Louie Barry (on loan at Stockport County)

[Smithy]

Louie is already taller than Emi Buendia, so he'll either learn to make an impact with the size he has, or he'll have a lower league career. Most "small" successful players have spent their entire childhood and developing years being small, so they've adapted to a style of playing against boys around them who were bigger. I'm not sure Louie was ever particularly small for his age (in the older clips of him in Barca's academy that did the rounds a while back he looked the same size as all the other kids), he just hasn't had the growth spurt a lot of others have had at 16-19.

I still think he'll develop physically (maybe not much taller, but certainly stronger), and there is obviously technical ability there, and some pace, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the lad.  It's also no inconceivable that a technically gifted player could succeed at a higher level, even if they don't particularly shine amongst the cloggers in League one and two.  No idea if he has the required ability, I guess we'll see in the next 18 months.

[UK Redsox]

Isn't Chuck Jr actually Chuck Sr ?

[pauliewalnuts]

Louie is already taller than Emi Buendia, so he'll either learn to make an impact with the size he has, or he'll have a lower league career. Most "small" successful players have spent their entire childhood and developing years being small, so they've adapted to a style of playing against boys around them who were bigger. I'm not sure Louie was ever particularly small for his age (in the older clips of him in Barca's academy that did the rounds a while back he looked the same size as all the other kids), he just hasn't had the growth spurt a lot of others have had at 16-19.

I still think he'll develop physically (maybe not much taller, but certainly stronger), and there is obviously technical ability there, and some pace, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the lad.  It's also no inconceivable that a technically gifted player could succeed at a higher level, even if they don't particularly shine amongst the cloggers in League one and two.  No idea if he has the required ability, I guess we'll see in the next 18 months.

*adopts Martin O'Neill voice*

He weighs eight stone wet through

[AlexAlexCropley]

On the bench tonight

[eamonn]

It's odd cos in some of the Swindon Town clips last season, there were a game or two where he looked like he was in his element regardelss of physical capacity.

[Jon Crofts]

He's one I don't think will make it at anything higher than League 1 or 2 at best. Of the current crop, the only ones who I think might break through into the first team are Iroegbunam, Feeney and possibly Raikhy and Ramsey junior. I don't have much hope for the likes of Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Brad Young or many of the current U21s. We should get reasonable fees for most of them though.

He's 19. At 19 Archer was playing in the National League. He'll do fine.

[Risso]

He's one I don't think will make it at anything higher than League 1 or 2 at best. Of the current crop, the only ones who I think might break through into the first team are Iroegbunam, Feeney and possibly Raikhy and Ramsey junior. I don't have much hope for the likes of Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Brad Young or many of the current U21s. We should get reasonable fees for most of them though.

He's 19. At 19 Archer was playing in the National League. He'll do fine.

We've had lots of 19 year olds who haven't made it mate.

[algy]

Just from what I've seen, the chances of making it even if you start approaching the first team squad are pretty low. Think Archer and Iroegbunam look the closest to joining in that squad at the moment, A Ramsey perhaps but think he'll have at least another season out on loan.

Barry is clearly a way off our first team squad at the moment, but he's still young. Needs to start looking like he's at least Championship standard over the next season or two though.

[Percy McCarthy]

His family are generously proportioned so I think the size will come soon.

Gareth Barry, huge arse included) is not really his dad. *

*I know you know this.

[Chris Smith]

He's one I don't think will make it at anything higher than League 1 or 2 at best. Of the current crop, the only ones who I think might break through into the first team are Iroegbunam, Feeney and possibly Raikhy and Ramsey junior. I don't have much hope for the likes of Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Brad Young or many of the current U21s. We should get reasonable fees for most of them though.

He's 19. At 19 Archer was playing in the National League. He'll do fine.

Every player that does make it was 19 once.

[Jon Crofts]

He's one I don't think will make it at anything higher than League 1 or 2 at best. Of the current crop, the only ones who I think might break through into the first team are Iroegbunam, Feeney and possibly Raikhy and Ramsey junior. I don't have much hope for the likes of Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Brad Young or many of the current U21s. We should get reasonable fees for most of them though.

He's 19. At 19 Archer was playing in the National League. He'll do fine.

We've had lots of 19 year olds who haven't made it mate.

Clearly he has made it already what with the Rolex Daytona he has on in his ITSOTP pictures, I’ve also seen him with an AP Royal Oak.

[eamonn]

He's one I don't think will make it at anything higher than League 1 or 2 at best. Of the current crop, the only ones who I think might break through into the first team are Iroegbunam, Feeney and possibly Raikhy and Ramsey junior. I don't have much hope for the likes of Philogene-Bidace, Chukwuemeka, Brad Young or many of the current U21s. We should get reasonable fees for most of them though.

He's 19. At 19 Archer was playing in the National League. He'll do fine.

Every player that does make it was 19 once.

Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners. Any good? I had my fill of Manc indie bands some time ago so never bothered with that lot.

[Risso]

Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners. Any good? I had my fill of Manc indie bands some time ago so never bothered with that lot.

I can't get on with them. A bit too "professional Manc" for my liking, without really being good enough to back it up.

[pauliewalnuts]

Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan is much better.

*strokes jazz chops*

[Risso]

In the Premier League, the average age of the academy youngster who failed to make it was 22. In Aston Villa he was 19.