@ 11.37amOn the downside. Another homegrown sold by the club.
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@ 11.37amOn the downside. Another homegrown sold by the club.
Its certainly true that the squad has been badly managed over the last few years such that these is an HG (and Club Trained') problem, as to bring players through the academy takes years to achieve.Mourinho on the club's foreign player limit problems
I'm not even thinking of repercussions in relation to the transfer window, but the reality is that it was not easy to leave Gazzaniga out, but no other option.
Would be great for Joe Rodon's development to play in the Europa League. We've played already nine matches in the Europa League and if Joe was available to play these nine matches he would have for sure have played in three, four, five or six of them and would help of course in his development and adaptation.
So it's not an easy situation. Then how can you have more English players? English players from the academy. Then you have to basically try to help the academy, but at the same time you depend on their work, you depend on generation, you depend on talent.
And, honestly, I don't know if I should say it or not, the players that I feel are more talented in the academy are not the eldest ones. They are very young. We are speaking about kids of 16-year-old, we are not speaking about 18 or 19, let's say men that just need the last push. I feel that the biggest talents are very, very young.
Of course we have to help in their development in collaboration with the academy but we have to wait a little bit more.
English players from other clubs, they want to keep them, because normally all of them they have the same kind of problems or potentially they have the same kind of problems. So it's not easy, it's not an easy situation and clearly it's not a situation that you can resolve in one season. It's not possible.
I think Dele is going, or at least the clubs are in some pretty serious discussions. This little knock he's picked up is a little too convenient.
Well a player often played close to the 9 position and providing so few points can either be "not that good", "technically apt, but s can't read the game". Looking at how much we paid for him and what he has delivered I'd say he's a flop. Why? (Stupid?), What's your answer?How the hell is Lo Celso included in that group when that is the exact opposite of how he plays?
Well a player often played close to the 9 position and providing so few points can either be "not that good", "technically apt, but s can't read the game". Looking at how much we paid for him and what he has delivered I'd say he's a flop. Why? (Stupid?), What's your answer?
He’s obviously not a member on here then as he just needs to read this thread to find out transfers are a piece of piss.Mourinho on the club's foreign player limit problems
I'm not even thinking of repercussions in relation to the transfer window, but the reality is that it was not easy to leave Gazzaniga out, but no other option.
Would be great for Joe Rodon's development to play in the Europa League. We've played already nine matches in the Europa League and if Joe was available to play these nine matches he would have for sure have played in three, four, five or six of them and would help of course in his development and adaptation.
So it's not an easy situation. Then how can you have more English players? English players from the academy. Then you have to basically try to help the academy, but at the same time you depend on their work, you depend on generation, you depend on talent.
And, honestly, I don't know if I should say it or not, the players that I feel are more talented in the academy are not the eldest ones. They are very young. We are speaking about kids of 16-year-old, we are not speaking about 18 or 19, let's say men that just need the last push. I feel that the biggest talents are very, very young.
Of course we have to help in their development in collaboration with the academy but we have to wait a little bit more.
English players from other clubs, they want to keep them, because normally all of them they have the same kind of problems or potentially they have the same kind of problems. So it's not easy, it's not an easy situation and clearly it's not a situation that you can resolve in one season. It's not possible.
What club would want a loan player from us in future if we take them back early if they do well?It wouldn’t be good for Skipp’s development but if Dele does end up going then I can see us recalling him just to meet the homegrown quota.
21 year old gk (E u21) out on loan
I wonder if Devine will be registered as an association player in the EL squad?
He is under 21 Would be a free pickIt wouldn’t be good for skipp’s development but if dele does end up going then I can see us recalling him just to meet the homegrown quota.
He has to be at the club for 3 years in EL rules.He is under 21 Would be a free pick
Dele has not been good since the World Cup. Poch stuck with him as he appears to be in love with him, but eventually even he had to leave him out.He hasn't really been played close to the 9 position. For the most part last season he had to play deep to transition the ball from the back 4 to the front 3. When he did get up close to the 9 position we saw him, Kane and Son worked well to create goals. Just because he wasn't the last guy to make the pass and get a stat doesn't change the fact he often was involved in the creation of goals for us.
He delivered a ton for us and was arguably our best player, and no doubt our best MFer, last season. This year when he has played he has been nothing but a positive showing us what we are lacking in our MF every time he gets the chance to play.
If you want to complain about his injury issues go right ahead that is a concern and a legitimate complaint but his play on the field has been nothing short of very good, if not great. There is zero reason to complain about what he has provided for us when he is healthy and on the field, not close to being a flop and certainly worth what we paid for him.
But for those that look at the stat sheet instead of what actually happens I guess they could be fooled into thinking otherwise.
Dele has not been good since the World Cup. Poch stuck with him as he appears to be in love with him, but eventually even he had to leave him out.
Watching Ross Barkley for Villa vs City this week reminded me of Dele.
Trying silly little flicks in dangerous areas and losing the ball. He isn’t really a midfield player, more of a forward but he doesn’t fit Mourinho’s system.
Silly photos on Instagram make me think he needs to grow up. He might do ok at PSG . A decent offer from them and he could be away and we can buy Sabitzer and really improve the team.
An obviously planted story by the club!