He was playing with the U18s (at just 16yo) until the turn of the calendar year, he was only then moved up to the U23s for the latter half of the season. He ended up (presumably) with both a U18s & U23s league winners medal.I was there mate I’m a season ticket holder at Sunderland
This is the 4th season now in this league. He’s head and shoulders above all centre halves in this league
Yes, it looks like fast-tracking and he was excellent in the U18 and U23 games I saw. The one thing that was apparent was that the game looked effortless, all within his control, and that's unusual for one so young. I will watch some Sunderland games, for sure.He was playing with the U18s (at just 16yo) until the turn of the calendar year, he was only then moved up to the U23s for the latter half of the season. He ended up (presumably) with both a U18s & U23s league winners medal.
He's now with you guys for the season playing the mens game, that's what you call fast tracking :)
WOW the lad looks shit hot.Very impressed and maybe Pep has already seen enough and if he continues like that, first team chances could some next season.The fact that he’s left footed gives me extra hope City will make sure there’s a path for him. Like gold dust those Laporte clones.
I watched the match on Saturday on Sunderlands' TV and was impressed with Doyle, however, like you I would assess his progress at the end of the season, hopefully he will play about thirty games this season.Look a great prospect but he has only played one game let’s hope he keeps his standard up we know young kids have dips in form
I watched the match on Saturday on Sunderlands' TV and was impressed with Doyle, however, like you I would assess his progress at the end of the season, hopefully he will play about thirty games this season.
I really hope that Sunderland go up but you have the same problem we did at that level - playing you is every other team's cup final although I guess that Ipswich and Wednesday probably have the same issue.I’m another ST holder at SAFC and another who was mightily impressed on Saturday.
I thought he was (understandably) a little nervous in the first ten minutes but after that he simply glided through the game
He has all the hallmarks of serious potential but clearly the gap to your first team these days is enormous - time will tell if he can take that step but he must have a chance
And in the meantime he’s helping us whilst experiencing big match atmospheres. We had more in the ground on Saturday than any of the Championship games…….but we really really have to get out of League 1 this season
cheers and good luck for the season
I really hope that Sunderland go up but you have the same problem we did at that level - playing you is every other team's cup final although I guess that Ipswich and Wednesday probably have the same issue.
I know that the fans of the League One team I live close to are buzzing about playing Ipswich on Tuesday. I might go along my self and will certainly go when Sunderland play there.
It s a bit odd that they have signed another centre back on loan - Frderik Alves 21 from West Ham. Hope that it does not mean that Doyle will be squeezed out.
Invested as you are. Been lurking and waiting. Also nice to hear others wax lyrical about him.How did our boy get on today?
Done a bit of research and he apparently had an effective,if not eye catching,game.It wasn't a game for the purist and it was difficult for him to show his passing/technical qualities.Invested as you are. Been lurking and waiting. Also nice to hear others wax lyrical about him.
I think we both have players in the youth set up that we really want to make it at City. I’m crossing fingers, toes and everything for it to happen.