Our academy is a work in progress. Next year there will be several kids ready to step up. This year it's just too soon to expect anyone to fill the boots of the top players we now have. We are one of the top clubs in Europe & our expectations - fans especially, are too great for the current youngsters. One wrong move that costs us a cup & fans would criticise the club for complacency. I can hear them now - should have BOUGHT a player in the transfer window. The fact we haven't should send a message to the youngsters that we have plans for them WHEN they are ready. If we were a lesser club or Championship club then sure - they would probably get more games. But we're not. They & we have to be patient. When they're ready, they'll play.
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Villa away (FA Cup)- pre-match thread
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Our academy is a work in progress. Next year there will be several kids ready to step up. This year it's just too soon to expect anyone to fill the boots of the top players we now have. We are one of the top clubs in Europe & our expectations - fans especially, are too great for the current youngsters. One wrong move that costs us a cup & fans would criticise the club for complacency. I can hear them now - should have BOUGHT a player in the transfer window. The fact we haven't should send a message to the youngsters that we have plans for them WHEN they are ready. If we were a lesser club or Championship club then sure - they would probably get more games. But we're not. They & we have to be patient. When they're ready, they'll play.
Neville Kneville
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Our academy is a work in progress. Next year there will be several kids ready to step up. This year it's just too soon to expect anyone to fill the boots of the top players we now have. We are one of the top clubs in Europe & our expectations - fans especially, are too great for the current youngsters. One wrong move that costs us a cup & fans would criticise the club for complacency. I can hear them now - should have BOUGHT a player in the transfer window. The fact we haven't should send a message to the youngsters that we have plans for them WHEN they are ready. If we were a lesser club or Championship club then sure - they would probably get more games. But we're not. They & we have to be patient. When they're ready, they'll play.
Well I disagree with all of that but don't want to go into it here.
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Would be nice to have this settled early, so its down to Aguero for me. Couple of goals in the first half would suffice. Will Villa be up for it? I'm sure league survival is way, way more important for them.
I think you're right about Kelechi, but are there any obvious solutions? I don't see one
Well it could work out that he plays in that position & has a great game, but it's not his position & if he struggles & we struggle, then we end up having to bring on Aguero anyway & maybe even end up with a replay. Not easy.
It's not a decision I would criticise Pellegrini for either way. Unfortunately we don't have a fit centre forward or strike partner in the EDS who would be a genuine partner for him. And we don't know what side Villa will put out, but realistically they have nothing to lose by going for it.
I would play Sterling alongside him upfront.
I think so but it's a difficult situation to balance.
It's a problem of our own making though imo. If a club is going to fight strongly on four fronts, they have to have kids involved to take the weight off the squad imo & we are struggling for players because we have skipped that part of the plan & don't know who can reliably step up. It could be we fluke a few squad members by throwing some in today & them doing well, which could lift the whole season to another level,but that would be quite good fortune were it to happen.
Villa might play into our hands with a weakened side in the delusion they are fighting to stay up.
Our academy is a work in progress. Next year there will be several kids ready to step up. This year it's just too soon to expect anyone to fill the boots of the top players we now have. We are one of the top clubs in Europe & our expectations - fans especially, are too great for the current youngsters. One wrong move that costs us a cup & fans would criticise the club for complacency. I can hear them now - should have BOUGHT a player in the transfer window. The fact we haven't should send a message to the youngsters that we have plans for them WHEN they are ready. If we were a lesser club or Championship club then sure - they would probably get more games. But we're not. They & we have to be patient. When they're ready, they'll play.
Well I disagree with all of that but don't want to go into it here.
You're quite entitled to mate. Indeed, I don't particularly want you to go there either because you are rarely prepared to listen to other people's views.
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Zab Demi Nico Clichy
Navas Delph Dinho Sterling
Aguero Kelechi
3-1 City
Zab Demi Nico Clichy
Navas Delph Dinho Sterling
Aguero Kelechi
3-1 City
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No Yaya on the coach. Thank God.
Who else is missing? Dinho?
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