- Jan 11, 2013
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We seem to have a very knowledgeable group in here regarding the youth system. With Alfie Devine rumoured to be close to joining, I've tried to find some clips of him but I know he's only 15 so there isn't anything about. What are people's view on him? Seems he left Liverpool for Wigan? What type of midfielder is he? Any information would be great cheers.
I saw him play for England at the tournament at the end of last year. He was playing with Hackett and Maguire, and Forson for that matter (first time I'd properly seen him in ages).
While I would've preferred to keep Forson, as his style would've helped with the balance of the squad more as offers something different, replacing him with Devine would still be great. In saying that though Devine's style defintely stands the better chance of coming through for us, which I suppose is better in the long run.
He's a deep lying playmaker who likes to spread the ball about, but also seems to be up for a tackle and can get about. Seems to take the ball well off both feet and moves about and provides an option. He was actually the Player of the tournament.
Overall he'd be a great addition and possibly the best academy signing we've brought in for a while in that respect, so I'm definitely pleased and seems with basically traded one talent for another. The only downside, like I said, he may be a bit too samey. Assuming Davies isn't a CM I'm thinking of, both Craigs do that CM role though one slightly more defensive the other more creative. I know Cassanova used to do it but has turned into a bit more of a utility man. Haysman used to be a DLP don't know if he still is but in the more AM style, and now John has moved there it could get congested though I imagine his stlye is more similar to Forson, which covers that bit tbh. I'd like to see John in the u23s next year though.
If he came I imagine the strongest lineup would be
----------Lo'Tutala
Cesay-Lusala-Muir-Hackett
------Mi.Craig-Devine--------
Whittaker---John----Mathurin
------------Scarlett-------------
With Robson missing out
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