david in sweden Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I've always tried to follow the progress of our younger players (used to watch Reserve games at The Dell decades ago), but the success of our Academy lads never ceases to amaze me, so imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I read that Saints' 15 year old Calum Slattery is captaining England's U16 side in the current international tournament. I've watched highlights of all the Youth games on You Tube and Calum stands out like a beacon in many games. Calum has been a regular in the U18 side all season, (and managed a few goals as well), and didn't look out of place when he came on as a late sub. in a recent U21 cup game. Definitely " one for the future " but don't be surprised if he suddenly turns up at a higher level next season. The lad looks to be a real talent - even at this age.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He is a fantastic talent, and his family and representatives know it as well. They are aware of interest from other clubs and I've been told they are constantly pushing Saints in order to keep him there. He is already playing regularly for the U18's and I believe made an appearance for the U21's (off the bench) already. I think the club are pushing him a little quicker than they'd like but they have people to keep happy and apparently such is his talent it is a compromise they are willing to make. His talent will either take him to a bigger club soon or fast track him to the U21's within 18 months and then who knows.
Snopper Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 The Arse were after him last year - there`s a surprise!
The9 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He's going to have to go some to be ahead of Brooklyn Beckham in that age group... you'd think.
Doctoroncall Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I've always tried to follow the progress of our younger players (used to watch Reserve games at The Dell decades ago), but the success of our Academy lads never ceases to amaze me, so imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I read that Saints' 15 year old Calum Slattery is captaining England's U16 side in the current international tournament. I've watched highlights of all the Youth games on You Tube and Calum stands out like a beacon in many games. Calum has been a regular in the U18 side all season, (and managed a few goals as well), and didn't look out of place when he came on as a late sub. in a recent U21 cup game. Definitely " one for the future " but don't be surprised if he suddenly turns up at a higher level next season. The lad looks to be a real talent - even at this age. Nice highlighting your mistakes Arsenal have been after this lad for a couple of years, hopefully Callum will stick with Saints and sign his pro-contract next year.
david in sweden Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 Nice highlighting your mistakes Arsenal have been after this lad for a couple of years, hopefully Callum will stick with Saints and sign his pro-contract next year. oops !.....that's my arthritic finger again...
farawaysaint Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Nice highlighting your mistakes Arsenal have been after this lad for a couple of years, hopefully Callum will stick with Saints and sign his pro-contract next year. Been stalling on it for months according to the ever reliable Mirror.
Charlie Wayman Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Let's hope we have another Gareth Bale on our hands. Our future certainly looks bright, England's future looks Red & White.
Doctoroncall Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Been stalling on it for months according to the ever reliable Mirror. A player cannot sign before their 17th birthday on pro terms. Scholarships are every two years I think.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Please, forgive my ignorance. What type of player is he?
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Please, forgive my ignorance. What type of player is he? Central midfielder.
The Cat Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He's pretty much the complete midfielder KRG. Imagine Lampard, Gerrard and Nigel Quashie rolled into one and you're somewhere near.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He's pretty much the complete midfielder KRG. Imagine Lampard, Gerrard and Nigel Quashie rolled into one and you're somewhere near. Fantastic. I look forward to this watching this modern day Roy of the Rovers develop before our eyes.
CB Saint Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Fantastic. I look forward to this watching this modern day Roy of the Rovers develop before our eyes. You will only get to see him once a season, unless we draw Arsenal at home in one of the cups.
Patrick Bateman Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Already sounds like a potential mercenary pain in the ar*e, if you read the above posts.
Wiggles31 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Cheers for the info. Sounds a real talent.
positivepete Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Please, forgive my ignorance. What type of player is he? He played in the no 10 role in the recent U18 cup defeat against Leicester. I posted after the game that he could be making a first team appearance within two years. Seriously good potential, looks an intelligent footballer, not surprised Arsenal would like him, he is a Wenger type player. Let us hope he stays with us.
krissyboy31 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 From the FAY Cup in December That Mirror report was from April last year before the current Management and Coaching team were in place. Seeing a few of his peers sign longterm contracts and being fast tracked into the first team should sway his decision whether to sign pro here.
Pilchards Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He left Arsenal to join us in the first place as he saw that we open the pathway better than they do. Don't be surprised if he went back to them as I believe he is London bred.
SuperSAINT Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He left Arsenal to join us in the first place as he saw that we open the pathway better than they do. Was that not Harley Willard?
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He played in the no 10 role in the recent U18 cup defeat against Leicester. I posted after the game that he could be making a first team appearance within two years. Seriously good potential, looks an intelligent footballer, not surprised Arsenal would like him, he is a Wenger type player. Let us hope he stays with us. Thanks.
saint97 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Was that not Harley Willard? Yeah I'm pretty sure it was.
krissyboy31 Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 He left Arsenal to join us in the first place as he saw that we open the pathway better than they do. Don't be surprised if he went back to them as I believe he is London bred. We open the pathway to their first team better than they do?? Probably correct!!
