Ya what is the story with Traore? Looked incredible in that game against Wolves havent seen him since Im sure
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How far have they got with that?
As I said, more than his equivalents at United.
Who would be his United equivalent? Mctominay?
I guess he meant the lads from the same age category, i.e. Gomes only if we're being honest. Obviously the involvement of McTominay this season is something City can't show off.
Gomes certainly, Chong perhaps. McTominay is 21.
Foden is playing because Pep obviously rates him as the closest academy player to the first team, we have three academy lads in the first team getting plenty of game time. What a strange point of view comparing our players of a same age against Foden, as if it's some sort of failure on our academy's behalf.
36 minutes in PL in 4 games, with title secured 3 months ago. Pretty sure Gomes would play more than that if we are in similar position.
Exactly. Pep doesn’t even have Mou’s excuse of needing to keep some consistency ahead of a Cup Final. If I supported City I’d be pissed off if Foden wasn’t starting every game since they won the league. I hope other young players take note.
They are starting too. In losing Sancho, they already have a Pogba moment.
They're also losing Bobby Duncan to Liverpool.
Except I didn’t really say all that tbh.
I made one comment, in response to a remark about a kid not far off Foden’s age not going to City because he won’t play. I gave a kid of such an age featuring in the first team this season as to why it may not be impossible there if he’s rated. We haven’t really played kids of such an age ourselves this year.
I’m not saying City have a better academy record than us.
Foden started, or at least featured in games before the turn of the year for City. He has been in more matchday squads than Gomes, long before the title was won.
Remind me how long gomes got in that fa c
Remind me how long gomes got in the fa cup against a lower league team we were 2 nil up against? 4 minutes or 5?
Are we just ignoring the 3 academy players in the 1st team now?
Four if you include McTominay...
Has there been any news on potential summer incomings? We were linked with Pablo Moreno at one point and Lukasz Bejger but wasn't sure if anything came of it.
Lukasz Bejger, and Slovakian mdfielder Martin Svidersky have signed so far, and no doubt there'll be one or two more coming in.
Okay, thanks for that.
Two more for the 18s ?
https://www.nottinghampost.com/spor...tingham-forest-prospects-alex-mighten-1565455
https://www.nottinghampost.com/spor...tingham-forest-prospects-alex-mighten-1565455
I know Mighton is highly rated.
Greenwood, Elanga, McCann, Mighten, Haygarth and maybe Madueke for a single year group? Gimme that.
According to a Forest fan sounds like we've won the race for Bondswell but they managed to keep Mighten.
Good news, another good defender will definitely make the quality of that group even better. Might be tempted to promote Laird to the U23s next season and start with Williams on the right and Bondswell on the left.
Good news, another good defender will definitely make the quality of that group even better. Might be tempted to promote Laird to the U23s next season and start with Williams on the right and Bondswell on the left.
Manchester United are in talks to sign highly rated Nottingham Forest teenager Matthew Bondswell.
The England youth international left-back has been offered a professional contract by Forest but has so far failed to agree terms and United have stepped in with an offer.
Southampton also showed interest in the 16-year-old but United are leading the way and are expected to win the race for his signature.
Forest would still command compensation for the pacy youngster who has also represented Nottinghamshire Schools at 200metres and was crowned British Junior Champion at the triple jump in 2016.
United have also been following Forest's skilful young winger Alex Mighten who has represented the club's U23s. However, Forest believe the 16-year-old will commit his immediate future to them.
Forest, managed by former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka, finished the Championship season 17th with 53 points.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ung-left-Matthew-Bondswell.html#ixzz5FYU8Fr25
I'm fairly sure Svidersky will still be an u16 next season
That may well be the case, but he's signed yeah ?
Yeah he's signed a pre contract
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United kick things off on Saturday against Uitgeest, before meeting Palmeiras and AZ Alkmaar. The other group contains Volendam, Real Madrid, Red Bull Brasil and NEC/FC Oss. The closing stages of the tournament take place on Monday.
Talented bunch of players we're taking, any idea where Gomes' is?
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First indication that Ricky Sbragia is staying on ?
First indication that Ricky Sbragia is staying on ?
He might still be injured. I think he was injured towards the end of the season?
Unlikely, but he may be down in London with the first-team squad for the FA Cup Final.
Injured not too long ago? Could be taking precaution?
Probably. the lad has had a season to forget because of injury.
That's a shame, hopefully we're just making sure he's ready and 100% fit for next season. No point rushing him back in case of a reoccurance.
Guessing, if true, we'll stick him on loan somewhere for a year till he's 18, unless the rules have changed.
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They stay in Brazil, I thought?
Possibly, dunno if we've still linked in with Desportivo Brasil and FC Twente anymore.
Nah I thought that Brazilian players were actually not allowed leave Brazil till they were 18
Not just Brazilian players. It's a rule to stop European big clubs from buying young players under age of 18, and then discarding them, which is only harmful to the kids. It's the reason why the Spanish clubs have received transfer bans.
I'm pretty sure than players with an EU passport are able to move before they turn 18, which is why City were able to sign Benjamin Garre at 16.