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The counterweight to Foden.
He only turned 18 in April, he was way too young to go out on loan somewhere.
Then have him play in the U23 for the season if not used in the first team.
He did. He only missed about 5 u21s matches due to being with the first team, in which time he made 3 appearances. He wasn’t kept in the middle of both for any significant time.
At that age, training week in and week out and being part of match days was likely more beneficial than playing in the U23s. That whole thing is a bit of a mess anyway, might not be so bad after the new revamp though I guess.
Don't think this is true. Even if he doesn't make our match day squad, he may miss out on the U23 game.
Not sure if it is, I have seen that kind of idea for our youth players often enough and they all just vanish after some times.
This season’s Garnacho was 36 appearances (13 starts) - it’s by no means “slow”. And these numbers were significantly limited by an injury - otherwise would be over 40 appearances for sure
Agreed.
Yes it is.
When did this supposedly happen?
He made 3 appearances for the u21s from January, the club can't magically stop him from getting injured and having to come off early in a match. He made 23 appearances at all levels with a further 6 on international duty despite being injured for over 2 months. He additionally appeared in behind closed door friendlies. That is literally plenty.
He didn't miss many matches though. PL2 has 26 matches. He was on international duty for 2, injured for 1 early in the season and 4 at the end. Missed 1 as he was dropped to the u18s. Made 13 appearances. That leaves 5 matches he missed due to being with the first team where he made 3 appearances, a more than fair trade off to play and train at a much higher level.
Find a better source then, he was injured all of April and May. It is also u21s not u23s. He was promoted to the first team, made 3 appearances, dropped back to the u21s made 2 appearances, went on international duty making 3 appearances and then got injured until the end of the season.
Playing regularly and getting introduced to senior football early has worked for all of our best youth players that have made it.
Seems like he was injured for May and April indeed, reason why he has missed a lot of the matches. That makes it far better, cheers.
You know what else is lame? Using lame in 2023 unironically.
You’ve just used it…
he played really well? Leeds players bounced off him at times, he looks ready physically.Would definitely like to see him go to the Championship and I'd imagine they'd bite our hands off for another talent.
We should clear out some of our not so good midfielders and give him a shot. At united if you're good enough you're old enough. I think his talent merit it.
You have clearly never watched him play.
Agree, I thik he could break through this seasosn if we move on Fred/<cTominay/VDB even if we sign a second midfielder like Arambat for example
