Jack Rudge

[KlinK]

Herald reporting we have signed Jack Rudge on loan from Manchester United.

[Chris B]

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/G ... story.html

Always knew Knill's contacts at top Premier League clubs would come in handy....

Welcome to Torquay, Jack.

[brucie]

Saw his grandad John Rudge play quite a few times for Torquay :S

[brucie]

[Rjc70]

If regarded as a starter, who gets dropped? No brainer for me. Do it Chrissie. Do it.
Good luck to the lad.

[Rjc70]

From MUFC website:-

After being with the club since 2001, he has impressed the coaches with his aggression and tigerish work in midfield.

Not afraid to mix it with more physical opponents, he adapted quickly to Academy football last season and earned a dream promotion to the Reserves, playing alongside Anderson at Altrincham's Moss Lane.

Also tried at full-back, he is most at home in the centre of midfield and managed 18 appearances in 2011/2012 (14 starts plus four substitute cameos). Showing a flair for getting forward, he was amongst the

goals at the 2011 Milk Cup and notched four strikes during the campaign as a whole.

The blond-haired youngster faced plenty of competition for a place in the team as Paul McGuinness had a number of midfielders on his books but managed to make 21 appearances, 18 as a starter, and score three goals.

One of his strikes came at Chelsea in a 1-1 draw and he proved his worth at Under-18 level to earn a professional contract in the summer of 2013.

A hernia problem hampered his progress at the start of the season and he was ineligible for the UEFA Youth League.

[Scott Brehaut]

If regarded as a starter, who gets dropped? No brainer for me. Do it Chrissie. Do it.
Good luck to the lad.

Yep - it's looking bad for Damon....sorry to say.

Will be good to see him alongside Manse and Labadie.

[Rjc70]

Yep - it's looking bad for Damon....sorry to say.

Will be good to see him alongside Manse and Labadie.

Wasn't who I had in mind. As you well know, sir.

[ferrarilover]

Pointless signing. He's ineligible for the UEFA Youth Cup and that's the one competition where we are desperately short of players. Poor research, Hargreaves!

Who was asking about Jesus having a 'lack of contacts' by the way?

Matt.

[Scott Brehaut]

Wasn't who I had in mind. As you well know, sir.

Well he won't drop Manse - he's club captain and my favourite player.

If that happens I'll cry.

[Gullscorer]

D'you want us to get promoted this season or not..??

[Scott Brehaut]

D'you want us to get promoted this season or not..??

When it's comes to Mansell, my loyalty knows no bounds.

[Gullscorer]

When it's comes to Mansell, my loyalty knows no bounds.

Well, I do know how you feel. I'm the same when it comes to Danny Stevens... :~D

[Rjc70]

Well he won't drop Manse - he's club captain and my favourite player.

If that happens I'll cry.

Wipe your tears away. If a fit Labadie and Lathrope don't start the next match after their performances today, I'd be horrified. Bold call today by the gaffer on the Mansell and Downes front. Paid off big time with both the centres of defence and midfield being major plus points in our determined play. Hats off.

Thankfully, we have Rudge, Harding and Craig as decent back-up should Greavsie revert to a three at centre-mid.

[SuperNickyWroe]

Well he won't drop Manse - he's club captain and my favourite player.

If that happens I'll cry.

dry your eyes froggy.