Summer transfer madness thread

[Larry Duff]

A lot of the young players Eddie has mentioned have been released anyway and are looking for new clubs for next season.

Can you let me know where you got the info that a lot of the young players I mentioned have been released, cos nowt has been said on the club website. Cheers!

It is no big deal or big secret Eddie. All clubs release loads of players at the end of every season and never or very rarely report it on their website. The decisions have already been made and after Christmas you usually find younger players playing on a Saturday morning.  I know because I watch the Youth Team in most home games and I ask the question if I get the chance. The parents are the best source of information usually.
I could give you a list of players that I have heard have been released but I won't.
I know of 5 from your list but there will be a few still playing that will probably be released as well.

[Larry Duff]

Mitch Clarke is a great prospect in my opinion.
He is "competitive" shall we say.  Not sure of his record but He seems to be booked or sent off in most games I see him play.
He plays at Centre Back and is Hard as Nails, very quick and brilliant in the air.  Only problem is that He is very small to play that position.  I have stood next to him and I reckon He is about 5'7" Can you play centre back in the premier league at that size ?
Des Walker or Perry from Wimbledon did it but it is a tough ask.
He plays Right Back and maybe that is where He might make it.  But he is not technically great.
A bit taller and we would have a great defender.  He might shoot up.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

I'm pretty sure Des Walker was about 6ft.

5'7" is surely too small for a central defender though.  Cannavaro at 5'9 is probably the shortest great one though - so perhaps it might work if he could grow another couple of inches.

[Dave Cooper please]

Well you can take Alex Prosser off eddie munster's list, he's just signed his first professional contract. 'Twas on Twitter.

[peter w]

How tall was Paul parker? He played centre half for years.

[OCD]

How tall was Paul parker? He played centre half for years.

Did he? I only remember him playing right back.

[in exile]

How tall was Paul parker? He played centre half for years.

Did he? I only remember him playing right back.

Source - http://manchesterunited.y2u.co.uk/MU54_Paul_Parker_Football.htm

Quote - "Parker, a central defender, started his career with Fulham before joining QPR, where he made his name as a nippy and incisive defender, even though he lacked the height normally associated with his position. His prowess was noticed by England coach Bobby Robson who, establishing he could also play at right back, gave him his international debut against Albania in 1989.

Parker continued to play centrally for his club while deputising for the first-choice Gary Stevens on the right side of defence for country. He was selected as Stevens' back-up for the 1990 World Cup in Italy but, with Stevens putting in a disappointing display in the opening 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland, Parker was put in the team, just five caps into his career..."

[Larry Duff]

Hopefully Mitch Clarke will get taller.  It was last season when my 5'9" frame towered over him so He would have been an U17 that year.  Not sure when you stop growing.
But He is really good in the air and gets a big leap in.

Prosser has done well and is a ball winning midfielder.  The sort of player you wouldn't notice, his passing lets him down I would say.
Suliman is a nice defender but I don't think He is strong enough and has never had the impact at Junior Level that Kevin Toner did.  I hoped Toner would make it here but his performances on Loan have suggested that He won't.

Youth Team have got some good players but no one like Grealish, who a blind man could spot after watching him for 5 minutes.

[KevinGage]

What's you take on the Russian, Larry?   Reckon he is able to make the transition to the first team?

[eamonn]

How serious is the Moscovite's injury? A run in the first team to see what he can do is the only thing we've got to look forward to this season.

[adrenachrome]

What's you take on the Russian, Larry?   Reckon he is able to make the transition to the first team?

Russian Larry sounds like a good bet.

[Dan England]

He was wank on loan at Cheltenham.

So was Kane at Leicester and Norwich so not sure how much you can read into that. How much do the players round the loanee influence whether it's a "good" loan or not?

[eddiemunster]

Does anyone know if/when the club publishes a list of players being released at the end of the season/year?

[Dave]

Does anyone know if/when the club publishes a list of players being released at the end of the season/year?

I think they submit a list to the FA of players who are no longer under contract with us.

[Mister E]

Mitch Clarke is a great prospect in my opinion.
He is "competitive" shall we say.  Not sure of his record but He seems to be booked or sent off in most games I see him play.
He plays at Centre Back and is Hard as Nails, very quick and brilliant in the air.  Only problem is that He is very small to play that position.  I have stood next to him and I reckon He is about 5'7" Can you play centre back in the premier league at that size ?
Des Walker or Perry from Wimbledon did it but it is a tough ask.
He plays Right Back and maybe that is where He might make it.  But he is not technically great.
A bit taller and we would have a great defender.  He might shoot up.

Given his height, would he make a better DMF?