"rural Superstars" what a cheeky f*cker Smithy! Against his peers from those towering urban centres of Welli and Chch Omar ripped it up. He's a young, interesting, talented player - he might progress, he might not. Where he's from at this stage of his career has f*k all to with it one would have imagined....
I think it has quite a lot to do with it actually. I haven't watched any youth league, and have never seen this kid play, so I'm speaking generally. But, in my experience players from the provinces get a reputation for being devastating playing against a much lower standard of player.
Looks like you struck a nerve..
I guess same could be said about Gagame Feni. Absolutely devastating player at NZ Secondary School levels, and at Mainland Premier League level but just couldn't push on at ASB Premiership. The problem with Omar seems to be his attitude, but he is clearly one of the most exciting attacking players in the Southern Conference and in a team that is like seven or eight points clear at the top of the table.