Much like Gallagher i've never heard of him, but totally trust Bowyer, Jackson, Marshall & Gallen. They won't have got someone in they didn't think could add to the squad.
Much like Gallagher i've never heard of him, but totally trust Bowyer, Jackson, Marshall & Gallen. They won't have got someone in they didn't think could add to the squad.
They certainly have not got somebody at the top of their list.
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
Tend to agree. Smith has played 40 games in the Dutch league and has 7 caps for Wales.
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
Tend to agree. Smith has played 40 games in the Dutch league and has 7 caps for Wales.
Really good signing.
About the same number of games, at the same level, as Polish Pete :-)
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
Tend to agree. Smith has played 40 games in the Dutch league and has 7 caps for Wales.
Genuinely believe if Gallen had been in charge we would have got better.
Or to look at it another way......
An England U20 international with championship experience. Sunderland's player of the year. A Wales international who's come through Man City's academy.
Southall has been pretty clear that January is just for getting in some reinforcements to help us stay up. The time for spending money and rebuilding the squad is in the summer.
So far he has been a defensive midfielder, a box to box one, a qpr reject, a 6'5 center forward, a Wales legend, only capped by Wales to stop him playing for England, the next Colin Bell, the next Polish Pete, cover for Cullen, Lockyer's best mate, highly rated by Johnny Williams. Have I missed anything?
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
Tend to agree. Smith has played 40 games in the Dutch league and has 7 caps for Wales.
Really good signing.
About the same number of games, at the same level, as Polish Pete :-)
I doubt Steve Gallen would have scouted Polish Pete. He must see something in Matt. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do.
I have not read all the comments, so forgive me if I am repeating what someone else has written.
I always assume that if a Premier League club loans out a player to a lower league club, it is because they want him to get regular first team experience? I think back to Chelsea recalling Scott Sinclair because Curbs hardly gave him a game.
He only played 8 games for QPR out of a possible 30 or so, so are City expecting him to play more for us? Some of the comments I have read are suggesting that he is here as cover for others - if that's the case I wonder how happy City will be with that scenario?
I have not read all the comments, so forgive me if I am repeating what someone else has written.
I always assume that if a Premier League club loans out a player to a lower league club, it is because they want him to get regular first team experience? I think back to Chelsea recalling Scott Sinclair because Curbs hardly gave him a game.
He only played 8 games for QPR out of a possible 30 or so, so are City expecting him to play more for us? Some of the comments I have read are suggesting that he is here as cover for others - if that's the case I wonder how happy City will be with that scenario?
What does everyone else think?
I think that Curbs was long gone by the time Sinclair was with us.
I have not read all the comments, so forgive me if I am repeating what someone else has written.
I always assume that if a Premier League club loans out a player to a lower league club, it is because they want him to get regular first team experience? I think back to Chelsea recalling Scott Sinclair because Curbs hardly gave him a game.
He only played 8 games for QPR out of a possible 30 or so, so are City expecting him to play more for us? Some of the comments I have read are suggesting that he is here as cover for others - if that's the case I wonder how happy City will be with that scenario?
What does everyone else think?
I think that Curbs was long gone by the time Sinclair was with us.
Ah right - apologies - but whoever it was didn't play him and he was recalled. Unless my recall is wrong on that too - see what I did there... I'm wasted here...
Feels a bit like the tangerine in the Christmas stocking that those of us of a certain age will remember. Good luck to the lad but my whelm is undisturbed
Wondering if this is a signing that fits the ESI model. maybe he will be let go by City in the next window and we can have a look at him in the U23s and first team. Sign him in the summer for a small fee ready for next season
I'm a big believer that these academy loans from Prem clubs can have the biggest upside. I don't think we could have gotten players with the quality of Bielik, Gallagher, or Cullen any other way. That's just the way football is at the moment.
Tend to agree. Smith has played 40 games in the Dutch league and has 7 caps for Wales.
My goodness you are a welcoming lot. He is still a young Man City player who they have not let go of but loaned out. Before we judge we should sèe what he can do for us under LB's tutelage. Judge in haste and repent at your own leisure
My main concern is not whether he is a Man City player - it’s why he couldn’t make an impression in a distinctly bog standard QPR team. My missus best friends husband is sitting next to me now and said he was just bang average. He has been to Charlton and seen Gallagher play for instance and said Gallagher looks like a player who will make it for Chelsea. Smith looks like a player who won’t make it for QPR.
my feeling is this is an U23s signing more than anything else to see if he develops
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They certainly have not got somebody at the top of their list.
Smith moved to Man City aged 14.
Field is a year older
Yeah ..... but it was in direct response to SennockianRed, who said:
Boys teams are not really youth football though, are they? You'd have to be around 15 for that.
An England U20 international with championship experience.
Sunderland's player of the year.
A Wales international who's come through Man City's academy.
Southall has been pretty clear that January is just for getting in some reinforcements to help us stay up. The time for spending money and rebuilding the squad is in the summer.
I always assume that if a Premier League club loans out a player to a lower league club, it is because they want him to get regular first team experience? I think back to Chelsea recalling Scott Sinclair because Curbs hardly gave him a game.
He only played 8 games for QPR out of a possible 30 or so, so are City expecting him to play more for us? Some of the comments I have read are suggesting that he is here as cover for others - if that's the case I wonder how happy City will be with that scenario?
What does everyone else think?
maybe he will be let go by City in the next window and we can have a look at him in the U23s and first team.
Sign him in the summer for a small fee ready for next season
Judge in haste and repent at your own leisure
my feeling is this is an U23s signing more than anything else to see if he develops