Taylor Harwood-Bellis - move to Southampton completed.

[Colin Bells Boots]

Really surprised he’s going back on loan to the Championship for a 3rd season. Surely a lower level PL team could have taken a punt on him if it’s just a loan?

Not seen anything on this, where is he going ?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Really surprised he’s going back on loan to the Championship for a 3rd season. Surely a lower level PL team could have taken a punt on him if it’s just a loan?

It is a little bit surprising,but there are flaws in his game that have seemingly put Prem managers off.

He'll be comfortable at Southampton (if that's happening) alongside familiar faces and playing a system that should suit.

Leave on a free (development fee?) at end of season?

 

[DenisHasDoneIt]

https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/harwood-bellis-loan-southampton-63829143

He’s off.

 

[Centurions]

Obligation to buy at up to £20m if they get promoted. Presumably if they don't, it's a lower fee.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Great move for the lad and great business by us.

 

[grifter]

Will go on to have a good career this lad and probably pick up a few caps. Happy with that fee though, let’s hope Southampton get promoted!

 

[Centurions]

Obligation to buy at up to £20m if they get promoted. Presumably if they don't, it's a lower fee.

Looks like he's signed a 12 month extension with us which safeguards us if Southampton don't go up.

 

[dhruvblue]

Didn't Fulham ornForest want him?

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Hell end up playing for England in my opinion

 

[Georgian Maestro]

You have to question why Kompany hasn't made a move after he spent a year on loan there last season. Perhaps people are seeing him as not quite premier league standard.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Looks a really solid player. Will go on to have a good career at the top level in all probability. Unfortunate for the lad he came through at a time we have such a wealth of talent in his position.

 

[jamesha]

Good option for all parties especially if Southampton get promoted.

 

[bluwes]

You have to question why Kompany hasn't made a move after he spent a year on loan there last season. Perhaps people are seeing him as not quite premier league standard.

Was it the injury he suffered that kept him out for half the season

 

[Georgian Maestro]

Was it the injury he suffered that kept him out for half the season

He played 32 games last season and is fit and ready to go now. If Kompany thought he was of the required standard then surely he would have made a move.

 

[Cobra]

Looks like they’re gonna need him, Southampton are 4-0 down after 50 mins! They also dropped Shea Charles who has been one of their best players

 

[FantasyIreland]

At this rate.....I dont think we'll getting our 20m!

 

[ws01]

You have to question why Kompany hasn't made a move after he spent a year on loan there last season. Perhaps people are seeing him as not quite premier league standard.

I mean logic dictates he just isn't at that level (yet), despite what we see, if he can't be sold or loaned to a Premier League club. Hopefully he really breaks out at Southampton

 

[Iassel]

You have to question why Kompany hasn't made a move after he spent a year on loan there last season. Perhaps people are seeing him as not quite premier league standard.

Not good enough.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He played 32 games last season and is fit and ready to go now. If Kompany thought he was of the required standard then surely he would have made a move.

I watched plenty of him last year and before,and ive said the same.

He has great potential but there are areas of his game that will be quickly found out and exploited at Prem level,vinnie clearly recognised such.

This loan will do him good and maybe iron out or teach him how to better deal with his weaknesses.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

He played 32 games last season and is fit and ready to go now. If Kompany thought he was of the required standard then surely he would have made a move.

Perhaps, but it might just be that he has a limited budget and spending 20 million on long-term potential wouldn't be as good as spending it on established players. They had two centre backs on loan last season and bought one of them. Having said that, they didn't buy a single proven PL player. Most of their signings were playing in the Championship last season, and there were a couple from Belgium and one from Ligue 2 in France. Maybe they picked up some bargains, but it seems a bit more like they're having to shop in the bargain bucket to me.