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Ex-spiller: Jordan Stevens
« på: Januar 31, 2018, 23:44:19 »
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A late Under-23s signing at Leeds United - deal done for 17-year-old Forest Green midfielder Jordan Stevens. Quite a lot of competition for him. #lufc
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Sv: Ny U23-spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #1 på: Februar 01, 2018, 07:07:40 »
I sterk konkurranse fra andre klubber. Spennende signering. Velkommen til Leeds skal du være, Jordan.
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auren

Sv: Ny U23-spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #2 på: Februar 01, 2018, 07:51:11 »
Et defansivt anker på midten visstnok. Blir spennende å følge utviklingen fremover. U-23/U-18 kampene som vises på LUTV blir stadig mer interessante å følge med på.

auren
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Sv: U23-spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #3 på: Januar 20, 2019, 10:14:49 »
Debut i går! 1 av 13 britiske U23 spillere som debuterer denne sesongen!

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Sv: Ny U23-spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #4 på: Januar 20, 2019, 10:42:11 »
Et defansivt anker på midten visstnok. Blir spennende å følge utviklingen fremover. U-23/U-18 kampene som vises på LUTV blir stadig mer interessante å følge med på.

Det er jo typisk at de unge prøves i ulike posisjoner.

På U23 har Stevens vært drivende god i å føre ballen fremover, med gode pasninger til medspillere som gir ham assist/tredje assist.
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #5 på: Januar 20, 2019, 11:09:42 »
Bare å gratulere han med debuten. :) Legger merke til at ikke akademi-spiller, men ble handlet inn i fjor.
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #6 på: Januar 29, 2019, 16:11:36 »
Også Stevens tiltrekker seg oppmerksomhet, bl.a. fra Leicester. Klubben skal ha fulgt Stevens på kamper. Oppfordrer alle til å stemme "NO" på spørsmålet om Stevens ville være en god signering for Leicester. Vi gidder ikke miste flere nå.

https://readleicester.com/2019/01/29/leicester-watching-leeds-youngster-jordan-stevens/?poll-results=1
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #7 på: Januar 29, 2019, 16:38:43 »
Tror ikke en poll fra eller til avgjør noe som helst. Fjær i hatten til Leeds som fostrer frem spillere som tiltrekker seg større klubber. Nå har vi såpass mye å tilby de unge i form av utvikling, spilletid og Bielsa. Så tror ikke unggutta drar uten å tenke seg veldig nøye om.

RoarG

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #8 på: Januar 29, 2019, 17:18:44 »
Tror ikke en poll fra eller til avgjør noe som helst. Fjær i hatten til Leeds som fostrer frem spillere som tiltrekker seg større klubber. Nå har vi såpass mye å tilby de unge i form av utvikling, spilletid og Bielsa. Så tror ikke unggutta drar uten å tenke seg veldig nøye om.
Nå ble vel Stevens kjøpt i fjorårets januarvindu. Tror ikke vi kan skryte på oss å ha fostret Stevens opp. Clarke, Oduor og Peacock-Farrell derimot..
"Jeg tror ikke på Gud, men etter Bielsas ansettelse må jeg nok revurdere", Roar Gustavsen, januar 2020

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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #9 på: Januar 29, 2019, 18:05:33 »
@PhilHayYEP

A late Under-23s signing at Leeds United - deal done for 17-year-old Forest Green midfielder Jordan Stevens. Quite a lot of competition for him. #lufc



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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #10 på: April 12, 2019, 16:47:09 »
Før kampen på tirsdag ble både Izzy Brown og Jack Clarke vraket fra kamptroppen - på bekostning av Jordan Stevens. Det gjorde at en av de tilstedeværende i gårsdagens pressekonferanse ville at Marcelo skulle si litt om Jordan:

How Jordan Stevens has been impressing Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa
 
 
Joe Urquhart    Published: 15:03   Friday 12 April 2019

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa believes winger Jordan Stevens has "good quality and speed" following his inclusion in the Whites matchday squad in midweek.

The 19-year-old was named on the bench for United's 2-0 victory at Deepdale on Tuesday in place of the likes of fellow forward Jack Clarke and Chelsea loanee Izzy Brown.

Stevens made the move from Forest Green Rovers to Elland Road in January 2018, and has been in fine form for the title-winning development side this season under Carlos Corberan's watchful eye.

The winger made his first-team debut for the club in mid-January after he stepped off the bench in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke City in place of Mateusz Klich.

Bielsa, though, praised his qualities and indicated that his recent performances for the Under-23s and in training were behind his inclusion in Lancashire.

"The games with the Under-23s are always a reference for him," Bielsa said ahead of this weekend's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.

"In a previous press conference, I was talking about three levels of important situations: games in the Championship, games we are doing during the week in training and after that, the Under-23s.
"For the players not involved with us who have no minutes in the Championship I am very focused on what they are doing in training and, of course, with the Under-23 games.


