Diego declines contract

[EddieColquhoun]

I don't think you are doing your kid any favours mate.

 

[A19 byf]

Good advice JD, but he won't take it. The fellow has no feel for this sort of thing at all. He is a complete numpty.

Perhaps the team should be selected by players, their families and agents in future?

Diego, his silly dad and daft agent (aided by the Boy Band fan club on here), must think this is some sort of Sunday League set up. Pick me when I say or I'm off to the Dog and Duck. "DiMaio Senior" seems to agree with that approach. I say they're a bunch of jumped-up know nothing's; out of their depth and not a football brain between them.

Now now is there really any need to get personal ?? Your taking this a step to far now

 

[Pinchy]

Now now is there really any need to get personal ?? Your taking this a step to far now

Your contributions to this forum are nothing but personal and completely one-dimensional. What exactly are you trying to achieve?

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

I can't see any harm in correcting someone if there wrong. It wasn't a sarcastic remark to or about clough it was just a remark to the post at me just because someone you look upto i,e clough says something it's not forced to be right everyone makes mistakes.
I think people have made a wrong judgment on myself probably thinking I don't like clough or the club and they couldn't be futher from the truth I think sheffield utd are a wonderful club with a great manager just because my sons not being picked week in week out doesn't mean i don't like the manger or his ways he's the man that has given Connor the chances he's had and we thank him for that but he chooses what he thinks is his strongest team I may not always agree on his choices but that's life. Just like yesterday when the team sheet was posted the amount of fans slating his team selections was unreal but then they won and all is forgotten and that's football in a shell it's all about opinions and everyone's opinions are different. (Which we'll probably see in the replies to this post some May like it and other won't lol)

Only Mr Clough and the lads advisors know the full story.

If he signs and stays , great result for a promising player ( note promising )

If he goes , good luck to him .

One thing is for certain , there is not a manager like Mr Clough for giving youth a chance . If there good enough they are old enough.

Too much air time for the young fella , from all of us , including me.

UTB

 

[JohnDenver]

I can't see any harm in correcting someone if there wrong. It wasn't a sarcastic remark to or about clough it was just a remark to the post at me just because someone you look upto i,e clough says something it's not forced to be right everyone makes mistakes.
I think people have made a wrong judgment on myself probably thinking I don't like clough or the club and they couldn't be futher from the truth I think sheffield utd are a wonderful club with a great manager just because my sons not being picked week in week out doesn't mean i don't like the manger or his ways he's the man that has given Connor the chances he's had and we thank him for that but he chooses what he thinks is his strongest team I may not always agree on his choices but that's life. Just like yesterday when the team sheet was posted the amount of fans slating his team selections was unreal but then they won and all is forgotten and that's football in a shell it's all about opinions and everyone's opinions are different. (Which we'll probably see in the replies to this post some May like it and other won't lol)

Fair dos. The trouble is how easy it becomes for others to read your posts in ways you don't intend. If my old man posted his thoughts about my new employer (it's a bank so he has his opinions!), I'd not want the fallout. For you the risk is a thousand times greater.

I'm interested to read what the likes of you and Philip Reed have to say, but it does feel like a risky business. There will come a time when your lads will get proper stick on the internet, and my tactic would be to avoid reading it in the first place.

And whatever you do, never ever offer an opinion on Ched bloody Evans.

 

[A19 byf]

Your contributions to this forum are nothing but personal and completely one-dimensional. What exactly are you trying to achieve?

Have I made any personal remarks to yourself or called you anything other than pinchy ?? You'll find the answer Is no so why call me anything other than a19byf is beyond me.

 

[Pinchy]

Have I made any personal remarks to yourself or called you anything other than pinchy ?? You'll find the answer Is no so why call me anything other than a19byf is beyond me.

Can you just leave aside the distractions and address the issues. What are you trying to achieve?

 

[A19 byf]

Can you just leave aside the distractions and address the issues. What are you trying to achieve?

I'm trying to achieve nothing what could possibly be achieved on a forum ?

 

[TarquinDelouche]

I'm trying to achieve nothing what could possibly be achieved on a forum ?

Sharing of information, opinions and reaching an understanding.

 

[Houso]

I don't see what Papa Dimiao has necessarily done wrong here? Fair enough, he may have a rose tinted view of his son's abilities, but he still hasn't said anything outrageous.

He's seemingly dismissed because he originally said that CD was played out of position hence why he had a poor game. Fair enough really? If any supporter had said the same, they wouldn't be picked up on it.

And now he may have given us some insight into Diego's contract. If he's right, then it's useful to have him post IMO.

 

[Pinchy]

I'm trying to achieve nothing what could possibly be achieved on a forum ?

You contribute only about Connor Dimaio, and occasionally Drama Queen Diego. You have described him (Connor) as "hard done by" and talked of coaching staff amazement when he is not selected and doesn't train with the first team.

