https://x.com/capt_fishpaste/status/1737496559971946785?s=46&t=bFwez-5oi7CdxUG56_1QKg Interesting, not a child either, Celtic have had some joy recruiting from the Asian market recently
Some nice finishing here. If he's anything like most Japanese players his work rate will be incredible.
https://footballtalentscout.net/2023/06/09/mao-hosoya-scouting-report-by-mark-barreto-de-pinho/ Sounds very promising, I’m very keen on this one. He would miss a chunk of Jan/Feb at the Asia Cup mind
I’m worried that he won’t know how to order a mobile phone, drive a car, know where to do his shopping.
Kristjaan Speakman's plan for Jack Clarke's future at Sunderland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/s...peakmans-plan-jack-clarkes-future-sunderland/ By Scott Wilson KRISTJAAN SPEAKMAN has strongly denied that Sunderland are a ‘selling club’, and insists Jack Clarke will only leave if his departure is in the best long-term interests of the Black Cats. “I don’t know who first used the words ‘the model’,” said Sunderland’s sporting director, who was sitting alongside Michael Beale yesterday as the new head coach conducted his first press conference at the Academy of Light. “I think it might have been me and if it was, I should probably check myself because that has come back every (time). “It’s just about having a really well-organised organisation at your football club. The selling the players part is a by-product of doing well, and that should be on the choice of the club in collaboration with the player at a given moment. “The football club has turned down numerous bids on numerous players over the last couple of years, and we have sold one player (Ross Stewart). I feel it is a slight misrepresentation around the direction of travel and what the objective of the club is because, if we were a selling club, we would have made loads of sales - and we haven’t.” Clarke’s future has been the subject of especially intense speculation in the last few weeks, with Burnley considering a new approach when the window reopens and Brentford also being heavily linked with a potential move for the 23-year-old winger. Speakman admits every situation will be judged on its individual merits, but is adamant there is no desire to weaken a squad that has realistic hopes of winning promotion this season. “When players do really, really, well and they attract the attention of the Premier League outfits then naturally that is going to be a difficult moment,” he said. “But our ownership has been rock-solid around that, and I don't think we will be looking to trade players when we have that opportunity to get promoted.” And if and when the Sunderland hierarchy do decide to move a player on, it will be with the intention of reinvesting funds in order to make the overall squad stronger. “That’s always been our strategy from the start,” continued Speakman. “That by-product from doing well does allow you to trade and one of the most efficient methods of getting to the top of our league, with more spending power to invest in whatever you want to invest in - facilities, people, players - is to trade players. But it won't ever be against our number one objective, which is to get promoted and grow the club.” ….. Beale accepts that one of his key priorities will be to try to get at least one of the club’s existing centre-forwards up and running in front of goal, but Speakman and the rest of Sunderland’s recruitment team have also been discussing the option of bringing in another striker next month. “We certainly want to convert some of our dominance into more goals,” said Speakman. “If you look at the team that Michael took at Rangers, you are talking about a high-possession team that had to break down teams that played a low block, so there are a lot of similarities in terms of some of the more recent teams Michael's teams have played against. “From a coaching standpoint he can come and sprinkle some more ideas about how we can be more effective there. From a transfer window perspective, the club has always invested either in the short, but certainly in the medium and long-term, around trying to improve the quality. “We’ll continue to approach that, and we have been on with that piece of work since the (summer) transfer window closed and that will run alongside everything we have done in recent weeks.”
Taken from Aston Villa News.... Iroegbunam will likely leave in January, whether that’s a loan or a permanent with a buy-back we’ll have to see. There will be no shortage of interest in the midfielder after his bright season at QPR. Iroegbunam was involved in the matchday squad in the 3-1 win over Luton Town on 29th October and featured for the under-21s in the Football League trophy against Crawley Town in a 3-2 defeat (7 November) making a major impression. As per SofaScore, the young English talent was sensational off the ball, winning a whopping 16 duels in his 90 minutes of action, recording 73 touches, successfully completed 75% of his passes, recorded two key passes, successfully completed four dribbles and won eight fouls in an eventful and dominant display.
What the Falk done a preview with a QPR before our game this year. Said this lad was class but as soon as Beale left he downed tools as he only went there for him. Wouldn't be surprised if we were in for him and if we were, we'd probably get him.
Hes ok, defensive mid with good energy. Seen him a couple times n he has good upside n would improve the squad. Hes def worth signing
