Liam Smith signs official

[Sky Blue]

We used to call him - Asa Holeinthehartford.
And wasn't he on our coaching staff at some stage as well?

Temporary manager in an away win at Port Vale.

 

[dickie davies]

Your example, not mine and you claimed we 'fucked up his career' as 'we have with other youngsters'. Now you're trying to change it to progressing to the first team as you know you're talking bollocks.

Of course it's my fucking example and I'm still waiting for yours to prove me wrong
I can only think of one that actually worked for us and that was because the player was given some opportunity in our first team

If you want to find out something about the youth setup I'd suggest reading the EDS and Academy Forum (did you know we have one?). Perhaps someone can educate you in there although I wish them luck in that.

I've listened to interviews done for podcasts from people who follow our academy and it seems they are very disillusioned

 

[franksinatra]

Just trying to think who was the last TOP Quality Scottish player that played for City.
Leaving aside Paul Dickov as not being top quality ,would Colin Hendry be the classed as top quality.
Or do we have to go back to the 70s with the likes of Asa Hartford or Willie Donachie?

Hendry was top class but Peter Reid only realised it when he was lifting the league title with Blackburn

 

[dickie davies]

Hes had lots of chances to make himself a good career, he went on loan to lots of clubs any failure is down to Roberts not us.

You make it sound that going out on loan is some sort of eutopia where the player will be welcomed with open arms, when in the majority of cases it will be the exact opposite

 

[Saddleworth2]

Just trying to think who was the last TOP Quality Scottish player that played for City.
Leaving aside Paul Dickov as not being top quality ,would Colin Hendry be the classed as top quality.
Or do we have to go back to the 70s with the likes of Asa Hartford or Willie Donachie?

Ngolo MacKante. Now I wish he would return. What a wee brammer he was.

 

[NZBlue]

Ngolo MacKante. Now I wish he would return. What a wee brammer he was.

You're right, we should bring him back ;-)

 

[jimharri]

Looks to be the best Scot since Dave Ewing! Jim Tolmie. It's taken a long time.

Fixed that error for you, old timer.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Just trying to think who was the last TOP Quality Scottish player that played for City.
Leaving aside Paul Dickov as not being top quality ,would Colin Hendry be the classed as top quality.
Or do we have to go back to the 70s with the likes of Asa Hartford or Willie Donachie?

 

[Tueartsoverhead kick]

What about Duncan Davidson at full back those were the days when Billy McNeil brought these footballing giants down from north of the border :)

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Nice to have The Smiths back in Manchester

Post of the year ;)