Development Squad Cull

[helipilot]

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/new-deals-for-development-squad-players-830880.aspx

A few interesting players being released here:

"Meanwhile defenders Theo Jones, Daniel Akubuine and Ben Sampayo have been released, along with Charlie Oatway Junior, Anton Rodgers, Yaser Kasim, goalkeeper Dan East and Dutch striker Roland Bergkamp."

 

[Bruno]

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?279635-Development-Squad-Players-Released

 

[LamieRobertson]

Not a good couple of weeks for the Oatway family then

 

[Oscar]

Bit surprised about Kasim and Oatway. They look like decent prospects.

I wonder if Anton Rodgers' release is down to giving him a fresh start - no matter what the result of certain proceedings.

Roland Bergkamp, meanwhile, is a missed opportunity for a proper flair player in the stripes. Sadly he was nothing like his uncle.

 

[stripeyshark]

http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/new-deals-for-development-squad-players-830880.aspx

A few interesting players being released here:

"Meanwhile defenders Theo Jones, Daniel Akubuine and Ben Sampayo have been released, along with Charlie Oatway Junior, Anton Rodgers, Yaser Kasim, goalkeeper Dan East and Dutch striker Roland Bergkamp."

Damn, he was good on FIFA12.

 

[helipilot]

Damn, he was good on FIFA12.

Maybe that's why Gus went for him.... oh no he didn't want him!!

 

[Icy Gull]

Strange that we're not letting the new manager decide on this

 

[stripeyshark]

Maybe that's why Gus went for him.... oh no he didn't want him!!

Well I made him the best player in the world spit must've been a good buy...

 

[downham seagull]

A tiny percentage make it, shame but way of the world. Should look at lower leagues or coaching US style. I know a friend who is earning a packet coaching in Texas

 

[Seagull27]

Strange that we're not letting the new manager decide on this

Did Gus used to do this? I assumed the development squad coaching staff would have more say in their contracts than the first team manager.

 

[Rookie]

Strange that we're not letting the new manager decide on this

Why? Luke Williams has done it in previous years and a lot of the players knew a while back anyway

 

[Timbo]

Courtney Richards has looked a cut above when I've watched the development squad.

 

[Brovion]

Strange that we're not letting the new manager decide on this

Not really. It's a bit like the difference between the full England side and the U21s. Luke Williams controls the DS.

 

[ali jenkins]

I always thought that Sampayo was a decent player. I guess they can only take on 3/4 every year and sometimes the better players wont make the cut. I have no doubt that they will get picked up elsewhere though.

Do you reckon that DS release day is like the American Football draft for clubs like Bognor, Lewes, Whitehawk, Eastbourne and they all fight each other to sign certain players?

 

[blue2]

I wounded if this is part of a general clear out reduce the wages free up space and funds for the next manager

 

[BensGrandad]

I always thought that Sampayo was a decent player.

On the times that I have seen him I thought that he was very poor and couldnt understand why we entertained him as it was most obvious to me that he will never make a league player not even in Div 2 and probabky not in the conference. He is too wreak in the tackle and seems scared of getting involved in the game.

 

[BigGully]

Your talking about young kids here, their wages would be negligible.

They will be replaced by others already at the club and a few brought in from elsewhere so no real savings anyway.

But it will not 'free up' anything.