OT - nephew signs 2 yr contract

...... Albeit with the Gills and he is still only 11 but its pretty good.
He's, currently, a centre back and he's promised me he'll play for Newcastle for a bit but ultimately wants to play for Arsenal.
Its great that he is willing to humour his uncle, to be honest he could probably get a game now.

He's got a long way to go but hopefully he'll make it. He's comfortable with the ball as we spent lots of time on that. He's a big lad, I'm 190cm and he is up to my shoulder already.
Hopefully one day I'll see him play..... Even if its not in black and white.

 

Congratulations!!! That's awesome. If he doesn't quite make the premiership let me know ill take him at my club hahaha

 

can he play left back?

on a serious note, congrats. you must be dead proud.

 

Dont know how good he is with his left but that's something else I drilled into him from an early age.
We are under our quota of 11 left backs though

 

Great news! Hard business to break into so fingers crossed he continues to develop well.
Bet it would be fantastic to have someone in the family playing for the Toon.

 

Congrats. I would bet he's "over the moon". Is it his/your local club.

Is he a new Willo or Saylor or Woody. Hopefully the latter.

I can't t remember what it's like at that age but is he kept as a centre back or is he allowed/expected to play in different positions a la Ajax.