Mr Barber. Please travel up to Hull on Monday, pay for Mr Bruce and the crazy owner chap to have a LOVELY dinner out at a NANDO's after the match and ask NICELY if we can borrom Matty Fryatt for a bit.
Let them have extra sides if that will swing the deal in our favour.
I believe Fabregas was 15 so probably not as one of "their" players.
Wilshire
Gibbs
Cole
Bentley
Frimpong
Sczesny
Seb Larsson
(was 14 when he joined)
All players off the top of my head who have progressed, played in the prem and represented their country.
Also Zalalem (joined at 15 or...
What exactly did Burke and his team search for on their copy Football Manager when they found Obika?
"Available on loan"
"Low wages"
"Realisitic target"
"Ball control at least 2"
Now, I'm not one for overly criticising individuals and I HATE it when people say "oh he's shit". You sit there and think "well, no. He's obviously not shit if he's become a professional footballer".
However.....he was diabolical. Now I play footy with my mates and I wouldn't say i'm any good...