Who? A journeyman at 22 years old, there were high hopes for this kid in the summer of 2008 - so much so that it soured the relationship between Crystal Palace and Tottenham. When one looks at his career trajectory since, they would be drawn to the conclusion that it was needlessly so. Having made his debut for Palace at 15 years old, the England u-17 captain was touted for a bright future. With their London counterparts floundering in the Championship, Spurs seized on the opportunity to recruit the 16 year old, in what proved to be an altogether confusing transfer saga. In May 2008, Spurs announced the signature of the rising star, before Palace quickly issued a statement indignantly and vehemently denying that any deal had been struck in regards to the boy's transfer. With the clubs becoming locked in talks, the transfer fee was decided at a tribunal two months later. £700,000 would go directly to Palace, with further added-on payments, potentially rising to £1.25 million. Palace chairman Simon Jordan vented his spleen at both Spurs and Bostock, citing former Palace favourite-cum Spurs flop Wayne Routledge as an example by which to learn from. Disgusted at the tribunal fee, he used 17 year old Aaron Ramsey's £5 million transfer to Arsenal as an example of 'the tribunal valuation clearly not reflecting the transfer market'. Jordan needn't have worried, as the tribunal seemed to have got things right. Ramsey has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League, while Bostock has ended up at Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Second Division, having failed to register a single league appearance for Spurs.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
