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[Havoc]

nother guy on twitter also said that he received a message that we're negotiating with barca for neymar

How legit?

 

[Silva2021]

All the talk of midfielders and no mention of Garcia, who I think is capable of taking a squad place from what we have seen.

I think the Yaya 1 year determines this and if he signs Garcia goes on loan, with the idea he replaces him the following year.

There is room for Fabinho if Yaya's role becomes that of Fernando's and it is possibly this that Yaya is considering (the reduced playing time as opposed to the finances).

This season we have had Yaya, Ferndinho, Fernando and Delph. Is it unreasonable to say we would have Fabinho, Ferndinho and Yaya. Especially as we could go in with only 1 senior right back.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

All the talk of midfielders and no mention of Garcia, who I think is capable of taking a squad place from what we have seen.

I think the Yaya 1 year determines this and if he signs Garcia goes on loan, with the idea he replaces him the following year.

There is room for Fabinho if Yaya's role becomes that of Fernando's and it is possibly this that Yaya is considering (the reduced playing time as opposed to the finances).

This season we have had Yaya, Ferndinho, Fernando and Delph. Is it unreasonable to say we would have Fabinho, Ferndinho and Yaya. Especially as we could go in with only 1 senior right back.

Not sure any of the kids will make it with us to be honest. Kelechi, Roberts, Unal will all be sold this summer, Garcia loaned and probably sold next summer. Maffeo won't make our squad next season either. Denayer no chance, Tosin no chance. It's clear this transfer window we are almost exclusively buying 22/23 year olds... pretty much ending the City careers of several Academy graduates.

 

[cityzennn93:20]

How legit?

idk but he says the guy that messaged him is the same guy that told him that stones was a done deal last summer.

 

[Silva2021]

Not sure any of the kids will make it with us to be honest. Kelechi, Roberts, Unal will all be sold this summer, Garcia loaned and probably sold next summer. Maffeo won't make our squad next season either. Denayer no chance, Tosin no chance. It's clear this transfer window we are almost exclusively buying 22/23 year olds... pretty much ending the City careers of several Academy graduates.

Don't believe all the media just because United rested players and the youth players did well that!our academy is a waste of time. I think ultimately the academy will provide some players which will become part of the first team squad (but 1 every year would be way above the norm). The club have talked long and invested a lot in the academy and if we buy as mooted then you would see Moreno and Garcia having a year long loan in the PL with an option opening in our squad the year after.

I think Tosin must have been promised some game time to renew.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Not sure any of the kids will make it with us to be honest. Kelechi, Roberts, Unal will all be sold this summer, Garcia loaned and probably sold next summer. Maffeo won't make our squad next season either. Denayer no chance, Tosin no chance. It's clear this transfer window we are almost exclusively buying 22/23 year olds... pretty much ending the City careers of several Academy graduates.

I know it sounds hard mate but I dont have an issue with this...I think the Academy is a big part of the business model and getting a good return for the investment is also very important. If that isnt as a 1st team squad member, then selling players at a profit is the next best thing. I think we've got a solid talent level in the academy but I dont think "good" is enough for what Pep wants....these kids have to almost be world class to get into the first team. The only reason why we are buying 22-23 years olds would suggest that Pep feels there is still a big gap between the current academy players and what he is looking for.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I know it sounds hard mate but I dont have an issue with this...I think the Academy is a big part of the business model and getting a good return for the investment is also very important. If that isnt as a 1st team squad member, then selling players at a profit is the next best thing. I think we've got a solid talent level in the academy but I dont think "good" is enough for what Pep wants....these kids have to almost be world class to get into the first team. The only reason why we are buying 22-23 years olds would suggest that Pep feels there is still a big gap between the current academy players and what he is looking for.

we will never have an academy player playing for the first team then. other then a few players in world football, there are barely any 16/17/18 year olds who are world class.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

if we get neymar then surely aguero would be leaving ?

 

[Andouble]

if we get neymar then surely aguero would be leaving ?

as I don't really care how many shirts we sell, I'd rather keep Aguero.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

we will never have an academy player playing for the first team then. other then a few players in world football, there are barely any 16/17/18 year olds who are world class.

fair comment mate...but I think we could include "potential" in this as well...Until Pep feels there is long term "potential" to be world class, we will keep buying 22-23years olds from around the world and keep getting good offers from other teams for our academy players...