POTENTIAL IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Dan Crowley was unveiled as Birmingham City’s newest signing, committing to a two-year deal with the Blues.
The 21-year-old returns to the Midlands after a spell in the Eredivisie with Willem II for a reported £700,000 (€777,450) fee.
A product of Aston Villa’s academy before being billed as a ‘new Jack Wilshere’ after switching to the Arsenal production line in 2014, the Coventry native has played age grade internationals for both Ireland and England.
Mick McCarthy traveled to scout the playmaking midfielder in his KNVB Cup final this year and the new Birmingham man has submitted paperwork to allow him commit to the Boys in Green.
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Mental ability is what separates great from very good in sport. There are many “athletes” out there in any sport but the ones who separate themselves are the ones with the mental ability others don’t have.Whether it’s intelligence, awareness or work ethic, it’s that last 5% that leads to greatness. Xavi, Brady, Schumacher, Ali, or Redgrave they all have that 5% upstairs.
Just look at the NFL, lots of physical “freaks” natural or not, but how many really make it and why. Xavi is one of the best footballers I’ve ever seen. Barca scores 9 goals when I saw them, 3 disallowed but I swear he assisted all of them. A legend.
“And Mark Lawrenson”
The greatest central midfielder of a generation. One of the most complete players we have seen
I remember stuff from before I could walk but If you told me your phone number I’d forget the start of it before you got to the end.