"He has all the necessary skills to play on the side in attack. He has good quality and speed too."

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/how-jordan-stevens-has-been-impressing-leeds-united-head-coach-marcelo-bielsa-1-9709338
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #11 på: Juni 27, 2019, 19:37:05 »
Et fint stykke som presenter Jordan Stevens styrker og svakheter...


 
Jordan Stevens: The Youngster To Replace Jack Clarke?
27 Jun 2019
Jordan Stevens came through the ranks at Forest Green Rovers and signed his first professional contract in September 2017. He made his first team debut for Forest Green Rovers a day later as a substitute against Lincoln City. He went on to make 15 first team appearances scoring once and assisting once. His performances in these 15 games caught the attention of many clubs higher up the footballing ladder, including premier league sides Everton and Brighton  but Leeds United where the ones to land his signature. The fee is unknown, but you’d expect it to have only been minimal.

He joined Leeds United having played mainly as a centre midfielder however now operates from the left or right of midfield. When Marcelo Bielsa came to Leeds he took a number of under 23’s into this first team squad for pre season and Jordan Stevens being one of them. He initially played at right back but failed to make any impact in that position, before Jamie Shackleton eventually made the move there. After a number of impressive performances for Carlos Coberan under 23’s side, Bielsa handed Stevens his debut away to Stoke, coming on in the 76th minute replacing Mateusz Klich. He was tasked by Bielsa to open up space for Alioski on the left and only made one pass during his time on the pitch.  Despite not making any sort of impact in this game, Bielsa continued to name him in his 18 man squad on several occasions highlighting his confidence in Stevens. Bielsa had the following to say after picking Stevens in his 18 man squad for last season trip to Preston “He has all the skills needed to play in the attack, he has good quality and speed too.”

In terms what sort of player is Jordan Stevens, like previously mentioned he played mainly as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers, so is very comfortable on the ball with good passing ability.  He has a great work ethic matched with a good engine which allows him to get up and down the pitch and cover for the advancing full backs. This particular attribute could be why Bielsa decided to try Stevens at right back for a few games in preseason, however his defensive awareness let him down. He is more than comfortable tracking back and helping out which is handy for the way the first team and under 23’s play.
His footwork is excellent, as seen in the example below and is one of the main reasons as to why Leeds decided to start playing him as a winger rather than keeping him in midfield.

Example of Stevens Excellent Footwork And Providing An Assist


The other main reason is his speed, he’s as fast anyone else in the under 23’s squad and also the first team squad. One thing the first team lack is pace out wide, with Jack Clarke being the only one with real ability to beat his man, but off course is on his way to Spurs. This is where Stevens can step in and make an impact for me. His intelligence of the ball is very good and makes some excellent runs inside when needed but also holds his width if the full back isn’t advancing to support him. The exam please below shows this, Bryce Hosannah is providing the width so Steven makes the run inside and calmly finishes.

Intelligent Run Made Inside Resulting In A Goal For Stevens
Like any young player there are areas for improvement, one of them being his end product. He picked up 6 goals last season in the professional development league but could have scored more. At times he can also over complicate things when tasked with beating a man and become a bit predictable, which is something he’d need to improve on once full backs start figuring him out. Despite this though, he does have the attributes and work ethic on his day to be a real handful for fullbacks. He’s similar to Clarke in terms of having good footwork but different in style. Jack Clarke likes to be isolated against players in 1 vs 1 situation however Stevens does his best work in the half spaces between opposition centre backs and full backs.

Example Of His Pace Of The Ball And Holding His Width
At the age of 19 I wouldn’t expect him to go on and play 20 plus games for the first team next season but I would expect him to play around the same amount of minutes as Jamie Shackleton and Jack Clarke managed last season. I’m not suggesting that Stevens will be included in every first team squad and be a key member however I do believe he has the ability to make a difference when required. The championship is a long season and last season showed that at times we will have to call upon our young players and I think Stevens will be one of them.


 https://focusonleeds.wordpress.com/2019/06/27/jordan-stevens-the-youngster-to-replace-jack-clarke/
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #12 på: August 02, 2019, 15:12:39 »
Da er Leedskarrieren lagt i grus  :'(

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Leeds United Under-23 midfielder Jordan Stevens charged by the FA with a breach of betting rules. Alleged to have placed 59 bets on games last season.

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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #13 på: August 02, 2019, 15:15:11 »
Klubben står bak ham. Aner ikke hvilke konsekvenser dette kan gi:

We acknowledge the charge from the FA regarding Jordan Stevens and a breach of betting regulations.

Jordan has been fully cooperative with the club and the authorities since the incident was brought to our attention and we can confirm that he will accept the charge.

