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All apart from the manager by all accounts
Pretty sure we all agree the CM position is much more important to get covered than LWB
Kyle Hudlin the 6ft9 striker from Solihull that was mentioned on here is being watched by Man City scouts according to the athletic.
Because we’ve got 2 CMs and 2 STs out injured?
Although it looks like Godden is back which is good
The view appears to be that Reid is some way from being ready for first team football. You can’t go into the season with one left back ….. Injuries, form, suspensions leave us exposedBut you can't keep bringing people in everytime a couple of players get injured.
You were also talking short term like a month? I will stick with that would be a waste of time as they wouldnt bed in. Better off giving a youngster a chance off the bench.
But you can't keep bringing people in everytime a couple of players get injured.
You were also talking short term like a month? I will stick with that would be a waste of time as they wouldnt bed in. Better off giving a youngster a chance off the bench.
Don’t think that’s in the rules anymore I’m sure after the transfer window shuts that’s it for loans until the next one opens apart from emergency loans for goalkeepers.Yeah I’d agree generally. Not sure Tavares or Howley are in the right place. I might be imagining it but I thought it used to be common practice to get older, better players for a month or two to cover injuries or help them get match fit. Maybe my memory is playing tricks. Seems a waste to get someone in for a year if they’re going to be fifth choice in a months time.
The view appears to be that Reid is some way from being ready for first team football. You can’t go into the season with one left back ….. Injuries, form, suspensions leave us exposed
Don’t think that’s in the rules anymore I’m sure after the transfer window shuts that’s it for loans until the next one opens apart from emergency loans for goalkeepers.
Yeah, sorry, start of the convo was me saying I wish the rules hadn’t changed.
Eccles was just breaking through when he got his injury but no other stand outs since McCallum that I can think ofI think part of the reason for the rule change was to prevent clubs bringing in established players from elsewhere (who needed game time etc) at the expense of youth. It can catch you out, but pushing teams to develop their own young players was a good move in my eyes. This is something which I would like to see a bit more from City. We haven't had many academy players break through to the first team in a while (have we?). The catch 22 with youth players is that they aren't often trusted to be able to come in a do a job, but they don't build that trust without game time.
Eccles was just breaking through when he got his injury but no other stand outs since McCallum that I can think of
That’s part of us getting to the championship. Players need to be much better to get near the 1st teamEccles was just breaking through when he got his injury but no other stand outs since McCallum that I can think of
That’s part of us getting to the championship. Players need to be much better to get near the 1st team
Parrot didn’t get a look in because he had Son and Kane and Moura ahead of him and had hardly enhanced his reputation whilst on loan.That's true enough, but it's hard to know how much of it is purely down to them being "good enough" and how much is getting the right break at the right time. Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford (although obviously very highly thought of at their respective clubs) got their chances due to injury crises at their clubs. Not saying they wouldn't have made it otherwise, but who knows what would have happened. In a similar situation at Spurs under Jose, (who has a reputation for not utilising youth players) Troy Parrot, who is also highly though of by all accounts, didn't get a look in.
Shipley done a job as he was surround by class like Liam Walsh etcYeah that's what I was thinking. Its a real shame for Eccles, as he looks to have some quality. I guess Shipley did a job in league one, but doesn't look like he's pushed on enough
Parrot didn’t get a look in because he had Son and Kane and Moura ahead of him and had hardly enhanced his reputation whilst on loan.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. Its a real shame for Eccles, as he looks to have some quality. I guess Shipley did a job in league one, but doesn't look like he's pushed on enough
I reckon Robins would pick Foden ahead of Hamer, tbfBut then we have Gareth Southgate having no qualms or fear putting young teenage players into the England set-up and playing them in major games and it has to be said in the main successfully.
I reckon Robins would pick Foden ahead of Hamer, tbf
I had visions if I said O'Hare of people saying we'd miss his work rate!Foden in CDM? Controversial!
Probably would considering Hamer is Brazilian.I reckon Robins would pick Foden ahead of Hamer, tbf
Robins is a xenophobe?!?Probably would considering Hamer is Brazilian.
Robins is a xenophobe?!?
The view appears to be that Reid is some way from being ready for first team football. You can’t go into the season with one left back ….. Injuries, form, suspensions leave us exposed
Covid I reckonWhats the longest thread?
Brexit's longer atm, but Covid coming up on the rails. Both suffering from thread exhaustion recently, it seems (probably for the best!)Covid I reckon
followed by Brexit
honourable mention to the Leicester and Pompy ones
You're rightBrexit's longer atm, but Covid coming up on the rails. Both suffering from thread exhaustion recently, it seems (probably for the best!)
Yep. Think the state of the club was a blessing in disguise for the likes of Shipley and Bayliss. They wouldn’t get a look in if they were coming through now. Shipleys just played his 150th game for the club.That’s part of us getting to the championship. Players need to be much better to get near the 1st team
Nothing at all@better days I know you get nagged a lot this time of the season, but have you heard anything new?
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