Holden McGroin

Piss poor come back from you Gemmill. I was expecting something funny.

Lets not make any rash decisions.

Fining in them when they've blown all their cash seems counter productive as well. What's the answer?

If he did get banned for 3 year (which he won't), where does that leave NUFC?

Maybe an initial loan with option to buy is the way forward. He is also 28 in a couple of months so won’t have much resale value .

it seems like all rules are off the table here. I was about to say this is going to get nastier but I’m not sure thats possible .

If memory serves me correctly he didn’t play much in his last season with Leeds due to injury. That’s a long time without regular football. I like(d) him but I’m 50/50 on whether to sign him. If our aim is to get to the next level we need an elite 6 that will help us keep possession. I’m not sure he can do that.

He is doubling down on there being nothing to worry about. This could be his biggest gaffe so far.

He might have fancied a go on the fruit machines.

He’ll be a like a new signing

Romano via his agent saying that he might feature on Sat. And nufc are supporting him. sounds like he is an addict.

He probably got less time for ratting out Sandro and Zaniolo

Good post. I think I wasn’t clear because I’m not sure either. He seems happy within himself/family but then I think deep down he wants friends - brought on by spending so much time at school. And probably seeing friendships form. I think it’s just a mental blocker. Will see how it plays out. Interesting about spectrum as we believe the oldest is (although he is socially very good) is on a the spectrum. He has never got tired or sleeps much. The primary school had him separated and wearing ear defenders etc . But he has taken to secondary school really well. He is very sporty and this school is good for that. The mrs is well versed in neuro-diverse. thanks for all advice (from everyone)

sounds like you’ve gone through the mixer there mate. I’m not sure how I’d handle him being bullied. It’s my worst nightmare.

Yeah. He’ll go to soft play but just run around himself (or with his brother if he goes). Yeah. I’ve got parents evening next month so will have a chat with the teacher but i suspect this is something he’ll have to find within himself to overcome.

I understand what you are saying, but he has been like this since birth. I think it’s his nature. Always more of a watcher. If anything his brother often breaks the ice for him. aye, he went to nursery but we think he didn’t make any friends. Although lots of them would say hi and stuff we ever walked past them but we just couldn’t tell if he made any friends there. He only went twice a week as well. Like TheFish. He went to a different nursery and not the one adjoining the school but I’m sure this is his nature. He was also a covid baby so wonder if that has a knock on effect with social skills.

Oddly, his older brother is socially amazing. He is like a celebrity at school although he is academically struggling, as he has severe dyslexia so he has his different challenges. I was horrifically shy when I was young so I guess it’s from me. I was lucky enough to be good a football so I think I was by default popular at school. Hoping for something similar for him. Like Renton, I don’t really care these days and could easily hold a room or do a presentation. That’s definitely a learnt emotion/skill.

Good idea.

Aye. I’m hoping it’s just going to take him time to warm up but I am assuming a lot of the other kids are forming friendship groups now so hoping he won’t be left behind.

My little boy (4) started school in September. He is very shy and struggles to communicate with kids of the same age. He seems to be better with older children and adults (although occasionally will go into his shell with new people ). He often comes across as rude (eg will turn away when another kid tries to talk to him). He is okay when he gets to know people and never shuts up in the house. Perversely he just gets stuck into stuff (like football training) and isn't shy all in that respect. He has started saying he doesn't want to go to school as no-one will play with him, which is breaking my heart. When we try to encourage him to talk to other kids he just says he doesn't know what to say. When we try to introduce him to kids out of school he doesn't show much interest in them (although I secretly think he wants to or takes him an age to start building up rapport) Anyone experienced this or have any advice?

Madeley is fucking hopeles with any serious topics. He should be shuffled off to taste cakes somewhere.

Yeah. Heartbreaking to watch and that’s without them going too deep into the finer details of what happened. Animals. The world just feels a bit shit at the moment. Almost like something huge is brewing.