CRAIG (Bugsy) THOMPSON AGE 18.
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL…..23/12/02
CRAIG (Bugsy) THOMPSON AGE 18
PETERBOROUGH UNITED YOUTH/RESERVES
(1)
1st DIVISION WALSALL’S ACADEMY WHERE INTERESTED IN YOU YET YOU SIGNED FOR 2nd
DIVISION PETERBOROUGH UNITED’S YOUTH ACADEMY, WHY? – CT The players and
staff made me feel very comfortable from day one, I also believe that the posh Academy is one of the best outside the Premiership
(2) WAS
IT DIFFICULT TO ADJUST TO LIVING AWAY FROM YOUR FAMILY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD? - CT At first I had a big problem with home sickness, it lasted about 2 months, it was very confusing, once I had got home and met up with the family again it settled me and I was happy to get back to England and concentrate on my Football
(3)
BEFORE YOU TOURED WITH THE PSA IN 2001, DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WOULD BE PICKED UP BY A PRO CLUB IN ENGLAND? – CT NO
(4) WHICH
CLUB ON THE PSA 2001 TOUR HAD THE BEST FACULTIES? –
CT IPSWICH TOWN, unbelievable!
(5) THE BSD AND THE QAS SHOWED LITTLE TO NO INTEREST IN YOU YET YOU GAINED A SCHOLARSHIP WITH THE POSH, WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH YOU BACK HOME? – CT I think they have
there favourites, I would rather be here anyway, THIS IS WHERE I WANT TO BE.
(6) 3
POSH ACADEMY PLAYERS HAVE SIGNED WITH TOTTENHAM AND MAN UTD OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE POSH ACADEMY? - CT I can’t say exactly what it is its just great!
(7) WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR TIME SO FAR AT THE CLUB? – CT The pre season matches against ARSENAL and MAN UTD
(8) WHAT’S
BEEN THE LOWEST POINT? - CT The initial home sickness
(9)
YOU WHERE IN THE POSH UNDER 18 SIDE THAT RECENTLY KNOCKED NOTTINGHAM FOREST OUT OF THE FA YOUTH CUP, WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? – CT It was fantastic, everyone was pumped we got a crowed of around 600 in the main London Road
stadium
(10) YOU
HAVE GOT MAN CITY AT HOME IN THE NEXT ROUND HOW DO YOU THINK THE TEAM WILL DO
– CT The lads are all up for it, confidence is high in the squad
(11) WHO IS THE MOST TALENTED PLAYER YOU HAVE PLAYED WITH AT THE POSH AND WHY? - CT That’s a hard one; at a push I would say Tully! Great
all round skill.
(12) WHAT’S
THE VERDICT POMMIE GIRLS OR AUSSIE GIRLS?
- CT That’s an easy one POMMIE BIRDS!
(13) THE PSA BROUGHT YOUR COACH (JOHN MORLING) OUT TO AUSTRALIA IN 2001, WE KNOW HOW GOOD HE IS, WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES HIM SO SPECIAL? - CT He
makes you fell confidant and at ease, he has a great knowledge of the game.
(14) WHAT CURRENT PROFESSIONAL PLAYER DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
- CT Rio Ferdinand and Rooney at Everton both great young talents!
(15) AS A PLAYER WHERE DO YOU HOPE TO BE IN 3 YEARS TIME? – CT Pro here at Peterborough, I would be more than happy with that!
(16)
ANY ADVISE FOR THE YOUNG PSA HOPEFULS BACK HOME?
- CT Enjoy the game. And work hard.
(17) SHANE HUKE WHO TOURED WITH THE PSA LAST SEPTEMBER IS TRAILING AT THE POSH AT THE MOMENT, HOW IS HE GOING? - CT Shane is going very well,
he is staying in the same dig s as me, I think he has a real chance here; I have to show him how to pull the birds though!
Steve Murray interviewed Craig on 30/12/2002 in Brisbane Australia.