Hello Again & Rough Diamonds

[TonyAgana]

Eh up, ducks. Not been around for a while as I lost the love a little bit so I hope you're all well and have had good 2013s and Christmasses

As we're back where I started supporting The Blades (3rd tier) and I hear more and more about the desire to turn up rough diamonds like Harry was so adept at, has anybody mentioned the lads Lee Gregory and Dan Gardner at Halifax? I work with a Town fan and he bangs on about them regularly and most of the time I just take the piss but having seen quite a bit of footage of them, they look head and shoulders above that standard. It's not just looking at their record and blindly thinking they could cut it a couple of levels above, they look like genuine talents - athletic, pacey, strong, skillful. Halifax are doing well but as far as I know wouldn't be promoted as their stadium isn't up to scratch and I can see someone taking a punt on these two in particular.

Anybody else seen anything of them?

 

[zablade]

They sound to me more like players to give trials to during pre season, we need someone already proven at this level or higher.

 

[TonyAgana]

Fair comment, I was just getting a bit nostalgic thinking about Bassett taking punts on unknowns and I also think someone will snap these lads up before time. That said, if they're worth looking at I'm sure our scouts know about them especially with the Ironside link. I don't feel there's enough gambles in football anymore when it comes to chancing raw talent, that's all.

 

[Bladesman]

I reckon our scouts may already know like you said with Ironside being there (scoring goals as well surprisingly).

 

[Silent Blade]

Eh up, ducks. Not been around for a while as I lost the love a little bit so I hope you're all well and have had good 2013s and Christmasses

As we're back where I started supporting The Blades (3rd tier) and I hear more and more about the desire to turn up rough diamonds like Harry was so adept at, has anybody mentioned the lads Lee Gregory and Dan Gardner at Halifax? I work with a Town fan and he bangs on about them regularly and most of the time I just take the piss but having seen quite a bit of footage of them, they look head and shoulders above that standard. It's not just looking at their record and blindly thinking they could cut it a couple of levels above, they look like genuine talents - athletic, pacey, strong, skillful. Halifax are doing well but as far as I know wouldn't be promoted as their stadium isn't up to scratch and I can see someone taking a punt on these two in particular.

Anybody else seen anything of them?

I remember Lee Gregory a few years ago. He was going out with a lady (I dont think they are together anymore) whose family (all Blades) live 4 doors away from me

 

[DazBlade88]

He's been linked with a move to MK Dons today.

He actually started with United, was released by us at around 14. I used to go to school with him and was in the same United side for the 1 game I played against Blackpool as an U13.

 

[Silent Blade]

He's been linked with a move to MK Dons today.

He actually started with United, was released by us at around 14. I used to go to school with him and was in the same United side for the 1 game I played against Blackpool as an U13.

Same time as Matt Lowton, Kyle Naughton?

 

[DazBlade88]

Same time as Matt Lowton, Kyle Naughton?

Afraid not, they were in the age group below. Which is thoroughly depressing

 

[Silent Blade]

Afraid not, they were in the age group below. Which is thoroughly depressing

Ok, how many from your age group that made the 1st team and who were they?

 

[mattbianco1]

Ironside being there (scoring goals as well surprisingly).

Not surprising at all really. There's no doubting he's a talented lad. Just extremely limited chances at SUFC

 

[Bladesman]

Not surprising at all really. There's no doubting he's a talented lad. Just extremely limited chances at SUFC

Not sure he is L1 standard BUT time will tell.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Not surprising at all really. There's no doubting he's a talented lad. Just extremely limited chances at SUFC

He's bagged 2 in 10 at conference level. This does not suggest talent in abundance (Not enough for league 1 anyway)

 

[DazBlade88]

Ok, how many from your age group that made the 1st team and who were they?

I don't think any of them have to be honest, it was still a school of excellence at that point so there was a big turnaround afterwards.

 

[TonyAgana]

Dan Gardner signed for Chesterfield and apparently QPR & Leicester looking at Lee Gregory.

 

[Esablade]

Think the Clough's are on the ball re: non-league talent.