I've got news for you. He is not good enough, yet. Nowhere near. He may be one day; he may not. If a kid is good enough, no manager is more likely to give him a chance than Nigel Clough.

Your objective, it seems to me, is to whinge, have little digs at Nigel Clough, who knows a very great deal more about football than you and Diego's daft dad ever will, and try to persuade us that Connor Dimaio should be getting more runs in the first team. Well, you've entirely failed to persuade me and I see no evidence that you've persuaded anyone else.

Next topic?

 

[A19 byf]

You contribute only about Connor Dimaio, and occasionally Drama Queen Diego. You have described him (Connor) as "hard done by" and talked of coaching staff amazement when he is not selected and doesn't train with the first team.

I've got news for you. He is not good enough, yet. Nowhere near. He may be one day; he may not. If a kid is good enough, no manager is more likely to give him a chance than Nigel Clough.

Your objective, it seems to me, is to whinge, have little digs at Nigel Clough, who knows more about football

Fair enough that's your opinion which you are more than entitled to but you have still not explained why you've got personal and been calling me. If I remember correctly in a post not so long ago you pointed out that you had been a sheff utd fan long before Connor or I had been born this makes me think your of a mature age and are wanting some respect I would have respected what you have been saying if you had done it in a mature and grown up manner and not tried to belittle me in your posts.

Some of the things I've posted could have and have been taken out of context by some people which is fine because it happens but like I posted earlier, people have an opinion and not everyone's is the same. If you'd like to question what I say that's fine but do it in a proper manner I have never said Connor should be with the first team week in week out I've never said he should train with the first team every day ,I've said he doesn't train with them every day which was true at the time but I never said he should be I've never said Connors a world beater I've never said he's the best at sheff utd I've never even said he's the best at the academy. People may think I don't like clough but why would I not like the man who is giving my son the chances he's been getting. I may disagree with where he played against PNE but that's just my opinion like people have an opinion on the 4-5-1 playing Baxter upfront our opinions have no effect on cloughs choices and never will.
Coaching staff have said to Connor he's been unlucky in not being selected for the first team as have some of the first team regulars but they don't pick the squad the manager does and it's his choice that matters that's where the hard done to comment came from as others thought he should of had a chance but the man that matters didn't it might have come across differently in my other post I'm not sure but I do like clough as does Connor ,and if Connor continues to work hard and progress hopefully he'll get more chances but hey who knows.

Just remember if want to question anything I've said feel free but please do it in a proper manner.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I wouldn't take Pinchy too seriously. He has created an obnoxious persona for use on here, for some weird reason, but he's very different in real life, so best to take it all with a large pinch of salt.

 

[Houso]

Just ask him how right he was about 'Elpiton' and his chances of playing at a higher level. Or, mention Monty; that should get him in a proper lather.

 

[sitwell]

I'd change the rules so only mums can take their kids to footy and only dads to rehearsals.

Im predicting you haven't coached amateur football JD. The Mums are 10 times worse than the Dads.

 

[dublin 10 blade]

With all due respect to the posters on this topic , I think this will do young Connor no good what's so ever ,
If A19 is related to our young player think it could harden attitudes on both sides and not to the outcome both party's seem to want .
If young Connor is as good as he thinks he is , and some on here also think , knuckle down prove the manager and the doubters on
here wrong , any player willing to play for his team will play in the position asked of his manager , was Flynn a right full or
Bash a back four player yet both seemed to have come on in leaps and bounds since "being played " out of position and both
got stick over the last few seasons ( that's aimed at Flynn) . Bash this season .
No better manager for bringing on the young un's than our present manager , ask Sheep fans , we can see the benefit also
here now , prove some people wrong Connor sign the fucking contract and score a sack full.
UTB .

 

[JohnDenver]

Im predicting you haven't coached amateur football JD. The Mums are 10 times worse than the Dads.

You predict right.

A mate runs a kids team in Sheffield and referees games too. He says it's the blokes who are vicariously living their kids' careers (probably having failed themselves), who cause him most bother.

 

[FleaPitBlade]

There are players as gifted as him (and more so) that have failed to make the cut at the top level.

There are also players with only half the talent who have made themselves millionaires and won trophies.

Which camp he falls into really is down to him and him alone.

 

[sitwell]

You predict right.

A mate runs a kids team in Sheffield and referees games too. He says it's the blokes who are vicariously living their kids' careers (probably having failed themselves), who cause him most bother.

To be fair your mate probably thinks hes Alex Ferguson or Mike Dean ,I did
The Ferguson bit anyway ,I would kick my own head in before reffing anything.
But you drop Mrs Scorrchios son and you are the devil incarnate ,bollock to anyone elses kids.

 

[Esablade]

Phew...big decisions for these young lads...decisions that will go on to shape the rest of their lives.

