We just had Nico break through last season. We have 3 local lads in the squad whicproves that you can make it if you are good enough.Seeing the likes of McAtee leave isn’t going to fill the Eds lads with confidence, nor Alleyne and Simpson Pusey missing out on the club World Cup. I’ve not seen much press about departures but you couldn’t blame lads to think opportunity is better elsewhere and follow Jacob Wrights example
I'd have said the opposite re. McAtee, they know what they need to do if they want to play for us, something that McAtee has not done. Foden, Bobb, O'Reilly and Lewis have all shown them what's required.Seeing the likes of McAtee leave isn’t going to fill the Eds lads with confidence, nor Alleyne and Simpson Pusey missing out on the club World Cup. I’ve not seen much press about departures but you couldn’t blame lads to think opportunity is better elsewhere and follow Jacob Wrights example
Agree education is the best but opportunity to play regular football questionable.I'd have said the opposite re. McAtee, they know what they need to do if they want to play for us, something that McAtee has not done. Foden, Bobb, O'Reilly and Lewis have all shown them what's required.
Pep was right on changing his mind on taking a load of youth, we'd never have seen them play. I'd presume that there's hastily organised summer pre-season games for the youngsters.
What they do know is that regardless of if you make it as a permanent 1st team squad player here, you'll get the best education around at City, which is why we have no trouble attracting them.
Alex Robertson's transfer to Cardiff City from Manchester City includes a 25% sell-on clause for Manchester City.Do we have any sell on % on Alex Robertson. He is generating a lot interest in the Championship?
Nice, had recollection his initial fee was quite low especially considering he had a good loan the previous year and him being a full internationalAlex Robertson's transfer to Cardiff City from Manchester City includes a 25% sell-on clause for Manchester City.
Only my opinion but I think selling James McAtee is a mistake. In my opinion he was head and shoulders above most of the England under 21 team footballing wise. If he can add a bit more power he is a v good player for the next 8 years or so
Are you picking him ahead of foden or cherki next season?Only my opinion but I think selling James McAtee is a mistake. In my opinion he was head and shoulders above most of the England under 21 team footballing wise. If he can add a bit more power he is a v good player for the next 8 years or so
He could but we already have very good players, world class ones and honestly I don't see it with McAteeOnly my opinion but I think selling James McAtee is a mistake. In my opinion he was head and shoulders above most of the England under 21 team footballing wise. If he can add a bit more power he is a v good player for the next 8 years or so
I agree. I think in the long term he will be a top player and better than some of the players we’ve signed. talent wise other than foden I think he’s the most naturally talented player we have produced.Only my opinion but I think selling James McAtee is a mistake. In my opinion he was head and shoulders above most of the England under 21 team footballing wise. If he can add a bit more power he is a v good player for the next 8 years or so
Gittens was only here for 2 years and left at 16 as a free agent as he had no pro contract, going to an English club would have netted us a bit more, but the solidarity fees between two different leagues is low. Reading could end up with more than us. I've thought that alleged sell-on seemed odd from the first time of hearing it.I'm not convinced that McAtee is ever going to be quite good enough to be a regular at City. Now is the time to sell him -- both sides will benefit. He was given ample time to really stake his claim and obviously didn't quite do it. 34 total games for City's first side is nothing to sneeze at though.
I'm a little curious about the sell-on fee for Gittens. We'd heard repeatedly there was one and then some journo the other day said there wasn't, so hopefully that gets cleared up. Missing out on a decent wedge if there truly wasn't one beyond the typical solidarity fee percentage (will still get a few million).
Because he's pushing 23 years old, only has 12 months left on his contract and by the sounds of it, wants to leave.I agree. I think in the long term he will be a top player and better than some of the players we’ve signed. talent wise other than foden I think he’s the most naturally talented player we have produced.
Why not keep him and develop that talent?
He left at 18 I think but agree, we won’t get muchGittens was only here for 2 years and left at 16 as a free agent as he had no pro contract, going to an English club would have netted us a bit more, but the solitary fees between two different leagues is low. Reading could end up with more than us. I've thought that alleged sell-on seemed odd from the first time of hearing it.
I double checked as you had me doubting myself, but he was born Aug 2004, joined us in Aug 2018 (aged 14) and left in Sept 2020 (aged 16).He left at 18 I think but agree, we won’t get much