Harry Gardiner in from South Shields

[Nil desperandum]

Better than Hemir. Shame. Hopefully he gets a decent move.

That's only because he can stand up and occasionally jog towards the ball

 

[Scootsie]

Can we have him at Consett next season? Sure he's better than that but we desperately need a striker in. Interested to see where he ends up next.

Darlington love an ex-Sunderland forward, so maybe there.

 

[1more]

Never nice for a young lad. I'm sure he will have a decent career. Seems a good lad with a great attitude

 

[halfpast3]

Released

Has the retained list been released like? He will do a job somewhere, even if it’s the top end of non league. Good luck to him

 

[Hetty]

Has the retained list been released like? He will do a job somewhere, even if it’s the top end of non league. Good luck to him

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[David M]

At 20 year old it's in his best interests to move to a club where he'll get regular first-team football to aid his development. I've no doubt that he'd have been more lively than some of the appearances from forwards we've seen this season but the powers that be chose a different path.

 

[Foreigner]

That’s a shame. For a club that puts an emphasis on youth, with the exception of Rigg, appear quite reluctant to give their academy prospects minutes. I’m not including established pro Patterson in that.

It doesn’t help that we went out of both cups without laying a glove on the opposition. Maybe the club should enter the kids in the Papa John’s Trophy?

 

[Hetty]

That’s a shame. For a club that puts an emphasis on youth, with the exception of Rigg, appear quite reluctant to give their academy prospects minutes. I’m not including established pro Patterson in that.

It doesn’t help that we went out of both cups without laying a glove on the opposition. Maybe the club should enter the kids in the Papa John’s Trophy?

The route to the 1st team is kinda blocked, probably why some have moved on

 

[1more]

The route to the 1st team is kinda blocked, probably why some have moved on

I disagree. We have a squad of 25 senior players and 17 u21 players. Hardly loads of players

 

[GillytheGilf]

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If they didn’t fancy him then fair enough, what we can say with confidence is the shite infront of him where no better in any capacity.
Little Jeff thought the same and said he was going to mention it to Dodds. Please he did.


The issues been a lot of effort and money has been spent on these foreign youngens and the recruitment team have had to double down and HOPE they come good.

 

[Hetty]

If they didn’t fancy him then fair enough, what we can say with confidence is the shite infront of him where no better in any capacity.
Little Jeff thought the same and said he was going to mention it to Dodds. Please he did.

Absolutely, wasn't given a chance with the rubbish in front of him, hopefully finds a club that really want him and to succeed

 

[GillytheGilf]

Absolutely, wasn't given a chance with the rubbish in front of him, hopefully finds a club that really want him and to succeed

He’s positive in his future and taking it all in his stride.

 

[Exapno Mapcase]

That’s a shame. For a club that puts an emphasis on youth, with the exception of Rigg, appear quite reluctant to give their academy prospects minutes. I’m not including established pro Patterson in that.

It doesn’t help that we went out of both cups without laying a glove on the opposition. Maybe the club should enter the kids in the Papa John’s Trophy?

That competition should be left to Leagues One and Two. Pandering to the Premier League with their bloated squads and industrial trawling of young players. Never forget us having to play the Skunks U21s and what a low point that is in our history

The route to the 1st team is kinda blocked, probably why some have moved on

Bedblockers in reality

 

[Twisted]

That’s a shame. For a club that puts an emphasis on youth, with the exception of Rigg, appear quite reluctant to give their academy prospects minutes. I’m not including established pro Patterson in that.

It doesn’t help that we went out of both cups without laying a glove on the opposition. Maybe the club should enter the kids in the Papa John’s Trophy?

The better players have been given chances, Gardiner never looked to me like he had any special qualities to warrant first team opportunities. There's no shame in that and im sure he'll do well in the future, but probably not at this level

 

[Roker-73]

That’s a shame. For a club that puts an emphasis on youth, with the exception of Rigg, appear quite reluctant to give their academy prospects minutes. I’m not including established pro Patterson in that.

It doesn’t help that we went out of both cups without laying a glove on the opposition. Maybe the club should enter the kids in the Papa John’s Trophy?

They want to but we aren’t high enough ranked

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

The better players have been given chances, Gardiner never looked to me like he had any special qualities to warrant first team opportunities. There's no shame in that and im sure he'll do well in the future, but probably not at this level

Nor did any of the strikers we signed either mind

 

[Twisted]

Nor did any of the strikers we signed either mind

You're not wrong.

 

[Deleted member 52509]

The better players have been given chances, Gardiner never looked to me like he had any special qualities to warrant first team opportunities. There's no shame in that and im sure he'll do well in the future, but probably not at this level

Whenever I’ve seen him he does something that we dont at Senior level .
Scores tap ins and is often in the 6 yard box
Hope he does well

 

[stevo]

He’s positive in his future and taking it all in his stride.

Aye sad news,he always looked a threat in the u21s and scored plenty.Good luck to the lad,SKP was written off loads of times but bounced back,chin up Harry

 

[East Riding Mackem]

How do his under 23 stats compare to Hemir & Burstow?


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