Scott Houghton with an afro - Marcus Edwards

[Team Tanguy]

Messi, Dembele, Hazard and Maradona so far. No pressure kid.

 

[Oh FFS]

Well, having played 30 minutes of a pre season friendly against the Italian Champions on the other side of the planet, I think we can all agree that Marcus Edwards is the single greatest player to ever play the sport of football.

 

[Nutter-Naylor]

Serious thought.

Anyone think he might have aspergers or autism or something?

Would explain his demeanor, actions and any lack of understanding on his part regarding the reactions to his behaviour whether passive or not.

Possibly.

Or he could just be a prick.

 

[Thin Lilywhite Duke]

Moments that changed football..

 

[Clynelish]

Good luck mate.

 

[ArtyB]

Da fuq!?!

 

[StuG]

Edwards ceiling is much higher.

At least it looks like it to him from down there.

 

[Boltonspur]

Good luck mate.

Looks almost as happy as poor old Aaron Lennon when he was sent to everton.

 

[Big Sky Spur]

I've been doing some reading involving over training hindering human growth potential and the entire time I couldn't help but think about Marcus Edwards. Last I could find Edwards is ~170cm. Granted, I don't know the height of his father (or uncles or brothers if he has any), but no matter how you cut it he is below the average height for his age.

I'm sure that Edwards' growth has been closely monitored by the club over the years, but at 17 he is certainly still going through puberty and could be subject to adolescent growth spurts within the next few years. It's very well established that youth athletes have to be extremely careful about the activities they perform while in these periods. With periods of growth comes a temporary decline in coordination and balance and given that this period can sometimes last for months, it would be very unfortunate if Edwards was judged too harshly while training with the 1st team.

This is certainly not a subject that anyone other than the training staff at the club would be able to answer, but I am very curious if these more skilled junior players that are training with the first team are still being as closely monitored now that they're not fully in the youth setup.

 

[El flaco]

change thread title to scott houghton with an afro

 

[Joe Clash]

 

[ArtyB]

 

[Bill Madrid]

He looks really chuffed with the move.

Maybe a schmoke and a pancake will cheer him up

 

[YidDriver]

Thought this kid deserves a thread. Recent news coming that he has signed a pro-contract with the club.

He was followed by almost every major club and was considered a jewel of Europe by Barcelona scouts who wanted him to sign for La Masia.

He has long been considered one of the most talented young players in England. Hopefully Poch's dream of having an Academy 11 starting for Spurs ends up with this jewel in the middle!

 

[LilywhiteSonny]

I just can't wrap my head around how someone can have this ridiculous amount of natural talent to play FOOTBALL for a living and not find a way to motivate themselves...

 

[Totti]

Exactly what I wanted to hear from him.

 

[Thin Lilywhite Duke]

...are you joking??

Anyone who looks that much like Chris Rock gotsta have a future in somethin'... even if it's Stand-Up Comedy!

...he fucking does though, doesn't he?? Tell me it ain't true!!

 

[Oracle]

 

[CJJ]

Pococino, jesus

Spent way too long on this, but never mind...

 

[BernardMatthews]

Never going to make it, the lad simply isn’t willing to work hard. Comparing him to Messi was probably one of the dumbest things Poch has ever done, after that quote this boy put his slippers on and hasn’t taken them off since.

He literally said he reminded him a little bit of Messi. Due to size and left foot.

And that he needed to work hard to make it.

I think that then blaming Poch for Marcus deciding to not work hard on his game is pushing it tbh.