemed happy with him post-match.

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Post by FactualFrank » Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:31 am

jdrobbo wrote:
Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:10 pm
You would hope that in terms of youngsters, things should only improve from here on!
Yes, but come on.

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Post by jdrobbo » Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:25 am

Not with you. Pace has said he wants to move our academy on further.

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Post by jrgbfc » Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:04 am

Is Glennon good enough to step up and be our second choice left back next season? If we give Pieters another 2 year deal its hard to see how the lad can progress with us really.

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Post by jdrobbo » Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:23 am

Pathway is the word and it’s a good point. Out youngsters need to be able to see a clear pathway into the first team squad.

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Post by NewClaret » Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:37 pm

jrgbfc wrote:
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:04 am
Is Glennon good enough to step up and be our second choice left back next season? If we give Pieters another 2 year deal its hard to see how the lad can progress with us really.
Certainly must be in and around that thinking now, although I’d still re-sign Pieters for his versatility.

Also no harm playing him a bit further up the pitch in place of Dwight occasionally to bed him in to the team/PL.

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Post by jdrobbo » Sun Feb 28, 2021 3:57 pm

Congratulations Lewis Richardson. Hopefully and exciting future ahead!
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