Shea Lacey is another sure thing ?
He’s not a sure thing, his ceiling is incredibly high though. What made Greenwood a sure thing was how well rounded he was for his age plus some attributes that were outstanding even at first team level, like his finishing. Lacey has some remarkable raw attributes that if developed correctly could make him a tremendous player, he also has more weaknesses to his game that require work. Still an extremely exciting talent and one of my favourite academy players to watch.
Whoa! I never said that.
But he could easily be our best player in 3-4 years, depending on the condition of the club at that time.
If he develops to his max potential he will be a Top No 10 with typical Azar discipline and work rate. Can shoot, can pass, can dribble past people with pace. Rooney-Lite
You had me convinced until you started talking about their star signs.
My personal reservations are around him drifting in and out of games, bit like Angel Gomes. Supremely talented but games did seem to pass him by, when he did get involved he was excellent. In the modern game proactiveness is rewarded, be it from demanding the ball deep or from counter pressing.
Didn't realise we had Raymond Domenech on the caf
I understand that but he’s young and physically much stronger than people think
Supposedly had attitude issues as well which didn't help things.
It's better to just say that the elite talents in our system have a chance. If not elite, I likely don't believe they have much of a chance.
I never thought Gomes drifted in and out of games. His production for an attacker was great, it's just that he often had to step next to the CBs in order for the team to bring the ball out from the back.
As for your first point, yeah pretty much, good way of putting it actually.
Probably planned for him to play in the u21s match yesterday which was called off. A fair few u18s regulars not in the squad as well.
Does he play there frequently? Such a shame the -18's are losing their perfect record while all their best players have the weekend off due to the called off game.
As far as I remember, he doesn't. He only came back recently from an injury and last week he made his u21s debut I believe.
Definitely wouldn't class Lacey a sure thing even if he's arguably our most exciting prospect. Just far too small and lacking in top pace at underage level to be considered an absolute certainty regardless of skill level. Got burnt with Angel Gomes (who in fairness will have a nice career) and will never underestimate the role of physicality to make it at senior level at United.
McTominay, as much as he is a scapegoat, has elite gifts. Physically elite, fit as a racehorse, strong dueller and think its fair to say at this point he's an excellent box crasher. Won't really help you control the game at all but can win you a game with is nose for goal and help out defending in the box with his height and strength.
He's also not been featuring in the more youthful U18 squads over the last few games, which I'd have thought he would have had he been fit.
