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Happens through all levels then.He's probably 4th, maybe 5th best midfielder in his age group, others have been outperforming him since he joined. He filled in fairly well at RB in Laird's absence.
Happens through all levels then.He's probably 4th, maybe 5th best midfielder in his age group, others have been outperforming him since he joined. He filled in fairly well at RB in Laird's absence.
His contract doesn't expire until next year, he signed a 2 year pro deal when he was 17.This lads contract expires next month. Does anyone know how well he is progressing? I remember he came with rave reviews when United signed him.
Ah, fair enough. I was going on what it said on Transfermarkt.His contract doesn't expire until next year, he signed a 2 year pro deal when he was 17.
He has played a lot at right-back for United. He's decent, 3 goals and 1 assist in 16 matches last season. He has a good right foot, is a good set piece taker, can pick a pass and is a hard worker. I'm not sure he has a lot more. Not very fast or very strong. Reminds me a little of Andreas Pereira. Don't think he will ever get 75+ games at United though... so no, he's not going to make it.What’s happening with this guy? Heard he was very good and we beat Barça to get him here. can we see him in first team any time ?
Wow! Your criteria for "making it" is 75+ games for the senior team? If he makes anything close to that, he'll have a great career at Premier League level and I'm sure by most coaches criteria that would definitely mean "making it". Any academy player who makes a debut and then plays at several more games has made it, in my opinion.He has played a lot at right-back for United. He's decent, 3 goals and 1 assist in 16 matches last season. He has a good right foot, is a good set piece taker, can pick a pass and is a hard worker. I'm not sure he has a lot more. Not very fast or very strong. Reminds me a little of Andreas Pereira. Don't think he will ever get 75+ games at United though... so no, he's not going to make it.
I think it was more a direct comparison with Pereira.Wow! Your criteria for "making it" is 75+ games for the senior team? If he makes anything close to that, he'll have a great career at Premier League level and I'm sure by most coaches criteria that would definitely mean "making it". Any academy player who makes a debut and then plays at several more games has made it, in my opinion.
Looks like he'll be the only one stays with Levitt, Garner, Galbraith, Traore all likely to head out on loan so yeah.Has always looked talented on the ball but the break came at the wrong time for him, don't know if he'd been doing overtime with the fitness coaches but he was very impressive driving the game centrally in the 23s just before the break and fully deserved his first-team call up. Be interesting to see how he and Galbraith fare in the 23s with Garner and Levitt likely to go out on loan.
Be interesting to see how the midfield will take shape for the 23's this season if indeed those four do go out on loan, Puigmal alongside Mejbri with McCann sitting maybe, with Svidersky and Helm(who I rate highly)in the mix as well.Looks like he'll be the only one stays with Levitt, Garner, Galbraith, Traore all likely to head out on loan so yeah.
Maybe a chance for him to prove himself in midfield with more responsibility.
The general concensus is that if some plays 40 games (which equates to a season's football) they could probably be regarded as a first team player.Wow! Your criteria for "making it" is 75+ games for the senior team? If he makes anything close to that, he'll have a great career at Premier League level and I'm sure by most coaches criteria that would definitely mean "making it". Any academy player who makes a debut and then plays at several more games has made it, in my opinion.
He's been steadily improving over the last few years but I'd still be surprised if he made any appearances here, I think he'll end up having a respectable career. For what it's worth, I think he's been really good so far this season.I see him as being a bit of a dark horse. Without the hype of a Garner or Mejbri, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he made it. Comfortable in multiple positions and just a really good all round footballer.
Yep, every player that is with our youth teams has the ability but most of it is about mentality, he has impressed a lot I have to say no matter where he has played, that takes mental strength so fair play to him.I see him as being a bit of a dark horse. Without the hype of a Garner or Mejbri, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he made it. Comfortable in multiple positions and just a really good all round footballer.
Yeah there are a lot of talented midfield players in the under 18's/23's right now. I could see a situation where he perhaps gets an opportunity at right back ahead of Laird, due to the latter's injury issues. Although Williams will be preferred there and perhaps even Mengi will get games there, before transitioning to centre back. He just seems a very useful guy to have around. Multi-functional, without any sort of ego (at least in the eye of a casual observer). I think he could be a good squad player for us, but yeah heaps of competition for those places.He's been steadily improving over the last few years but I'd still be surprised if he made any appearances here, I think he'll end up having a respectable career. For what it's worth, I think he's been really good so far this season.
Yeah I've been very impressed. I have overlooked him at times, due to so many other talented central midfield players at the club. However, he is talented in his own right, a really good team player and versatile. Could be a really useful squad player for us.Yep, every player that is with our youth teams has the ability but most of it is about mentality, he has impressed a lot I have to say no matter where he has played, that takes mental strength so fair play to him.
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Its impossible to tell how players will transition from the youth team to the seniors. Not everyone can be Marcus Rashford. However, I think we should look to keep Puigmal if possible and see if he can hack it at senior levels. At least for a couple of years. On paper he has a lot of the gifts you would want, especially if United are going to stick with a double pivot in midfield. I think he deserves a go, maybe a few League Cup appearances, to test what he's capable of.Tweet
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He would be playing mens football though. We can only offer mens football through a loan as he definitely can't expect to play any first team games for a while yet.Doubt he wanna go to Barca to sit on B team.
6 goals and 2 assists in 5 appearances for him so far.Is it 6 goals for him now ?
As I said a couple of weeks ago, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he made it here with us. It would be such a waste if he left for Barcelona, without being given an opportunity here.He's finally starting to look like the gem of Espanyol's academy that we were promised when he first joined. Stepped up big time this season.
There aren't really any reputable journalists reporting that though.I heard he's likely to leave at the end of the season.