GEFAFWISP Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Howe has the good drugs, Championship teams do not. Keep and develop, he'll get game time if he's good enough. The loan fetishists have missed the boat on this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Tempted for fantasy football as one of the cheapest midfielders, but our fixtures are so hard. On form alone in pre-season I think it is likely he will start or be very close to it. Definately in my FF squad given the price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dan Gleebals said: On form alone in pre-season I think it is likely he will start or be very close to it. Definately in my FF squad given the price! I just think we could easily lose the first three games quite comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I just think we could easily lose the first three games quite comfortably. First 5 games are rough. I hope we can accumulate some points as I don't trust our fanbase to be measured in their response. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I just think we could easily lose the first three games quite comfortably. We played Man City, Brighton and Liverpool in our first five games last season and didn’t do too bad. There is quite a bit negativity kicking around this summer and I am not sure why, we have just come off one of our best seasons, are in the champions league and wanting to kick on. Edited July 31, 2023 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, reefatoon said: We played Man City, Brighton and Liverpool in our first five games last season and didn’t do too bad. Tbf we got very lucky at Brighton. Was probably the only game along with Villa away I thought we were completely outplayed by anyone. Edited July 31, 2023 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) Just now, Optimistic Nut said: Tbf we got very lucky at Brighton. and were unlucky against Man City and Liverpool. But we never got beat comfortably in any of them. Edited July 31, 2023 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, huss9 said: some players need loans, others need to stay and train with the first team and get the odd first team appearance. Just look at Pep and he certainly develops their kids in different ways. suppose its the individual players needs and also their expected ceiling. I don’t think Pep is a great example here. He’s been at City for 5 years and has brought through 1 Academy graduate. Who is a generational talent and still not a main man in the side. At least when he was 19/20 he got 1700 minutes. Cole Palmer is 21 and still barely getting a kick. All the smart city lads are leaving at 20 like Lavia and co. Pep is not giving them minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 More than anything. Players 19+ really need minutes in professional first team football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: I don’t think Pep is a great example here. He’s been at City for 5 years and has brought through 1 Academy graduate. Who is a generational talent and still not a main man in the side. At least when he was 19/20 he got 1700 minutes. Cole Palmer is 21 and still barely getting a kick. All the smart city lads are leaving at 20 like Lavia and co. Pep is not giving them minutes. Rico Lewis played quite a lot of footy last year at 18. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaztoon Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 No doubt in my mind he'll play if he shines in training.. if the lad is focused on football and as a solid group around him then he'll be absolutely fine. I understand the worry with youngsters off the field wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, ponsaelius said: Rico Lewis played quite a lot of footy last year at 18. True aye. But how much of that was down to Pep falling out with Cancelo. If there are no defensive outgoings at City + Gvardiol will he replicate those minutes and get more? I hope he does. He seems to have the talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 I think most fans would prefer to see an academy player excel over someone brought in. I just wonder if with FFP whether these kids at City are sign as golden eggs that facilitate most instant gratification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Going to be his season. Barring any big injuries I think we're going to see a lot of him and we'll know a lot more about him and his talent this time next year. Looking forward to Miley getting minutes as well, but Anderson should be looking at starts, especially with willock going to need a few weeks to catch up on his fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 8 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I just think we could easily lose the first three games quite comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 fa cup, league cup, CL and prem. plenty starts and plenty subs. He’s going to be able to show what he can do this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondedcrown Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 15 hours ago, Weezertron said: First 5 games are rough. I hope we can accumulate some points as I don't trust our fanbase to be measured in their response. 15 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I just think we could easily lose the first three games quite comfortably. That's the spirit! Are you a motivational speaker by any chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Bondedcrown said: That's the spirit! Are you a motivational speaker by any chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Does anyone else see his long term position more as a striker? he might be missing an inch or 2 but I see a lot of attributes that could transition to a central striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: Does anyone else see his long term position more as a striker? he might be missing an inch or 2 but I see a lot of attributes that could transition to a central striker He'd have to be part of a front two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Not really. Maybe he could do a job there. I’m not sure he’s tall or strong enough. Would mean teams could press us higher, than they otherwise would be able to. If he can adjust positionally to cm/camI think that will be his best position. He’s technically gifted and seems to be developing the stamina Howe wanted him to, to be able to play in that role and more specifically in his team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HawK Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 It's not to be taken lightly that these pre-season goals and assists have come against top opposition, not some of the usual dross we might be playing otherwise. Granted these games are not at the pace of a regular PL game, but still bodes well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Hope he gets 1700+ minutes this season in all senior comps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 What if he gets 1690, would that be gutting for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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