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Post by perryjames87 on Mar 4, 2024 15:59:26 GMT
I've been quite impressed with Small since he's been playing, have to say I prefer him to Edun, Small gets up and down that flank alot better than Edun, he's better defensively and attacks the full back better and He's a better all rounded Wing Back in my opinion. I'd be happy to see his contract extended at the end of the season providing he keeps up his form, I think he's only going to get better as the games roll on and he's only 19/20 right?
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Post by huddy1978 on Mar 4, 2024 16:06:13 GMT
Totally agree, I think he's much better than Edun, and will only get better if he stays fit.
If we can get Ramsay fit on the other side, I think the future is bright.
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Post by sevenoaks on Mar 4, 2024 16:12:35 GMT
I think his birth certificate doctored...🤣🤣
19 years old 😱..
He looks a real talent to me..
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Post by jonkool on Mar 4, 2024 18:27:23 GMT
I think his birth certificate doctored...🤣🤣 19 years old 😱.. He looks a real talent to me.. Yes as a 16/17 year old he was on the radar of top top clubs such as Barca, Arsenal amongst others and you can see that he has the raw materials. A decent length contract extension could be a very profitable piece of business in time to come. |
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Post by sevenoaks on Mar 4, 2024 18:36:11 GMT
I think his birth certificate doctored...🤣🤣 19 years old 😱.. He looks a real talent to me.. Yes as a 16/17 year old he was on the radar of top top clubs such as Barca, Arsenal amongst others and you can see that he has the raw materials. A decent length contract extension could be a very profitable piece of business in time to come. Yes, I read that as couldn't believe his age. He seems quite good at the aspects of the game, that you normally associate with seasoned pros.... I have enjoyed watching him... |
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Post by jonkool on Mar 4, 2024 19:12:50 GMT
Yes as a 16/17 year old he was on the radar of top top clubs such as Barca, Arsenal amongst others and you can see that he has the raw materials. A decent length contract extension could be a very profitable piece of business in time to come. Yes, I read that as couldn't believe his age. He seems quite good at the aspects of the game, that you normally associate with seasoned pros.... I have enjoyed watching him... Yes I have too … very athletic and powerful and as he develops his passing will hopefully improve. |
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Post by norfolkrobin on Mar 4, 2024 19:40:59 GMT
I've been quite impressed with Small since he's been playing, have to say I prefer him to Edun, Small gets up and down that flank alot better than Edun, he's better defensively and attacks the full back better and He's a better all rounded Wing Back in my opinion. I'd be happy to see his contract extended at the end of the season providing he keeps up his form, I think he's only going to get better as the games roll on and he's only 19/20 right? As another poster has noted,he looks to have all the raw materials. Been given a chance and he's taken it so far,Long may it continue. |
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Post by gmantaxi on Mar 4, 2024 19:51:18 GMT
And apparently he …. Fucking hates Millwall 🎶
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Mar 4, 2024 19:52:00 GMT
Should have done a longer term contract from the outset in retrospect.
He was regarded as the best left-sided teenage defender in the country three years ago.
Signed by Southampton for £3m-£5m (different figures from different sources) two years ago after being Everton's youngest debutant ever.
Saints turned down a £800k-ish bid from Spurs a year before releasing him to sign for us on a free.
He increasingly looks like one of those players who had lost his way until finding a manager who finally gets, appreciates and uses him correctly.
Fair play to Jones, Small and all who got this deal over the line in the first place x
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Post by bilko on Mar 4, 2024 22:03:33 GMT
A great find, he looks like he is going to be a great asset for us.
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Post by kings hill addick on Mar 4, 2024 22:10:17 GMT
I’m sure I read that he had a six month contract with another year option. That gives us next season and if he looks good we can worry about keeping him then.
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Post by aaronaldo on Mar 4, 2024 22:21:27 GMT
I’m sure I read that he had a six month contract with another year option. That gives us next season and if he looks good we can worry about keeping him then. Yeah that’s right. If he starts well next season then I feel like we will need to move fast on a longer term contract. |
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Post by reamsofverse on Mar 5, 2024 21:45:28 GMT
This guy should take a bow. Been superb since the minute he's been here.
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Post by wiggyatthebackpost on Mar 5, 2024 21:47:10 GMT
This guy should take a bow. Been superb since the minute he's been here. Need to make sure he's signed up on long contract ASAP |
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Post by aaronaldo on Mar 5, 2024 21:48:02 GMT
Great performance second half especially. Hes still raw and his touch is off at times. Could be match fitness (not sure how much he’s played this year) and/or the pitches we play on!
