Braiden Graham

[blueloon]

It would be just as easy to say he can't get a minute with NI, so it's more likely than not he's not ready for the PL yet.

Ah ok , so by that logic if O’Neil had managed to get him on , as he wanted to , he’d have got minutes for NI and that means he’d be ready for the PL. A bit bizarre that logic.

Very, very few people who’ve watched him believe “he’s ready for the PL yet” . To be “ ready” he needs to gain more experience in proper men’s football, ( cue someone reminding me he played in games as a 15 year old) . Championship clubs are reportedly interested in him, but coming off the bench in pre season or starting a half would be ideal .

 

[blueloon]

Ok, well I hope those hormones kick in and he fills out over the summer. If not then I suppose it's another year in the u23s.

It’s a typical dilemma for our best youngsters, they become too good for our u21s , not ready to get regular minutes for the first team . It happened with Armstrong , Gordon before that .

It’s worth remembering that Graham’s games , goals and assists for the u21s this season as an u18 have been way ahead of Gordon at the same age, although he did have the Unsworth factor to contend with .

 

[pfim]

Ah ok , so by that logic if O’Neil had managed to get him on , as he wanted to , he’d have got minutes for NI and that means he’d be ready for the PL. A bit bizarre that logic.

Very, very few people who’ve watched him believe “he’s ready for the PL yet” . To be “ ready” he needs to gain more experience in proper men’s football, ( cue someone reminding me he played in games as a 15 year old) . Championship clubs are reportedly interested in him, but coming off the bench in pre season or starting a half would be ideal .

No, NI is a far lower level than Everton. The point is he hasn't made it at the lower level, so there's no way he's ready for the PL. Even if he had played, it's only NI.

I actually agree with you, he should get some time this summer in the preseason and then go on loan.