[Albion] Man United wonderkid JJ Gabriel

[Lady Whistledown]

No, not a prospective signing. I just happened to spot this in the news about a 14 year old at Man United who is apparently one of the most sought after youngsters in Europe, with Barcelona after him amongst others. His name is JJ Gabriel.

They say footballing talent is often inherited through the genes, in which case JJ's mother must have been incredible. Because I've just discovered that his Dad is somebody who might well appear in a few people's Worst Albion XIs of all time.

Just for fun, and with no Googling: have a guess!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I did Google, and Oh My!

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Colin Hawkins?
Supermarket Trolley?
Mark Farrington?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Graeme Smith?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Gavin Hoyte?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Shane McFaul?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Zesh Rehman?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I did Google, and Oh My!

I KNOW RIGHT?

 

[Simster]

I have never heard of his dad tbh.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Zesh Rehman?

Shane McFaul?

Gavin Hoyte?

Graeme Smith?

Colin Hawkins?
Supermarket Trolley?
Mark Farrington?

Nope to all of these classics.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

A Google triggered a vague recollection of the name. I would have been here until eternity if I couldn't Google.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I have never heard of his dad tbh.

For a while in the early 2000s, I wish I hadn't either.

I imagine there will be plenty who haven't heard of him: he didn't play many games for us, essentially because he was awful.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I looked now, and seriously...Get in the f***ing sea.

Gabriel's family has played a crucial role in his development, managing his career with superstardom in mind. His father....., changed the family's surname to Gabriel, making him more brandable.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I looked now, and seriously...Get in the f***ing sea.

Gabriel's family has played a crucial role in his development, managing his career with superstardom in mind. His father....., changed the family's surname to Gabriel, making him more brandable.

Yep. This is the world we live in. Then again that kid Dembele at Celtic was all over the papers as the next big thing at 14 years old, and last time I looked, he was playing for QPR.

It's not to say he's failed as a footballer, of course he hasn't. But a lot of the "next Ronaldo" types turn out to be not so special once they have to play with adults.

 

[Guinness Boy]

For a while in the early 2000s, I wish I hadn't either.

I imagine there will be plenty who haven't heard of him: he didn't play many games for us, essentially because he was awful.

I also had to Google.

You say awful, Wiki says "full international"

 

[Guinness Boy]

Yep. This is the world we live in. Then again that kid Dembele at Celtic was all over the papers as the next big thing at 14 years old, and last time I looked, he was playing for QPR.

It's not to say he's failed as a footballer, of course he hasn't. But a lot of the "next Ronaldo" types turn out to be not so special once they have to play with adults.

I see your Dembele and raise you Ansu Fati (and at 16, pre-injury, he WAS incredible)

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I also had to Google.

You say awful, Wiki says "full international"

Yeah, but with some nations their qualification standard criteria seems to be "has a passport and once played two games for Arsenal reserves".

 

[DJ NOBO]

No, not a prospective signing. I just happened to spot this in the news about a 14 year old at Man United who is apparently one of the most sought after youngsters in Europe, with Barcelona after him amongst others. His name is JJ Gabriel.

They say footballing talent is often inherited through the genes, in which case JJ's mother must have been incredible. Because I've just discovered that his Dad is somebody who might well appear in a few people's Worst Albion XIs of all time.

Just for fun, and with no Googling: have a guess!

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Craig Davies ?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Craig Davies ?

Bloody hell. I'd forgotten that name. No, not him. But thank you for reminding me

 

[AmexRuislip]

No, not a prospective signing. I just happened to spot this in the news about a 14 year old at Man United who is apparently one of the most sought after youngsters in Europe, with Barcelona after him amongst others. His name is JJ Gabriel.

They say footballing talent is often inherited through the genes, in which case JJ's mother must have been incredible. Because I've just discovered that his Dad is somebody who might well appear in a few people's Worst Albion XIs of all time.

Just for fun, and with no Googling: have a guess!

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Jürgen Locadia