Spurcat, does Nathan Byrne have dreadlocks? His name is ringing bells for me but I haven't seen our youth play for a couple of years. I remember seeing a left back with dreds who was of the winger masquerading as a full back mould, it was 2/3 years ago in the youth cup against Watford at WHL, would that have been him?
I don't think Falque will make it in English football so I was surprised we signed him, he's a number 10 really and hasn't really worked for us when played on the wing. The only number 10s that make it in the England these days are either those that fit into the Premiership blueprint of being fast and strong with a certain amount of skill or an exceptional talent, with touch, passing and reading of the game that rivals the best in the country. I might be being harsh and I'm likely premature with my judgement but I think he's your Taraabt type, he'll find keeping the ball away from defenders almost a full time job before he can even start looking up and showing his skill. In the Championship he may find that he has the abillity to get the better of defenders more comfortably but nothing I've seen from him playing or in his history appears to point to him being sufficiently gifted.
Caulker and Naughton are obviously already of Premiership quality and I think they'll be good players for us if they stay, Caulker perhaps having the potential to make him a great player for us. I like what I see from Carroll and really hope he makes the grade or atleast gets the opportunity at Spurs. Townsend, Kane and Fredericks look okay but if we turn into a regular top 4 team over the next for years, I can't see them making the grade. As I've mentioned before I've only seen Adam Smith once and that was 2/3 seasons ago, when I thought he very composed considering his age and I'm pleased to hear he hasn't dropped off the map since, despite me barely hearing about him.
The rest I have a very limited knowledge of or I don't rate at all.
