Quite a few of the younger players that have been given a taste of first team action have then been sent out of loan. Unfortunately most of them do not seem to have made a huge impact whilst on loan. The exception seems to have been Guidetti who unfortunately then picked up that illness.
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kippaxchris
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LoveCity said:kippaxchris said:Project said:Mancini is not afraid to play kids if they are of the right quality. Balotelli, Nastasic etc. Even Hart is a good example.
Scapuzzi
Ibrahim
Cunningham
Nimely
Rodwell
Suarez
Razak
Helan
Guidetti
Lopes
Rekik
have all played for the first team in competitive matches under Mancini and probably more that i have forgotten
Boyata, McGivern, Wabara, Chantler (for about 2 minutes on his birthday), Mee, Vidal, and Weiss. I guess an argument can be made though that very few who weren't bought have been given a sustained chance yet except maybe Boyata. Many have been one-off appearances but to be honest many of them have been nowhere near good enough for City so were lucky to get any appearance at all. Mancini is a step up from Mourinho for trying youth players but does seem a little wary of giving any a true promotion, ie. regular football. Guidetti could be the first if one of the four striker spots is freed for him.
He also gave Balotelli his debut as a 17 year old and has played him quite regular ever since
kippaxchris said:Project said:Mancini is not afraid to play kids if they are of the right quality. Balotelli, Nastasic etc. Even Hart is a good example.
Scapuzzi
Ibrahim
Cunningham
Nimely
Rodwell
Suarez
Razak
Helan
Guidetti
Lopes
Rekik
have all played for the first team in competitive matches under Mancini and probably more that i have forgotten
by play I meant for real, not in games that don't really matter. The truth is our academy just hasn't been supplying him with players of the calibre he requires. but when a player is of the required standard, their age doesn't matter to Mancini - he has shown that plenty of times.
kippaxchris
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Project said:kippaxchris said:Project said:Mancini is not afraid to play kids if they are of the right quality. Balotelli, Nastasic etc. Even Hart is a good example.
Scapuzzi
Ibrahim
Cunningham
Nimely
Rodwell
Suarez
Razak
Helan
Guidetti
Lopes
Rekik
have all played for the first team in competitive matches under Mancini and probably more that i have forgotten
by play I meant for real, not in games that don't really matter. The truth is our academy just hasn't been supplying him with players of the calibre he requires. but when a player is of the required standard, their age doesn't matter to Mancini - he has shown that plenty of times.
All the players i mentioned have played in competitive matches Premier League, Fa Cup and League Cup under Roberto
kun
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I made this earlier today
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It's my first video edit, so be kind!
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kun said:I made this earlier today
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It's my first video edit, so be kind!
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mancityscot
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Speaking of young players, McGivern is doing cracking at hibs. Really think he can do well at city if I'm honest
Bit of bothcleavers said:Much more than likely our injury list, combined with a suspension, and players unavailable because of the ACON.Anthony Kun said:More than likely the Txiki influence.
mancityscot said:Speaking of young players, McGivern is doing cracking at hibs. Really think he can do well at city if I'm honest
This might not be a guarantee but it will be interesting to see in pre season Vlad Marin, a player we fought to sign from Lazio. Don't get me wrong McGivern will have a decent career, but he will not make it at City.
As for Lopes, there is something about him that he could make it at City.
kippaxchris said:Project said:Mancini is not afraid to play kids if they are of the right quality. Balotelli, Nastasic etc. Even Hart is a good example.
Scapuzzi
Ibrahim
Cunningham
Nimely
Rodwell
Suarez
Razak
Helan
Guidetti
Lopes
Rekik
have all played for the first team in competitive matches under Mancini and probably more that i have forgotten
Guidetti did?? My memory must be failing me.