Really promising signs though I agree
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Post by ExeterAddick on Mar 5, 2024 22:15:58 GMT
MOTM tonight for me
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Post by sevenoaks on Mar 5, 2024 22:26:07 GMT
Incredible fitness, if he had hardly played any football before joining us, and now played, what is it 4 games on the bounce?, and close to being mam of the match in all of them..
Such a talent..
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Post by bigandy99 on Mar 5, 2024 22:40:14 GMT
A huge upgrade on the left hand side, for sure
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Post by weststandfruitloop on Mar 5, 2024 23:02:17 GMT
As I've said before, it's not necessarily a surprise that Everton's youngest ever first team debutant, who Southampton ended up paying £3m-£5m for 2.5 years ago (whilst the likes of Bayern and Man Utd were also sniffing around) is a good player.
What's weird is how his loans in the meantime (at Port Vale and St Mirren) have been so uninspiring. NJ was at Saints with Small and obviously knows how to get the best from him as we can now see - hopefully Thierry will reciprocate if offered a longer contract.
Normally these rare talents (for example, Gallagher and Rak-Sayki) are only with us on loan. This feels like a similar exciting PL-level youngster, but one who we somehow 'own' (at least for another season) rather than just have a brief borrow of.
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Post by hertsaddick on Mar 6, 2024 20:35:44 GMT
What I liked about him in both the Derby and Cheltenham wins was his body language in the celebrations. Looked like he really cared about the wins.
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Post by reamsofverse on Mar 6, 2024 20:39:40 GMT
We have to offer him a deal for next season. He's worth every penny.
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Post by cafc4life on Mar 6, 2024 20:45:38 GMT
I like to see the responses from the fans that all said, a player from league 2, a Harrogate player
Now who’s laughing???
This guy is a little gem
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Post by paperboy on Mar 6, 2024 21:15:51 GMT
I can’t believe Southampton released him on a free. Exciting talent for the future.
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Post by leedsaddick on Mar 6, 2024 21:17:29 GMT
I like to see the responses from the fans that all said, a player from league 2, a Harrogate player Now who’s laughing??? This guy is a little gem I think we signed Kane Ramsey from Harrogate, who before he got injured, looked good too….Thierry Small was a freebie and a class act |
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Post by cafc4life on Mar 6, 2024 21:27:21 GMT
I like to see the responses from the fans that all said, a player from league 2, a Harrogate player Now who’s laughing??? This guy is a little gem I think we signed Kane Ramsey from Harrogate, who before he got injured, looked good too….Thierry Small was a freebie and a class act You are correct, my mistake in getting them two mixed up |
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Post by Mundell on Mar 6, 2024 22:23:12 GMT
He’s been a revelation. Very athletic. Strong. Quick. Very positive. And no little skill. We may have got very lucky with him. I can’t help but worry that there must be something “wrong” with him given his failed loans and Southampton’s decision to cut him loose, but perhaps something has just clicked for him?
There was a moment in the first half at Cheltenham when we were very well placed on the counter with Coventry in possession when he ran recklessly offside, leading Coventry to delay his release and then lose possession, but we’ve seen very little evidence of the rawness we’d all expected.
The signing of Small highlights how sometimes it pays to take a risk. There isn’t much downside, but the player does need to be given game time. Blackett Taylor is another example. Having started in Villa’s academy, he found himself without a contract at the end of July ‘21 and, just like Small, we initially only offered him a short term deal. Blackett Taylor then improved significantly while he was with us.
Let’s hope we can find more such players, recognising that not all of them will come off.
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Post by leedsaddick on Mar 7, 2024 5:50:17 GMT
I think we signed Kane Ramsey from Harrogate, who before he got injured, looked good too….Thierry Small was a freebie and a class act You are correct, my mistake in getting them two mixed up No worries…. Easily done… I’m core competent in this ! |
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Post by sevenoaks on Mar 7, 2024 7:20:47 GMT
I like to see the responses from the fans that all said, a player from league 2, a Harrogate player Now who’s laughing??? This guy is a little gem I think we signed Kane Ramsey from Harrogate, who before he got injured, looked good too….Thierry Small was a freebie and a class act Kayne. 😜 |
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Post by Tom1982 on Mar 7, 2024 7:27:25 GMT
I think we signed Kane Ramsey from Harrogate, who before he got injured, looked good too….Thierry Small was a freebie and a class act Kayne. 😜 Kayne Small from Harrogate on a free??? Small injured or a small injury for Kayne??? 😂 anyway both definitely ones to watch for next season for sure. |
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Post by yorkshireaddick on Mar 7, 2024 10:15:05 GMT
Still can't believe we got him on a free! We must try get him on a long term contract.
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