Development Squad Players Released

[Ernest]

Anton Rogers did, didn't he?

I must have blinked when that happened

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

As Battipiedi isn't on the list of released players is that because he was on a short term contract or is he being retained ?

 

[portslade seagull]

Thought Battipiedi was just playing with us to help his fitness

 

[AZ Gull]

As Battipiedi isn't on the list of released players is that because he was on a short term contract or is he being retained ?

Thought Battipiedi was just playing with us to help his fitness

Apparently we originally offered him a 6-month development squad deal last summer (whether this was to do him a favour of some sort, or whether we felt he might ever make the first team again, I have no idea). However, he did his cruciate ligament playing for us in a pre-season friendly. He went back to Argentina for surgery. In February, we honoured our offer and he was signed until the end of the season.

I assume he has now been released.

 

[drew]

What was the name of the young fullback I think, seemed to be linked to Newcastle?

 

[saafend_seagull]

Assuming your namesake was also released (no mention in the article, but I'm sure we only gave him a short-term contract), the DS squad is now made up of:-

Toby Agdestein
Emil Asmundsson
George Barker
Bradley Barry
Brennan Dickenson
Jake Forster-Caskey
Shamir Goodwin
Rob Hunt
Rohan Ince
Vitalijs Maksimenko
Solly March
Glen Rea
Courtney Richards
Grant Smith (GK)
Christian Walton (GK)

JFC and solly promoted to first team from July, per gus, lol

 

[Buzzer]

Oatway was only here because of daddy and Gus.

That's a shame if true but I'd heard good things about him. I am not surprised he's gone though.



edit - I bow to your better knowledge on this as I'm only going on what I've heard.

 

[Bob!]

Surprised about Anton tbh. From reports and highlights I always thought he looked/ sounded like a good prospect. Apparently not.

Does this mean the Liverpool friendly for July 10 is off now?

 

[Buzzer]

Who was the kiddie playing for Luton last year? He was highly rated by them I remember reading. I'd love to see a few more of these players breaking through. I'd like to see Toby given a decent crack at least. His cameo against Newcastle was pretty good.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Not surprised about Sampayo. It sounded like he signed his own death warrant during his evidence in the first trial going on the transcripts.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Who was the kiddie playing for Luton last year? He was highly rated by them I remember reading. I'd love to see a few more of these players breaking through. I'd like to see Toby given a decent crack at least. His cameo against Newcastle was pretty good.

Kasim. One of the released players.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Not surprised about Sampayo. It sounded like he signed his own death warrant during his evidence in the first trial going on the transcripts.

Having watched him play at Lancing, he wasn't good enough regardless of his personal life.

 

[brakespear]

I must have blinked when that happened

Sorry, checked and he was on the bench for an FA Cup match, did play twice for Exeter though

 

[severnside gull]

Well done to Luke Williams for, you know, doing his job...

Indeed

 

[Harry H]

Who is doing the hiring and firing?

 

[severnside gull]

Well done to Luke Williams for, you know, doing his job...

Indeed

 

[Bruno]

Who was the kiddie playing for Luton last year? He was highly rated by them I remember reading. I'd love to see a few more of these players breaking through. I'd like to see Toby given a decent crack at least. His cameo against Newcastle was pretty good.

I heard he had some 'disciplinary' problems while he was there. Shame as he looked very good in the SSCF the year before last.

 

[Craig4004]

I've not seen Richards in action, but I follow him on twitter. He has a brilliant attitude and always seems gracious for the opportunity to develop under our club's eyes.

I've seen him play twice in the DS. He plays the Bridcutt role, and boy does he play it well! He's got quick feet and great vision, as well as good strength. I think he could learn a lot from LB, and is definitely a player with potential to step up if/when LB goes premier league bound.

 

[Comedy Steve]

Shame about Kasim. I thought he was a bit of a Dennis Wise style player; strong, annoying, very aware. I liked him.

 

[Husty]

Bergkamp was bought for the first team, the fact he's spent the last 2 years not doing a whole lot in the DS says it all.