Then we really have to wonder what we're feeding him, at Ajax he was more like a Januzaj deceptively fast player. Looking faster than he is by outdribbling oppositions but his top speed wasnt great.He looked like the fastest guy on the pitch to me.
Can be bad for him in the position he plays, his technique and agility will need to be very high as he isnt very fast.
A bit like Januzaj but perhaps a bit faster, I'd love to see how tall he actually has become.He's not lightning fast, but he's no slouch either, there's no catching him once he gets past his man.
The only u16 that started for City was Doyle and they brought on Dionkou who they somehow have clearance for despite him being under 16 and Spanish.Afaik the city u18’s are (beginning this season) generally playing with what would traditionally be u17 or more like u16 or lower.
The U18’s are generally playing in the U23 PL2, and the traditional U23’s are generally out on loan/sold.
This was a decision taken after the past few years of the teams below u18 not getting decent games to improve them - scoring X goals every game wasn’t helping development - mentally, defensively or in overall skills.
Eg Doyle was captain of the u15’s as recently as May 2017.
I presume imo that the youth CL is treated differently.
Another eg Foden, u17 World Cup winner playing with the u23’s today - goalSo you lot just beat us 4-1 using U16/17 players? I'm back to being a bit terrified.
I think it’s a bit more than ‘seep’.City and Chelsea will keep on churning out these talented youngsters while the money from the owners seeps through those clubs into Developmental
Possibly. But it’s actually realising that an academy is not just a way of hopefully producing a decent player every so often, but to increase a club’s bottom line in many ways, whilst giving any academy youths the best opportunity’s to improve and better themselves - be it football development or life.Ironic, isn't it.
A bit like Januzaj but perhaps a bit faster, I'd love to see how tall he actually has become.
Chong and Baars are officially recorded at 1.85m by Transfermarkt, surely Baars is taller than Chong?He's probably the same height now as Gyliano van Velzen was, and he was officially 1.86m(6' 1")
Chong and Baars are officially recorded at 1.85m by Transfermarkt, surely Baars is taller than Chong?
Oh, I'm not saying it's not a good business model.Another eg Foden, u17 World Cup winner playing with the u23’s today - goal
As is lukas nmecha u18 -hatrick.
Came back to win from 2 goals down.
I think it’s a bit more than ‘seep’.
It’s another way of making serious amounts of money and investing.
A few years after opening the CFA complex, the longterm production line produced decent player sales last year.
If Foden, Diaz etc make the final step up, then great, but even if they don’t, their sell-on value more than easily covers their overall cost and many many other lesser quality youths.
Chelsea do this as well.
It’s a longterm business plan.
Possibly. But it’s actually realising that an academy is not just a way of hopefully producing a decent player every so often, but to increase a club’s bottom line in many ways, whilst giving any academy youths the best opportunity’s to improve and better themselves - be it football development or life.
Me too.Different ways of developing players, no need to be terrified. I'd bet on more players from our U18s making it than from theirs
