Gordopolis Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I think I'll take the views of people who only saw his name in the line up on Livescore rather than hipsters who "watched the game".You mean like the Bologna manager, who watched his last two starts and picked him for this one as well? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Gordopolis said: 6 hours ago, Marshmallo said: I think I'll take the views of people who only saw his name in the line up on Livescore rather than hipsters who "watched the game". You mean like the Bologna manager, who watched his last two starts and picked him for this one as well? I reckon if I'd paid £1.5m for a player I'd probably start him for at least 3 games in a row. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I reckon if I'd paid £1.5m for a player I'd probably start him for at least 3 games in a row.Yeah cos, like, he's probably pretty decent. And of course all teenagers bought by Serie A clubs go straight into the starting XI don't they? [emoji848] Not sure what people are trying to prove here. Hickey looked easily good enough for our under 21s here, so why - due to a very recent move to Serie A - is he suddenly a ridiculous shout? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, RawB93 said: I reckon if I'd paid £1.5m for a player I'd probably start him for at least 3 games in a row. Great info. So do you, or do you not think he should be in the u21 squad? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: Great info. So do you, or do you not think he should be in the u21 squad? I do. I think it's a bit mental he hasn't been involed with them already. With the senior team it's a different story given who's in front of him in his position. I'm just saying him playing three games for his new team doesn't mean all that much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, RawB93 said: I do. I think it's a bit mental he hasn't been involed with them already. With the senior team it's a different story given who's in front of him in his position. I'm just saying him playing three games for his new team doesn't mean all that much. Im not a hearts fan. But I doubt even hearts fans would have expected him to play as often as he has already. For an 18 year old coming from a much lower level. Its nothing short of remarkable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 23 hours ago, RawB93 said: I do. I think it's a bit mental he hasn't been involed with them already. With the senior team it's a different story given who's in front of him in his position. I'm just saying him playing three games for his new team doesn't mean all that much. Yes it does, unless you're an idiot. He turned 18 four months ago, he may even be the youngest player to have played in Serie A this season. Its very surprising and very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Started again last night. I can't speak a word of Italian but the final line is reassuring IMO: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, accies1874 said: Started again last night. I can't speak a word of Italian but the final line is reassuring IMO: Watched quite a bit of it, he is just absolute class. There is no doubt whatsoever he will end at Juventus or similar, strolled through it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan14 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 How is Hepburn getting on btw ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 How is Hepburn getting on btw ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 21:16, Gordopolis said: Yeah cos, like, he's probably pretty decent. And of course all teenagers bought by Serie A clubs go straight into the starting XI don't they? Not sure what people are trying to prove here. Hickey looked easily good enough for our under 21s here, so why - due to a very recent move to Serie A - is he suddenly a ridiculous shout? I think we need to be asking whether it is preferable for him to be playing with Bologna or with Gemmill's cloggers. All things considered, it might be beneficial that he doesn't get called up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Club teams don't play during international breaks and haven't done for 20+ years at this point. And Gemmill is on the verge of leading the U21s to a major championship for the first time in 25 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan14 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, craigkillie said: And Gemmill is on the verge of leading the U21s to a major championship for the first time in 25 years. This is true , but the prime objective is to develop players for the senior squad Consequently should the u - 21s not be playing three at the back ? Edited October 25, 2020 by ewan14 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan14 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Enigma said: Thanks -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan14 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: I think we need to be asking whether it is preferable for him to be playing with Bologna or with Gemmill's cloggers. All things considered, it might be beneficial that he doesn't get called up. Hickey does not have any Antipodean , etc grandparents ? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hepburn is injured just now I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, ewan14 said: This is true , but the prime objective is to develop players for the senior squad Consequently should the u - 21s not be playing three at the back ? No? You play the formation that best suits the 21’s, just as the top team formation could easily change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 This is true , but the prime objective is to develop players for the senior squad Consequently should the u - 21s not be playing three at the back ?If SC had come out and said 3 at the back was our new culture and we were always going to play it, then yes. But he said exact the opposite after the Czech game - that we could/would change formation to suit each opponent. I can't imagine that Hickey not playing for the u21s is really going to benefit anyone to be honest. Assuming @SavageHenry had tongue half in cheek. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just now, Gordopolis said: If SC had come out and said 3 at the back was our new culture and we were always going to play it, then yes. But he said exact the opposite after the Czech game - that we could/would change formation to suit each opponent. I can't imagine that Hickey not playing for the u21s is really going to benefit anyone to be honest. Assuming @SavageHenry had tongue half in cheek. If you have watched the u21s play then I can see why a technical player might not benefit playing with them. Any midfielders can get the same experience at any park. Just get a couple of mates to launch balls over their heads. So they can stand and watch them fly over. Can hickey punt the ball far? Perhaps thats why he's not making the squads. His punts strength isn't up to the task. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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