Mole_Toonfan Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think this is as terrible a move as being made out. He's very very young. He doesn't need to be playing every game right now. He gets to train at Real Madrid with all manner of class players and coaches. So it goes tits up in four years time? He goes somewhere for big money at the age of 20. Plenty of time to become a star. Name me a young player who came through Madrid as a teenager and actually made something of himself? It's a shit move really, but tbf to Madrid I'd consider it a shit move for him to join any of the powerhouses of European football. Probably the biggest club he should be joining at this stage is probably Ajax, anything else shouldn't even be considered. Good luck to him but I can't see this ending too well and the hype around him in general is quite upsetting in general. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think this is as terrible a move as being made out. He's very very young. He doesn't need to be playing every game right now. He gets to train at Real Madrid with all manner of class players and coaches. So it goes tits up in four years time? He goes somewhere for big money at the age of 20. Plenty of time to become a star. Name me a young player who came through Madrid as a teenager and actually made something of himself? It's a shit move really, but tbf to Madrid I'd consider it a shit move for him to join any of the powerhouses of European football. Probably the biggest club he should be joining at this stage is probably Ajax, anything else shouldn't even be considered. Good luck to him but I can't see this ending too well and the hype around him in general is quite upsetting in general. Iker Casillas did alright for himself......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I mean, I'd assume there were shit tons of players who were at real madrid at a young age that went on to be good players, just probably not at Real. Off the top of my head (+ speedy googling for confirmation) Eto'o, Mata and Soldado, as well as the predictable Madrid lifers. The kid is 16, priority is training facilities and staff, I reckon he'll be just fine at Madrid for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 the sooner theres a ban on under 18's moving clubs the better. Problem there is that you'll have talented youngsters stuck at clubs with very poor facilities and coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Arsenal rumoured to be making a £64m bid for Isco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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themanupstairs Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Arsenal rumoured to be making a £64m bid for Isco Tesco. Believable tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Martin Ødegaard to Real Madrid now about to be official apparently. Gets the number 16 and guarantees of first team appeareances. Seems so silly to move straight to Real Madrid, lad would have been far better developing his game elsewhere. Ajax, for instance, would have been a great next step for him. Bit of a move from him - best of luck to the lad though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Good, stops Brazilians picking outrageously high numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. From my Football Manager knowledge, u18/19s don't have to be registered so can wear any number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. From my Football Manager knowledge, u18/19s don't have to be registered so can wear any number The point is that anyone with 26+ can play for Castilla and the youth teams. 1-25 can only play for the first team (when registered). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Can't really say it's a shit move, for him tbh . If you were 16 and Real Madrid came in for you what would you do? Tell em to fuck off and sign for NUFC, where I got the chance to play under John Carver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Can't really say it's a shit move, for him tbh . If you were 16 and Real Madrid came in for you what would you do? I'd say "Are you out of your fucking minds? I can't even get in the school football team, you clowns" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. From my Football Manager knowledge, u18/19s don't have to be registered so can wear any number U21s, but you're right otherwise. Anybody wearing 26+ in La Liga is classed as a youth player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. From my Football Manager knowledge, u18/19s don't have to be registered so can wear any number U21s, but you're right otherwise. Anybody wearing 26+ in La Liga is classed as a youth player. Over here they're merely classed as a daft cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I love that rule, back before they implemented it we had t***s wearing 44, 55 or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Manchester United have offered a contract to Valdés, according to our press. Funny if he got reunited with Van Gaal, after the massive fallout they had back when Valdés started his senior career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think this is as terrible a move as being made out. He's very very young. He doesn't need to be playing every game right now. He gets to train at Real Madrid with all manner of class players and coaches. So it goes tits up in four years time? He goes somewhere for big money at the age of 20. Plenty of time to become a star. Name me a young player who came through Madrid as a teenager and actually made something of himself? It's a s*** move really, but tbf to Madrid I'd consider it a s*** move for him to join any of the powerhouses of European football. Probably the biggest club he should be joining at this stage is probably Ajax, anything else shouldn't even be considered. Good luck to him but I can't see this ending too well and the hype around him in general is quite upsetting in general. Carvahal only spent 1 year out. Casillas. Arbeloa. Varane has been handled well. Sergio Ramos joined at 19. Jese Rodriguez is a big talent. The lanky lad whose name I always forget that went to Juventus. The Madrid youth academy is made to look bad by La Masia but it does a decent job. It provides primarily the Spanish league with lots of talented players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 "Players with numbers between 1 and 25 can only play for the first team." I didn't know that was a rule in Spain, but apparently it is I think Munir has played with number 31 this season. From my Football Manager knowledge, u18/19s don't have to be registered so can wear any number U21s, but you're right otherwise. Anybody wearing 26+ in La Liga is classed as a youth player. Over here they're merely classed as a daft cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Manchester United have offered a contract to Valdés, according to our press. Funny if he got reunited with Van Gaal, after the massive fallout they had back when Valdés started his senior career. Does that mean De Gea to Real Madrid and Bale to Manchester United? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think this is as terrible a move as being made out. He's very very young. He doesn't need to be playing every game right now. He gets to train at Real Madrid with all manner of class players and coaches. So it goes tits up in four years time? He goes somewhere for big money at the age of 20. Plenty of time to become a star. Name me a young player who came through Madrid as a teenager and actually made something of himself? It's a s*** move really, but tbf to Madrid I'd consider it a s*** move for him to join any of the powerhouses of European football. Probably the biggest club he should be joining at this stage is probably Ajax, anything else shouldn't even be considered. Good luck to him but I can't see this ending too well and the hype around him in general is quite upsetting in general. Carvahal only spent 1 year out. Casillas. Arbeloa. Varane has been handled well. Sergio Ramos joined at 19. Jese Rodriguez is a big talent. The lanky lad whose name I always forget that went to Juventus. The Madrid youth academy is made to look bad by La Masia but it does a decent job. It provides primarily the Spanish league with lots of talented players. I don't think there's a question over the quality of coaching at youth levels there, I think it's more a question of making the 'big step' too quickly. A player like that would blossom at Ajax and develop his game, potentially, far more than he may at Madrid. p.s. Morata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The lanky lad whose name I always forget that went to Juventus. Morata. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Manchester United have offered a contract to Valdés, according to our press. Funny if he got reunited with Van Gaal, after the massive fallout they had back when Valdés started his senior career. Does that mean De Gea to Real Madrid and Bale to Manchester United? Wouldn't know, tbf. I assume Valdés is just there as an experienced understudy. Also, Morata. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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