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Post by lerekdilley on Jul 24, 2010 18:49:37 GMT
How did we let yet another promising youngster slip through our fingers being tipped for big things, played for Chelsea against Ajax in the pre season friendly. does anyone know if he was ever with us at any level?? **Already posted this on TIU, but i'm not sure if anyone is there anymore!! Thanks to whoever put this together as the Oxford Mail one is truly awful!!**
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Post by tatabanya on Jul 24, 2010 19:14:27 GMT
Can't really bemoan in when he has been at Chelsea.
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browny
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Post by browny on Jul 24, 2010 19:47:24 GMT
Pretty sure Chelsea took him when he was very very young, around 5/6
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Post by wispa on Jul 24, 2010 20:04:00 GMT
Aye, Chelsea took Josh when he was around year 2-3 in primary school been with them ever since. They also took 2 of his brothers. He played for England under 17's in the european cup final I think it was. It's not as if Oxford had him and let him go, I don't think he was ever on our books.
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Post by topfanoufc on Jul 24, 2010 22:04:27 GMT
I'm afraid that when Chelsea come calling for a local kid, Oxford have no chance of competing. Facts of life I'm afraid and nothing to do with the quality of our Youth set up.
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Post by Grampsioli.... on Jul 24, 2010 22:19:56 GMT
never heard of him. Where's he from?
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Post by Simmeister14 on Jul 25, 2010 1:33:56 GMT
From Woodstock area. Played against him for school many a time, not a bad little player..
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Post by Steve Gilmore on Jul 25, 2010 6:28:39 GMT
I'm afraid that when Chelsea come calling for a local kid, Oxford have no chance of competing. Facts of life I'm afraid and nothing to do with the quality of our Youth set up. Not necessarily always the case, depends on who the child is more comfortable with and many other factors.
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Post by dabigfella on Jul 25, 2010 6:52:42 GMT
And how much the parents are paid!
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Post by Steve Gilmore on Jul 25, 2010 7:33:42 GMT
In many cases ( most ) it is indeed the parents and not the kids who decide, again based on many contributing factors !
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Post by Dougie07 on Jul 25, 2010 9:25:44 GMT
Brilliant player. I don't know what the English management will make of a skillful, small, intelligent player when he comes through but you'd do well to ruin him. Decent piece on him (and other England prospects) in FourFourTwo for anybody interested.
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Post by edgecam on Jul 25, 2010 20:04:55 GMT
Should I / we know Josh McEachran? How did we let him slip though our fingers?
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Post by JCVD on Jul 25, 2010 21:54:11 GMT
He hasn't done anything yet, but i'm pretty sure a video of his 'best bits' from the youth team made it onto the guardian's 'classic youtube' blog. Could be someone else though, i'll see if i can find it...
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Post by JCVD on Jul 25, 2010 21:58:15 GMT
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