- Jan 11, 2013
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Notable absentees from this tournament are Kane Patterson, Alexander Monroe, Josh Gray, Chay Cooper and Troy Parrott.
Hey @IGSpur any idea if, when Raff Pedder and Blake D'Arcy were relased and where they are now?
Good point. I was speaking to a West Ham fan who is knowledgeable on youth football, I think he runs their academy account.
I was discussing who I thought our intake would be, he seemed to believe that some of those above were off, he also believed Cirkin was off. So I don't know.
I've got no ITK on this but I wouldn't read into the absences that much, as Walcott isn't there either and I believe he has already been offered a contract.
AS you know there could be school commitments that are affecting them, illness, family problems, anything.
I personally don't believe we'd release Pedder who was highly rated called up to England camps but suffered bad injuries. He is comparable to Clarke in that respect where he was rated but then missed out a large part of the season but was still given a contract. I don't believe we'd also release D'Arcy another international.
I don't believe we'd release Patterson who is a good player and versatile, and finally I don't believe we'd release Parrott who we signed with a lot of hype and has looked decent and similarly Cooper with less hype. We have more cover for Monroe's position, and Gray. But I'm just not sure. I don't think the squad that is out there has any bearing on the next intake