11 and a half mate.He is isnt he?
Despite being 12.
Player

Mate I'm ageing.Found myself feeling stupid for saying that exact phrase to describe him earlier, far far too old to use these young uns terms
But the boy is a player alright![]()
Mate I'm ageing.
Everton make me feel youthful on days like today.
( Up to ) 10 million for a young lad from Charlton seemed a bit steep, but he's one hell of a prospect.
He's an unknown quantity to our opponents at the moment, so coaches might find a way of containing him better next season, but he had three Bournemouth players descending him at speed once, and I was screaming at our lot to help him out. They plainly knew he needed no help, cos he came away with the ball !
Biggest thing is just that, the players around him who see him everyday in training have confidence in the lad, which makes me wodner just how bos he is in training
...listen to the Steve Walsh interview on telly last night and you can tell everybody is buzzing with this lad.
Let's just remember he's a kid who has not only 'started a new job' but has moved hundreds of miles from where his friends and family are. It will genuinely take him time to settle into his new surroundings. Anything we see now is a plus but there must be a spell where his form dips. I think we may have something special but we need to manage expectation.
...listen to the Steve Walsh interview on telly last night and you can tell everybody is buzzing with this lad.
Let's just remember he's a kid who has not only 'started a new job' but has moved hundreds of miles from where his friends and family are. It will genuinely take him time to settle into his new surroundings. Anything we see now is a plus but there must be a spell where his form dips. I think we may have something special but we need to manage expectation.
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