Signed Julian Eyestone (Gk, Duke University USA, 18)

[Sutton Bee]

Couldn’t find a thread for this but assume he’s going into the B team, young goalkeeper Julian Eyestone apparently on the verge of signing from Duke University in the US. 6ft6ins and 18-19 years old.


View: https://x.com/tombogert/status/1794423309305549147?s=46&t=k_HjWp7tQDHiwpOXpmcnYw

 

[TOXIC BEE]

View: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1794629542436315277?s=46&t=ukjgrzYFeJbPTMwvOO1efQ

 

[ladbroke]

View: https://x.com/fabrizioromano/status/1794629542436315277?s=46&t=ukjgrzYFeJbPTMwvOO1efQ

Have to laugh at the replies to the Fab one. He really does have randoms following him.
He knows him... Yet comes from Lagos Nigeria.

 

[stevil]

First outing for the new ‘Rumour’ descriptor?

 

[readingbee]

He’s got to be the tallest keeper we’ve ever had at 1.98 meters or 6’6” in old money. Looks impressive in his YouTube clips.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

First outing for the new ‘Rumour’ descriptor?

No change from last window.

 

[bexleybee]

Hopefully first of many players being signed with names based on childhood injuries.

I believe Grazeknee and Overhandlebars are also being tracked

 

[Mikey Bee]

It's a relief to see we're looking at strengthening in this area. I was concerned we were a little light in the GK department...

 

[Bumbling fool]

Does Angelinis contract expire this summer? Can't find anything to say we've renewed. Possibly his replacement?

Presuming strakosha is sold and Cox goes out on loan again there's also a #3 slot to fill behind hakon, so maybe one of eyestone and Angelini will be our new #3 and the other will be the b Teams #1

 

[CTBee]

He’s got to be the tallest keeper we’ve ever had at 1.98 meters or 6’6” in old money. Looks impressive in his YouTube clips.

Tamar Fernandes was taller

 

[stevendamico]

Excited about this. He's a future is usa #1, and has the potential to be better than Howard. We don't make good strikers, but we make good keepers.

 

[JANORAK]

Excited about this. He's a future is usa #1, and has the potential to be better than Howard. We don't make good strikers, but we make good keepers.

True, for years it was only keepers that starred over here - Howard, Kasey Keller, the Liverpool one(!). Brilliant if he reaches those levels.

 

[ApolloBeachTone]

Seen a lot of this young man when living in Texas and involved in youth footie over there. Quality player with huge upsides and very driven. Bees looking at a future number ‘one’ for sure with this one.

 

[andyrew]

Tamar Fernandes was taller

Incorrect. Tamer Fernandes 6' 3".

 

[CTBee]

Incorrect. Tamer Fernandes 6' 3".

He always felt bigger to me but when I meet him I was 6 years old so that's probably why

 

[hobbsy]

True, for years it was only keepers that starred over here - Howard, Kasey Keller, the Liverpool one(!). Brilliant if he reaches those levels.

Friedel

 

[Beet Root]

Hopefully first of many players being signed with names based on childhood injuries.

I believe Grazeknee and Overhandlebars are also being tracked

Likewise the promising Leon Leftbakke is a target being pursued across the playground.

 

[readingbee]

Tamar Fernandes was taller

Wiki has TF at 6’3” ?‍

 

[Billy Hunt]

Wiki has TF at 6’3” ?‍

How tall was Tamar Aouf?

 

[A Real Mysteron]

How tall was Tamar Aouf?

6ft 2 and a half.

 

[andyrew]

How tall was Tamar Aouf?

Tamer, not Tamar

 

[Hudgebadger]

How many goalkeepers do we need?

 

[stevendamico]

At least six in the system between senior and b team, I would think.

 

[Banana]

How many goalkeepers do we need?

Plenty for training etc.

 

[Rob-BEE]

He always felt bigger to me but when I meet him I was 6 years old so that's probably why

Or maybe because our other keeper was Kevin Dearden who was 4 foot 11

 

[Sutton Bee]

He’s from Texas so presumably him and Yehor (YEEHAW) will get on well

 

[JANORAK]

He’s from Texas so presumably him and Yehor (YEEHAW) will get on well

You’ll be steering him onto a pathway, or longhorning into the team next!

 

[Gee Bee]

At least six in the system between senior and b team, I would think.

Plus U18 need 3 at least and this boy can also be in that age group

 

[claphambee]

He’s from Texas so presumably him and Yehor (YEEHAW) will get on well

? Like an Eyestone cowboy….?

 

[horshambees]

Hopefully first of many players being signed with names based on childhood injuries.

