The Daddy Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 What's the deal with this kid. He's probably the best young French forward talent that's come through for a long time. So much so that the French national team coach Aurelien Cologni has already said that he wants him to be in the 2021World Cup squad. But at this point he hasn't made any appearances for the Catalan first team. Can he expect to get game time this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, The Daddy said: What's the deal with this kid. He's probably the best young French forward talent that's come through for a long time. So much so that the French national team coach Aurelien Cologni has already said that he wants him to be in the 2021World Cup squad. But at this point he hasn't made any appearances for the Catalan first team. Can he expect to get game time this season? He should leg it down the Town Hall and get his name changed to Bruce Toadfish and spread rumours that he's done time in various NSW jails. Job done, first team place cemented. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 He's injured at the moment, he has a weakness in his defence. But a good runner of the ball, he's only 18/19 he has time on his side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, barnyia said: He's injured at the moment, he has a weakness in his defence. But a good runner of the ball, he's only 18/19 he has time on his side How long is he out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 That's a couple of weeks he hasn't played, don't know how long he'll be out for, Joe chan is the one everyone is talking about now, 17/18 and holding his own in elite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, barnyia said: That's a couple of weeks he hasn't played, don't know how long he'll be out for, Joe chan is the one everyone is talking about now, 17/18 and holding his own in elite 1 Yes I've heard about him too. He's Alex Chan's son. Hopefully he puts his hands up for France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 He's in the squad this week, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, barnyia said: He's in the squad this week, That's good news he's back in the squad. On another note I totally forgot about Lambert Belmas his game time with the dragons seem to be very stop start. Probably some loan games at TO would help him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Why do you keep making these threads year after year every time a Catalan youth player shows a bit of promise? I places a ridiculous amount of expectation on young french players that they will never live up to (see Lucas Albert) and feeds the myth on this forum that Catalans have this constant supply of French teenage world beaters that, inexplicably, they are refusing to play. At any other SL club Salabio would just be seen as a good prospect who might hopefully make a step up in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I don't think the young catalans players will be reading this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, damp squib said: Why do you keep making these threads year after year every time a Catalan youth player shows a bit of promise? I places a ridiculous amount of expectation on young french players that they will never live up to (see Lucas Albert) and feeds the myth on this forum that Catalans have this constant supply of French teenage world beaters that, inexplicably, they are refusing to play. At any other SL club Salabio would just be seen as a good prospect who might hopefully make a step up in a few years. If the France national team coach publicly praises him then why the hell shouldn't I? So many small minds and intellectual nincompoops on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 He played for France against Serbia, didn't he? Surprisingly quick for a prop forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 hours ago, barnyia said: I don't think the young catalans players will be reading this forum. I’m not talking about pressure they might feel. I mean the perception it creates about Catalans and their youth policy. 1 hour ago, The Daddy said: If the France national team coach publicly praises him then why the hell shouldn't I? So many small minds and intellectual nincompoops on this forum. You didn’t just praise him. It was clearly implied in your post that Catalans should have played him by now. I’ll just wait a few weeks and you’ll have another whinge thread about the state of French rugby league with no consideration for the reality of their situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I know about the junior players over here and know they are just as good as the English youth players until they reach 17/18 and then don't make super league, if Lucas Albert had been brought through in an English club he would be an established super league player by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 2 hours ago, damp squib said: You didn’t just praise him. It was clearly implied in your post that Catalans should have played him by now. Your reading and comprehensive skills aren't very good. If I 'clearly implied' that Catalan should've played him by now why have I asked, 'Can he expect to get game time this season?' That is not stating that he should've played already, that's you putting your own spin on it and getting hyped up for what reason I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, barnyia said: I know about the junior players over here and know they are just as good as the English youth players until they reach 17/18 and then don't make super league, if Lucas Albert had been brought through in an English club he would be an established super league player by now. The only thing keeping Albert from a SL club is his mindset. Kid behaves like an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manfred Mann Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hvy wg said: The only thing keeping Albert from a SL club is his mindset. Kid behaves like an idiot. Can you elaborate on that with some examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said: Can you elaborate on that with some examples? Being 10kgs overweight the main one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Have you seen him this season? He was 10 kilos over weight but still had abs! He's slimmed down this year and looks a lot better for it, more speed and agilty Maybe he was told to bulk up? As lots of players are told, then they lose the qualities that made them the players they where (speed, fitness, agility etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnyason Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 hours ago, barnyia said: Have you seen him this season? He was 10 kilos over weight but still had abs! He's slimmed down this year and looks a lot better for it, more speed and agilty Maybe he was told to bulk up? As lots of players are told, then they lose the qualities that made them the players they where (speed, fitness, agility etc) He was highly rated coming through, but seems he best chance at superleague is interchange hooker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 hours ago, winnyason said: He was highly rated coming through, but seems he best chance at superleague is interchange hooker. Yeah I dunno what's happened to him. He's not even getting game time as a half back so he can develop his game in that position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner80 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Does anyone feel it would help the French National team if Les Dracs were immune from Relegation and could play more French and maybe have a minimum of 10 in every match day 17? For example, Da Costa would really benefit from regular games as would Yaha and some others who with the cohort of Anglo Anzac talent talent at Les Dracs won't get much game time when everyone is fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 09/02/2020 at 15:33, The Daddy said: Yeah I dunno what's happened to him. He's not even getting game time as a half back so he can develop his game in that position Why would Catalans gamble on playing him even though he isn’t up to it yet. Albert is a prime example who had a real shot at the big time but just never kicked on. Skilful and hopefully he’ll get a go but imo he’s just not aggressive enough in defence to fend off the opposition targeting him. Which they do. Barny, how is Arthur Morgue doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 He supposed to have had a great game against st gaudens when gausch got sent off, they where losing at halftime to win by 30 points with 12 men, from what I saw of Albert at the open training session at lezignan he looked very fit. But he won't play unless one of the two half backs get injured, same for morgue although they played very well together in the last game of the season for the catalans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Guasch’s lad still hanging in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.