mcfluff1985 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Played 3 in league and 1 in FA Cup. Actually is amazing that a player who turned out for us 4 times leaves such bad memories ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 44 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: No he was worse than Reckord and Connor Brown put together when he turned out for us but I think nerves just got the better of him, I've since seen him play for City's development team a couple of times albeit it at centre half and he looked a different player, not sure why we'd need another rightback or centre half for that matter though. Perhaps my memory has just faded a little. However, I think it was a game pre-Christmas against Colchester at home where he had a shocker in the first few minutes. Bad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, lookersstandandy said: Now plying his trade in Serie D. Been here, there any everywhere since.... but not managed to settle anywhere. Currently in MLS. I'd love to know the % success rate of Premier League Academies..... vs Tony Philliskirk's or any other lower league club. Would for instance an Ellis Plummer have managed to cut himself a career out by now having been toughened up being around League One / Two footballers week in week out, instead of playing non contact tika taka with a load more underworked & overpaid children? Would Tarky be about to be released by City for not being good enough, instead of having played nearly 200 league games. The Premier League has a lot to answer for. It's an interesting point of view this for all the good facilities and good coaching they get at these academies, many of them don't get exposed to 1st team football. England have won the world cup at under 20 level and the European championships at Under 19 level this summer so clearly we are doing something right with the academy system. However those players need to go out and play real football where the pressure is on you are playing infront of a crowd and for a manager who is only a few games away from the sack. Making that transition to become good footballers is the tough bit and it's something that we need to do better at in England. Edited July 17, 2017 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 5 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: It's an interesting point of view this for all the good facilities and good coaching they get at these academies, many of them don't get exposed to 1st team football. England have won the world cup at under 20 level and the European championships at Under 19 level this summer so clearly we are doing something right with the academy system. However those players need to go out and play real football where the pressure is on you are playing infront of a crowd and for a manager who is only a few games away from the sack. Making that transition to become good footballers is the tough bit and it's something that we need to do better at in England. Either we are doing something right at youth level and that's why we've won, or other countries young players are already breaking into 1st team for club and country rather than rotting in a premier league academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 5 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: England have won the world cup at under 20 level and the European championships at Under 19 level this summer so clearly we are doing something right with the academy system. AND the Toulon u23 tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hearing there could be legs in a Ripley return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Loan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 minute ago, oafc1955 said: Loan? I suspect so, it's a rumour coming from Boro not Oldham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: I suspect so, it's a rumour coming from Boro not Oldham. Can't seem to see it mentioned anywhere where you read that yarddog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlatic Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Born supporting mate of mine just txt Get a smile on you miserable southern get , Connor back to you lot for another year I'm hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 51 minutes ago, adamoafc said: Can't seem to see it mentioned anywhere where you read that yarddog? It's a special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: It's a special ?? we love a good HP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrnes boots Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hope its true .. that would be a great signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 If Connor Ripley is back, then this would look even more amusing! Dave @LTFC_Dave 19h19 hours ago League 1 17/18 8 replies 3 retweets 3 likes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I got told on Thursday that there is a strong possibility that he's coming back to us. Apparently they want to loan him out again and he's said if he's going anywhere, it'll be back here. Possibly explains why Sheridan is stalling on Peacock-Farrell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robboman Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Alan nixon saying Courtney Duffus set to sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Lee Sinnott said: I got told on Thursday that there is a strong possibility that he's coming back to us. Apparently they want to loan him out again and he's said if he's going anywhere, it'll be back here. Possibly explains why Sheridan is stalling on Peacock-Farrell... Fingers crossed it happens, if it does the way the fans took to him has player will have paid a massive part in that. Top job everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PlayItLivo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I'm a bit sceptical on how little game time this Duffus guy has had at 21 years old. Barring 3 appearances for Bury a few years ago he's only ever played reserve football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: I'm a bit sceptical on how little game time this Duffus guy has had at 21 years old. Barring 3 appearances for Bury a few years ago he's only ever played reserve football Must have something about him if Brighton top of championship in Jan made a bid for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 34 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: I'm a bit sceptical on how little game time this Duffus guy has had at 21 years old. Barring 3 appearances for Bury a few years ago he's only ever played reserve football He's had a bad injury I believe and was out for a year..... but scored 6 in 7 starts with 11 sub apps for Everton's U21s last season. I do however wonder where he would be now, had he stayed at Cheltenham instead of going to Everton's academy aged 17. Possibly a better player but with less designer clobber and tattoo's. Sounds like we'll find out if he's up to it soon enough though. Lets hope he is. Edited July 17, 2017 by lookersstandandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Club twitter indicates a signing to be announced at 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtobeWozzer Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, PlayItLivo said: Club twitter indicates a signing to be announced at 6 Duffus presumably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 It's Duffus confirmed https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/july/17072017-courtney-duffus-signing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 2 hours ago, PlayItLivo said: I'm a bit sceptical on how little game time this Duffus guy has had at 21 years old. Barring 3 appearances for Bury a few years ago he's only ever played reserve football Pleasing to have a proper signing, and an investment into a potential prospect. But agree, I'm not going to get too excited. Yet! Never heard of him. Just very hopeful we've signed a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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