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Agreed, think you're probably right about who is further advanced at 17, but the question for me is who is more advanced now and better suited to help the club on a Saturday, and that's surely Sutton, not Scarlett.
Personally find it really odd that Scarlett has jumped ahead of Sutton in the pecking order. Sutton looks to be far away the better player currently, having played in League 2, the National League, and had loads more minutes for the Dev Squad and in the Youth FA Cup. Physically on an entirely different level to Scarlett.
Imagine Sutton is being lined up for a move, although it will have to be National League now the EFL window is shut.
I think after last season's experiences, Poku has shown us exactly what happens if you overplay him at this stage in his recovery. I'd absolutely treat him with kiddie gloves until he's really evidenced his fitness.
Also, comparing the game now with the game a decade or more ago is a mistake. Modern football demands much more high intensity sprinting now - it's something like a 50% increase on football 10 years ago.
[Edit - a point clearly made in Clive's Preview, that I've only just got round to reading]
You bring him on as an impact sub - he's not going to lock down a starting spot with Burrell and Kone kicking about, but if you're chasing a game and you need someone to bag a goal it makes sense to bring on one of the best finishers at the club.
Don't have to talk about changing systems at this stage, just have a different option off the bench compared to the huff and puff of Alfie Lloyd.
There's nothing actually 'woke' about it, I hate the word and wouldn't use it except in jest. It's just a saying - I really didn't think people would take that bit seriously.
I lost count of the number of times he broke counter-attacks by stretching one of those legs around the Cardiff player and nipping the ball away. Also, the amount of his passes that are played first time is great to watch - moves it on so quickly.
Does have a certain Stefan Johansen and Charlie Austin sort of feel to it, but packaged differently. Taking a decision that's probably not in the best long-term financial interests of the club (not flogging JCS for a few quid) in the hope that this year is finally the year we do something. Fine if we go up - financially ruinous if we don't.
After reading the good news today, I thought I'd watch all his goals back - some unbelievable strikes in there. Of note, no.15, being one of those ridiculous footballers who could take a free-kick off both feet, and no.9 - such a delicate precise lob. Absurd.
I took my boy to his first game last season when he was about 16 months, Stoke at home at 12.30. The early kick off made it a nice sedate atmosphere for him and he enjoyed it, although didn't really know what was going on. I sit with my Dad and my brother, and that day my Mum, wife, and sister-in-law attended, so we were all able to make sure he was kept entertained. He had just learned to clap, so really enjoyed putting his new skill to good use!
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