Luca Barrington

[Berts Neck]

First time I have heard him mentioned. Any thoughts from the experts on here?

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footba...ians-next-generation-2021_466668.html?newsnow

 

[Centurions]

Not a scooby myself but from The Guardian article itself (sorry Marvin ;) ):-

A local lad, who has been at the club since the age of six, Barrington loves to drift in from either flank to score, as he did for a close range finish in the under-18s' season-opening 3-0 win over Manchester United, his debut for Ben Wilkinson's side. Two-footed, rangy and with a penchant for dribbling, Barrington, who already has his own Instagram fan-page, was on target again for the under-18s in September's 5-2 victory over Southampton. Emulating Phil Foden to become another poster boy for City’s academy seems a difficult task but this is the dream Barrington chases. Jamie Jackson

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best young players at each club born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005, an age band known as first-year scholars

www.theguardian.com

 

[BlueDejong]

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best young players at each club born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005, an age band known as first-year scholars

www.theguardian.com

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs​

Luca Barrington
Club Manchester City
Position Winger
Born 12 December 2004

A local lad, who has been at the club since the age of six, Barrington loves to drift in from either flank to score, as he did for a close range finish in the under-18s' season-opening 3-0 win over Manchester United, his debut for Ben Wilkinson's side. Two-footed, rangy and with a penchant for dribbling, Barrington, who already has his own Instagram fan-page, was on target again for the under-18s in September's 5-2 victory over Southampton. Emulating Phil Foden to become another poster boy for City’s academy seems a difficult task but this is the dream Barrington chases.

who know this guy?

 

[yeseye]

He’s 17…

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He’s 17…

But it does feel odd to have never seen his name before when the guy is supposedly our brightest talent within that age group.

He's actually 16 until December but usually I'd have heard or read something by now.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best young players at each club born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005, an age band known as first-year scholars

www.theguardian.com

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs​

Luca Barrington
Club Manchester City
Position Winger
Born 12 December 2004

A local lad, who has been at the club since the age of six, Barrington loves to drift in from either flank to score, as he did for a close range finish in the under-18s' season-opening 3-0 win over Manchester United, his debut for Ben Wilkinson's side. Two-footed, rangy and with a penchant for dribbling, Barrington, who already has his own Instagram fan-page, was on target again for the under-18s in September's 5-2 victory over Southampton. Emulating Phil Foden to become another poster boy for City’s academy seems a difficult task but this is the dream Barrington chases.

who know this guy?

A thread was made on Wed,about 5 posts down.....the 'new' thread replication function was your second clue.

 

[McfcK]

But it does feel odd to have never seen his name before when the guy is supposedly our brightest talent within that age group.

He's actually 16 until December but usually I'd have heard or read something by now.

I dont think he’s supposedly our brightest talent in the age group, the guardian are not the be all and end all of how players are rated. For example o’Reilly and Lewis are in that age group. We also probably haven’t heard about him because before Covid was a thing he was 13 or 14, so that’s probably 2 key breakthrough years of fans starting to hear about you that’s been missed.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I might as well jump in first. As soon as he reaches 17 and has played for the EDS, he'll be off because we don't have a pathway for him and the grass is greener elsewhere.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not a scooby myself but from The Guardian article itself (sorry Marvin ;) ):-

A local lad, who has been at the club since the age of six, Barrington loves to drift in from either flank to score, as he did for a close range finish in the under-18s' season-opening 3-0 win over Manchester United, his debut for Ben Wilkinson's side. Two-footed, rangy and with a penchant for dribbling, Barrington, who already has his own Instagram fan-page, was on target again for the under-18s in September's 5-2 victory over Southampton. Emulating Phil Foden to become another poster boy for City’s academy seems a difficult task but this is the dream Barrington chases. Jamie Jackson

Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best young players at each club born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005, an age band known as first-year scholars

www.theguardian.com

Jamie Fucking Jackson, a large-mouthed, small-brained rag prick who knows fuck all about City, in fact fuck all about anything

 

[Centurions]

Jamie Fucking Jackson, a large-mouthed, small-brained rag prick who knows fuck all about City, in fact fuck all about anything

You're not a fan then?