Romeo Lavia

Seems to me that City are really trying to generate a lot of money from Academy sales. Both Edozie and Lavia are decent players who in an ideal world would be kept or loaned out. I do not know their contract situations exactly, but it looks to me like a definite policy to sell assets.
It appears that money is required for balancing the books, so that the first team can be prioritised, for a big push. This in my opinion is logical as we need to give Pep the best opportunity in his final years at City. History tells us, that replacing an iconic manager is difficult. Could there be another big first team signing this summer, balanced by large scale sales of players from various areas (Academy, presently loaned and first team players not renewing contracts)?
Also interesting to think about who is going to replace these players in U23s? Our U18s are decent, but are there any outstanding talents among them who could reach the Palmer or McAtee level? I really want to know if Ndala has or is signing scholarship/Pro with us? His representatives may have been pushing for clear route straight into U23s with reporting interest from major European clubs and this might that have influenced the Edozie sale? He was injured for some of last year, but played very little for U18s, suggesting there could have been doubts about him signing.
The other player who I think is worth mentioning, although he has already left is Bynoe-Gittens. Does anyone know if there was a sell on clause when he left for Dortmund? Playing for their first team now and part of their squad for next season (think he likely to be worth serious money in future). It is also typical that England U19 do not seem to want to start him in games when Dortmund rate him so highly.
I also suspect also that if Joe Shields leaves for Southampton as has been suggested in the press, he would certainly push for bringing Lavia in there (as per present rumours on possible Lavia destination).
 
StockportJB76 said:
...

The other player who I think is worth mentioning, although he has already left is Bynoe-Gittens. Does anyone know if there was a sell on clause when he left for Dortmund? Playing for their first team now and part of their squad for next season (think he likely to be worth serious money in future). It is also typical that England U19 do not seem to want to start him in games when Dortmund rate him so highly.
...
Click to expand...
Bynoe-Gittens left as a free agent did he not?
 
StockportJB76 said:
Seems to me that City are really trying to generate a lot of money from Academy sales. Both Edozie and Lavia are decent players who in an ideal world would be kept or loaned out. I do not know their contract situations exactly, but it looks to me like a definite policy to sell assets.
It appears that money is required for balancing the books, so that the first team can be prioritised, for a big push. This in my opinion is logical as we need to give Pep the best opportunity in his final years at City. History tells us, that replacing an iconic manager is difficult. Could there be another big first team signing this summer, balanced by large scale sales of players from various areas (Academy, presently loaned and first team players not renewing contracts)?
Also interesting to think about who is going to replace these players in U23s? Our U18s are decent, but are there any outstanding talents among them who could reach the Palmer or McAtee level? I really want to know if Ndala has or is signing scholarship/Pro with us? His representatives may have been pushing for clear route straight into U23s with reporting interest from major European clubs and this might that have influenced the Edozie sale? He was injured for some of last year, but played very little for U18s, suggesting there could have been doubts about him signing.
The other player who I think is worth mentioning, although he has already left is Bynoe-Gittens. Does anyone know if there was a sell on clause when he left for Dortmund? Playing for their first team now and part of their squad for next season (think he likely to be worth serious money in future). It is also typical that England U19 do not seem to want to start him in games when Dortmund rate him so highly.
I also suspect also that if Joe Shields leaves for Southampton as has been suggested in the press, he would certainly push for bringing Lavia in there (as per present rumours on possible Lavia destination).
Click to expand...
On the latter point, why would somebody leave City for Southampton to take up the same youth role?

Doesn't make much sense to me tbh especially if he has been classed as a success.

Maybe he is pissed that the good players are not making it through to the first team and thinks it will look better for him if he pushes them through at a Southampton level club?

Hard to say really.

On the early point, as much as I like Pep I am not into ruining the future of the club to make his life a little easier in his last two seasons, I'd rather Pep attempt to do what he did at Barcelona and bring in players from the youth/reserve level team he managed and recreate that at City.

Of course, it is interesting to note that we do not have a manager at youth team level that would ever be thought promotable to actual manager.

I would love to have seen VK, Zabba go that route but it wasn't to be.
 
StockportJB76 said:
Seems to me that City are really trying to generate a lot of money from Academy sales. Both Edozie and Lavia are decent players who in an ideal world would be kept or loaned out. I do not know their contract situations exactly, but it looks to me like a definite policy to sell assets.
It appears that money is required for balancing the books, so that the first team can be prioritised, for a big push. This in my opinion is logical as we need to give Pep the best opportunity in his final years at City. History tells us, that replacing an iconic manager is difficult. Could there be another big first team signing this summer, balanced by large scale sales of players from various areas (Academy, presently loaned and first team players not renewing contracts)?
Also interesting to think about who is going to replace these players in U23s? Our U18s are decent, but are there any outstanding talents among them who could reach the Palmer or McAtee level? I really want to know if Ndala has or is signing scholarship/Pro with us? His representatives may have been pushing for clear route straight into U23s with reporting interest from major European clubs and this might that have influenced the Edozie sale? He was injured for some of last year, but played very little for U18s, suggesting there could have been doubts about him signing.
The other player who I think is worth mentioning, although he has already left is Bynoe-Gittens. Does anyone know if there was a sell on clause when he left for Dortmund? Playing for their first team now and part of their squad for next season (think he likely to be worth serious money in future). It is also typical that England U19 do not seem to want to start him in games when Dortmund rate him so highly.
I also suspect also that if Joe Shields leaves for Southampton as has been suggested in the press, he would certainly push for bringing Lavia in there (as per present rumours on possible Lavia destination).
Click to expand...

I think pretty much the whole U18 squad will move up to the U23’s next season, and there are a lot of talented kids there - Lewis, Alleyne, O’Reilly, Katongo, Breckin, Mebude, Borges, Adam, Gálvez, Dickson, Sussuoho etc
 
Cobra said:
I think pretty much the whole U18 squad will move up to the U23’s next season, and there are a lot of talented kids there - Lewis, Alleyne, O’Reilly, Katongo, Breckin, Mebude, Borges, Adam, Gálvez, Dickson, Sussuoho etc
Click to expand...
Borges the standout talent in that group imo though you never know when someone else might suddenly kick on exponentially
 
Shame, looked like he has real potential. But with Phillips coming in, he needs to play.

Am I right in thinking he has fulfilled his 2 years to at least count as club trained should there be a return at some point in the future?



Just another example of people being wrong with the 'just save the money and give it to a kid' tag. We spent 42m on Phillips for a reason.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top