Sort of related but didn't we sign some bang average defender from City a couple of years back? I think he was here for 6 months then left
How old is the fella and what position does he play?
Very much doubt it.Dont get excited, he will turn out to be a wonder kid in a couple of years and then we'll give him away to another club.
Not too many good players do that
One of our 15-year-old kids was approached by Manchester City. I told him he couldn’t go, certainly until he was 16 when we would receive compensation. Anyway, David Platt rang me up, City’s assistant manager at the time and a former Crewe academy product. He said: ‘I’ve found out we are after one of your boys. Would you like me to come and speak to him and tell him not to come? There is no point in him going to City. We have hundreds of them here and don’t know what to do with them.’ He signed for Liverpool in the end.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...eed-introduce-quota-series.html#ixzz2cX9eb4c9
A quote from Crewe's Dario Gradi for some perspective on City's academy:
He does look quite talented and in the Silva mould to be honest. Anyone know if he's played internationally for any youth teams? As it looks like he can pick either Portugal or Brazil
If he turns out a quarter of the player it will be worth it,Always like it when they refuse City for United.
A little fella called Ryan Giggs did it once, and look how he turned out
What's a 'Guido'?Seems to be a bit of a Guido judging by his Twitter account. Do not want.
I was actually familiar with that expression - although I just thought that couldn't possbly be what he has a problem with.Apparently I means "lower-class or working-class urban Italian American."
Erm, why would anyone have an issue with that?
Whatever about anything else, he's a sound lad on snapchat. Regularly snaps me and replies to stuff. Sent me a quick snap of inside Carrington yesterday, don't know if he should be doing that though!