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John Bostock / Bursaspor / Gotta be worth a punt.

Wed May 30, 2018 3:57 pm

John Bostock, 15 yo wonderkid, ( Crystal Palace & Spurs) once touted as a future England captain,now playing for Bursaspor, who he joined in January.
Still only 26, would cost peanuts, as Bursaspor are in financial ruin and haven't paid players for months.
Surely, got to be worth a gamble.

Re: John Bostock / Bursaspor / Gotta be worth a punt.

Wed May 30, 2018 4:18 pm

NW was at Palace when he came through, he mentions in his book how Palace was ripped off over lack of compensation and was the reason Simon Jordan left football. Not sure if he blames the player directly, but deff a bit of baggage there, so would think its a no go.

Re: John Bostock / Bursaspor / Gotta be worth a punt.

Wed May 30, 2018 5:29 pm

Very acrimonious at the time, NW was going to build his team around him.
Supremely talented, lovely left peg, great physique, IMO would thrive in Premier League, but it's whether or not NW would contemplate giving him the opportunity, due to the shenanigans of Palace/Spurs.
Purely looking at it aside from the past, it couldn't even be construed as a gamble, given how little it would cost monetary wise, AND if it did work out it would possibly be one of the best bits of business ever.

Re: John Bostock / Bursaspor / Gotta be worth a punt.

Wed May 30, 2018 5:38 pm

I didn't realise he had moved to Bursapor from Lens. He really started dropping down in standard after failing to break through at Spurs, including a spell in the MLS for Toronto. But he went to Lens in Ligue 2, picked up a few player of the month awards and resurrected his career. He would be an interesting one if we brought him in, he clearly has the talent.

Re: John Bostock / Bursaspor / Gotta be worth a punt.

Thu May 31, 2018 10:51 am

Didn't he play for Swindon under Di canio !?

He looks a good player !