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Youth & Loanee Watch

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  1. JM Fan

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    Plenty of tickets available (FREE) for Monday's Under 23 game against Bournemouth at CR.
    So far this season, we have beaten Stoke, Saints and Newcastle; so here's hoping we can keep that run going.
     
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    I'd be there if I could, but CR is a long way from Cornwall. I did get to Bristol last week though.
     
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    I'll do a brief MDT!! <ok>
     
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    Thanks Rick. This from the Edinburgh Derby on Naismith - "The forward had an early chance, but spurned the opportunity by firing wide having rounded the goalkeeper." #nothingchanges
     
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    In fairness, he hasn't had any game time lately except for the U23 match where he scored twice and provided an assist as well. ;)
     
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    My seat when I had an ST was in row J just behind the ##river End goal and MANY times he 'had his head in his hands' when it would have been easier to score than miss which eh REGULARLY did!!!! <yikes>
    PS - He's a WELL paid (probably OVERPAID!!!) professional footballer. <laugh>
     
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    I saw him score with an excellent header after we were down to 10 men away at QPR. He showed a lot of leadership in that game where Oliveira was pretty ineffective. IMO, £30,000 (according to the Pink'un) isn't overpayment given his PL experience. I'd rather he stayed for the £260,000 we're saving on his wages, but he wanted game time.
     
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    As you like to keep an eye on your loanees I thought I'd give you an update on Remi Matthews so far at Plymouth. And the consensus is he is doing very well indeed so far. We have been on a bit of a run results wise in comparison to the early part of the season. Remi has played well to keep that run going and I don't think he is going to lose the gloves anytime soon unless the curse of our keepers comes back. Think this lad has got a decent future ahead of him and your management should consider giving him a go in your own first 11 next season. I think the lad could make it at your current level if not even higher. If your management doesn't want to give him a try then we will take him off your hands permanently if you'd like.
     
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    Thanks for the update Greeny. Remi is in a good position to be at least our back-up keeper next season, if not the starter.
     
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    Yes, Thomas came in under the radar first as a trialist until the transfer was complete. In many ways it's similar to Middleton following Murty to Rangers or Jamal Lewis switching to us a couple of years ago. You win some, you lose some.
     
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