Literally the only way we’d see multiple players come through is a transfer ban. That said I think Foden is being brought through well.Here's a question for all you blase folks who trot out 'everything's fine' every time a bunch of kids who were amongst the best in the country at their age group, fuck off into obscurity or to Spain or France without ever playing a game, or leave when we wanted to keep them:
IF PHIL FODEN WASN'T A MANCHESTER CITY FAN, HOW CERTAIN ARE YOU, THAT HE WOULD STILL BE AT MANCHESTER CITY, NEXT SEASON ?
If you answer 'very' you are a liar.
If you were a bit early, you might notice I didn't mention anywhere in my post that either team are superior to us. They are however better than any other top-4 epl team and very close to our level imho.A bit late, but that has to be in contention for the biggest load of bollocks post this season. Dortmund are not at our level and Bayern are on the wane with an ageing squad. It was a long time ago since both those teams “schooled” us, that post is fucking wank.
Sorry pal, my blue tinted specs are making it hard to read my phone screen!Very impartial.
All opinions are equal, but some are more equal than others eh.
Literally the only way we’d see multiple players come through is a transfer ban. That said I think Foden is being brought through well.
Who would you sell to make room for more young players? Sterling? Sane? Stones? Laporte? Not a dig it’s just an outstanding squad.
I don’t disagree. The issue is though that even with KDB and Gundogan injured Foden is only on the bench. Not a problem for me personally but for others it is. Had Sancho signed his contract he’d be there too. Our squad is so good even Kompany and Otamendi get left out of the 16.You don't have to sell anyone. We play 60 games a year which means there's 900 appearances to hand out. Giving half a dozen of those to an academy kid isn't going to make anyone leave, or make us a worse side.
I don’t disagree. The issue is though that even with KDB and Gundogan injured Foden is only on the bench. Not a problem for me personally but for others it is. Had Sancho signed his contract he’d be there too. Our squad is so good even Kompany and Otamendi get left out of the 16.
Foden is only 18. That is very young to be playing top level football. How many 18 years olds do, I mean right at the top end of the game!! Too much football to young is also a bad thing. The two big ones I remember were Owen and Rooney. Both pretty much ended up finished in their mid 20s. We need to be careful with him. I understand the desire to see him get more games but it’s a fine line to get it right. I’d say games off the bench at 18 is about right. The odd start here and there. Maybe ten starts next year. To expect more now is a bit fanciful imo
Foden is only 18. That is very young to be playing top level football. How many 18 years olds do, I mean right at the top end of the game!! Too much football to young is also a bad thing. The two big ones I remember were Owen and Rooney. Both pretty much ended up finished in their mid 20s. We need to be careful with him. I understand the desire to see him get more games but it’s a fine line to get it right. I’d say games off the bench at 18 is about right. The odd start here and there. Maybe ten starts next year. To expect more now is a bit fanciful imo
Nobody.Literally the only way we’d see multiple players come through is a transfer ban. That said I think Foden is being brought through well.
Who would you sell to make room for more young players? Sterling? Sane? Stones? Laporte? Not a dig it’s just an outstanding squad.
Always the same couple posters, you know who you are.
Quite honestly I couldn’t give 2 fucks about our kids. One or two will make it, many won’t. So what. We generate enough revenue to buy them ready made.
It’s not there to produce players for the first team. It’s not there for reputation. It’s there to make a profit and that it will do in time, if it’s not already.
Couldn’t give a flying fuck what the scum cnuts do with people like Rashford. Couldn’t give a fuck about rep.
We are fucking miles ahead of them on and off the pitch.
Foden is only 18. That is very young to be playing top level football. How many 18 years olds do, I mean right at the top end of the game!! Too much football to young is also a bad thing. The two big ones I remember were Owen and Rooney. Both pretty much ended up finished in their mid 20s. We need to be careful with him. I understand the desire to see him get more games but it’s a fine line to get it right. I’d say games off the bench at 18 is about right. The odd start here and there. Maybe ten starts next year. To expect more now is a bit fanciful imo
I don’t disagree. The issue is though that even with KDB and Gundogan injured Foden is only on the bench. Not a problem for me personally but for others it is. Had Sancho signed his contract he’d be there too. Our squad is so good even Kompany and Otamendi get left out of the 16.
I think he’ll be starting regularly next year and getting some more starts next month. Personally I hope we go deep in the cups to give as many opportunities as possible.There will come a point, if Foden continues to progress, where he is as good, or almost as good, as his rival.
At that point, he will most likely start to get preferential treatment, due to being homegrown, same as Busquets v Yaya at Barca. If he never reaches that level, he will likely be sold on for decent money after spending a few years as a squad player.
Either way, is good for the club, as he is then seen to be getting a chance & other kids are encouraged to follow.
I agree with that too. I do think he had a chance had he been given it.Nobody.
How about KDB, Bernardo Silva, Mendy etc this week & of course Bravo, where we have an untried keeper who would be first choice for every game, if Ederson got injured, yet people were scared of Brandon Barker getting ten minutes here & there under Pellegrini, in case it 'cost us'
I agree with that too. I do think he had a chance had he been given it.
This was revealed several weeks back.Fucking hell, don’t let the usual suspects see this!