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Posted February 12, 2019 03:43 · last edited February 12, 2019 04:10

el grapadura wrote:

coochiee wrote:
 

He'll find his pro football niche somewhere. Better prospect than the likes of Rowe, Luke Adams.

Based on what, exactly? A handful of appearances in Serbia second tier, where he clearly couldn't cut and was let go shortly thereafter? No first team appearances anywhere in over two years?

He never got in a first team squad at Bolton, but he was a main stay of their U23 side that won the English Professional Development League (a comp for various U23 sides) last season. When he was out injured (on his AWs debut v Canada) for a time, the Bolton U23s were struggling, him coming back from injury coincided with them going on a run to the title. Sure is only U23 football, but at that stage he was going well, and secured an off season trial at Walsall (League One). Admittedly he has been off the radar almost completely since. Injured? I have no idea.

Nick Robinson who pens Flying Kiwis and keeps a very close watch on NZ players overseas, often wrote on how well Mitchell seemed to be going at Bolton, picking up on comments from club staff etc.

From a NZ perspective, Schmid has picked him a few times now, along with Brotherton as all the senior CBs have been unavailable. But the NZF coaching staff must see something. 

I know far from a perfect science, but if Brotherton can get signed by North Carolina FC in the USL (obviously helped yes by being an ex US College player), after barely featuring for Sunderland U23s - Mitchell will find a pro niche somewhere. May well be in USL as well as a start, about 11 new teams now in the US 2nd/3rd tiers.

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el grapadura wrote:
coochiee wrote:
 

He'll find his pro football niche somewhere. Better prospect than the likes of Rowe, Luke Adams.

Based on what, exactly? A handful of appearances in Serbia second tier, where he clearly couldn't cut and was let go shortly thereafter? No first team appearances anywhere in over two years?

He never got in a first team squad at Bolton, but he was a main stay of their U23 side that won the English Professional Development League (a comp for various U23 sides) last season. When he was out injured (on his AWs debut v Canada) for a time, the Bolton U23s were struggling, him coming back from injury coincided with them going on a run to the title. Sure is only U23 football, but at that stage he was going well, and secured an off season trial at Walsall (League One). Admittedly he has been off the radar almost completely since. Injured? I have no idea.

Nick Robinson who pens Flying Kiwis and keeps a very close watch on NZ players overseas, often wrote on how well Mitchell seemed to be going at Bolton, picking up on comments from club staff etc.

From a NZ perspective, Schmid has picked him a few times now, along with Brotherton as all the senior CBs have been unavailable. But NZF staff must see something. 

I know far from a perfect science, but if Brotherton can get signed by North Carolina FC in the USL (obviously helped yes by being an ex US College player), after barely featuring for Sunderland U23s - Mitchell will find a pro niche somewhere. May well be in USL as well as a start, about 11 new teams now in the US 2nd/3rd tiers.

Unknown editor edited February 12, 2019 04:09
el grapadura wrote:
coochiee wrote:
 

He'll find his pro football niche somewhere. Better prospect than the likes of Rowe, Luke Adams.

Based on what, exactly? A handful of appearances in Serbia second tier, where he clearly couldn't cut and was let go shortly thereafter? No first team appearances anywhere in over two years?

He never got in a first team squad at Bolton, but he was a main stay of their U23 side that won the English Professional Development League (a comp for various U23 sides) last season. When he was out injured for a time, they Bolton U23s were struggling, him coming back from injury coincided with them going on a run to the title. Sure is only U23 football, but at that stage he was going well, and secured an off season trial at Walsall (League One). Admittedly he has been off the radar almost completely since. Injured? I have no idea.

Nick Robinson who pens Flying Kiwis and keeps a very close watch on NZ players overseas, often wrote on how well Mitchell seemed to be going at Bolton, picking up on comments from club staff etc.

From a NZ perspective, Schmid has picked him a few times now, along with Brotherton as all the senior CBs have been unavailable. But NZF staff must see something. 

I know far from a perfect science, but if Brotherton can get signed by North Carolina FC in the USL (obviously helped yes by being an ex US College player), after barely featuring for Sunderland U23s - Mitchell will find a pro niche somewhere. May well be in USL as well as a start, about 11 new teams now in the US 2nd/3rd tiers.

Unknown editor edited February 12, 2019 03:44
el grapadura wrote:
coochiee wrote:
 

He'll find his pro football niche somewhere. Better prospect than the likes of Rowe, Luke Adams.

Based on what, exactly? A handful of appearances in Serbia second tier, where he clearly couldn't cut and was let go shortly thereafter? No first team appearances anywhere in over two years?

He never got in a first team squad at Bolton, but he was a main stay of their U23 side that won the English Professional Development League (a comp for various U23 sides) last season. When he was out injured for a time, they Bolton U23s were struggling, him coming back from injury coincided with them going on a run to the title. Sure is only U23 football, but at that stage he was going well, and secured an off season trial at Walsall (League One). Admittedly he has been off the radar since. Injured? I have no idea.

Nick Robinson who pens Flying Kiwis and keeps a very close watch on NZ players overseas, often wrote on how well Mitchell seemed to be going at Bolton, picking up on comments from club staff etc.

From a NZ perspective, Schmid has picked him a few times now, along with Brotherton as all the senior CBs have been unavailable. But NZF staff must see something. 

I know far from a perfect science, but if Brotherton can get signed by North Carolina FC in the USL (obviously helped yes by being an ex US College player), after barely featuring for Sunderland U23s - Mitchell will find a pro niche somewhere. May well be in USL as well as a start, about 11 new teams now in the US 2nd/3rd tiers.