1) The quality of some of the youngsters coming through is Premier League level already, just not City...yet.
2) Riyadh Mahrez is an excellent addition to the squad and gives us yet another “attack at speed” transition player who knows how to pass, shoot and hold onto the ball. Hope his ankle is OK.
3) Nmecha has the ability to be the 3rd striker, especially when surrounded by the First Team.
4) We have some outstanding talent down the wings, which is where Pep likes to stretch the opposition.
5) Garcia: Yes, please! Gomes: Not yet. Luiz: Not yet. Harrison: Not yet. Bolton: Not yet. Zinchenko: Keep, but not a LB. Humphreys: Not seeing it yet. Tosin: Lack of progression. Diaz: Hmmm...? Foden: Definite for the bench (hope his left hamstring is OK??!!). Bernabe: Looks like a real player! Garré: Not seen enough.
It will be interesting to see how many players have played themselves into the First Team squad for the upcoming season, because they ALL play with the same system as the First Team, and are learning from Pep’s desire to play them out of their natural position and get a feel for the holistic game, not just the furrow they are used to ploughing.
The future is BLUE!