Not one single person has denied Lattie's qualtiy. All our kids are good. All of em. We all know one could come back to bite us, we get that...we all agree with that point, but all George has done is refused to engage in the VERY reasonable and very logical counter argument. He is constantly ignoring is the fact that we can't literally sign all the u16s scholars and basically slagging off the club for it. People like myself, and others, have asked if Lattie gets in then someone else has to miss out, and who should that be? A fair question, and a mature discussion. He's ignored that point each and every time, and he was the first to start being condescending and calling people simpletons. No one else took that tone first. No one - he did. Totally uncalled for and untoward when people were just very reasonably trying to point out the other side of the debate, a situation that has left City with a forced hand. He seemingly just wants the best of both worlds, or maybe really he can't answer that question as he knows very little about the other u16s, hence dodging it.
The idea that it's strange 'no matter who else is in front of him' is nonsense. There is always a reason, and this one is huge.
To spell it out in the simplest, most blunt terms. WE CAN'T KEEP EVERY U16 PLAYER. In an ideal world, we could. BUT WE CAN'T. There are limits. Despite Lattie's quality, there are other's at City that are (rightfully) rated higher by a hell of a lot of people. If Lattie is included, one of them is missed out. Now given the fact that we have an exceptional RB in Duhaney currently only a year older than him which would see his chances limited (plus Maffeo only three years older and countless VERY comfortable CBs who can play at FB) and the fact that City see the others as potentially better prospects, then they have MAYBE come to the conclusion that sadly maybe he's one who has to give way. Something has to give.
How is that unfair? Now, a reasonable, considered reply would make the argument for Lattie being kept, stating who else should make way instead and also look at the long term role for Lattie in the academy set up. Maybe what his strengths are over others. Why he should be the one kept on over, say, Francis. Cos that is EXACTLY what this is about. There has been nothing of the sort. Just toys out of the pram and a complete disregard for all those very sane, very logical, and very clear reasons. No one minds someone rating a player and arguing that they should be kept, but at least attempt to not be a twat about it and actually consider the fair points others have put forward. George hasn't, he's just moaned.
As an aside - those opinions of mine, George? They're based on watching the players, not based on 'trust the club' nonsense. If yours are based off watching the u16s too then fair enough, but the fact that you've basically just seen him once seemingly, and not at all this year, and then are kicking up a huge fuss suggests you're just being a moaner for the sake of it.