City v Norwich Pre Match Discussion Thread

[pudge]

Judging on the Carling Cup performance this season the youngsters didn't look ready.

so based on one game they arent ready.

No, based on them not being in the squad probably means they are not ready.

This one game doesn't make or break the academy, it's not if they don't play today then they never will like some are making out.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

And what good would it do a Spanish International who cost £16m to not make the squad at the expense of an EDS player?

Don't give me that "I thought we went to support the club"

What do you want? A few EDS players on the bench who might not even get on, for one game and then next season starts and they are back out of the squad? Maybe no young player is deemed good enough, hence the recent shake up.

Sorry for wanting the club to be professional. Don't understand all these "gutted there's no youngsters" half of you have never seen them play yet you want them to start ahead of established premier league players and get annoyed when they don't.

the game doesnt mean anything. if the youth players dont get a chance in a meaningless game, when will they ?? so it makes you unproffessional to give youth players a chance, barca are very unproffesional; then.

How are you gonna know if they are good enough unless they are given a chance, players like suarez have been brilliant in the eds team, he cant really perform any better, but still doesnt get a chance. Established prem players, like garcia whos been shit and kolarov and dzeko who are gonna leave, yeah they definitly deserve to start ahead of players who actually want to play and could be our future

Yeah, let's start a few in the Derby next season.

Otherwise, how would we know they are capable of playing under that pressure.

Any youngsters obviously haven't been deemed ready, otherwise they would have gotten their chance.

I'm sure Norwich can move up or down the table, that's a few million that would do a club like them a world of good or another "lower" team. So playing it like a normal, regular season game is professional yes.

ive not said anywhere start them against united, ive said play the kids today in a game that means nothing. you can play a youth player and be proffesional. if your view was shared by every club then young players every would never get a chance, regardless of whether they would good or not.

 

[Ray78]

Where's Guidetti?

Injured a couple of weeks ago. Will probably see him in preseason.

 

[pudge]

the game doesnt mean anything. if the youth players dont get a chance in a meaningless game, when will they ?? so it makes you unproffessional to give youth players a chance, barca are very unproffesional; then.

How are you gonna know if they are good enough unless they are given a chance, players like suarez have been brilliant in the eds team, he cant really perform any better, but still doesnt get a chance. Established prem players, like garcia whos been shit and kolarov and dzeko who are gonna leave, yeah they definitly deserve to start ahead of players who actually want to play and could be our future

Yeah, let's start a few in the Derby next season.

Otherwise, how would we know they are capable of playing under that pressure.

Any youngsters obviously haven't been deemed ready, otherwise they would have gotten their chance.

I'm sure Norwich can move up or down the table, that's a few million that would do a club like them a world of good or another "lower" team. So playing it like a normal, regular season game is professional yes.

ive not said anywhere start them against united, ive said play the kids today in a game that means nothing. you can play a youth player and be proffesional. if your view was shared by every club then young players every would never get a chance, regardless of whether they would good or not.

I'm not saying never play youngsters.

But obviously none of ours are deemed ready or good enough OR its the simple reason of putting some players in the shop window today?

But no, it's bad form by the club and are academy may as well pack it in...

 

[adrianr]

Whether they're ready or not, at least have one or two on the bench to come on should be we battering Norwich and cruising. You need to give these kids reasons to stick around.

 

[Blueband Brother]

Where's Guidetti?

Injured a couple of weeks ago. Will probably see him in preseason.

The bloke is always injured.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Judging on the Carling Cup performance this season the youngsters didn't look ready.

so based on one game they arent ready.

No, based on them not being in the squad probably means they are not ready.

This one game doesn't make or break the academy, it's not if they don't play today then they never will like some are making out.

I don't think anyone is being that sensationalist.

But I think there is a valid point to be made that this continues a very real trend for our youth setup and our young players are already thinking about what this means to their future.

I hate to use United as an example, but when Giggs, the Neville brothers, and Scholes were brought on they were not world beaters right from the off. In fact, they made some serious mistakes at first (to our delight). But look at where they are now. We could be as good if not better with our youth development plans... But these sorts of decisions do not help convince promising youngsters to stay or even come in the first place.

That is my point.i want my club to dominate at every level, including bring on young talent.

 

[Ray78]

Where's Guidetti?

Injured a couple of weeks ago. Will probably see him in preseason.

The bloke is always injured.

Was recovering from illness and not an injury.

 

[Goo]

Where's Guidetti?

Injured a couple of weeks ago. Will probably see him in preseason.

The bloke is always injured.

No he's not. He was ill for a year, then got injured. Injured once. Not always.

When will people understand why he was actually out for so long?

 

[pudge]

Whether they're ready or not, at least have one or two on the bench to come on should be we battering Norwich and cruising. You need to give these kids reasons to stick around.

If there was one or two on the bench but we don't "batter" Norwich and they don't get on?

Is that even worse from the club?