Tom Lang on trial

[Pak Power]

19 year old central defender who plays for Rangers and was on loan to Barnsley is on trial with us.

anyone know anything about him?

at least he plays in a position we are short in

 

[kentblues]

And he might non be from the Ryman league, and looks like he has been eating, nonetheless good to be looking at promising youngsters.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Rangers released him at the end of last season, I believe he only featured in their U20 side and was previously with Brum academy. Not sure what to make of it, very promising by all accounts but hasn't made the breakthrough after Warburton signed him, so let go...

 

[HudsonNo1]

Had a read up on his profile from Rangers. Sounds like he is a ball playing centre back. Well they say he was decent on the ball. Intrigued to find out his height. Can't seem to find that anywhere. He seems to have a slight figure though, so not sure how he would cope against the forwards like JET etc...

 

[rlb999]

Had a read up on his profile from Rangers. Sounds like he is a ball playing centre back. Well they say he was decent on the ball. Intrigued to find out his height. Can't seem to find that anywhere. He seems to have a slight figure though, so not sure how he would cope against the forwards like JET etc...

Warburton is building his team around good prospects from league one and league two. He's not the type of manager who is scared to include a kid. The fact that he has released him makes me wonder whether he will make the grade.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Had a read up on his profile from Rangers. Sounds like he is a ball playing centre back. Well they say he was decent on the ball. Intrigued to find out his height. Can't seem to find that anywhere. He seems to have a slight figure though, so not sure how he would cope against the forwards like JET etc...

Andy Edwards was slight when he first started playing for the 1st team and then bulked up - as did Justin Edinburgh. This player is only 19 so perhaps has a couple of years to go before he starts adding more weight to his frame.

But otherwise you are right in asking how a player would cope against a very physical attacker - when I watch Thompson and Barrett they are always using their body to block other players movement and control their space. It is a very real skill that Phillips was very good at as well.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

We need a strong quick tall experienced centre back, not a youngster.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I think being tall and being good in the air are different, I want one who's dominant and aggressive (towards the ball at least) regardless of height

 

[Jay_SUFC]

We need a strong quick tall experienced centre back, not a youngster.

And where do we find this strong, quick, tall, experienced centre back!!!

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

And where do we find this strong, quick, tall, experienced centre back!!!

Blenheim Park on a Sunday.

 

[rigsby]

And where do we find this strong, quick, tall, experienced centre back!!!

When we find one and try to sign him, the same posters will be accusing PB of aiming to high, never afford his wages, etc.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

And where do we find this strong, quick, tall, experienced centre back!!!

Best ask the scouting team that. I'm sure they can find an ex Shrimper that fits the bill

 

[Sleaford Shrimper]

I've checked with my Barnsley contacts who tell me Tom Lang was never on loan with them. He appears to have played as a trialist in one of their 'Barnsley XI' pre-season friendlies a few weeks ago but clearly did not impress if he is still looking for a club.

 

[southendkid]

Tom Lang's never made a professional appearance as far as I can tell so probably not the experienced head we're looking for.

 

[MilkeySUFC]

We need a strong quick tall experienced centre back, not a youngster.

Does he need to be hungry too?

 

[rigsby]

Does he need to be hungry too?

No, that's only strikers. CB's have to be absolute beasts who terrify the whole of L1

 

[Bolton Shrimper]

Blenheim Park on a Sunday.

I played there as a defender in the 80's..............Careful some of my tackles might still be around today !

 

[pbdream]

We need a strong quick tall experienced centre back, not a youngster.

Yeah good point, let's write this kid off. At the end of the day, if he hasn't played a pro game yet he has to be ****. I forgot most kids are born with league games under their belt already.....

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Yeah good point, let's write this kid off. At the end of the day, if he hasn't played a pro game yet he has to be ****. I forgot most kids are born with league games under their belt already.....

We need some experience at the back to go with youth, surely even you can accept that?

 

[pbdream]

We need some experience at the back to go with youth, surely even you can accept that?

Barrett is experienced enough for my liking, Ben Coker has over 200 league games