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Five lads make the step up

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  1. SouthYorkshireTiger

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    What's happened to Tom Cairney over the past few years?
    He looked decent in the PL, we go down to the Championship and barely get a sniff.. watch him be back next season now we're back in the PL... Oh football is a funny game...
     
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  2. City

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    What's happened to Brett Emerton?
     
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  4. originallambrettaman

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    He plays for Sydney FC.

    I think you probably mean Danny Emerton(aka The Invisible Man)...
     
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  5. Erik

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    Anyone got any news on him?

    PS. Anyone seen his bird? She's ****ing gorgeous.
     
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  6. originallambrettaman

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    Yes, he's just been released.
     
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  7. originallambrettaman

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    Mark Cullen just signed a two year deal with Luton Town.

    It looks like Danny Emerton is joining Dawson at Scunny.
     
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  8. Jack Lesterfan

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    <laugh> I remember him from when I managed Hull on FM, that name cracked me up then, and it still does now <laugh>
     
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  9. Steven Toast

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    Link here:

    http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=9715

    Did Cullen arrive under Peter Taylor? I thought he came just before the 2007/08 campaign started?
     
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  10. originallambrettaman

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  11. Steven Toast

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    Ah. So John Still is talking out of his arse.

    Hope Emerton can thrive in League 2, but if he couldn't get a game at Alfreton Town, how's he going to cope at the next level?
     
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  12. tigercity

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    best nickname was Fitz Hall.. One Size...
     
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    That reminds me of the guy I had on loan on a game years ago: Stuart Stewart.

    Also it's a bit irrelevant but the best footballer's name ever is the guy who played LB for South Africa at WC 2010: Tshabalala.
     
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  14. Jack Lesterfan

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    It did occasionally throw out some weird ones.

    On my last one someone appeared called "Sergio Condom"

    As you do...

    Agree about tshabalalalalalala though
     
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  15. Jack Lesterfan

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    That is one of my favourites too <laugh>
     
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  16. lewisc29

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    Danny was the best player of my age, him and Rich Overment, who didn't get a contract due to injuries.
     
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  17. originallambrettaman

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    I haven't managed any reserve/youth games this season(as far as I can remember), but I normally go regularly and Emerton is one of the best players I've seen in any City youth team.

    Why he never got a look in, or a decent loan, is beyond me, he's a good player and I fully expect him to move through the leagues, he looks every bit a Championship player.
     
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  18. lewisc29

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    Rich Overment was released when he was 16/17. So not many people will know who he is, but he had Pace to burn and was big and strong. I could see him making the step up over any other.
     
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  19. jeffratcliffe's_hat

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    One thing Ben Clappison won't be is unproffesional, one of the most dedicated young players I've seen, great attitude and desire to succeed.
     
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  20. Chazz Rheinhold

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    As you seem in the know jeff can you explain why Joel Sutton wasnt kept on?? Seen the youth team 4-5 times this season. Thought he was the best player on the pitch for City against Liverpool. Scored goals every time ive seen him play for City.
     
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