The player fully understands he has made an error and whilst we are aware that there may be consequences for his actions, we must also remember that Jordan is a 19-year-old man yet to cement his place as a first team footballer and we believe that educating young players around the various pitfalls which present themselves at this stage of their career is of the upmost importance.

Therefore we are committed to standing by and supporting all of our young professionals, including Jordan Stevens.


auren
"Guardiola said: 'You know more about Barcelona than I do!'"
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auren

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #14 på: August 02, 2019, 15:15:34 »
Jeg tenkte først kampfiksing, men det er det vel ikke. Så da går det nok bra...

auren
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #15 på: August 02, 2019, 15:18:06 »
Jeg tenkte først kampfiksing, men det er det vel ikke. Så da går det nok bra...

auren
FA synes de er viktig å ta de små. De store går alltid fri. Men så tidlig i karrieren hans, som det nå er, bør han vel greie å hanke seg inn igjen.
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Jon R

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #16 på: August 02, 2019, 18:12:20 »
Fint statement fra klubben. Håper det ordner seg.
Jon R.

Johnnyj

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #17 på: August 02, 2019, 18:16:21 »
Jeg tenkte først kampfiksing, men det er det vel ikke. Så da går det nok bra...

auren

Jeg forstår ikke hva han har gjort galt.

Er det virkelig ikke lov å bette' i det hele tatt? Selv om det ikke er ditt eget lag som spiller?
« Siste redigering: August 02, 2019, 18:18:11 av Johnnyj »

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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #18 på: August 02, 2019, 21:37:29 »
Jeg tenkte først kampfiksing, men det er det vel ikke. Så da går det nok bra...

auren

Jeg forstår ikke hva han har gjort galt.

Er det virkelig ikke lov å bette' i det hele tatt? Selv om det ikke er ditt eget lag som spiller?
Jeg skjønner heller ingenting.

RoarG

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #19 på: September 10, 2019, 16:54:27 »
Da har dommen falt. 6 ukers utestenging fra all sportslig aktivitet og £1200 (1 ukelønn?) i bot. Strengt. Det synes klubben, ved Kinnear, også.

https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17893125.leeds-united-39-s-jordan-stevens-banned-breaking-betting-rules/

Man kan også legge merke til at Evertons Mina ble dømt for samme forseelse. Han fikk £10000 i bot, men ingen utestenging. Reaksjonene har ikke latt vente på seg.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/its-joke-comparison-over-fa-16895171
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #20 på: September 10, 2019, 22:11:44 »
Trist sak.
Jeg hadde håp om at Jordan Stevens skule utvikle seg til en bedre seniorspiller enn Jack Clarke, mer direkte, bedre innlegg... Men det viser seg at 17-åringen har strevd utenfor banen (ikke ulikt det Speed beskriver om hans første tid i Leeds). Jeg har vanskelig for å tro at han vil klare å komme tilbake, spesielt så langt unna hjemtraktene.. :(

Daniel Chapman oppsmmerer saken:


 
After the joyous tales of Kalvin Phillips achievements yesterday, the FA decided too much joy is a bad thing in Leeds, and announced their punishment for 19 year old Jordan Stevens' betting offences.

First, the offences themselves: he placed 59 bets between August 6th 2018 and May 27th 2019, most of them after he attended a seminar in October on the betting rules governing footballers, which hasn't gone down well with the panel hearing his case, which included former Blackburn winger Stuart Ripley and ex Fulham midfielder Udo Onwere.

23 of his bets were in competitions involving Leeds last season, five bets on games involving Leeds that he didn't play in (he was backing us to win or both teams to score twice), and the total he gambled was £510.12.

His mitigation was that, after moving from Forest Green Rovers aged 17, he'd been lonely and struggling to settle and integrate in Leeds, and gave in to peer pressure and bad advice.
The FA's decision is a £1,200 fine, which is probably fair enough, and a six-week ban from all footballing activities, which is... didn't those bastards read what he says got him into this?!

Leeds United aren't impressed:
'As a club we feel that banning a 19-year-old footballer from even participating in training or interacting with the club’s staff is an excessive punishment.

Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear commented: “Whilst we fully recognise the importance of the FA's role in protecting the integrity of the game, we are hugely disappointed in the FA's choice of sanction.
“To prevent a young footballer from taking part in any football activities at such critical period of his career is a disproportionate punishment following a foolish mistake from a young player.

“We are particularly disappointed that the sanction was determined by two former professional footballers who we hoped would have had a better understanding of the impact of their decision.”'

