He definitely looks a #10More a no.10, probably play behind Hugill.
He definitely looks a #10More a no.10, probably play behind Hugill.
Not sure, but the lad looks a real talent because I was expecting to see a poacher type forward.Was most of that second video filmed from the roof of a Tower Block, or from a Drone?
Maybe it's just my old eyes but half the time I couldn't tell if it was him creating, or finishing the chances.Not sure, but the lad looks a real talent because I was expecting to see a poacher type forward.
I had to watch the vids several times myself..Maybe it's just my old eyes but half the time I couldn't tell if it was him creating, or finishing the chances.
Except Rooney at the same age had the build of an adultFrom the vids he reminds me of Wayne Rooney at Everton.
It was as if someone filmed it on their phone through a hole in the fenceI had to watch the vids several times myself..
There's no way we will push Emeran to the U23s yet. We also have Wellens/Forson on the wing.Currently there is only one forward in U-23, D'Mani. And there is no need to have him here, we should loan him or just let go.
Pretty confident Elanga and Hoogewerf will start for U-23. Maybe they will also push Emeran, though he has not even played for U-18. But he's already 17 and will be 18 in September. Elanga(LW)-Hoogewerf-Emeran(RW) works out nicely.
This leaves U-18 with Shoretire, Sotona, Mejia, Hugill, McNeil (?). Maybe Mejia will be also pushed for U-23.
Reminds me a bit of Will Keane in the buildupFrom the YT vid he looks fantastic in the build up with really good awareness and vision. A playmaking forward who is two footed with a hammer of a shot.
That panenka penalty..
Bielsa scouting video.It was as if someone filmed it on their phone through a hole in the fence
That's who I was thinking of. A bit better technically than Wilson, but not as technically gifted as Greenwood or as fluid as Rashford.Reminds me a bit of Will Keane in the buildup
Or a peadoBielsa scouting video.
600 goals? Is he Pele's grandson?
I agree but McNeill looks a superb dribbler too and has very good acceleration.Reminds me a bit of Will Keane in the buildup
Actually there are rumors they are in for him.Finally cutting out the middle-man aka B. Dortmund.
Interesting that for a 600-goal striker, the video wasn't full of his goals.
Ha, was going to say the same thing if someone hadn’t already. Very last post before I had the chance. Lots of near misses I didn’t think needed to be added as there was nothing special in getting the shot off and 600+ scores to choose from.Interesting that for a 600-goal striker, the video wasn't full of his goals.
So a 60goal academy striker then. Must be some joke or typo that he's a 600 goal striker. Not sure that's possible unless they liberally rounded up his academy tally.Ha, was going to say the same thing if someone hadn’t already. Very last post before I had the chance. Lots of near misses I didn’t think needed to be added as there was nothing special in getting the shot off and 600+ scores to choose from.
I do like how the ball jumps off his foot when taking a shot, with minimal effort at that.
Because there are not a lot of videos for u15 matches obviously.Interesting that for a 600-goal striker, the video wasn't full of his goals.
This is pretty surprising to me. We've produced more PL players than any academy in England over the last decade. 2 of our currently lethal front 3 are recent graduates from the academy. Most who come through seem very polished and ready.Facilities and life experience has been fantastic. Coaching is very poor, still stuck in the dark ages unfortunately, However, things do seem to changing, albeit very slowly.
I'm not trying to condescend you here, but who was the last player to come from our academy and play regularly in the PL whos signer for another team permanently? Someone like Oli Norwood at Sheff Utd?This is pretty surprising to me. We've produced more PL players than any academy in England over the last decade. 2 of our currently lethal front 3 are recent graduates from the academy. Most who come through seem very polished and ready.
How do they manage it with coaching from the dark ages? I'm not arguing with you by the way. I have no idea what the coaching is like there. It just seems strange that they produce so much quality with crap coaching.
Michael Keane at Everton, also an England international. Dwight McNeil at Burnley (although he was released by United), Tom Heaton at Villa.I'm not trying to condescend you here, but who was the last player to come from our academy and play regularly in the PL whos signer for another team permanently? Someone like Oli Norwood at Sheff Utd?
Josh King is one and he's even linked with a transfer back to United. With that said, does it matter if players sign for another team permanently? The academy has recently produced Rashford, Greenwood, McTominay, Brandon Williams and Tuanzebe (when he's healthy) who are all first team players. The first two names on that list are both going to be in the England squad at the next world cup, if not starting (barring injury of course). Dean Henderson is England's future #1. That is impressive regardless of whether the current coaching is poor or not and many millions of pounds saved, which is what the academy should primarily be about.I'm not trying to condescend you here, but who was the last player to come from our academy and play regularly in the PL whos signer for another team permanently? Someone like Oli Norwood at Sheff Utd?
Dean Henderson, Danny Drinkwater, Matt James, Robbie Brady, Corry Evans, James Chester, Ryan Shawcross, Josh King, Phil Bardsley, Danny SimpsonMichael Keane at Everton, also an England international. Dwight McNeil at Burnley (although he was released by United), Tom Heaton at Villa.
In Leicester's title winning squad you had Simpson, Schmeichel, James and Drinkwater. i think it was Schmeichel who mentioned the United and Fergie connection to their title win.Thanks for the responses, completely forgot about some of those.
It's very little to do with coaching and more to do with recruiting, identifying talent and unlocking potential. You simply can't take an average player and coach him into a pro. City have been aggressive in their recruitment over the past few years and you can now start to see the results, regarding the players they are churning out to other leagues.Danny Drinkwater, Robbie Brady,
Dean Henderson, Danny Drinkwater, Matt James, Robbie Brady, Corry Evans, James Chester, Ryan Shawcross, Josh King, Phil Bardsley, Danny Simpson
Tom Lawrence didnt succeed in the P.L yet but has done really well in the Championship, same with Ben Pearson and Joe Rothwell
Gollini and Zieler succeeded in Italy and Germany respectively
So when people say that our coaching is well behind everyone else - I simply don't believe them. It probably can improve a lot, yes - but if it was that poor - we would never create more Championship and P.L-player than everyone else - by a mile.
What you are saying doesnt make sense - if we find big talents at the age of 12-13-14 years - and are really poor at coaching, these players will not reach the P.L - simply because there are players almost as good who with proper coaching will be better.It's very little to do with coaching and more to do with recruiting, identifying talent and unlocking potential. You simply can't take an average player and coach him into a pro. City have been aggressive in their recruitment over the past few years and you can now start to see the results, regarding the players they are churning out to other leagues.
He was a Man City youth team product.In Leicester's title winning squad you had Simpson, Schmeichel, James and Drinkwater. i think it was Schmeichel who mentioned the United and Fergie connection to their title win.
But surely coaching has a lot to do with unlocking potential?It's very little to do with coaching and more to do with recruiting, identifying talent and unlocking potential. You simply can't take an average player and coach him into a pro. City have been aggressive in their recruitment over the past few years and you can now start to see the results, regarding the players they are churning out to other leagues.
It's a numbers game, nothing to do with fantastic coaching.What you are saying doesnt make sense - if we find big talents at the age of 12-13-14 years - and are really poor at coaching, these players will not reach the P.L - simply because there are players almost as good who with proper coaching will be better.
He trained at United a fair bit as a younger child. Gary Neville said Peter brought him a lot outside of that too so he was around the club a lot. He was at City for 3 years.He was a Man City youth team product.