I've got a lot of sympathy for them in what must be a highly pressurised environment...you work hard, you're talented and have self belief but if you're not getting the games ( whilst contemporary are) then you're bound to start questioning things...doubts will creep in and the grass may start to look greener elsewhere...and who knows...they may be right!

 

[JohnDenver]

To be fair your mate probably thinks hes Alex Ferguson or Mike Dean ,I did
The Ferguson bit anyway ,I would kick my own head in before reffing anything.
But you drop Mrs Scorrchios son and you are the devil incarnate ,bollock to anyone elses kids.

Oh he's more like Mike Dean.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

HB Jnr had a good game in goal this morning, the team won comfortably, but he did some good creative play out of the back. I don't always agree with the manager, but he is the boss and HB Jnr and I chose to join his team. There's been a couple of team changes over the years, but HB Jnr and I have always treated the managers with respect and avoided slagging offs on social media.

 

[Nick Jansky]

I coach a kids team & thankfully have a great set of parents, but in my experience the mums can be at least as bad as the dads.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Can I just say I really like young Demaio and think, given time, we'll be getting excited and over the prospect of him and Reed playing together at Championship level or even higher?
If he deserves to be in the squad currently is a matter of opinion but I think we'll see him again this season.
Young players form is erratic, but Young Conor will back in the first team and gaining plaudits of his own.

 

[longinthe toothblade]

TEN changes today, and diego still isn't on the bench.
Maybe he isn't going to be the star he thinks he is

Bingo!!!

 

[Bergen Blade]

Let's remember that De Girolamo is a smallish striker, who for now doesn't seem very well suited to the lone striker system that we use.

Our available selection of midfielders has been one of the main reasons for us not playing with a 4-4-2 system that Diego would fit into.

This is quite possibly why Diego hasn't been given as many chances as the likes of Reed. When Reed (and Dimaio last season) has played they've been one of three central midfielders, one of whom has been the club captain, who's helped and guided him along on the pitch. If Diego had been given more chances, he would have had to carry the weight of being the only striker in the team, with nobody alongside to help him against tough centre halves. He's a rare talent, but decision making and experience remains a weakness, and it would have been risky to play him, in that role, to give him that experience.

Given the above, I think it's not just about how good he is, nor how hard he works in training, nor how much Clough rates his potential. He may actually be good enough for the level that we're at, but not quite suitable for our current system. Jamie Hoyland was excellent for us when he was played as a sweeper, but only average when playing as a centre half or midfielder. Borbokis was brilliant as a wing back for us, but not nearly as effective when played as a full back nor as a winger.

Diego must have been wondering if he'd get first team football with us, regardless of how hard he works, etc. Maybe it's just not right for him here at this moment in time?

 

[ScoobBlade]

I'm disappointed because it seems like a missed opportunity to unearth a gem, but the only person I blame is Diego himself. You only need to look at the derby side that is doing so well at the moment and see how many players are who clough brought through and developed. Look closer to home and we've got reed, Kennedy, dimiao and to a lesser extent Adams, all players that clough is currently developing and is giving them a fair chance. He was offered a contract so clough wants to keep him. If he can't see the bigger picture then more fool him, bye Diego, good luck at juventus, Real Madrid, Barcelona or wherever you end up !

 

[blader]

I'm sceptical on how much Clough really wanted to offer a contract to the lad at all. Clough has never chosen to pick the lad, he's played the odd game here and there, but only seemingly out of convenience rather than choice. I've seen nothing from the lad to suggest he is this wonder kid, to be honest, but some have seen him more and think he has talent. OK, fair enough. I do wonder if the fact Clough gets asked about De Girolamo every other interview on RS, due to social media pressure, has convinced him to offer the a rather mediocre contract, almost in the hope the lad turned it down. If Clough, or the club, were desperate to keep him, they would have made assurances and offered him a lucrative deal to make sure he stayed e.g. Murphy and Kennedy. Half of yesterday's team was 22 or under, proof that Clough believes 'if you're good enough, you're old enough' so it seems this hype has been misguided, or that he is failing to fulfil the potential accredited to him in the last few years.For example, Che Adams has shown more in fewer minutes than Diego has whenever he has been selected, and this lad is a year younger. I watch with intrigue as to where Diego moves next, I'd rather confidently predict it won't be to a club higher in the football league ladder though.

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Fabien Brandy was such a talent that Fergie kept giving him a new contract. Freddy Adu was a wonder-kid.

 

[boo radley]

He isn't to my knowledge, and the only thing I've seen personally was a throw away comment last year? Unless I've missed something.

Connor is a talent and will do well if he continues to progress.

I thought he claimed it after Preston somewhere. Pinchy is right to have a go at him because of certain claims by A19 byf , who does not answer all posters (his/her right of course) but then it adds to the lack of credibility of his/her credibility when posting defensive remarks about certain young players and claiming to be ITK. The poster is not a Blade and does not really clarify his/her interest. Again leading to a lack of respect for them. May as well be a disruptive pig poster in the context of his/her claims.