01 Nov 2023 19:30:37
Best three managers LUFC managers ever for properly ( not half a game here and there ) bringing through youth into first team were :
1) The Don
2) OLeary and
3) . Wilko
Watching the U21s this season and last season I am impressed by Sean McGurk his performances and goals from midfield. Pretty much what we are missing in 1st team squad.
Pretty sure McGurk would be in first team squad by now under David Oleary and The Don probably Wilko also.
01 Nov 2023 19:53:33
Don't know what he has to do. Scoring loads and assisting.
His only problem is that he plays right side gnonto or cree position.
01 Nov 2023 20:55:43
Indeed Ben, it's a tad perplexing
I really hope McGurk, Cresswell and Joseph get into 1st team squad/ team regularly asap.
We don't want to regret that even more young talented players have left like what happened with Leif Davis et al.
01 Nov 2023 21:29:10
I remember watching Leif on his debut against Villa I think and was really impressed. His assists this season and last amazing.
01 Nov 2023 23:32:59
Baz I’m a young geezer compared to you. Can you tell me the young players Revie brought through?
I can only think of Joe Jordan and McQueen who actually weren’t that young I think?
02 Nov 2023 00:35:11
Corky
Jordan and McQueen were both around 20 when they made their league debuts. Jordan bought from Morton and McQueen from St Mirren when they were both 18 or so.
Players that actually came all the way through the Leeds United youth system that Revie brought through :
Bremner
Reaney
Charlton
Gray
Lorimer
Hunter
Sprake
Cooper
Johanneson
Harvey
Madeley
Etc
Revies major signings LUFC great legends
Bobby Collins
Johnny Giles
Allan Clarke
Mick Jones
Trevor Cherry etc.
02 Nov 2023 07:04:51
Great posts Baz.
02 Nov 2023 10:05:42
Cheers Baz.,
02 Nov 2023 14:42:52
I think it was very different in those days in terms of where players came from - add very few Europeans incomings as well and its like comparing apples and pears.
Of course, it was all waaaaaaaaaaay before my time so can't really comment
Young Alf.
02 Nov 2023 21:09:00
You are correct Alf.
03 Nov 2023 17:58:09
Fantastic knowledge of the club Baz.
The Don said his greatest signing was Bobby Collins
Everything changed when he arrived. A tough little player with a good goal scoring record. He mentored billy and johnnie and as big jack said, he would have killed his own grandmother to get the ball.