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Neville Kneville
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It's amazing the extent we will overrate our academy products even in the face of overwhelming evidence.
He isn't an academy product & talented young players not making it over here does not amount to 'evidence' of a lack of talent. Plus, how much has he played compared to say Rashford & how do his stats compare, during the lowest point in his career ? I don't know but I'm gathering you do seeing as you know he is 'over rated' ?
BlueDeadHead
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Should have been farmed away to one of the club's we own for game time. Girona would have been perfect. I still think he'll come good for Leicester if he gets a chance, we'll be left looking for the bollock we dropped
We have a buyback no?
Neville Kneville
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It sounds like a statement lifted from.Bluemoon
It realy does. And most likely is.
Machiavelli
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Iheanacho an academy product?
Esteban de la Sexface
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Bought out of 17s world cup so technically played for academy teams. Not bought, acquiredIheanacho an academy product?
Andrew___K
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That's a great description! I watched RBL-Schalke and thought almost the same) He looks fairly average technically ('Pedro Rodrigues'), but is very quick-thinking, and very consistent in execution of simple moves. Can be an interesting and cheap solution for RW/SS position, do you agree?Was just watching him. Like a poor man's Debryune. A quick mind and delivery.
Machiavelli
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He seemed to go backwards from that point though, he stole the show at the U17’s WC iirc prior to us signing him? don’t get me wrong he did ok for us but he definitely stalled once he arrived, possibly down to Pellegrini?Bought out of 17s world cup so technically played for academy teams. Not bought, acquired
I still wouldn’t class him as a out and out academy product.
Rashford is obviously a better player, please. Iheanacho is a talented kid, and seemingly a nice guy, but he isn't close to the level required to be in our team right now. That's been borne out by his performance last season and the fact that he can't even get into Leicester's side this season. The idea that people want him back here is nuts.He isn't an academy product & talented young players not making it over here does not amount to 'evidence' of a lack of talent. Plus, how much has he played compared to say Rashford & how do his stats compare, during the lowest point in his career ? I don't know but I'm gathering you do seeing as you know he is 'over rated' ?
FantasyIreland
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How is Unal doing?
urban genie
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How is Unal doing?
played 7 games and scored 1 goal this season for levante
Andrew___K
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Returned to Villarreal (Bakambu was sold to China), played 4 games after return, scoring 1 goal.How is Unal doing?
Neville Kneville
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Rashford is obviously a better player, please. Iheanacho is a talented kid, and seemingly a nice guy, but he isn't close to the level required to be in our team right now. That's been borne out by his performance last season and the fact that he can't even get into Leicester's side this season. The idea that people want him back here is nuts.
So the answer to the question I asked is ?
Esteban de la Sexface
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Nor would I. Pellegrini fancied him enough to give him a run in a champions league semi final, where he didn't look out of place.He seemed to go backwards from that point though, he stole the show at the U17’s WC iirc prior to us signing him? don’t get me wrong he did ok for us but he definitely stalled once he arrived, possibly down to Pellegrini?
I still wouldn’t class him as a out and out academy product.
Pep didn't fancy him for whatever reason. Maybe too raw for what Pep needs.
How do Iheanacho's stats compare to Rashford? I'm guessing the per minute numbers still compare favorably actually, but thats mostly because Kelechi can't get in Leicester's side. Is that what you're going for?So the answer to the question I asked is ?
FantasyIreland
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played 7 games and scored 1 goal this season for levante
Returned to Villarreal (Bakambu was sold to China), played 4 games after return, scoring 1 goal.
Cheers.Still a work in progress then.
Neville Kneville
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How do Iheanacho's stats compare to Rashford? I'm guessing the per minute numbers still compare favorably actually, but thats mostly because Kelechi can't get in Leicester's side. Is that what you're going for?
Ah so he should be doing better when he's not playing.
I get it now.
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Personally I thought other than scoring late goals, he was rubbish. Couldn’t believe we got £25m for him. Daylight robbery!
He's not playing because he isn't good enough, the manager has literally said as much. Are you seriously trying to claim that Iheanacho is better than Rashford at this point based on per minute stats?Ah so he should be doing better when he's not playing.
I get it now.
I wish we would buy Balo back. My cousin was really good mates with him when he was here used to chaefur him about, he was even in his house when that firework incident happened! Also remember when Balo bought two 4 grand quads and said to him “ones for me ones for you, you teach me how to ride it”.... Still regret never meeting him when I could’ve done so.
oh god I just want that mad bastard back!!!
oh god I just want that mad bastard back!!!