Romeo Lavia

[Centurions]

I think this is a plan conceived by Mr Klopp.
Southampton buy loads of players off us.

We all know where Southampton players eventually end up

Villa? Ings & Targett in recent memory.

It's 4 1⁄2 years since liverpool last bought a player off them.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Disappointing to see him go but always seemed like the timing of a potential pathway wasn't quite right.

If Dinho had been a couple of years younger then Lavia would've been in the perfect position to develop further as Rodri's understudy. But no way were City going to gamble on an 18 year-old being able to step up if Rodri was injured, particularly this year.

Pep would love if the club could have a 'B' team in the Championship but that's not happening so this is the next best option. Hope he's one of the few who reach the level City are looking for and bring him back.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Disappointing to see him go but always seemed like the timing of a potential pathway wasn't quite right.

If Dinho had been a couple of years younger then Lavia would've been in the perfect position to develop further as Rodri's understudy. But no way were City going to gamble on an 18 year-old being able to step up if Rodri was injured, particularly this year.

Pep would love if the club could have a 'B' team in the Championship but that's not happening so this is the next best option. Hope he's one of the few who reach the level City are looking for and bring him back.

True in most part,but there were opportunities to play him last season that were ignored.

 

[bugsyblue]

Permanent transfer ....not disclosed the fee yet

He isn't going to get a look in with Rodri and Phillips. Good to cash in and have the protection of a buy-back clause.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

True in most part,but there were opportunities to play him last season that were ignored.

Agreed. I think Pep is fairly risk averse when it comes to young players. Don't think it would have made much difference here though.

Really hope he develops the way many have believed he would and ends up back at the club.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Pep didn’t want him because of his attitude oh we were not going to pay a player his age 350k a week and oh look he was garbage last season

At least he fits in with their other " stars " .

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

True in most part,but there were opportunities to play him last season that were ignored.

Perhaps you rate him more highly than Pep does.

 

[Blue Pete]

This lad has real potential and I had high hope's, but he needs game time and with Philip's joining that wasnt going to happen.
At least with a buy back if he does come good he can be ours again.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Villa? Ings & Targett in recent memory.

It's 4 1⁄2 years since liverpool last bought all their best players off them :)

Slightly amenderd for accuracy

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

True in most part,but there were opportunities to play him last season that were ignored.

You have to trust our youth and EDS management staff though. They have just enjoyed a second clean sweep of honours at all levels. We have made a lot of money from selling on Academy players and very few of them (If any) have gone on to be truly elite players. The problem City have these days (nice one to have) is that you have to be world class (or at least potential world class) to get in the first team. I thought Lavia looked a prospect so perhaps this decision will come back to bite us...but I doubt it.