Underage squads: Best Prospects

Edited by You Tell Me - 09 Oct 2022 at 2:19pm

You Tell Me wrote: Is Perkins definitely eligible? I know his dad played underage for us but he was English born. If the dad qualified through the granny rule then Perkins would be ineligible.

He's got the U20s WC next summer and the Olympics in 2024 so would be silly to change his mind this soon if he's got intentions of doing it.

Haven't seen him play but his first senior goal was a free kick and he's left footed. Only other left footed midfielders I can think of are Hourihane and Connell.

Was supposedly invited to a training camp but couldn't show up as his club wouldn't release him so must have some level of interest at least. He's second generation so don't have to mess about making sure his birth is registered and what not.

You Tell Me wrote: Seems unlikely that any American based dual Irish-American would choose us. There isn't that much of a standard difference between the two squads, but they have a much easier route to major tournaments than we do. So it seems unlikely that we would get many Americans who are good enough to improve us to switch to us.

AbuAbu wrote: You Tell Me wrote: Seems unlikely that any American based dual Irish-American would choose us. There isn't that much of a standard difference between the two squads, but they have a much easier route to major tournaments than we do. So it seems unlikely that we would get many Americans who are good enough to improve us to switch to us. On the contrary, they may look at us as a stepping stone to English leagues. Not really the reason we want players to declare for us but it is part of the equation.

Doubt they'd need to declare for us as a possible stepping stone to English leagues. I'd say moving to a European league would be enough and being an Irish citizen so won't need a work visa in the UK if a move were to happen.

They were tracking Ferizaj as well apparently. That's what was mentioned in a recent article I believe. Chelsea were mentioned and Sampdoria who his agent wanted him to sign with but his father talked him into staying with Rovers a bit longer than going to Italy.

hat trick ollie o neill. maybe time for a loan move?

4 goals and an assist for Ollie o'Neill for fulham U21s tonight in a 7 nil winover Leicester. Another who will need capping and a loan in January.

darman28 wrote: Tom Cannon got 2 goals and 2 assists for the Everton U-21s, they beat Hartlepool 6-0 last night. Thats 8 goals and 4 assists in 10 appearances for Everton U-21s now  I assume he will be part of the next patch of strikets for the ROI U-21s with Ferguson, Mipo, Armstrong etc. He might look for a loan in the new year to League 1 or 2. Millwall were rumoured to be looking to sign him in the last window but I don't know how much truth was in that.