Lukas Nmecha

[john@staustell]

Now a part of our first team squad, at least for training. Seemed quite good to me playing for the youth, knows where the goal is. Sort of player that needs to get out there to see if he can do it at higher level.

[Wonderwall]

I have seen him a few times but Doug will be the best person to give a view on this.

IMO he isn't ready, but beggers can't be choosers.

[nottsblue]

Hopefully he may get some bench time soon with a few minutes here and there. Who knows, he may turn out to be another Rashford who was thrust into the first team limelight early but grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

[Sparklehorse]

I like him a lot, always makes himself available with great positioning sense.....and he can score.
I think he will be successful, hopefully with us !

[craigmcfc]

Nowhere near ready in my opinion and I really don't see him staying at City more than a couple of seasons, probably spent out on loan.

[dazby]

Regardless of whether he makes it or not, I think it's fricking awesome that our kids are actually getting promoted to the seniors. It can only be a good thing.

[Dubciteh]

Nowhere near ready in my opinion and I really don't see him staying at City more than a couple of seasons, probably spent out on loan.

Agreed.

Look how special iheanacho looked and he ultimatly didnt make it. To make it from youth team to a squad member in our first team as a striker you are going to have to be incredibly special.

Doesnt mean he cant play the odd game while we are stuck though.

[Justified logic]

Nowhere near ready in my opinion and I really don't see him staying at City more than a couple of seasons, probably spent out on loan.

Agreed.

Look how special iheanacho looked and he ultimatly didnt make it. To make it from youth team to a squad member in our first team as a striker you are going to have to be incredibly special.

Doesnt mean he cant play the odd game while we are stuck though.

Well it was Pep who sold Iheanacho and Pep who has brought Nmecha into first team training so let's see how he performs with the rest of the team if/when he gets the opportunity.

[fangsanalsatan]

I think it's pretty much a case of needing an extra body up front.

We are another injury away from not having a single senior sub for our five attacking positions (Agüero, Sterling, Bernardo, Silva, De Bruyne, Gündoğan). And with Foden out injured, we're left with only Díaz and one of the aforementioned as cover.

[Dubciteh]

I think it's pretty much a case of needing an extra body up front.

We are another injury away from not having a single senior sub for our five attacking positions (Agüero, Sterling, Bernardo, Silva, De Bruyne, Gündoğan). And with Foden out injured, we're left with only Díaz and one of the aforementioned as cover.

Exactly. We have pretty much no one else.

[Burt]

Nowhere near ready in my opinion and I really don't see him staying at City more than a couple of seasons, probably spent out on loan.

Agreed.

Look how special iheanacho looked and he ultimatly didnt make it. To make it from youth team to a squad member in our first team as a striker you are going to have to be incredibly special.

Doesnt mean he cant play the odd game while we are stuck though.

Fuck me he's only 20 mate!

[john@staustell]

Nowhere near ready in my opinion and I really don't see him staying at City more than a couple of seasons, probably spent out on loan.

Agreed.

Look how special iheanacho looked and he ultimatly didnt make it. To make it from youth team to a squad member in our first team as a striker you are going to have to be incredibly special.

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On the other hand, we make loads of chances and miss many my old mother would score

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Of course he's not ready yet but a million miles away!!! I am not sure.

It's great that he is to be first team squad from now and I do hope he gets some minutes on the pitch later on ( hopefully no more injuries to force the issue). I always think he plays like or tries to play like Harry Kane. Loves to gets shots on goal and I think his first thought seems to be to get into a position , fight for a position to get a shot away.

You know how Kane really leans into defenders and almost tries to push and force a way through them. That's what I see Nmecha going for. Certainly knows how to score, mainly right footed but I do recall a great curling left footer away at the swamp Carrington. Has got bigger and stronger and if we get our key striking options fit for next season I think he has to go on loan for a bit. But a real prospect

[PrezIke]

Does this maybe, in part, have to due with us not signing Sanchez/Mahrez, and the length/unknown quality to Jesus and Sane's injuries?

Seems we have a gap in that part of the squad, so he can fill in, as well as learn during training, and possibly make the bench if we are experiencing a real crisis (i.e. Aguero also out).

Actually, given that we will likely win the league early, Pep will want to rest players in PL matches in the coming months.

[iwasthere2012]

Does this maybe, in part, have to due with us not signing Sanchez/Mahrez, and the length/unknown quality to Jesus and Sane's injuries?

Seems we have a gap in that part of the squad, so he can fill in, as well as learn during training, and possibly make the bench if we are experiencing a real crisis (i.e. Aguero also out).

Actually, given that we will likely win the league early, Pep will want to rest players in PL matches in the coming months.

That’s what I am hopeful for.
I would love to see us knuckle down and put the league to bed over the next 7 games.
Then we have the luxury to give all our youngsters game time in a Premiership winning team. Imagine 4 or 5 (I know Zinc isn’t Academy, but...) of our academy starting with winners medals.
That would be much more worthwhile in my opinion, than gifting Sanchez or Mahrez one.