I believe Grazeknee and Overhandlebars are also being tracked

Eric Earache and Mickey Measles too

 

[FlyBee]

He’s from Texas so presumably him and Yehor (YEEHAW) will get on well

Underrated post.

 

[Sutton Bee]

? Like an Eyestone cowboy….?

Superb

 

[ChesilB]

? Like an Eyestone cowboy….?

Now, that is good ?

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Or maybe because our other keeper was Kevin Dearden who was 4 foot 11

Wide?

 

[SC]

Or maybe because our other keeper was Kevin Dearden who was 4 foot 11

I remember the first time I saw the Flying Pig. Think it was York away. I honestly thought he was the mascot for the day

 

[North London Bee]

I remember the first time I saw the Flying Pig. Think it was York away. I honestly thought he was the mascot for the day

First time I saw him was on his debut against Wrexham and he was absolutely brilliant.

 

[grepo]

What's his distribution like with monocular vision?

 

[stevendamico]

What's his distribution like with monocular vision?

This was him at the age of 15, so id say there is something to work with, but I also don't know the first thing about appraising youth talent.


View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJq-Nz_cjS8&si=fahNzfxLVdS1U5xd

 

[ChesilB]

This was him at the age of 15, so id say there is something to work with, but I also don't know the first thing about appraising youth talent.


View: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJq-Nz_cjS8&si=fahNzfxLVdS1U5xd

Ok, he fits!

 

[BuzzingBee95]

Goalkeepers galore at the GTech!

 

[belvederebee]

Goalkeepers galore at the GTech!

We must have enough to make a whole team. Now, eleven rush goalies could make for an interesting game.

 

[DDVonHammer]

Weird seeing the Bees sign a kid from Dallas but I’ll take it! Know absolutely nothing about him but it can’t hurt to have a giant young goalkeeper under BFC’s development

 

[Pixelator]

As an ageing bee with little footballing talent, I can't see the motivation for young Julian, who I guess is a freshman on a sports scholarship.I can't imagine it was for the short-term money.

Do we offer better coaching than Duke?
Does Brentford B offer a better route to a big contract?
Did he find the bright lights of TW8 irresistible?
Has he read about English cuisine in Fleet John's match reports?

 

[Brentford77]

As an ageing bee with little footballing talent, I can't see the motivation for young Julian, who I guess is a freshman on a sports scholarship.I can't imagine it was for the short-term money.

Do we offer better coaching than Duke? Yes. Chance to train regularly with EPL players
Does Brentford B offer a better route to a big contract? Undoubtedly
Did he find the bright lights of TW8 irresistible? Questionable
Has he read about English cuisine in Fleet John's match reports? If that swayed him he must be out of his mind

 

[ChesilB]

Did he find the bright lights of TW8 irresistible?

Probably not TW8 specifically. I guess working with an EPL team in London is probably not to be sniffed at if you are ambitious and have talent.

 

[stevendamico]

As an ageing bee with little footballing talent, I can't see the motivation for young Julian, who I guess is a freshman on a sports scholarship.I can't imagine it was for the short-term money.

Do we offer better coaching than Duke?
Does Brentford B offer a better route to a big contract?
Did he find the bright lights of TW8 irresistible?
Has he read about English cuisine in Fleet John's match reports?

Are you actually asking if a premiere club has better "soccer" coaching than a us university? LoL...

 

[BFC1997]

Friedel, Keller, Howard, Hahnemann, Guzan, Turner, I’m sure there have been others.

USA does produce goalkeepers at the top level in a way it doesn’t in other positions. I think it’s probably something to do with the fact they grow up playing a lot of hand-based sports. It’s similar in Eastern Europe where they produce a lot of top goalkeepers and they’re really into handball and basketball.

It must be a great market to buy a young goalkeeper from, thinking about it. The grassroots infrastructure is very good, they’ll get a very solid education.

If my memory serves, we had a trialist 10 year ago called Winston Boldt. He was a young American goalkeeper who had played for one of their Army soccer teams. Obviously never signed him, but always thought it would have been a very cool backstory if he’d made it.

 

[swr22]

As an ageing bee with little footballing talent, I can't see the motivation for young Julian, who I guess is a freshman on a sports scholarship.I can't imagine it was for the short-term money.

Do we offer better coaching than Duke?
Does Brentford B offer a better route to a big contract?
Did he find the bright lights of TW8 irresistible?
Has he read about English cuisine in Fleet John's match reports?

I wonder whether he can get his college credits remotely. A Duke degree is nothing to sniff at

 

[Pixelator]

I thank you all for your insight and edification.

 

[ChesilB]

I thank you all for your insight and edification.

Notwithstanding the paucity of my contribution, I nonetheless thank you for your generous felicitations.