Matthew Le God Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 (edited) England captain - aged 15 Imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I read that Saints' 15 year old Calum Slattery is captaining England's U16 side in the current international tournament. His age isn't particularly noteworthy, so I'm unsure why it features in the thread title or is in bold in the opening post. Its not unusual for a 15 year old to be in an under 16 team. He is very talented and captaining the national side is another good sign. Edited 17 February, 2015 by Matthew Le God
SuperSAINT Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 His age isn't particularly noteworthy, so I'm unsure why it features in the thread title or is in bold in the opening post. He is 15 years old and is in the England under 16's team... its not unusual for a 15 year old to be in an under 16 team. He is very talented however and captaining the national side is another good sign. OS says he's 16 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150216-callum-slattery-england-switzerland-2275519.aspx?
david in sweden Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 His age isn't particularly noteworthy, so I'm unsure why it features in the thread title or is in bold in the opening post. He is 15 years old and is in the England under 16's team... its not unusual for a 15 year old to be in an under 16 team. He is very talented however and captaining the national side is another good sign. well it's not so much his age, but the fact that he's a young Saints' player and that he was picked ahead of someone from one of those wonderful "top clubs" whose players dominate the full England squad.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 His age isn't particularly noteworthy, so I'm unsure why it features in the thread title or is in bold in the opening post. Its not unusual for a 15 year old to be in an under 16 team. He is very talented and captaining the national side is another good sign. He turned 16 on 8th February. So at the time of writing, he was 16?
david in sweden Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 He turned 16 on 8th February. only he's almost past it then..... I think qualification is the player's age in the year that the competition begins.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 well it's not so much his age, but the fact that he's a young Saints' player and that he was picked ahead of someone from one of those wonderful "top clubs" whose players dominate the full England squad. Saints related players dominated the last England squad in November 2014... Forster Clyne Lallana Lambert Chambers Shaw Oxlade-Chamberlain Walcott Plus recently we've seen Ward-Prowse as a regular in the under 21's, Reed and Targett in the under 20's and Gallagher in the under 19's.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 (edited) Saints related players dominated the last England squad in November 2014... Forster Clyne Lallana Lambert Chambers Shaw Oxlade-Chamberlain Walcott Plus recently we've seen Ward-Prowse as a regular in the under 21's, Reed and Targett in the under 20's and Gallagher in the under 19's. Only JWP and Chambers have captained the national team. So I think his point stands - that a player from Saints was chose to captain the national team ahead of others from bigger clubs. Edited 17 February, 2015 by Lallana's Left Peg
Matthew Le God Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Only JWP has captained the national team. Calum Chambers was the England under 19 captain.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Calum Chambers was the England under 19 captain. I edited just before you posted
david in sweden Posted 17 February, 2015 Author Posted 17 February, 2015 Saints related players dominated the last England squad in November 2014... Forster Clyne Lallana Lambert Chambers Shaw Oxlade-Chamberlain Walcott Plus recently we've seen Ward-Prowse as a regular in the under 21's, Reed and Targett in the under 20's and Gallagher in the under 19's. Yes I'm aware of that, but I was observing that none of the " big clubs " have U16 players who are more capable of being team captain. Shows some degree of maturity on the lad's part.
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Yes I'm aware of that, but I was observing that none of the " big clubs " have U16 players who are more capable of being team captain. Shows some degree of maturity on the lad's part. Perhaps he was the only one with a coin?
Golden Balls Posted 18 February, 2015 Posted 18 February, 2015 Sounds promising. He's at the perfect club to develop into a full international.
Doctoroncall Posted 18 February, 2015 Posted 18 February, 2015 Was that not Harley Willard? Yes it was, although I'm not sure what he's like as a player but obviously has shown some talent for Saints to pick him up. His way was blocked at Arsenal by a couple of exceptional young players (Chris Willock and Charlie Gilmour) at the time which also figured in the switch to Saints. It seems they have progressed as they have both signed pro deals for Arsenal and Chris has already appeared for the first team (in a preseason friendly) aged 16.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 18 February, 2015 Posted 18 February, 2015 Yes it was, although I'm not sure what he's like as a player but obviously has shown some talent for Saints to pick him up. His way was blocked at Arsenal by a couple of exceptional young players (Chris Willock and Charlie Gilmour) at the time which also figured in the switch to Saints. It seems they have progressed as they have both signed pro deals for Arsenal and Chris has already appeared for the first team (in a preseason friendly) aged 16. I think our 'native' intake for the current crop of first year scholars was quite poor (I believe it was the group that were scouted when we were in financial trouble in around 2009) therefore towards the end of last season we went out and attracted / acquired / signed a number of prospects from other clubs. I think around half of this years first year scholars come from other clubs and were only signed towards the back end of last season. Willard is one of them from what I've been told.
david in sweden Posted 18 February, 2015 Author Posted 18 February, 2015 Perhaps he was the only one with a coin? ....and was the lucky one to call " heads " every time..you may be correct.....OR ....the only one with biceps big enough to stop the captain's armband falling down to his wrist !
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