Cole Palmer

[Dax777]

When we did A we didn't have a recruitment structure of any kind. It was just Tuchel and Boehly running around Europe signing players. That's how we ended up with Sterling, Cucurella, Koulibaly and Auba, of which only Sterling looks useful to us a year down the line. Since the sporting structure has been set up, there's been a clear shift in direction and that is youth, youth and youth.

The reason why I'm OK with Poch for now is he is well known for being very good at developing young players. I hope he stays true to that and doesn't succumb to the pressures of Chelsea and start making uber pragmatic, self-preservation decisions. He needs to be given the safety of knowing he can unleash the shackles and let the young players make mistakes. If the time comes in a couple of years where we feel we're close but Poch has taken this team as far as he can, then he can be replaced by someone else (maybe Pep? :) ) who does have track record of creating winning teams.

Makes sense.

 

[Dax777]

His attitude wasn't off. Maybe the way he phrased the discussion with Pep gave the wrong impression.

I see nothing wrong with saying if I am not in your plans for more game time this season I would like to go on loan to try to earn more experience.

You said it very nicely. But Pep's reaction during that presser suggests to me it may not have been so smooth.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

Genuine question - if Palmer had been a Chelsea reserve, would you have been happy if we'd bought him for £45m? I'm not saying they are equals, but would you be happy, say, paying £45m for Hudson-Odoi? I genuinely couldn't see Palmer being a starter for us and he never looked World Class to me. He was a reserve player and if it wasn't the fact he lived in Wythenshawe I don't think anyone would be bothered.

 

[Stephen Ireland's pants]

Genuine question - if Palmer had been a Chelsea reserve, would you have been happy if we'd bought him for £45m? I'm not saying they are equals, but would you be happy, say, paying £45m for Hudson-Odoi? I genuinely couldn't see Palmer being a starter for us and he never looked World Class to me. He was a reserve player and if it wasn't the fact he lived in Wythenshawe I don't think anyone would be bothered.

Never thought I would hear the Wythenshawe tax being a issue. But city don't give crazy length contracts to top players. So they ain't going to give one to a young lad who Could be the bollox. He's gone to Chelsea for the dosh not for the game time . He's now got some sort of guarantee of x amount for a long period. Shit or superstar.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

He's gone to Chelsea for the dosh not for the game time . He's now got some sort of guarantee of x amount for a long period. Shit or superstar.

I agree with that. He will be rich and get a lot of money but I suspect won't play many games or win many trophies. He won't start the CL final with Chelsea and will probably be leaving in 3 years to find his level.

 

[JDV]

Oi hands off.
Realistically unless there is a big fall out I'd be surprised if Pep goes to another English club after City.
I think he will either try international management or club management elsewhere.

No chance Pep coaches another PL team. Barca and City are part of his family for life.

He'll coach international, coach in Italy, maybe even coach in the Saudi league if it keeps going in this direction.

 

[mexico1970]

Oi hands off.
Realistically unless there is a big fall out I'd be surprised if Pep goes to another English club after City.
I think he will either try international management or club management elsewhere.

Maybe Pep will buy a non fancied small provincial football club and start from scratch as a challenge?

 

[JDV]

Maybe Pep will buy a non fancied small provincial football club and start from scratch as a challenge?

I could even see him coaching in America one day just so he can experience in. They would give him a truckload of money to go there too.

 

[Bill Walker]

He couldn't have chosen a worse club in England to move to atm

United surely ?

 

[Matt Diablo]

Makes sense.

Pep going to that lot fukin doesnt lol.