Tim Payne

[krypton1980]

Apparently signed new striker following a trial.

Tim Payne a 17 year old New Zealander was recommended by Ryan Nelson after being spotted by former Leeds player Danny Hay.

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The news was broke by the daily mail in this article.

Anybody know anything else about the lad?

Edit: just seen the trial thread from july - guessing no one else knows anything new on him.

[DE.]

Hopefully J-Rob is too busy with his media duties to give the kid tips on being a striker.

[JAL]

So is this lad on SEM/Kentaro books ?

[budha]

Blackburn Rovers have finalised the capture of New Zealand starlet Tim Payne.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7438374/

[Guest TheArtistFormallyKnownAsJB]

According to Cryer this deal ain't finished yet.. (twitter)

[Garethtj]

http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/news/newsid=1671290/index.html?cid=rssfeed&att=

I know we still need strengthening in central midfield and we're looking at options, but perhaps this guy has a role to play.

[mayo]

Could be promising. Thought he was a striker though but that article mentioned he's a midfielder and provides link between defence and midfield?

[Ricky]

Did he play much for our ressies last year or was he out on loan?

[Kelbo]

Did he play much for our ressies last year or was he out on loan?

Dont know Ricky but New Zealand play Egypt at 12noon today, wonder if its on T/V?

[martonrover]

Dont know Ricky but New Zealand play Egypt at 12noon today, wonder if its on T/V?

If you've got Sky, Virgin or Freesat you can watch any event

[Kamy100]

On the way to old Trafford, looking forward to seeing Tim Payne play for New Zealand.

[T.J.Newton]

If you've got Sky, Virgin or Freesat you can watch any event

Just hit the Red Button.

[Grez]

He's playing defensive midfield in front of the back 4.

Good to see Nelsen again. It's a bloody shame kean let him go

[davulsukur]

I thought Payne was a winger/Striker?

[Kelbo]

He's playing defensive midfield in front of the back 4.

Good to see Nelsen again. It's a bloody shame kean let him go

What channel are you watching on, cant find it?

[Damien]

Bbc one press red button

[davulsukur]

Kelbo:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2tnk

Probably on via the red button as well - which are freeview channels 300 and 301 (or something like that)

[pick32]

hasn't really been on the ball much

Kosta Barbarouses looks impressive.

[Salgado Is A Hero]

What an end to the game though.

[Grez]

What channel are you watching on, cant find it?

I watched it at old Trafford - sat parallel to 18 yard line. Great view

[Foxxx]

I thought Payne was a winger/Striker?

Normally he plays further up the park. We are lacking a DM with passing ability, so he was given the chance in one of the warm up games and has done very well. He could be a long term option for the All whites in that position, so it will be interesting to see where he plays for the academy/reserves.

[Foxxx]

Big test for the kid today, NZ is facing Brazil.