So if reports are to be believed that’s now Lavia, Palmer and Delap who will be promoted to to the first team squad next season. I can’t say I’m that confident of any of them getting many chances though.
I think when we signed him we knew he was a really good prospect. But I think he has surprised everyone at the club with just how outstanding he is. His composure under pressure is ridiculous for a lad of 17.As i said in the OP :-)
Lavia being mentored by Fern, Palmer being mentored by Mahrez and Delap being mentored by Kane. It's all one big cunning plan with not a turnip in sight.Palmer and Delap (assuming we sign Kane or another 9) I agree with.
I think Lavia has a real shot if he impresses. We're not going to be signing another DM in light of Fernandinho's extension, so he's got a year to bed in and get some cup appearances.
From what I've seen of him he looks really special. Obviously a big jump for him, but DM is a position that's there for the taking with Dinho nearing the end of his reign and there still being some question marks over whether Rodri is the answer.
So if reports are to be believed that’s now Lavia, Palmer and Delap who will be promoted to to the first team squad next season. I can’t say I’m that confident of any of them getting many chances though.
Lol, didn't take too long did it ;)Brilliant news but history shows he won’t get a look in!
Lol, didn't take too long did it ;)
He’s already preparing himself for next season by the look of it too, great attitude and desire.He's really, *really* good. This is wise.
Young players will almost certainly be given game time next season. First-team players are already exhausted and face a curtailed summer because of the Euros, and next summer will presumably see be shortened, too, so that the domestic season fits the 2022 World Cup. Sheer folly if they are not bled this season coming.
Good idea. I’ve stressed elsewhere that the club should resist any temptation to go on a summer tour next year. There will naturally be a desire to recoup lost revenue as quickly as possible, but the welfare of the players and management must come first, or we’ll otherwise face burn out and the damage that entails. Four young players used wisely should help during the season, but then there needs to be a complete break at the season’s end.Very good point I’d won’t every player to have at least a month away from football to recharge there batteries!
He's 17 years old, a few Carabao fixtures sounds pretty good to me?Will believe it when it happens. It's easy to be led down this path when in reality, unless there's an injury crisis I cannot see us starting this lad other than maybe in a few Carabao fixtures. Hope I'm proven wrong, would love for us to get a Ferna replacement from within academy
Last season we had chance after restart to give some youngsters chance in PL as title was gone but didn't happenYoung players will almost certainly be given game time next season. First-team players are already exhausted and face a curtailed summer because of the Euros, and next summer will presumably see be shortened, too, so that the domestic season fits the 2022 World Cup. Sheer folly if they are not bled this season coming.
True to an extent. However, young Garcia then found himself flavour of the month, and Pep also had to get players who had been off for some time up to speed, especially with an eye to the return leg against Real Madrid.Last season we had chance after restart to give some youngsters chance in PL as title was gone but didn't happen
The U23s & the 1st team were training in separate bubbles were they not?Last season we had chance after restart to give some youngsters chance in PL as title was gone but didn't happen
You are telling me we couldn't get an academy lad in senior team bubble? Was it that difficult?The U23s & the 1st team were training in separate bubbles were they not?
How dare that pesky global pandemic spoil our plans.