Hope his parents are proudSadly, it's accompanied by a roll of the eyes & shrug of shoulders... just commonplace now.
Probably have a new house as a result.Hope his parents are proud
Says whoHope his parents are proud
Took their lads development back years
Moving from a Cat 2 to one of the best academies in the world. It’s a no brainer.Hope his parents are proud
Took their lads development back years
Moving from a Cat 2 to one of the best academies in the world. It’s a no brainer.
valid comment for chelsea but rarely happens at CityIs sitting on the bench until 27 then moving to a L1 club a no brainer?
Not at 14 it’s just madGood players go to good teams shock
Really?valid comment for chelsea but rarely happens at City
Foden, Rico Lewis both in the main squadReally?
who has come through the academy
Foden?
Cole palmer absolutelyFoden, Rico Lewis both in the main squad
Then you have loads of players that have moved to good clubs like Cole Palmer, Callum Doyle, Liam Delap, Jason Sancho, James Trafford... Even our own Elis Simms
Cole palmer absolutely
The others would they have been better at a smaller club working their way up? Who knows
And no Avenue to the first team and disappointment potentially meaning he gives up on the gameMakes complete sense for City and for the young lad. They probably take about 10/15 a year of these players for a combined outlay of less than £10million. Just a quick glance on Transfer Markt and they've made £80million selling youth players over the last 13 months. The young lad gets access to the best facilities in the country and the best coaching set up.
Pete you make me laugh sometimes hahaAnd no Avenue to the first team and disappointment potentially meaning he gives up on the game
Anyway I’m sure I’d have made the same decision as a player and dad if I’d had to have made it so I don’t know why I’m arguing really
I think that’s correctBecoming pointless a club like ours even having an academy anymore, you are either not up to the grade or poached by a bigger club before you are 16
Becoming pointless a club like ours even having an academy anymore, you are either not up to the grade or poached by a bigger club before you are 16
Forgetting SBT legend Oscar BobbFoden, Rico Lewis both in the main squad
Then you have loads of players that have moved to good clubs like Cole Palmer, Callum Doyle, Liam Delap, Jason Sancho, James Trafford... Even our own Elis Simms
And no Avenue to the first team and disappointment potentially meaning he gives up on the game
Anyway I’m sure I’d have made the same decision as a player and dad if I’d had to have made it so I don’t know why I’m arguing really
part of the problem was we had an academy set up for leagues 1 & 2. We outgrew our own academy, so the players we signed when they were kids were not going to be good enough to develop for this leagueIts the same with all Acadamies - in reality how many of our players over recent years have broken through?
valid comment for chelsea but rarely happens at City
They've made a huge profit on the academy players they have sold. Current academy players I think are Rico Lewis , Oscar Bobb and there are a couple more in the current match day squad.Other than Foden who is a graduate in their squad? (Genuine Q I don’t know their squad)
The odds of making significant first team appearances is surely better outside the big clubs. I suppose the question is what’s the value of that vs better coaching/nicer facilities.
EcclesIts the same with all Acadamies - in reality how many of our players over recent years have broken through?
Yeah... better coaching - if he doesn't quite make it there we might have him back, if he doesn't make it here he is looking right down the pyramid, if he falls out of football entirely at least he has a nice house. I don't like it, but what can you do?I love the City but if I had a 16yo academy player and Man City came calling offering the best coaching and facilities in the country, a free house, and private schooling for all your kids it’s a no brainer.
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