Patrick Roberts

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Damocles said:
No it's exactly because he's not a great player.

Guardiola has never had a problem playing youth. His record shows he'll do it and he even gave Garcia a few games last year. Roberts has a whole pre-season in front of the boss to edge his way into his plans and if he hasn't done enough to earn a bit of faith then it's a shame but is what it is. Not every player becomes world class and not every player develops the technique and intelligence to work in a Guardiola system.

Not that I'm writing Roberts off, nor defending our quite frankly awful youth promotion policy, just pointing out that 95% of the game at Roberts position is about mentality. If he's decided he won't get into the City first team because his path is blocked then he's exactly right and should leave.
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Concur. If Pep has time to see him up close this summer and still thinks he won't see minutes, then it's time to let the player get the move he wants - presumably to return to Celtic?
 
domalino said:
I'd really have to question how much of either you've seen play if you think Roberts and Sterling are at all similar quality of players.

They are worlds apart in terms of movement and intelligence. Roberts constantly takes too many touches, dribbles into corners and over complicates things, and Sterling is one of the best people in the team at finding space and making intelligent runs.
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I think hes a couple of years behind, but has everything in his locker. If he can transfer it then we have a gem. Sterling does a lot of what you mention also, and I think he can kick on further, if he does great, if not then we have another English lad who will hopefully releive the pressure.
I believe both will improve further, and entertain.
 
The latest, in a long line of latest. Had a Southampton site saying City have accepted loan offers from both Celtic and Saints and it's up to the player.

Any Blue heard anything about this?

Probably a crock.
 
I want him to perform well but last night he was only ok after he came on....he needs to show more or he's going out on loan
 
I think both Diaz and Foden have shown more in the very limited time they have had.

I'd like to think he has a chance here but I'm not convinced looking at the business we are lining up.
 
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