Austrian signs pro deal

[atrottel]

17-year-old Austrian midfielder Georg Krenn has signed a pro contract, according to OS.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

If only we had an academy section we would know if this young chap was about to burst forth onto the first team, Fabregas style, and propel us to glory.

 

[Dez]

That's Good! Good to know that our academy's the most active of all and has the knack of producing world class players.

This guy's probably really good....why else wud we get him frm sum unknown austrian side(atleast i havent heard of it).

Good Luck to him!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

He's known as the Austrian Riquelme in some circles you know.

 

[Dez]

Reckon he'll make an appearance this season?

 

[atrottel]

Austrian league football is dross. They kick lumps out of one another or act like prima donnas. No wonder he is learning more in the UK.

Already had a couple of threads about him, Bruce. Your specs need replacing?

 

[Chill125]

Reckon he'll make an appearance this season?

Maybe a couple of sub apperances towards the end of the season but with nobody knowing anything about him its entirely unpredictable.

 

[atrottel]

I think he'll be lucky to play for the reserves. He's only 17 and, while he might be good, there's a long way to go yet.

 

[zero]

Captained his country at Under-16 level, whilst Austria aren't exactly world football powerhouses that is still some feat. Must be doing quite well to have earned a pro contract.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Reckon he'll make an appearance this season?

No idea, don't know much about him. As Attrotel says, there have been a few threads about the guy, but I still don't know much about him

 

[GhostOfDixie]

I second the Academy Section here.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

I think he'll be lucky to play for the reserves. He's only 17 and, while he might be good, there's a long way to go yet.

Rodwell is a regular in the reserves, and he's only 16. Plus he made his debut at 15 and came on for Davie Weir.

So lets not say a player will not be picked because he isn't old enough. Age has nothing to do with it, its all about talent.

Sidenote, Palace gave Bostock his debut recently in the League, he's 15 still.

 

[atrottel]

Actually I changed that from "first team" to "reserves" but should have really then changed it to happy rather than lucky. From what it sounds like, and I do try to keep up with the youth as much as possible from over here, he's not (yet) a Vaughan or a Rooney or even a Boyle or Vidarsson. Even had an interview ticking-off from the normally very sunny Neil Dewsnip. But hopefully he'll continue to improve and become a good prospect.

One of the main things is that he seems to have settled here, which can be a problem for foreign youngsters.

 

[Gazdalf]

Rodwell is a regular in the reserves, and he's only 16. Plus he made his debut at 15 and came on for Davie Weir.

So lets not say a player will not be picked because he isn't old enough. Age has nothing to do with it, its all about talent.

Sidenote, Palace gave Bostock his debut recently in the League, he's 15 still.

Also. Just to add to Ghost's point. A player called James Vaughan played for Everton's first team at the age of 16 and became the Prem leagues youngest ever goal scorer. This title still stands.
Basically, if you are good enough, you will be picked, play and succeed. If not then this is life. Age is no longer a factor. I am not trying to pick faults with anything, just making a point clear.

 

[atrottel]

This Vaughan. Is he any good, like?

Let's try again:

He's only 17 (which means his body and skills are still developing) and, while he might be good (and might or might not be good enough for the reserves or the first team), there's a long way to go yet (which isn't to say he might not make it, but Hughes, Boyle, Vidarsson, and many others could also sing a song about the difficulty of the final hurdle).