The PL/FA changed it from U23s to U21s for everybody, it wasn't a decision made by City. We didn't have any (or a couple at best) that were over 21 anyway. I suspect we were always going to have a clear out and sell or loan a few to allow the younger ones to step up a level.I think it is a good move for Delap. [And the others who have moved recently].
The fact that EDS is now 21 years not 23 suggests we had too many players.
The younger lads playing in the EDS last year, Delap, McAtee, Palmer etc don't need more second team football, they need senior football. To assess their development and potential, the club need to see them in competitive action, so Championship football should give both City and the player the right game time and opportunity to take the next step.
Game time for these lads will be limited in the first team this year, and in theory playing against less experienced players in PL2 will not help them grow.
Just had a mention on 5 live.Starting today
Good to see. They've got Tyrese Campbell & D'Margio Wright-Phillips on the bench as well.Starting today
Can’t find it anywhere but hope he does well there.
Can’t find it anywhere but hope he does well there.
I’d say the exact same for Mcatee,who decides on these clubs totally nowhere near how we’d even begin to play ..Looking at Stoke the way they play might be a big mistake by Delap
I said that when he signed for them, can't see him scoring many at all for them, poor choice of clubWatched some of it and Stoke are awful, there’s no creativity whatsoever in their team.
And that includes Stokes own U10 side.I watched the first 60 minutes. The quality of football was absolutely shocking. I've seen more technical u10 sides than Stoke.
he was throwing around the opponent defenders like toys.I see he picked up a yellow on his debut :) Any idea what for?
Absolute fucking nonsenseEven if this Stoke team is not ideal for him, it should not be an excuse. He as striker should create his chances out of nothing and if he can do it despite having terrible player around him then i can see it as successfull loan for him.