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[Gregorys Boy]

Another year's experience and he might be ready to push for a place in our team. He's shown potential at times and just looked a little raw and needing to understand his defensive duties better.

He'll be 25 at the start of next season, at what point does he stop being a promising youngster?

I guess one thing you would say in his defence is that he has not had a lot of top level experience, its not always about age.  You could be 40, but if you have never played in the top flight you are still going to struggle to adapt.  Not sure he has ever been a promising youngster.

I see enough in Lowton, and would keep him as part of the squad at least.

[Hoppo]

The problem we had with our own youth and the youngsters brought in was they had no one to learn from. We have obviously gone on a complete full circle.
The Stoke fans I spoke to Saturday were convinced that Stoke were stronger when Cameron played.
Riise also played as effective left winger.

[E I Adio]

Verona is a lovely city.

Well said. You're a gentleman.

[ozzjim]

Verona is a lovely city.

Well said. You're a gentleman.

I have only been for a day trip when staying in Venice, but I found Verona utterly enchanting. Much more so than Florence and Milan where I also visited.

[Drummond]

Brighton is a good move. With Hyypia and Hughes there he's done great experience to learn from. I think there is great potential with Bennett; at times he looks great and it's a confidence thing in the main.

[Matt C]

Good move. Either he'll come back a better player ready to fight for a place or we'll enhance his value and be able to recover our investment/make a profit on him.

[Dave]

Verona is a lovely city.

Didn't say it wasn't, but I doubt that was Dave's point.

It was precisely my point. Verona's probably my favourite city in Europe.

Brighton is perfectly nice as well. It's just not as great as Verona.

[RussellC]

Bennett is a 'nice' footballer, but lacks the tenacity to be a top full-back in my opinion. I see more in Lowton than I do in Bennett, so I'd persevere with him as cover for Hutton (who would have thought we'd be saying that 12 months ago), but it wouldn't surprise me if Lambert does look to offload him.

[RussellC]

Another year's experience and he might be ready to push for a place in our team. He's shown potential at times and just looked a little raw and needing to understand his defensive duties better.

He'll be 25 at the start of next season, at what point does he stop being a promising youngster?

Same goes for the likes of Baker and Clark. There has to come a point where they turn potential into ability and consistency.

[UK Redsox]

Another year's experience and he might be ready to push for a place in our team. He's shown potential at times and just looked a little raw and needing to understand his defensive duties better.

He'll be 25 at the start of next season, at what point does he stop being a promising youngster?

Same goes for the likes of Baker and Clark. There has to come a point where they turn potential into ability and consistency.

Clark was a 'promising youngster', Baker was just a 'youngster'

[eamonn]

Any updates on our lots progression at various English and European outposts this weekend?

[dekko]

Any updates on our lots progression at various English and European outposts this weekend?

Joe Bennett got an assist in Brighton's win against Bolton and then went off with an injury.

Jed Steer kept a clean sheet for Doncaster in their 1-0 win against some other league 1 team.

Thats all I've got for ya.

[PeterWithesShin]

Helenius has scored 2 in 5 games.

I'm not sure Sylla, Tonev or Luna have played yet.

[Percy McCarthy]

Verona is a lovely city.

Well said. You're a gentleman.

I have only been for a day trip when staying in Venice, but I found Verona utterly enchanting. Much more so than Florence and Milan where I also visited.

You're two gentlemen.

[Villa in Denmark]

Helenius has scored 2 in 5 games.

I'm not sure Sylla, Tonev or Luna have played yet.

Not seen too much of him in Supaliga games as there haven't been so many AaB games shown.

His first goal was a penalty, about 3 minutes after he'd come on as a sub in his first game back.

His hold up play looked good in the first half of the CL qualifier last week, and was what started the move for AaB's goal, but in and around the penalty area he looks devoid of confidence.

Try and see how he looks tomorrow.