Norfolk Mustard 106 Posted January 29, 2010 Anyone else in this situation?My 12 year old has played for NCFC Academy (against Arsenal, Spurs and Fulham last season) but not given a place in the Academy set-up. He''s had 2 more trial games in the dome in January this year - scoring a hat-trick in one session and an excellent header in the second game. He gets glowing reports from the PDC where he plays every week - yet nothing from NCFC...He even played in an u-16 trial game during the summer and scored the opening goal at Carrow Rd with a run into the area and a rising shot into the roof of the net at the Barclay End. Not bad considering most players that day were at least 3 years older...A scout from Ipswich has just called to ask where my son is playing this Sunday because they want to watch him.He dreams of getting some Academy training to make progress - but only ever wanted to wear yellow & green. After the dithering at Colney I suppose ITFC is the next best option if they offer him a place? We''re both NCFC season ticket holders and know nothing else. Hell this is a tricky one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morty 0 Posted January 29, 2010 Of course he should take the place, as much as I dislike them I think they have a pretty good academy, if its either them or nothing then he''d have to take it.Would it be maybe a good idea to contact Norwich if you have another offer and try and force their hand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Good Evening Neil 0 Posted January 29, 2010 go for it! If he is good enough, sounds like he might be, then definately! Doesn''t matter who the team is. Jamie Carragher was a boyhood Evertonian, now a Liverpool legend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted January 29, 2010 Didn''t we get Ruel Fox from the Ipswich academy? And didn''t Danny Haynes go the other way? (not in that sense)... so there is history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Splendid Rush 3 Posted January 29, 2010 I have to agree. I hate them, but you don''t want to deny the boy a career in football over partisanship... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longy 1 Posted January 29, 2010 Stuff nightmares are made of, if you son has a real chance of making I don''t think you could deny him that opportunity. I must admit I would be trying to get him in any other academy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inch High aka Inchy.. 417 Posted January 29, 2010 Easy, go for it.[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,059 Posted January 29, 2010 I guess you have to go for it, but if the binmen do offer a place perhaps make one last effort to get City to take him. If it really isn''t something you could stomach (you''d have to start watching their matches, and presumably wanting him/them to win!), there is an alternative - move to a different area and get him in at, say, West Ham or somewhere else entirely....!? :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Barak 46 Posted January 30, 2010 Let the binners pay for his training and get him ready for the league, then he can walk out on a free and come home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted January 30, 2010 [quote user="Kent Canary"]Let the binners pay for his training and get him ready for the league, then he can walk out on a free and come home![/quote]LOL exellent [Y] if its his dream its a very simple answer YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USAcanary 0 Posted January 30, 2010 [quote user="Brundall Canary"]Anyone else in this situation? My 12 year old has played for NCFC Academy (against Arsenal, Spurs and Fulham last season) but not given a place in the Academy set-up. He''s had 2 more trial games in the dome in January this year - scoring a hat-trick in one session and an excellent header in the second game. He gets glowing reports from the PDC where he plays every week - yet nothing from NCFC... He even played in an u-16 trial game during the summer and scored the opening goal at Carrow Rd with a run into the area and a rising shot into the roof of the net at the Barclay End. Not bad considering most players that day were at least 3 years older... A scout from Ipswich has just called to ask where my son is playing this Sunday because they want to watch him. He dreams of getting some Academy training to make progress - but only ever wanted to wear yellow & green. After the dithering at Colney I suppose ITFC is the next best option if they offer him a place? We''re both NCFC season ticket holders and know nothing else. Hell this is a tricky one![/quote]I think you should absolutely look into getting a place at Ipswich but as suggested, after you have officially been offered a place you should contact the club one last time.There is an old saying that "it''s easier to get a job when you have a job" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Dubious Battle 0 Posted January 30, 2010 There are 90 other league teams are there any other options? I know we are miles from anywhere in Norfolk so it might involve moving. At the end of the day if its the only viable option you have to go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davness 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Go for it, as long as he agrees to score an own goal in every East Anglian Derby he may or may not play... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur Whittle 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Cant stand in the way of your sons future, even if it is Ipswich, its not as if they are paedophiles and rapists, just a rival team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted January 30, 2010 its a professional team giving a young english lad a chance.. good luck to him, if he plays for Ispwich then still good luck to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromage Frais 14 Posted January 30, 2010 No discussion if he has the chance he should take it theres no loyalty in football when its your career he can always be a fan but as a career he needs to be where he is wanted and has the best chance on making it, if this is down the road then so be it. Fingers crossed for him he makes the grade, his dreams come true and makes somone sorry from city they didn''t sign him on (unless they do). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 106 Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks everyone - I value your comments!Actually the game (-13 League fixture for tomorrow) has been called off because of the snow....hardly surprising I suppose. Great win points-wise today at Carrow Rd though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites