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Billy Knott

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Teessidemackem, May 5, 2012.

  1. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Has just been voted young player of the year at Wimbledon. He seems to have done well there this season. I think a season on loan in the Championship next season and he could be our next Colback/Henderson the season after!
     
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    how old is he like?
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    You could say Billy has tied up the young player of the year award! sorry I'll get my coat.
     
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  5. LFT

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    He got two assists today and has scored a few on his spell as well, one to keep an eye on. Tounkara scored today as well.
     
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  6. Teessidemackem

    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Knott has been a big prospect in our reserves for a while now since he signed from Chelsea.
    Tounkara has scored frequently for us at reserve level aswell but his age is agsinst him. I think he'll be looking for first team football now!
     
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    cumbrianmackem Well-Known Member

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    I thought Tounkara had made his move permanent, ending his loan spell some weeks ago.
     
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  8. LFT

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    Still hard to tell if Noble will make it scored 2 in 9 for Hartlepool, not really prolific.
     
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  9. Teessidemackem

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    Hopefully he will but he's along way off the Premiership yet. He's physically lightweight, hopefully another year at Pools might toughen him up. He's already said he'd be happy to stay next season!
     
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    He signed on an emergency loan in March. His second spell at Oldham!
     
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    You seem to know your stuff on our ressies Teeside, what do you make of Jordan Cook?
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Ha, I think he's mid table Championship at best. He's 22 now so times running out for him to make an impact for us!
     
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    I saw glimpses of quality on his loan move at Carlisle but not really consistent enough.
     
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    Teessidemackem Well-Known Member

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    Our central defence is practically sorted in about 2 years time. Louis Laing is an England U19 international and Egans just been voted Rep Ireland young player of the year!
     
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    Pickford
    ????/Laing/Egan/????
    ????/Colback/Knott/McClean
    Wickham/Noble

    Potential team lol.
     
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    Haha, not to mention Meyler and Deacon!
     
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  17. Gil T Azell

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    Laing is a colossus. Hope we can keep him.

    Keep a couple of experienced players for guidance and we do have some bloody good young uns coming thru
     
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  18. Teessidemackem

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    Hopefully Ji might fulfill his potential aswell!
    Our Academy is up there with the best now, i think the days of the likes of Adam Johnston going to Boro are well and truely over!
     
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    I reckon Laing will be in our first team squad next season. He'll take Brambles place!
     
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    Another couple of talents are coming through the youths as well in George Honeyman and Mikael Mandron, they've been breaking into reserves late this year.

    Things looking good.
     
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