Chief stoker 21 Posted June 27, 2021 My partners grandson is nine, and I have managed to convert him and his brother to City fans, both are now junior members.The youngest has just been spotted and been offered a trial for the Binners of all teams! I don’t know weather to be happy or sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,187 Posted June 27, 2021 I´d be happy If he makes it and turns out to be any good, he would soon be off to a better place 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Dan 308 Posted June 27, 2021 Be happy. If he is any good, it will be any easy transition to yellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted June 27, 2021 If he does well at his trial and they show some interest I would get in touch with Colney, or failing that Cambridge to see if he could have a trial with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,300 Posted June 27, 2021 To be honest, if he’s been offered a trial, get in contact with the likes of Peterborough, they’ve got a superb set up there, they’d look at him too! Recent time’s Ipswich have ruined more youth products then coached them into success. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted June 27, 2021 I've seen a few kids through the process of trials and my advice to them is always the same " go and enjoy it, but remember, your future will not be decided today" as someone said, if he's any good, he'll get other offers but he should definitely go to the trials ( called assessments nowadays....less threatening to the little flowers) if for no other reason than the experience, which will make any other invites less daunting. To be invited, he will already have been watched and impressed someone in regular games, remind him of this . Whatever the outcome, it should be a good experience, assessments of young players has moved on a long way from getting a tap on the shoulder after an hour and being told " Go home son, you're not what we're looking for ". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,773 Posted June 27, 2021 I think if they have a genuine chance of making it, you have to take your football alliance out of it. What would you rather, he go on to carve a decent career involving Ipswich, or he ends up not making it in football? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 3,773 Posted June 27, 2021 Oh and like others have said, that could lead to him getting trials elsewhere, happened with my mates kid who had a trial with Norwich academy recently after training with Ipswich youth set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newtopia 517 Posted June 27, 2021 That is amazing, I would be really proud, and would not worry about trying to switch academies to soon. Norwich do a great job of poaching the best from the local other academies as the kid hit 14/15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Ken Hairy said: I think if they have a genuine chance of making it, you have to take your football alliance out of it. What would you rather, he go on to carve a decent career involving Ipswich, or he ends up not making it in football? It was really a tongue in cheek topic, I would be over the moon whoever he plays for! It is really just a pleasure just to see him playing and enjoying it at the moment. He is still only nine after all 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chief stoker said: It was really a tongue in cheek topic, I would be over the moon whoever he plays for! It is really just a pleasure just to see him playing and enjoying it at the moment. He is still only nine after all To have " spottable ability" at nine is a great thing. Best of luck to him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,173 Posted June 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Newtopia said: That is amazing, I would be really proud, and would not worry about trying to switch academies to soon. Norwich do a great job of poaching the best from the local other academies as the kid hit 14/15 Exactly, we are Cat.1. They remain Cat. 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted June 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, BroadstairsR said: Exactly, we are Cat.1. They remain Cat. 2. Like water, he'll find his level. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,090 Posted June 27, 2021 Id be ecstatic if any of my kids got a trial anywhere. Even Accrington Stanley! Took them twice weekly to an academy run by current/ex pro's until I realised they had no natural talent, no real interest and not much that could be coached! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 27, 2021 Ok so maybe once a year or so I will do a post to say how things are panning out good or bad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted June 27, 2021 Just because nobody else has said it so far: Binner 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windy Yellow 1 Posted June 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Chief stoker said: My partners grandson is nine, and I have managed to convert him and his brother to City fans, both are now junior members.The youngest has just been spotted and been offered a trial for the Binners of all teams! I don’t know weather to be happy or sad All Stokers a beef, especially the Chief!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Windy Yellow said: All Stokers a beef, especially the Chief!! 9 hours ago, Windy Yellow said: Windy, if you know you know 😆 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Fever 3,792 Posted June 28, 2021 I thought Ipswich were going it be one of feeder clubs anyway..... Good luck to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 752 Posted June 28, 2021 17 hours ago, FenwayFrank said: If he does well at his trial and they show some interest I would get in touch with Colney, or failing that Cambridge to see if he could have a trial with them I prefer to look at it from the other angle: just imagine if he fails at Ipswich… Just joshing around - good luck to the young’un, OP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted June 28, 2021 19 hours ago, Ken Hairy said: go on to carve a decent career involving Ipswich, or he ends up not making it in football? Much of a muchness, Ken P.s good luck to your other half’s Grandson, Stoker! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Europe_93 11 Posted June 28, 2021 Always take kids where they are wanted and will learn the most. If that is Ipswich, so be it. My lad who is 9 also is at Newport County (Cat 3) and absolutely loves the opportunity to play and learn. He's at a level where I can't offer him too much now, his free kicks, ball control etc is better than mine already. If one day he was offered Wales (schoolboy or better) rather than England, I wouldn't let my alleigance or his stand in his way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,222 Posted June 28, 2021 Be happy, if he's any good he'll get the chance to showcase his talents and will get picked up by a bigger and better club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted June 28, 2021 22 hours ago, Chief stoker said: Ok so maybe once a year or so I will do a post to say how things are panning out good or bad How about monthly during the season, will be interesting to know how he’s getting on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 28, 2021 58 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: How about monthly during the season, will be interesting to know how he’s getting on 58 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: Ok Frank, if there is anything to tell I will post it, at the moment though it is only a trial and as you know it may be of a case of thanks but no thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted June 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Chief stoker said: Ok Frank, if there is anything to tell I will post it, at the moment though it is only a trial and as you know it may be of a case of thanks but no thanks. He's more likely to be told which parts of his game he needs to work on most, rather than ' no thanks' , if they don't take him on, with assurances that they'll keep an eye on him, after all he is only nine, as the old chestnut about players developing at different rates is very true. Though it hurts me to say it as I am no fan. There's a bit in Roy Keanes early career biography about his struggle to even get a trial at all with some clubs, which may show the lad that there's many a slip tween cup and lip.... and one set back just sets up the next opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, wcorkcanary said: He's more likely to be told which parts of his game he needs to work on most, rather than ' no thanks' , if they don't take him on, with assurances that they'll keep an eye on him, after all he is only nine, as the old chestnut about players developing at different rates is very true. Though it hurts me to say it as I am no fan. There's a bit in Roy Keanes early career biography about his struggle to even get a trial at all with some clubs, which may show the lad that there's many a slip tween cup and lip.... and one set back just sets up the next opportunity. Thank you for your wise words, as I really don’t have a clue how these things work. I am just happy watching him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windy Yellow 1 Posted June 30, 2021 On 28/06/2021 at 07:37, Chief stoker said: Windy, if you know you know 😆 Ex Killick Stoker 🙂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chief stoker 21 Posted June 30, 2021 10 hours ago, Windy Yellow said: Ex Killick Stoker 🙂 Windy Miller? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark .Y. 352 Posted June 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Windy Yellow said: Ex Killick Stoker 🙂 Ex- Chief CT 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
