Bright Siaw

[Jimbokav1971]

Seems like he was very good tonight in the 2nd half.

It would seem that he was already catching the eye even before tonight and sincere apologies for linking to an article in the S*n.

This was published a couple of months ago.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34953000 ... 1747494934

For anyone who doesn't want to click on that rag, I'll paste it here so you don't have to.

CRYSTAL PALACE are pushing to sign one of the top rising stars of non-league football.
But they could face competition for his signature from David Beckham and Gary Neville.
The Eagles hope to confirm their spot in next season’s Europa League by winning Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Oliver Glasner will then look to bolster his squad to strengthen for their campaign in Europe.
But the South Londoners are also fighting to keep hold of some of their star men - including skipper Marc Guehi and talisman Eberechi Eze.

Now SunSport can exclusively reveal they are hoping to seal a deal to land a teenage sensation.
Crystal Palace sent scouts to watch Barnet youngster Bright Siaw in action - and were impressed by what they saw as they plot a swoop.
The 18-year-old winger also has interest from another big Premier League club, Championship sides including Eze’s former team QPR and even abroad.
Salford City are also tracking his progress after taking a look, too.

A deal to the Premier League or Championship is more likely to be struck at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, giving him another year to develop at Barnet.
Siaw has had his style of wing play compared to Manchester City wide man Jeremy Doku.
He signed his first professional one-year contract with the Bees in March - having made his first-team debut in the FA Trophy in December.

Siaw, who can also play at wing-back, then headed to Isthmian League South Central Division side Southall FC on loan to get experience in senior football.
But with Barnet securing promotion back into the EFL as National League champions, the Ghanaian who grew up in North London is hoping to get minutes in League Two next season.
A source told SunSport: “Bright is a direct winger, pacey and powerful.
“He’s not a typical modern-day football, he’s very old school.
“He is the next non-league talent that will be on the move.”

Siaw will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Vardy, who Leicester famously signed from non-league Fleetwood for a record-breaking £1million in 2012.

[Jimbokav1971]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkRrwsTebg8

[becbee]

Articles like that one in The Sun I take with a pinch of salt. Didn't we get similar once about Ismail Yakubu? And doubtless others?
Comparisons with Jamie Vardy are silly - Siaw is 18 years old. Vardy played non league football for years before joining Leicester at the age of 25 years.

[Tuesds]

I’d also take it with a large pinch of salt, however the Yakubu stories were legitimate, in that he trained/trialled with at least a couple of premier league clubs, he went on a foreign trip with Arsenal etc. Siaw might turn out to be a star, but at this stage I can’t help but wonder if Spurs are still leading the race to secure the signature of George Sykes, and are Arsenal and Man Utd still in the hunt?

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/footbal ... ore-target

[Norfolkbee110]

I’d also take it with a large pinch of salt, however the Yakubu stories were legitimate, in that he trained/trialled with at least a couple of premier league clubs, he went on a foreign trip with Arsenal etc. Siaw might turn out to be a star, but at this stage I can’t help but wonder if Spurs are still leading the race to secure the signature of George Sykes, and are Arsenal and Man Utd still in the hunt?

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/footbal ... ore-target

I always thought that George Sykes had all the attributes to make it in the pro game. The Premier League would probably be stretching things a bit far, but, at least at League 1 or 2 level. He was a player, who seemed to burst on to the scene at Barnet, great things were predicted and then he faded away just as quickly. I can't recall if he picked up an injury that hampered his progress or was it the manager-go-round?

[becbee]

The only thing I ever remember about George Sykes is his disallowed goal v Cambridge due to the smoke bomb.
He looks to have gone on to have had a full lower level non-league career at many clubs which suggests that was his level.