Pep has worked successfully with younger players and utilised Zinchenko, Jesus, Torres and is now managing Doku and Savinho and will have Echeverri soon.Delph
Zinchenko
Jesus
Pep did ok with those I seem to remember
Time of their departure? They’re not a Jet2 planeGo on then enlighten us.
Which academy player that we have let go would have got into the team at the time of their departure ?
No their not as you say.Time of their departure? They’re not a Jet2 plane
It's too simplistic to say that. Only a few weeks ago we were top of the league and the only unbeaten team in England. Decisions about which academy players should play are not made at the drop of a hat. Still, Jacob Wright appears to be a talent and I would like him to be given some game time.Would playing Jacob Wright or another Midfielder from the Academy in place of Gundo have resulted in a worse outcome than 1 win in 12? Honestly I don't think we would have been worse off.
Maybe not,Would playing Jacob Wright or another Midfielder from the Academy in place of Gundo have resulted in a worse outcome than 1 win in 12? Honestly I don't think we would have been worse off.
If they were departing by ryanair, they'd still be here.Time of their departure? They’re not a Jet2 plane
We tend to concede soon after Gundo gets taken off, sometimes thrice.Would playing Jacob Wright or another Midfielder from the Academy in place of Gundo have resulted in a worse outcome than 1 win in 12? Honestly I don't think we would have been worse off.
A strange way of avoiding the question, but Merry Christmas anyway.Time of their departure? They’re not a Jet2 plane
They’re*No their not as you say.
Now answer the question
Enjoy your Christmas Day mate. Try not to let someone else’s opinion ruin the day. Hope you’re okayAvoidance tactics.
Now you're just coming across as an arse.Enjoy your Christmas Day mate. Try not to let someone else’s opinion ruin the day. Hope you’re okay
Yes, telling someone “now answer the question” is normalNow you're just coming across as an arse.
You were only asked which City players, at the time of their departure, should have been playing for the first-team. You haven't answered yet. You've been challenged and, based on what has come since, you don't appear to be a genuine poster.Yes, telling someone “now answer the question” is normal
Lavia > Phillips saved 100m on fees and wages and another 50m on whoever we buy to replace Phillips.Pep shouldn't have really done much differently than he has done.
We are the best team of the decade in terms of sporting success. Our academy is entirely self-funding and has provided an income stream that has allowed us to invest significantly in the first team while maintaining financial prudence. The business of Manchester City has become a symbol of excellence.
I have always wanted us to introduce more academy players because I get a great deal of enjoyment from it. Other than Palmer, however, there is no player that has left who would/could have replaced who we had in the first team at that time. Our recent run of results with a small squad devastated by injury has drawn attention to our academy players - it is no more than that.
The future may be different because we have a new DOF arriving at the same time as an especially talented group of young players is emerging; I hope so.
“At the time of their departure”. Why would I answer such a stupid question?You were only asked which City players, at the time of their departure, should have been playing for the first-team. You haven't answered yet. You've been challenged and, based on what has come since, you don't appear to be a genuine poster.
Still, it is Christmas, and we have a game in a few hours.
Your posts are quite revealing.“At the time of their departure”. Why would I answer such a stupid question?
Is it not up to us to develop kids until they’re ready for our first team? That includes choosing the correct loan moves for them. “At the time of departure” is a pointless question and doesn’t make sense whatsoever.
The failure of one buy does not make Lavia the right choice.Lavia > Phillips saved 100m on fees and wages and another 50m on whoever we buy to replace Phillips.
We needed a backup to give Rodri a rest, not replace him, for what Phillips has done Lavia might as well have been that guy, he was certainly good enough to fill in and to cap it all we even fucked up the buyback part in the transfer deal, allowing Chelsea the chance to jump in and pay 50m for him 12 months later.
As it stands I'd say this rivals Palmer leaving myself, considering we are still looking for a DM/DLP then maybe it is worse.