In the 23 man squad, only 4 players are not with Premier league clubs. Stoke, Birmingham and 2 from Sheff Utd. The kid at Birmingham has already played in the championship for them.
In the 23 man squad, only 4 players are not with Premier league clubs. Stoke, Birmingham and 2 from Sheff Utd. The kid at Birmingham has already played in the championship for them.
Stoke and Birmingham also have Category One Academies - So only the two Sheffield United kids, and James Beadle (as he was selected for the U18s when he was with us) have come from outside the top tier academies.
£500k plus add ons will take it to £1m - biggest deal for a goalkeeper his age ever
Think he’ll be worth that comfortably but it’s good to hear that we’ve been better compensated than suggested elsewhere.
Yes - came down to a choice between Chelsea and Brighton in the end and James chose Brighton - his brother Harry has been given another year at Colchester
£500k plus add ons will take it to £1m - biggest deal for a goalkeeper his age ever
Think he’ll be worth that comfortably but it’s good to hear that we’ve been better compensated than suggested elsewhere.
Yes - came down to a choice between Chelsea and Brighton in the end and James chose Brighton - his brother Harry has been given another year at Colchester
Hopefully he’ll return in years to come. Always a shame when you see a fan leave but I wish him well and hopefully he’ll recommend some decent Brighton players to join us!
£500k plus add ons will take it to £1m - biggest deal for a goalkeeper his age ever
Do you know if the add ons are realistic? If it's something like money after 50 PL appearances and an England cap then i won't hold my breath.
If he's half as good as we are told, 50 PL appearances shouldn't be an issue at all.
I was leaning more towards the point that it would take years for us to see any add ons.
Look at someone like Dean Henderson, he's 25, been around for years, played for all the England youth age groups, but he hasn't got 50 PL games under his belt yet.
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400k is the minimum figure that Cat 1 clubs have to pay for poaching Cat 2 players (thanks Ged Roddy).
Inside info on here at the time suggested he had signed a contract so that club got more than the minimum but Cawley contradicts that.
Imagine its like expecting Southgate to watch Championship games to keep an eye on players each week too
Look at someone like Dean Henderson, he's 25, been around for years, played for all the England youth age groups, but he hasn't got 50 PL games under his belt yet.