Rony Lopes

[JoeMercer'sWay]

I suggest you show a bit of humility and I'm sure you don't show this level of hubris In the real world

humility? here are people making up quotes for me, calling the club liars over Denayer and proclaiming there's no point in watching our academy anymore. Meanwhile, I merely point out we're in a different situation to Liverpool and Spurs because we're a title challenger, and they aren't, and somehow I lack and humility and am arrogant, not those making up large chunks of things none of us our privy to, to suit their pre-determined view to attack our club.

I think you're a bit misguided with that to be honest.

 

[dasblues]

Pozo will not make it at City. Have watched him and don't see it.

No me neither, I was commenting on the fact that Arsenal haven't played a new youth player so far this season

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Well, Iheanacho will be there and there abouts, I don't see there being much youth in our first team this season, but I think it will grow in future seasons. If it doesn't, I will


why, equally, are we using samples from one game? Surely if you want to use a youngster, they should be good enough to play in many more games, none of those on our books last season were ready for that responsibility.

you gave an example from about 3 years ago, i gave one from last year we haven't played any cup games this year, I'm talking about future reference and what we need to do :) . We still could have had at least one of those youth cup final players on the bench. the responsibly of possibly being on the bench against the mighty boro ? . i think if we play two youth players every cup game and have at least one or two on the bench that would be the perfect balance. A strong first 11 complimented with a few youngsters.

 

[Bob Hope]

Well, Iheanacho will be there and there abouts, I don't see there being much youth in our first team this season, but I think it will grow in future seasons. If it doesn't, I will


why, equally, are we using samples from one game? Surely if you want to use a youngster, they should be good enough to play in many more games, none of those on our books last season were ready for that responsibility.

How do you know till you actually play them.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Well I've trid to understand what it does actually mean & can't make head or tail of it, oter than what I've posted. Can we use kids or not ?

yes, that's not my call. All I'm saying is, that I think the club is in a transition, as seen by our summer activity, and I firmly think our focus this season is on winning as many trophies as possible. I wrote several posts earlier in the day reiterating this, so I'm not going to get annoyed by a lack of youth this season. Like I said, if in 5 years there's no-one like Garcia, Denayer, Humphries, Barker, Roberts, Faour or Brahim making it through, then I'd agree, but for now I think we're still in the transition, and I think comparing us to other clubs is over-simplistic and doesn't do justice to the complexities we currently face that others don't, at this stage.

 

[almir]

If it was the choice between city and their amazing facilities or Arsenal/Liverpool and their not quite as good facilities but tendency to give youth a chance I wouldn't be picking city.

THIS!

We're making it like other big clubs train in caves.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Pozo will not make it at City. Have watched him and don't see it.

Anybody that watches the EDS will tell you that the selection of Pozo in that position was fucking ridiculous, on both form & the fact that he never had a prayer against two giant cbs. It just adds to the impression that Pellegrini has no plan at all regarding the young players.

Pozo was a star, then picked up a long term injury, then another & has never looked the same since. It might be a mental thing or he might be finished, but he has barely been worth a place in the EDS for the past two seasons, which makes Pellegrini's decision to pick him, all the more ridiculous.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

you gave an example from about 3 years ago, i gave one from last year we haven't played any cup games this year, I'm talking about future reference and what we need to do :) . We still could have had at least one of those youth cup final players on the bench. the responsibly of possibly being on the bench against the mighty boro ? . i think if we play two youth players every cup game and have at least one or two on the bench that would be the perfect balance. A strong first 11 complimented with a few youngsters.

We could, but we didn't, was it a missed step? maybe, but at the same time our most ready youngsters weren't here. I think the club wants to be trophy laden at the end of the season, but it's up to the youngsters to go in training "look, I'm playing so well, give me a shot". I think the club will do more in seasons to come, but I don't think it will be this season. It might disappoint some, but for me, it's not something worth the vitriol and reaction we've had tonight.

 

[Neville Kneville]

yes, that's not my call. All I'm saying is, that I think the club is in a transition, as seen by our summer activity, and I firmly think our focus this season is on winning as many trophies as possible. I wrote several posts earlier in the day reiterating this, so I'm not going to get annoyed by a lack of youth this season. Like I said, if in 5 years there's no-one like Garcia, Denayer, Humphries, Barker, Roberts, Faour or Brahim making it through, then I'd agree, but for now I think we're still in the transition, and I think comparing us to other clubs is over-simplistic and doesn't do justice to the complexities we currently face that others don't, at this stage.

We are in transition, so it's a great time to also bring through a few kids. Could save us millions on replacing Nasri Navas, Clichy, Zaba etc.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We could, but we didn't, was it a missed step? maybe, but at the same time our most ready youngsters weren't here. I think the club wants to be trophy laden at the end of the season, but it's up to the youngsters to go in training "look, I'm playing so well, give me a shot". I think the club will do more in seasons to come, but I don't think it will be this season. It might disappoint some, but for me, it's not something worth the vitriol and reaction we've had tonight.

maybe not, but having watched these kids play so well i can understand the fear about us becoming chelsea in terms of chances. we do have some of the best young players in the country imo and it would be a waste if at least one of them didn't get into the team ..