Inigo Montoya
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According to reports we’ve snapped this kid from Arsenal.
What do we know about him?
What do we know about him?
Was Van Velzen as far back as 10 years?! Time flies! He was rubbish though, in fairness. As was Milen Baars.A junior international and what I read a very good purchase. Well done again to the junior recruiting and academy team. I remember about 10 years ago we were shocking. We were jumping up and down about Van Velzen as he had left Ajax. He was a shocker.
He was more similar to another ex-Ajax player in Kanu. Nothing like Giggs.I remember watching MUTV and really keen to see him play. He started out big, cumbersome, slow and easy to read. I remember thinking is this the best from Holland that we "snatched" from Ajax. Some were saying he was like Giggs. Yes, he was left footed and we will leave it at that. He was loaned less than two years later and then released. He came in Nov 2010 so it is nearly 11 years.
Played in the NI Milk Cup matches in late July whilst on trial. Tall, likes to bring the ball out from the back but yet to see him live or on TV to form an opinion about his defensive qualities.According to reports we’ve snapped this kid from Arsenal.
What do we know about him?
Current international CB too so good pick up.Played in the NI Milk Cup matches in late July whilst on trial. Tall, likes to bring the ball out from the back but yet to see him live or on TV to form an opinion about his defensive qualities.
He played for the U/16's last weekend I believe when they won 6-1 against Stoke City.
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One of the strangest signings I have ever seen from us at this level - he had nothing to indicate he was a big talent, so why we signed him - God knows.I remember watching MUTV and really keen to see him play. He started out big, cumbersome, slow and easy to read. I remember thinking is this the best from Holland that we "snatched" from Ajax. Some were saying he was like Giggs. Yes, he was left footed and we will leave it at that. He was loaned less than two years later and then released. He came in Nov 2010 so it is nearly 11 years.
Agree mate. I was real keen to see him and kept thinking is this really him?? A real odd signing as he had big wraps when he came.One of the strangest signings I have ever seen from us at this level - he had nothing to indicate he was a big talent, so why we signed him - God knows.
Greta to see some of our kids involved in the national set up.Scored for England u16 vs Turkey yesterday
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Not the best goal ever but a goal nonetheless. Jaydan Kamason, Victor Musa and Adam Berry were also involved in the camp/games.
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Well, good luck joining Southampton or Burnley for about £10m in a few years.Tweet
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I'm sure he wouldn't mind that.Well, good luck joining Southampton or Burnley for about £10m in a few years.
Probably some issues. I don’t care that much. We snapped him up from Arsenal in 2021, so this kid will join whoever talks the way he wants.Do we have any info on the reason for him leaving? Surely something must have happened behind the scenes for him to want to leave like this.
United have a good academy, but to be fair, City are on another level right now. You're sure to be sold for like £30m IF you're not playing for the best team in the world. I guess he's a mover, like Pogba.Do we have any info on the reason for him leaving? Surely something must have happened behind the scenes for him to want to leave like this.
Normally I'd agree, but at this age group I believe we are better than them. I honestly can't recall us losing a scholar we genuinely wanted to keep.United have a good academy, but to be fair, City are on another level right now. You're sure to be sold for like £30m IF you're not playing for the best team in the world. I guess he's a mover, like Pogba.
Yeah I know, I was more making the point that City don't actually offer a route into their first team for youngsters. They've certainly ensured a good percentage of them get some kind of career whilst also making them a tidy profit though.I'm sure he wouldn't mind that.
Agreed.Yeah I know, I was more making the point that City don't actually offer a route into their first team for youngsters. They've certainly ensured a good percentage of them get some kind of career whilst also making them a tidy profit though.
That he's not very loyalAccording to reports we’ve snapped this kid from Arsenal.
What do we know about him?