Transfer rumours

[Mase]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Mane less than 30 mill we get 40+ for Jesus, the worlds gone mad. Good luck to Jesus he was a kid when he arrived, but as yoy say, Arsenal.

I think he’ll find out what it’s like in the real world once he’s there and barely getting 1-2 chances a game. Good luck to him, when it doesn’t work out and he goes abroad he’ll probably wonder why he left us.

[City64]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

[Mase]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

[City64]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.

[salford city]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[salford city]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[salford city]

£45m for someone that scored 8 league goals and 4 of them were in one match. Brilliant business for us.

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal

Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.

Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[salford city]

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal[/quote]
Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.[/quote]

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.[/quote]
Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.[/quote]

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[salford city]

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal[/quote]
Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.[/quote]

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.[/quote]
Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.[/quote]

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[salford city]

If the figure quoted is correct that is a good deal for us and pays for Phillips. Good luck Gabs but I cannot think why you would choose arsenal[/quote]
Agree entirely. Far better clubs out there for Gabs why he chose Arsenal fuck knows ? Hey ho good deal for us though . Philips needs to sharpen up big time , looks a tad lazy and slow when playing for Leeds and Southgates shit show . Think the City tempo and Peps coaching will take him to the level required, hope so anyway and he has the best to learn off in Rodri who himself took a season to improve and become the outstanding player he is today.[/quote]

We could see an even better Rodri if he’s kept fresh by having Phillips as competition. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens.[/quote]
Rodders outstanding last season but played a lot of games , must have come close to burn out around February / March time . Phillips will hopefully lesser the burden.[/quote]

Agree wirh this and above. Also gives us the option of pushing Rodders further up and have Phillips behind which is not resting Rodders but giving us different options.

[dazby]

Yeah but what if we want to push Rodders up?

[Mase]

I can see Rodri moving further forward to the Gundo role in the future. He’s got a good engine and we saw at Arsenal once he’s further forward he’s keen to get in the box and mix it up.

[Mase]

Looks like another highly rated kid, Sam Edozie, is off to Germany..

[Tokyo Blue]

Looks like another highly rated kid, Sam Edozie, is off to Germany..

Who by?

He was around the first team squad at the start of last season and looked out of his depth to me.

[Mase]

Looks like another highly rated kid, Sam Edozie, is off to Germany..

Who by?

He was around the first team squad at the start of last season and looked out of his depth to me.

Pep played him pre-season and then he got injured. So I’m assuming Pep rated him to do that.

He was also one of a few that was promoted to first team training before his injury.

Pep Guardiola has described young Manchester City winger Sam Edozie as 'incredible' after the teenager made it three goals in as many pre-season games.

“He's an incredible young player, good pace. Be patient with him. With minutes they play good and this is important.”

[Tokyo Blue]

He played cos everyone else was on holiday. And Pep isn’t going to say he’s cack, is he?

Whatever, the next age group down won the league as well, so decks need to be cleaned and choices need to be made. You can’t keep every young player at the club, sadly.

[Two's Kompany]

He played cos everyone else was on holiday. And Pep isn’t going to say he’s cack, is he?

Whatever, the next age group down won the league as well, so decks need to be cleaned and choices need to be made. You can’t keep every young player at the club, sadly.

I think he's 'ok'. Might go on and develop in his 20s. BUT he's not ready to be a first teamer yet.
It's only fair we let these players leave so they can find their level and allow the next group to see if they are good enough.
Honestly I think that's how we sell the academy to these kids and the parents.
'Come and learn here, in the best environment. If you're good enough you'll get your chance. If not we'll help you find the right club and won't ask for a stupid fee. We'll likely have a sell-on clause etc... and could bring you back.
Now it's up to you to show you're good enough.'

[Mase]

He played cos everyone else was on holiday. And Pep isn’t going to say he’s cack, is he?

Whatever, the next age group down won the league as well, so decks need to be cleaned and choices need to be made. You can’t keep every young player at the club, sadly.

Pep called him “incredible”. He scored 3/3 in pre-season and was chosen to train with the first team. Not sure what else would be classed as highly rated.

[nottsblue]

He played cos everyone else was on holiday. And Pep isn’t going to say he’s cack, is he?

Whatever, the next age group down won the league as well, so decks need to be cleaned and choices need to be made. You can’t keep every young player at the club, sadly.

I think he's 'ok'. Might go on and develop in his 20s. BUT he's not ready to be a first teamer yet.
It's only fair we let these players leave so they can find their level and allow the next group to see if they are good enough.
Honestly I think that's how we sell the academy to these kids and the parents.
'Come and learn here, in the best environment. If you're good enough you'll get your chance. If not we'll help you find the right club and won't ask for a stupid fee. We'll likely have a sell-on clause etc... and could bring you back.
Now it's up to you to show you're good enough.'

Pretty much how I see how the academy is set up. The hope that we get a great player periodically but the rank and file learn about football in the best training facilities in the country in the company of the best team to give them a decent start.

And if course the transfer fees they bring in help pay for new recruitment

[nottsblue]

He played cos everyone else was on holiday. And Pep isn’t going to say he’s cack, is he?

Whatever, the next age group down won the league as well, so decks need to be cleaned and choices need to be made. You can’t keep every young player at the club, sadly.

Pep called him “incredible”. He scored 3/3 in pre-season and was chosen to train with the first team. Not sure what else would be classed as highly rated.

Maybe he didn't kick on the way the coaching staff had hoped?
Maybe the lad in his position in the age group below him is considered a better prospect?