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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 13 2008, 12:12 PM (314 Views) | |
| willvbcfc | Aug 13 2008, 12:12 PM Post #1 |
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Gil Merrick
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http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-s...97319-21524230/
Does anyone else think that building the hype and pressure on young Jordon by using terms such as 'prodigy' puts too much pressure on the young chap? All the hype can be somewhat overwhelming and may be detrimental to his progress. So, does anyone else think that until he starts proving himself in the first team we should perhaps take some of the pressure off the young lad? feed.back |
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| jassyblue80 | Aug 13 2008, 12:19 PM Post #2 |
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Trevor Francis
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I don't think we will see much of him first half of the season so the talk should die down a bit... however I may be wrong and he may have a stormer tonight and be a regular... I just think with the 2 new lads fit he won't make the bench at the moment |
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| franscar | Aug 13 2008, 12:23 PM Post #3 |
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Mikael Forssell
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To be honest I think it'd be better off for McLeish to just get his debut out of the way, the longer it's held off the more of a "big deal" it's going to become. Get the first one out of the way, and then allow him to gradually become a part of the side, in the same way David Moyes did with Wayne Rooney. |
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| lowdham bluenose | Aug 13 2008, 12:28 PM Post #4 |
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Joe Bradford
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If you are destined to be a great then you will handle it at that age - Trevor Francis and more recently Wayne Rooney. Oh, not forgetting Pele who was winning World Cups at an age only a few months older that Mutch. |
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| leechy | Aug 13 2008, 12:40 PM Post #5 |
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Frank Worthington
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I'd agree to something along those lines. |
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| blueblood | Aug 13 2008, 12:58 PM Post #6 |
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Johnny Vincent
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It's only detrimental if he lets it go to his head, if he's that kind of person it's best to find out sooner rather than later. But I agree, theres no point hyping up a 16 year old too much, when was the last decent thing to ocme from oour youth system anyway. |
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| tim | Aug 13 2008, 01:16 PM Post #7 |
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Malcom Page
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tbh, I get the impression the 'mutch' career machine is more finely tuned than we think. He rejected bigger clubs than us to sign for Birmingham, so I expect this was due to having more of a chance of breaking into the 1st team sooner? If we are leading tonight and comfortable, I would get him on as soon as possible. As franscar said, get it out of the way. I've seen mutch mentioned as the 'One to watch' in a few footy sites... so the eyes of the 'english' footballing are already on him. |
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| PA_nomore! | Aug 13 2008, 02:40 PM Post #8 |
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I *assume* they want to only put him in a successful team, so he feels confident. If a player goes in to a struggling team, he will only take negatives out of it. It's hard to give a good performance if the team aren't getting on the ball and dominating. As for his tag of a prodigy... that won't hinder him at all, it will make him confident and positive. As long as he plays in a successful team then that feeling will carry on. The fitness team will make him fit, the coaches will build up the technical side. Confidence will make him apply it all on field. It all takes care of itself if the right management is in place, which I suspect it might be under McLeish. |
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