33 | Nico O'Reilly - 2025/26

[Dax777]

Times move in year ago a lad at 20 would think playing cup games maybe 1/3 starts in league and of the bench 10/15 games be fine!

Whose to stay he leaves and struggle end up on the bench there!? He is now at the best teams in Europe bide your time improve then At 22/24 either he is a first team player as in starting 40/ 50 games or he leaves a much much better player! Not all will be a palmer..

It's actually better to find your level sooner. If you actually don't have what it takes to be at a top club, its better to know early and find your level. There are no scenarios where sitting around as a backup is better. Its better for the club, sure. But almost never the player.

The thing about waiting around as a backup is that other players your age are gaining playing time and matching their mettle against the types of players keeping you on the bench.

In 2 years, a kid with similar talent to Nico playing 40 games at Dortmund or Espanyol will quickly surpass Nico in the eyes of the world.

And once said player is being chased by the top clubs in 2 years, City too will join the fray. Thats just the cycle. To any young player who isnt part of the core 14-15 players, my advice is yhe same. Leave. Make your mark. If you are as good as you think, we'll come get you in a year or 2.

 

[waspish]

It's actually better to find your level sooner. If you actually don't have what it takes to be at a rop club, its better to know early and find your level.

The thing about waiting around as a backup is that other players your age are gaining playing time and matching their mettle against the types of players keeping you on the bench.

In 2 years, a kid with similar talent to Nico playing 40 games at Dortmund or Espanyol will quickly surpass Nico in the eyes of the world.

And once said player os being chased by the top clubs in 2 years, City too will join the fray. Thats just the cycle. To any young player who isnt part of the core 14-15 players, my advice is yhe same. Leave. Make your mark. If you are as good as you think, we'll come get you in a year or 2.

See that but there is only 2 players whose left young who is reached the top level! You reach your potential with the best manager ever Than trying fast track yourself as a player! Anyway he is going nowhere!

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

As I was saying this morning on here, like the Gonzalez story last week, scaremongering bullshit

 

[Dax777]

See that but there is only 2 players whose left young who is reached the top level! You reach your potential with the best manager ever Than trying fast track yourself as a player! Anyway he is going nowhere!

Yes, but that's because the others were never going to make it anyway. And it was good they found out sooner. The goal is not just to become a top player. The goal is to develop and learn by playing consistently to reach your true potential.

There are no substitutes for consistent game time. Its the most important key to development. Pep can't compete with that.

I hope he stays, but if i were him I'd see if there are any good clubs who'd want me starting for them, and if there are, I'd be pushing for a loan hard. At a minimum

 

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[skillman]

Get in. Fantastic news.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He’s going to be a major part of our first team over the next few years, in my opinion

Fantastic news

 

[dadnlad]

so wont be selected for another 10 years till becomes a unc

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Well happy about this.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Great news

 

[city9320]

New number too

 

[oldius]

New contract and new number....nice.
And @Dax777 , if you have Pep AND game time, then you're on a winner. With Ait-Nouri, I wonder if Nico is the additional midfield option we have been seeking...I hope so.

 

[Withnail]

Fully deserved , he put in some impressive performances last season at lb. Hopefully he will get chance to prove himself in midfield.

 

[mdj0520]

2, 12, 15, 17 are the lowest numbers free atm. The way it's been reported it sounds like he's getting a prestige number.

They wouldn't promise him the 10 before grealish is out the door would they lol? Suppose after de bruyne has had 17 for ten years that 17 could be coveted like 21 is after Silva.

 

[rowarta]

2 - the new right back :-)

 

[ProofMCFC]

2, 12, 15, 17 are the lowest numbers free atm. The way it's been reported it sounds like he's getting a prestige number.

They wouldn't promise him the 10 before grealish is out the door would they lol? Suppose after de bruyne has had 17 for ten years that 17 could be coveted like 21 is after Silva.

Surely the 10 is Cherki

 

[King Jay]

Surely the 10 is Cherki

I doubt that anyone gets the 10 this season

 

[super_city_si]

2, 12, 15, 17 are the lowest numbers free atm. The way it's been reported it sounds like he's getting a prestige number.

They wouldn't promise him the 10 before grealish is out the door would they lol? Suppose after de bruyne has had 17 for ten years that 17 could be coveted like 21 is after Silva.

Non more prestigious than 17 at the moment.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

 

[urban genie]

looks dead impressed ;-)