John Guidetti

[Sideshow Bob]

I have absolutely no problem with his comments. Since when is ambition a bad thing??

[Michigan Blue]

He says he wants to be handed a spot in the first 11, and he also says he's looking forward to playing in a "top team."

At this stage of his career he can't have both, unless by "top team" he means a team pushing at the top end of any particular league, in which case Celtic or Boro might be a fit. Is that ambition?

[Buffalo Soldier]

Don't see the problem, he's not slagged off the club, just said he wants to play or he'll move on. Nothing wrong with confidence in your own ability.

We sent him out on loan to see if he's up to it. He's more than proved himself while he's been away and deserves a shot next season. Given where we are now and the calibre of player in the squad he won't have the luxury of bedding in so he'll either have to back up his confidence, perform as he has been doing in the Dutch league and we save ourselves £20m + in the market or he'll be moved on. Either way there's nothing to lose giving him a chance at the start of the season.

Fingers crossed he's as good as he thinks he is. Watched him a fair bit in the reserves and although he didn't stand out as anything too special, he scored goals and found himself in good positions which isn't a bad knack to have.

[littlebig]

He's very ambitious, too much so to be 4th choice striker.
Would be interesting to see though, depending on whether some of our forwards move in the summer, if he performs well enough to warrant a place next for season. He's shown balls and he has potential, qualities I'd think our club would want to nurture and reward. Would be a win all round, especially in PR terms, producing our own talent etc

[Swales4ever]

Yeah your right carl again.

I want my strikers to be shy, insecure and quiet.

I have absolutely no problem with his comments. Since when is ambition a bad thing??

I find myself weird and unconfortable when I tend to disagree with posters who I rate utmost.
I have nothing against ambition, particularly in youngsters, but IF the quotes are genuine and not twisted nor excerpted from true context, Carl is right even from a "more settled and adjusted from excess of testosterone" point of view.
there is a big difference from being confident in your own qualities and require for a guaranteed place in the front row, bypassing by contract the likes of Aguero, possibly Tevez or whatsoever other world beater will take his place and Dzeko. Not even the madness of Mario has come up there since now. And just after a decent season in a second string league (pardon Noolie!). I smell Super(fail)man Ireland here.
hope me and Carl are both mistaken, obviously. and always provided that the quotes provide for his true sentiment and are not made up by the fucklin journo.

[Esky]

Disagree with a lot of what's been said here.

He's not demanded anything, he's simply saying that, after such a great season, he can't go back to being 4th or 5th choice, otherwise his career will stall. There's uncertainty about our front line and he wants to know where he'll fit in.

More importantly though, would you stay if you were him? Pretend you weren't at City. Many players went backwards because they stayed too long at one of the Big Four.

It's easy to say 'well fuck him, then' from a club perspective, because City can always buy or bring another young player through. However, if I'd hit 20+ goals in a decent European league, there is no way I'd agree to be a bit-part player and lose any of the momentum I had developed.

[twosips]

It baffles me how many people have taken his comments as arrogant. They're not at all. Just honest.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Kid obviously has talent. I'd definitely loan him to a PL team where he'll get games. Perhaps a Norwich, Southampton, Swansea etc. Then we'll see if he has what it takes. Would be silly to get rid of him altogether as he clearly does have potential. Whether that potential will amass to anything is a different matter.

[phips]

Sweden international John Guidetti has told Manchester City he is looking to be handed the number 9 or 10 shirt and a key role if he is to return to Eastlands for the 2012/13 campaign.

Does this guy not know that Llorente is getting the #9 jersey?

[Swales4ever]

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[paulmclaren]

I'm really not suprised at all if I'm honest and if you think about it, it doesn't suprise me why we even have these reserve players at city.
They never get a chance in the first team, it's all the big signings we have, thats the fact of it.
None have even made it in the 11 yet they spent many millions on developing it.
Justy hopefully down the line they will get there chance buit the way things are it is pointless.

[Alioune DVToure]

I suppose the question is this:

Would we be in the market for him if he wasn't already our player?

I can't comment, personally. I've STILL never seen him play 90 minutes for anyone.

[Vhero]

loan him to swansea next season. will be properly schooled there and will give us a chance to see if he can cut it in the premier league...

Agree with this. Though I think he'd want to be loaned to a bigger club. Dropping from Feyenoord to Swansea may be quite a drop. Perhaps at a slightly bigger club, but still relatively harmless, like...Liverpool? ho ho ho

I do too see if he can cut it now in the PL in a striker role if he can then let him do it in a city shirt. Even for 6 months.

[Grob]

I like his attitude, he clearly has confidence in his ability which is a great trait to have for a striker.

Have a look at him pre season, if hes up to it, he'll be in the squad. If hes not we'll sell or loan. Simple

[Hazy2]

In Tevez and Sergio we have the best front two in the Prem or the world for that matter, The scum are gonna get it, sorry John, good player will have to deal with it.

[john68]

I'm really not suprised at all if I'm honest and if you think about it, it doesn't suprise me why we even have these reserve players at city.
They never get a chance in the first team, it's all the big signings we have, thats the fact of it.
None have even made it in the 11 yet they spent many millions on developing it.
Justy hopefully down the line they will get there chance buit the way things are it is pointless.

When one of our previous youth coaches was interviewed for the job at Platt Lane, he was asked How long it would be before the benefit of his work would bear fruit. His answer was about 9 years. Youth Academies are what they say on the tin Paul and they bu their definition are long term.
What we had was good enough for then but the bar has been raised and only the very best will shine through. That takes a little longer to produce. I think our Academy kids are on schedule but don't expect a conveyor belt of talent to appear overnight. It is the future.

[Dubciteh]

Is it just me or is that an old interview from months ago rehashed??

Loan out to premiership club is best option all round for me.

[Crossie]

anyone think he'd be good to step in if dzeko really leaves?

Fuck yea!!

I quite like his arrogant cheeky side. I'll like it even more if he comes back, gets some games and scores some goals. He has to be worth a punt. Give him game time next season and assess at Christmas. He needs more than just cup games too. Perhaps the Euro's will make us realise how good he is right now.

[dazby]

The Euros will be a fantastic testing ground for him. I can't wait to see how he fares.

[Stannaz1988]

He is currently injured at the minute and there is doubt if he will be fit for the euros