These two were not Arsenal players, but they are the two players who I feel have had the most tragic downfalls.
You have Adriano, what the fack has happened to him? I recall him being labelled as 'The next Ronaldo', he had it all yet somehow contrived to throw it all away. The second is Nil Lamptey. Just read up on the guy, I have to say that his life has been one of the most tragic that I've ever seen.
Vidic
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Doesn't seem to be working out too bad for Pogba at Juve, it's a matter of looking for the club that will give the player a chance to get in the game.
Young Tom Ince is a good example too. Going nowhere at the Liverpool Academy but has now elevated himself at Blackpool to the stage where Utd and Liverpool are looking at him.
Barca have this market cornered, as far as making sure if they let a young player go they can get them back.
aggers
Even if he is only half as good as his old man, he will make it.
No doubt there. Seen him for one of the England Under (what ever age) and he was the stand out player.
"his old man"
West Hams youth team is full of sons of.
Flanagan does bring up question marks. Was doing brilliantly 2 years ago, not so well last season, and non existent this season
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Not non-existent.
He was injured at the start of the season. Back now and played against Anzhi a couple of weeks back.
Playing regularly and well for the U21's now.
Could still make it with us, though I suspect the competition might be too fierce and he ends up playing Premier League for someone else.
Even if he is only half as good as his old man, he will make it.
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That is a very big part in the game, having a father who understands the discipline that's required to make it. I got the impression at the Academy he wasn't the most talented but one of the most determined, and that's why he wouldn't accept being in the ressies. Good luck to the lad, I reckon he's a dead cert to make it as a very good player.
No one's mentioned Matt Jansen. Michael Bridges or Paul Kitson
Nii Lamptey. Looked fantastic at the youth world cup for Ghana about 16 years ago, some even spoke of him as the next incarnation of pele.
My team, villa, then promptly bought him and promptly shipped him out again.
The oldsters from our board will remember Ben Thornely.
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Ah, Ben Lindsay Thornley! Had two spells at my beloved Huddersfield. On his day he was absolutely unplayable. So much skill but his temperament was abysmal. Spent at least 10 minutes per game swearing at the linesman!
I think his brother Rod is still a masseur at United
I cant believe no-one has mentioned Joe Cole.
comment by Philspurs and the Argonauts - rhythm guitarist in 'JA JA Blinks', the 606 spurs band (U3278) posted 15 hours, 5 minutes ago
I remember a few years back, Man U signed some kid, mainly on the back of a YouTube video, where he was just tearing everyone apart. Think he might've been Australian?
I'm guessing he's still too young, but anyone know how he's progressing?
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not sure if he's still currently on the books but he did play for United in an under 14 tournament in Italy in summer of 2011.
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posted on 28/11/12
These two were not Arsenal players, but they are the two players who I feel have had the most tragic downfalls.
You have Adriano, what the fack has happened to him? I recall him being labelled as 'The next Ronaldo', he had it all yet somehow contrived to throw it all away. The second is Nil Lamptey. Just read up on the guy, I have to say that his life has been one of the most tragic that I've ever seen.
posted on 28/11/12
Vidic
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Yeah
Doesn't seem to be working out too bad for Pogba at Juve, it's a matter of looking for the club that will give the player a chance to get in the game.
Young Tom Ince is a good example too. Going nowhere at the Liverpool Academy but has now elevated himself at Blackpool to the stage where Utd and Liverpool are looking at him.
Barca have this market cornered, as far as making sure if they let a young player go they can get them back.
posted on 28/11/12
aggers
Even if he is only half as good as his old man, he will make it.
No doubt there. Seen him for one of the England Under (what ever age) and he was the stand out player.
posted on 28/11/12
"his old man"
West Hams youth team is full of sons of.
posted on 28/11/12
Flanagan does bring up question marks. Was doing brilliantly 2 years ago, not so well last season, and non existent this season
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Not non-existent.
He was injured at the start of the season. Back now and played against Anzhi a couple of weeks back.
Playing regularly and well for the U21's now.
Could still make it with us, though I suspect the competition might be too fierce and he ends up playing Premier League for someone else.
posted on 28/11/12
Even if he is only half as good as his old man, he will make it.
-----
That is a very big part in the game, having a father who understands the discipline that's required to make it. I got the impression at the Academy he wasn't the most talented but one of the most determined, and that's why he wouldn't accept being in the ressies. Good luck to the lad, I reckon he's a dead cert to make it as a very good player.
posted on 28/11/12
No one's mentioned Matt Jansen. Michael Bridges or Paul Kitson
posted on 28/11/12
Nii Lamptey. Looked fantastic at the youth world cup for Ghana about 16 years ago, some even spoke of him as the next incarnation of pele.
My team, villa, then promptly bought him and promptly shipped him out again.
posted on 28/11/12
The oldsters from our board will remember Ben Thornely.
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Ah, Ben Lindsay Thornley! Had two spells at my beloved Huddersfield. On his day he was absolutely unplayable. So much skill but his temperament was abysmal. Spent at least 10 minutes per game swearing at the linesman!
I think his brother Rod is still a masseur at United
posted on 28/11/12
I cant believe no-one has mentioned Joe Cole.
posted on 28/11/12
Kieran Richardson
posted on 29/11/12
comment by Philspurs and the Argonauts - rhythm guitarist in 'JA JA Blinks', the 606 spurs band (U3278) posted 15 hours, 5 minutes ago
I remember a few years back, Man U signed some kid, mainly on the back of a YouTube video, where he was just tearing everyone apart. Think he might've been Australian?
I'm guessing he's still too young, but anyone know how he's progressing?
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Rhain Davis
not sure if he's still currently on the books but he did play for United in an under 14 tournament in Italy in summer of 2011.
posted on 29/11/12
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