Oscar Bobb | Back in first team training, again (p55)

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

and you were correct, granted he was world class at falling over his own feet but world class nonetheless

Booooo

 

[mancboy]

Booooo

sorry barry , if it makes you feel any better you were better than gerry creaney

 

[Platt Lane 59]

I bet some City fans thought Paul Moulden was going to be world class or Daniel Sturridge or Michael Johnson, or Superman Stephen Ireland

Yes, we certainly did.
But, when those players were coming through the youth policy (the Academy obviously came later), City were feeding off scraps.
The scouting system and Youth management team were local lads e.g. Paul Power.
Although City did well in the FA Youth, unfortunately the Trafford Tramps (Brian Kidd played a major role in their recruitment before becoming Assistant Manager) had a better youth team with more players graduating into the first team.
Appreciate that recruitment has changed dramatically for the better for most teams, but we assume that City can now attract the best youngsters due to the Academy's facilities and the recent history of unprecedented success...

 

[Tim of the Oak]

Yes, we certainly did.
But, when those players were coming through the youth policy (the Academy obviously came later), City were feeding off scraps.
The scouting system and Youth management team were local lads e.g. Paul Power.
Although City did well in the FA Youth, unfortunately the Trafford Tramps (Brian Kidd played a major role in their recruitment before becoming Assistant Manager) had a better youth team with more players graduating into the first team.
Appreciate that recruitment has changed dramatically for the better for most teams, but we assume that City can now attract the best youngsters due to the Academy's facilities and the recent history of unprecedented success...

Also, a number of Utd’s youth team players went into a first team full of top internationals. Our youth team players were probably as good as Utd’s but don’t have the chance to develop alongside big stars. Our youth players were often relied upon to deliver the results.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Perhaps you need 2 seasons to watch him to see it.

Ive already seen enough to know he is already one of the best at what he does.

For me it needs a couple of seasons. Anyone can play a world class season, Palmer is doing it right now, but that doesnt put them into world class like KDB. Doing it consistently is world class surely? That consistency doesnt come over just a few games.

Bobbs on the right trajectory though.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

and you were correct, granted he was world class at falling over his own feet but world class nonetheless

Someone posted recently he nearly scored a goal and the roof would have come off Maine Road had he done so. Makes me laugh every time I think of it. I must remember to search YouTube for the Barry Conlon highlights reel.

 

[SWP's back]

I bet some City fans thought Paul Moulden was going to be world class or Daniel Sturridge or Michael Johnson, or Superman Stephen Ireland

Michael Johnson could have been, had the talent to be.

 

[Marvin.]

Michael Johnson could have been, had the talent to be.

It shows the hazard of making that final step. Bobb is as exciting if not more so than any of them but as others have commented he now has to take that final step and start to produce. And he might not take it immediately.

 

[Blue Abroad]

The lad isn’t even officially back from a nasty injury and we are already questioning whether he has what it takes to fulfil his potential?

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I'm not sure a prime Ronaldinho would live up to the hype and expectations this poor bastard is getting, but I do hope it works out!

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

For me it needs a couple of seasons. Anyone can play a world class season, Palmer is doing it right now, but that doesnt put them into world class like KDB. Doing it consistently is world class surely? That consistency doesnt come over just a few games.

Bobbs on the right trajectory though.

Palmer has massively dropped off as well, he's has a very good quarter of a season and then gone missing. And he's not even played a CL game with Chelsea yet.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Bobb will have lots of time to come back nice and easy in the shadow of well performing Savinho, Foden and Marmoush
to be hopefully back to full strength and form come summer.

 

[Marvin.]

The lad isn’t even officially back from a nasty injury and we are already questioning whether he has what it takes to fulfil his potential?

It's better to let him just play rather than claim he's the next Messi.

 

[Blue Abroad]

It's better to let him just play rather than claim he's the next Messi.

Absolutely, but let’s also get behind him in his return and not write him off before he kicks a ball in anger.

 

[Marvin.]

Absolutely, but let’s also get behind him in his return and not write him off before he kicks a ball in anger.

Who is writing him off?

 

[Blue Abroad]

Who is writing him off?

That’s a good question!

 

[Scottyboi]

He's the next Messi bookmark this post!

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

The lad isn’t even officially back from a nasty injury and we are already questioning whether he has what it takes to fulfil his potential?

It's the City way of showing how much we care.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

It shows the hazard of making that final step. Bobb is as exciting if not more so than any of them but as others have commented he now has to take that final step and start to produce. And he might not take it immediately.

It reminds me of your weather forecasting Marvin!

 

[Blue Abroad]

It's the City way of showing how much we care.

Not for the happy clappers like me, though!