He was fortunate to be at a club that was all about giving young players a chance. I doubt a teenage Carrick would be in our first team now.
I agree there are massive flaws in the system but Goss is more a victim of injuries than any flaws in the system. He's only played around 25 games across the past 3 seasons because of his injuries
True but even with a normal amount of injuries he would only have made another 30 appearances (give or take). I don't think that number of games missed will define his time at United.
Spot on. There are so many wankers at the FA wittering on about quotas and such without ever addressing the biggest problem in English football: the gap between 16 to 20. There are some cracking young footballers in academies all over the country that get to the age of 16/17/18 and fall off a cliff because they've barely had a kick of professional football. This then continues until the player reaches 21 or 22 years old, having played about ten competitive football matches on an inherently flawed three month loan, only to have missed out on the most crucial age of development.
He does occasionally make the bench, so if Goss gets that spot then Jose might throw him in a game that's been a blowout
What frustrates me is that the U23 league could be decent if EPL teams let/made their squad players get involved. Rather than just doing nothing like Depay and Schneiderlin.
At his age he kind of needs to be the here and now unfortunately. Time is running out on him, definitely talented though.
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Why would you want him back then?
He does kind of go on to explain why to be fair to him.
Players develop at different rates, he's obviously not good enough for us now, no one knows what can happen in the next 3 or 4 years.
Bit harder to offload players over here when you insert buy-back clauses. Would be great to have though.
Ahh I read it as you saying he doesnt have the potential to be good enough for us, my bad.
It's okay, I tend to skim read posts before I reply too!
That is what Real has done for years to great benefit
Goss is weighting options. Likely to be permanent.
A buy-back clause needs three parties to agree.
It might be a case of 'not standing in his way' rather than being forced out. He's a quality player, I'm sure if heswa success he'd be willing to return to the club.
It doesnt mean that at all. Its a possible reason but we dont know the reasons why. There is the possibility that he is now at an age where he feels he needs to be playing senior football and that he doesnt see any immediate opportunities for him at Utd. There is a possibility that its his decision.
It is his decision. His contract is up in the summer and United wanted him to sign a new deal and go on loan but he wants to get his career started after missing so much time with injuries and it's hard to blame him for being ambitious if he doesn't see a route to the first team here
Don't you think players like Tuanzebe, Riley, Willock or Gribbin can have a fair chance of a career with us?
I'd very surprised if afforded the opportunity one of Tuanzebe and Williams don't make it.
I don't think Willock is anywhere close.
I think Tuanzebe has a good chance. Jose will probably ease him in next season
Tuanzebe yes, Riley maybe and Willock and Gribbin no, in my opinion.
Looking at how few opportunities tbat TFM has had and that we bought Bailly and may well buy another CB, and still have Rojones and Smalling, then I can't see a CB getting an opportunity. At LB we will most likely buy one this Summer and still have CBJ even if Shaw and Darmian are sold, so don't see a path for Riley either. The other two similarly don't stand a chance.
Goss will have much better career than Rothwell, Harrop and Poole. Personally see him as future PL regular along with Pearson, Riley, Mitchell, CBJ.