Graham Smyth sums it up well in the YEP:
An independent regulatory commission considering an FA charge of a betting rule breach by the teenager heard that he was bored. He was anxious. He was homesick. He was finding it hard to fit in. He then, I think we can all agree, made a silly decision.
They heard all of that and decided the solution to his problem was more boredom and, presumably, more anxiety.
...
He has also been banned from training. He has been banned from interacting with club staff. Sorry to hear about the loneliness that undoubtedly played a part in your poor decision making, have six weeks away from your employers, mentors and team-mates to think about.
...
Why not stipulate that Stevens must spend six weeks under the wing of Alan Scorfield at the Leeds United Foundation, giving his time and effort to help the people of a city where the rate of problem gambling is twice the national average? Why not have him raising awareness of Leeds' new NHS Northern Gambling Clinic? Why not send him on an educational course? Why not book him a series of appointments with current or former professionals recovering from gambling addiction? Why not open his eyes instead of shutting him away from the footballing world?

Graham is asking the right questions; of course, the FA won't answer.



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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #21 på: September 10, 2019, 22:40:45 »
Uforståelig!!
Det må da kunne gå an å anke denne straffen?

Skal han sitte på rommet sitt, fortsette å gamble og spille Playstation de neste 6 ukene da?
Kan forstå at Luis Suárez ble utestengt fra Fotball på grunn av biting. Han var gammel nok til å forstå konsekvensene av sine handlinger og trengte en oppvekker.

Men å utestenge en 18-åring på denne måten er et grovt overtramp av FA. Hvordan er ankemulighetene?

raggen

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #22 på: September 11, 2019, 09:25:47 »
blir jo en merkelig straff for en som sliter fra før. fatter ikke hvordan de tenker :(
Forever Leeds United!!!!!!!!

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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #23 på: September 11, 2019, 10:23:30 »
blir jo en merkelig straff for en som sliter fra før. fatter ikke hvordan de tenker :(
Det er ikke så mange andre steder i verden grunntanken i et rettssystemet er tilgivende og et ønske om å få mennesker tilbake i normal drift.

RoarG

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #24 på: September 21, 2019, 11:58:09 »
FA får gjenngå av Kinnear i dagens program mot Derby."FA har et ansvar for spillernes velbefinnende", skriver Kinnear. Tror ikke han når fram. Til det er nok Cæsar-kompleksene for store hos den gjengen.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/they-responsibility-angus-kinnear-hits-16957823
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RoarG

Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #25 på: November 18, 2019, 18:59:15 »
Stevens tilbake fra utestengingen. Scoret Leeds' 2. mål i dagens U-23 kamp mot Barnsley på et våkent gjennomløp. Hadde også et skudd i stanga. Høydepunktene ligger på hjemmesidene.
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #26 på: Desember 02, 2019, 18:39:45 »
Forlengelse for Jordan Stevens - ikke så veldig lang forlengelse så det er opp til ham å stå på...

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 #LUFC are pleased to announce Jordan Stevens has signed a contract extension until the summer of 2022
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #27 på: Desember 02, 2019, 19:10:24 »
Forlengelse for Jordan Stevens - ikke så veldig lang forlengelse så det er opp til ham å stå på...

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Gledelig. Når Clarke forsvinner for godt neste måned, vil veien bli kortere for Stevens.
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #28 på: Desember 02, 2019, 19:12:02 »
Forlengelse for Jordan Stevens - ikke så veldig lang forlengelse så det er opp til ham å stå på...

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 #LUFC are pleased to announce Jordan Stevens has signed a contract extension until the summer of 2022
Gledelig. Når Clarke forsvinner for godt neste måned, vil veien bli kortere for Stevens.
Jeg fryktet virkelig for karrieren hans i Leeds etter betting-oppstyret og det som kom frem om mistrivselen og ensomheten  hans da han flyttet nordover.
Nå bor han sammen med very-good-Davis og det er gledelig at han har vist gamle høyder på U23 i det siste. Han har bra fysikk også, så jeg har håp om at han kan få prøvd seg på førstelaget også etter hvert denne sesongen. :)
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Sv: Spiller: Jordan Stevens
« Svar #29 på: Desember 02, 2019, 19:57:10 »
Jeg liker også Stevens godt - i tillegg til å være rask, målfarlig og gjennombruddssterk synes jeg han har vist god spilleforståelse med ganske mange målgivende pasninger i kamper for U23. Av de som er "mine" favoritter er det først og fremst midtstopper Oliver Casey, 19 år (han har faktisk spilt gode kamper som deffensiv midtbanespiller også i år) jeg venter på at skal signere ny kontrakt. Så vidt jeg vet går kontrakten hans ut etter sesongen. Men helt sikker på at Orta har kontroll. Han og resten av klubben har gjort veldig mye riktig med de unge spillere de siste par årene. Tror faktisk i min naivitet at minst 6-7 av U-23 spillerne kan være gode nok til å være i stallen i Premier League - om vi skulle komme dit...om de fortsetter utviklingen ....det er en fantastisk endring i forhold til for kort tid siden.