He's definitely got something. He doesn't just rely on pace like a lot of young wide players. His footballing brain is excellent, his ability to feign a shot and beat a man is already up there with Mahrez and he is brilliant at turning his man as well. His performance against Sevilla was absolutely top class.
With the poor decision making in the final third last season I was surprised Pep kept using him. We've seen Phil dragged off or benched after just one poor decision but not only did Cole get opportunities he also featured in an attacking midfield role. Pep clearly rates him highly. He wanted to win the Super Cup desperately and he started Palmer. That was a clear message to say "stay at the club". Had we been a couple of goals up against Sheffield United he'd have come on as well.
There's a chance he can establish himself with us this season. I don't get why he'd go to Chelsea where he might play a bit more, but it's no certainty. We've got an extra competition compared to them for him to play in too.
I doubt the club thought we'd be getting offers at £35m though. If Chelsea do go up to £45m then we probably have to take it. We've just signed Doku who is a couple of weeks younger yet has 80 more first team appearances and 14 international caps to his name. We can enhance the team with that money and good wide players are plentiful at the moment. We've even got Ndala in our own academy who is an excellent prospect.
I think Palmer won't make it here coz there is not enough playing time for him to grow after City won the treble especially Doku is in the squad now, but I would be glad if I'm proved wrong. Adding a hefty buy back clause would be a good choice in case this lad is a later bloomer!Isn't good enough now or never will be? I hope we at least put a hefty buy back clause in
18 ! and still growing when did Foden become a regular? The fact he’s played in a few positions and been trusted to play the inverted full back by Pep should tell you something. His game intelligence probably makes him a better fit for us than he would be for a majority of teams.
Whether he kicks on and continues to progress is another question doubting his potential is just bonkers.
I don't really give a shit what Palmer does as soon as he leaves City tbh. Weird to want him to succeed. This isn't a charity.
How many more times does Pep need to see Palmer in training or in a game? Hes been in this squad for two full seasons now. We cant just keep crying out for giving him a chance.
He was out from January 8 to April 11 so missed almost the entire business end of the season. Unfortunate.Seemed to see his name a fair bit on the bench!
But, okay, if that's the case.
I think Palmer, doku and nunes probably all need to work with pep for a while before they are automatic names on the teamsheet.I think Palmer won't make it here coz there is not enough playing time for him to grow after City won the treble especially Doku is in the squad now, but I would be glad if I'm proved wrong. Adding a hefty buy back clause would be a good choice in case this lad is a later bloomer!
I liked the reply for the beginning not the rips us a new one part.It’s not a popular opinion but Personally I am sick of us selling the promising academy graduates before giving them a real run in the side. Though I’d hate to see us lose, I hope if we do sell him to Chelsea, the lad rips us a new one when we face him as a way of sticking two fingers up to those that sold him. I know that’s what I’d be wanting to do.