Jadon Sancho

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Gaudion M said:
The idea that our academy is only 3 years old and that we need a few more years with Pep for it to come good is BS. There has been a steady stream of decent players coming through. Tripier and denayer are recent examples of players who have come through albeit without getting a crack at our first team. Nacho and Garcia have had a chance. It's neither as good or bad as some make out.
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Kelechi wasn't really an academy player, he was just shoved there for 6 months because he finally got his permit in january
 
Cobra said:
He's 21 and looks like he's going to be in Monaco's first team squad this season. I didn't realise players had to be potential Ballon D'or winners for us to ever give them a chance.
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To be fair, the sale of Rony Lopes is more of an accident, City thought Pellegrini wanted him sold, when he just wanted him loaned. Chalk that up to poor communication more than anything.

Also, people are judging our academy on the past, ignoring what Pep will do in the future. This is why I will not be all doom and gloom; the academy in the past hasn't produced into the first team, but Pep's record and the fact that City are seemingly giving Pep full control gives me hope for the future.

Also, the fact that 3 of our youngsters were specifically pointed out as making it into the first team is why myself, and others just think his decision is odd.

Our record for youth is poor but the club are changing that, they brought in the best manager for playing young players and publically went on the record to point out 3 individuals. If one of those individuals all of a sudden see's no chance then to me it seems like a poor decision to leave.
 
Gaudion M said:
The idea that our academy is only 3 years old and that we need a few more years with Pep for it to come good is BS. There has been a steady stream of decent players coming through. Tripier and denayer are recent examples of players who have come through albeit without getting a crack at our first team. Nacho and Garcia have had a chance. It's neither as good or bad as some make out.
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No-one has said the Academy is only 3 years old though have they
 
WallyA said:
To be fair, the sale of Rony Lopes is more of an accident, City thought Pellegrini wanted him sold, when he just wanted him loaned. Chalk that up to poor communication more than anything.

Also, people are judging our academy on the past, ignoring what Pep will do in the future. This is why I will not be all doom and gloom; the academy in the past hasn't produced into the first team, but Pep's record and the fact that City are seemingly giving Pep full control gives me hope for the future.

Also, the fact that 3 of our youngsters were specifically pointed out as making it into the first team is why myself, and others just think his decision is odd.

Our record for youth is poor but the club are changing that, they brought in the best manager for playing young players and publically went on the record to point out 3 individuals. If one of those individuals all of a sudden see's no chance then to me it seems like a poor decision to leave.
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Is this public information I haven't heard that?
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
The trouble is that we have been involved in a 7 year fight for a Champions League place against rivals (the rags, the dippers, the arse, and the chavs) far more easily able to take the hit of missing out for a year or two, courtesy partly of their higher global profile ('istreeeeee if you like) and their sustained ability to attract top players without it (the Chimps League), and with the sword of FFP dangling over our heads and the media baying for someone to cut thread. We're reaching a point whereby we will be more readily able to take risks on players in the future, but for the moment our reticence has been understandable IMO.
As regards the players you mention, despite some high profile errors perhaps born out of a lack of physique and a compensatory rashness associated thereto, Otamendi was and still is a class and a half above Denayer. In fact in terms of what Pep wants (comfort in possession, the ability to receive the ball under pressure, and carry it up over the half way line), I'd argue that Otamendi is one of the best in the business. Denayer was never good enough for the level we're at, albeit that I accept that's just my personal opinion.
As to Sancho, I can only re-iterate that he has just turned 17, and was clearly being groomed by the club for a prominent future role, so it's broadly irrelevant who we are currently trying to sign. By the time Sancho might have been properly ready (a la Sane perhaps), Sanchez would be pushing 31. What are we meant to do whilst we wait for him to fully develop mentally and physically? Not sign anyone? Arsenal signing Lacazette and sniffing after Lemar (and Mbappe come to that) doesn't seem to be putting the lad off wanting to sign on at the Emirates - if the rumours are to be believed - does it?
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Seems you are the only one talking any sense on this thread.

Had some doubts about Sancho;s character when I saw him playing abroad in a tournament. He was being substituted for Foden in one match with about 10 mins remaining. As he came off the pitch he seemed to be sulking & when Foden put out his hand to shake it as 2 players normally do when exchanging places Sancho ignored it & Foden did seem a bit put out by it.
 
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