Jadon Sancho

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Navas was replaced by B.Silva. So no.

B Silva is more of a back up for Silva and de Bruyne, so in 2 years time he can replace Silva. And I ment that last year he should have played instead of Navas.

 

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Did you submit your official scouting report to City ?

Is it that bad that I rate our youngsters more than Navas, Nolito, Bony, etc? If Pep doesn t rate them, bluemoon doesn t rate them. Is that simple.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Is it that bad that I rate our youngsters more than Navas, Nolito, Bony, etc? If Pep doesn t rate them, bluemoon doesn t rate them. Is that simple.

That wasn't your point though was it ?

You were describing Sancho as some kind of world beater in amongst teams of other 17-18 year old kids or is that too bloody obvious for you to understand ?

 

[Cobra]

Must admit I only saw him play around four or five times, most notably in the final of the youth cup when he appeared to go on the missing list. BD can afford to chuck him in the first team if that is what they are going to do as there isn't the pressure there that there is in the premier. To all those on here saying Pep should have done this and that let me ask you if he had played 20 games for the first team, scored once, had three assists and we finished sixth in the league would you have been happy? Oh and who would you have dropped from the team that played at Bournemouth to accommodate him?

So that would have been Sancho's fault would it?! Navas played 24 league games last season, scored no goals and got 2 assists and we still managed to finish 3rd.

 

[old get]

I'm confused as to why the average EDS/Under 18 games draw such mediocre attendances, given the amount of familiarity and expertise displayed about the Academy and individuals on this board.
There are some honorable exceptions to this sarcasm.

 

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That wasn't your point though was it ?

You were describing Sancho as some kind of world beater in amongst teams of other 17-18 year old kids or is that too bloody obvious for you to understand ?

Yes, he was amazing in those games and he should have received some playing time with the first team. I ve never seen such a talented young player before. And if you cannot control yourself to have a decent conversation please don t reply to me. I m not here to fight anyone.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Yes, he was amazing in those games and he should have received some playing time with the first team. I ve never seen such a talented young player before. And if you cannot control yourself to have a decent conversation please don t reply to me. I m not here to fight anyone.

I was making the point about the level he was playing at, and what appeared to be an " over hyped " assessment, taking the level of talent he was competing with. I have watched games where he looked extremely ordinary , over confident and wasteful.

There are a number of posters who feel like yourself about chances for our youth players, but I don't believe that our management team never watch our youth players in training or games , so must not be as confident about their readiness as you are. City obviously feel he has " potential " as we offered him a very good contact.

I am not an expert or a youth coach , and rely upon what I actually see out on the pitch.

I would suggest that we have different opinions on the player, who imo has behaved in a very unprofessional manner , and has been disrespectful to the club, which has probably help to affect my opinion .

I've nothing else really left to add to the matter.

Time will tell which of us is right about the player, but I can't say that I am bothered that he has left, especially as we seem to have benefited financially now and possibly in the future.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Couldn't agree more. Some 'fans' are fucking ridiculous.

There's been more revisionist nonsense on here in the last 24 hours than in the previous 2 months

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

So that would have been Sancho's fault would it?! Navas played 24 league games last season, scored no goals and got 2 assists and we still managed to finish 3rd.

It's a hypothetical situation I just asked for an answer not a comparison

 

[Frank76]

Buy him for Watford couple of years ago for few hundred grand, sell him on for ten million a few years later. Good business. Since when was our academy supposed to produce first team players?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Buy him for Watford couple of years ago for few hundred grand, sell him on for ten million a few years later. Good business. Since when was our academy supposed to produce first team players?

I don't think that it was ever anticipated ( by the club at least ) that the academy would ONLY produce players suitable for the first team , although there seems to be a feeling amongst some that it should be producing players who Pep will or should be ( in their opinion ) using NOW.

I am not an expert or youth coach, and don't see a great deal of our young players, hence I am not able to pass opinions on such suitability, but I do however believe that the people responsible for this development at the club are the best people to make those judgements.

 

[Manc in London]

I'm confused as to why the average EDS/Under 18 games draw such mediocre attendances, given the amount of familiarity and expertise displayed about the Academy and individuals on this board.
There are some honorable exceptions to this sarcasm.

To be fair, there are several games shown on City Facebook, as well as the occasional TV appearances, and live feeds from tournaments on YouTube. Not enough to create experts but some will be making informed comments.

 

[paulchapo]

Good riddance, 17 and already a prima Donna! Refusing to train etcetera. He is at one of the biggest clubs in the world, with some of the best facilities and a top coach and owners. If he would have behaved he would have been in America pre season. I hope he crashes and burns the Billy big bollocks little toerag!