Interesting Rabbi Matondo interview

[Arfur Europe]

I still wonder whether these kids would be better off staying put with their development clubs, as he'd probably be in the first team with us by now.

If his performances then dictated that big club offers came in, surely this route would benefit him (and us) more?

[ccfc_is_my_life]

I still wonder whether these kids would be better off staying put with their development clubs, as he'd probably be in the first team with us by now.

If his performances then dictated that big club offers came in, surely this route would benefit him (and us) more?

I was thinking of Ramon Calliste tbh. Left us, file firmly in the "where is he now" category.

[qccfc]

I still wonder whether these kids would be better off staying put with their development clubs, as he'd probably be in the first team with us by now.

If his performances then dictated that big club offers came in, surely this route would benefit him (and us) more?

Its interesting especially when looking at the cases of say David Brooks against the Liverpool pair of Woodburn and Wilson.

You have Brooks getting some actual game time in the championship, learning and learning quickly in a challenging league. Where as you have Woodburn and Wilson doing really well in the U23s but getting no where near any level of competitive football. If you look at Woodburn his last 3 competitive matches has been for Wales.

There is a lot of talk about Brooks getting a Premier League move, but would that really be for his benefit at the moment, when we have clubs stocking young players for U23 action. If you listen to the Feast of Football podcast you will here Gabbidon talking quite harshly about the merits of U23 football, where it is nothing like the real thing, in terms of intensity.

[Rjk]

I still wonder whether these kids would be better off staying put with their development clubs, as he'd probably be in the first team with us by now.

If his performances then dictated that big club offers came in, surely this route would benefit him (and us) more?

Man city are doing a lot of good things with youth development, I don't think he'll suffer for going there

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Man city are doing a lot of good things with youth development, I don't think he'll suffer for going there

He won't suffer for a year or so, and then he needs to play football somewhere. Playing kids is all well and good but youth sides don't play like men, unsurprisingly. It will stunt his growth if he doesn't.

[Wales-Bales]

He won't suffer for a year or so, and then he needs to play football somewhere. Playing kids is all well and good but youth sides don't play like men, unsurprisingly. It will stunt his growth if he doesn't.

Aye, he's only 5' 4" so he needs to make a move asap!

[Rjk]

He won't suffer for a year or so, and then he needs to play football somewhere. Playing kids is all well and good but youth sides don't play like men, unsurprisingly. It will stunt his growth if he doesn't.

I imagine that once he's 18ish he will start getting loaned out to get that experience

[Pedro de la Rosa]

I imagine that once he's 18ish he will start getting loaned out to get that experience

I wouldn't go to Man City if you paid me. There's no chance you'll get in the side, especially a winger like Matondo. Risk it and play a kid, or play Sane? Also, as good as loan moves are, there's no incentive for the receiving club to develop that player as he isn't theirs. How many loanees have we had that we've left to rot on the bench for starters? If a loanee makes mistakes, he'll get dropped whereas if he's your player, you'll give him more chances.

People like Sancho, Oxford have gone abroad to Germany etc to play. The only top 6 side I'd consider going to is Spurs, as Pochettino will give you a chance, especially given they have a smallish squad.

[Rjk]

I wouldn't go to Man City if you paid me. There's no chance you'll get in the side, especially a winger like Matondo. Risk it and play a kid, or play Sane? Also, as good as loan moves are, there's no incentive for the receiving club to develop that player as he isn't theirs. How many loanees have we had that we've left to rot on the bench for starters? If a loanee makes mistakes, he'll get dropped whereas if he's your player, you'll give him more chances.

People like Sancho, Oxford have gone abroad to Germany etc to play. The only top 6 side I'd consider going to is Spurs, as Pochettino will give you a chance, especially given they have a smallish squad.

Chelsea buy up and loan out loads of talented youngsters , sure very few of them ultimately play for the Chelsea first team, but enough of them end up playing at a very high level for them to be doing something right.
I'm sure that none of the kids at man city expect to be rushing into the first team, possibly at all, but that doesn't mean it is a bad move for their career

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Chelsea buy up and loan out loads of talented youngsters , sure very few of them ultimately play for the Chelsea first team, but enough of them end up playing at a very high level for them to be doing something right.
I'm sure that none of the kids at man city expect to be rushing into the first team, possibly at all, but that doesn't mean it is a bad move for their career

It depends if it's good for them. Look at Loftus-Cheek, he's wasted the last 3 years of his life until this season. Man City could play a youngster or buy someone for 50m for no risk. If I'm a manager at a big club who knows I'll get sacked if I don't win something, I know what I'd do. Man City and Chelsea can buy all the young players they want but they're really there to make them money. It's a business decision that's completely separate from the first team. If one happens to be absolutely incredible, they'll loan him out or sell him with a buy back option. Ampadu is getting a go (thank God) because for some reason, Emenalo decided to loan out or sell most of the squad players at Chelsea.

[BlueArmy 86]

I wouldn't go to Man City if you paid me. There's no chance you'll get in the side, especially a winger like Matondo. Risk it and play a kid, or play Sane? Also, as good as loan moves are, there's no incentive for the receiving club to develop that player as he isn't theirs. How many loanees have we had that we've left to rot on the bench for starters? If a loanee makes mistakes, he'll get dropped whereas if he's your player, you'll give him more chances.

People like Sancho, Oxford have gone abroad to Germany etc to play. The only top 6 side I'd consider going to is Spurs, as Pochettino will give you a chance, especially given they have a smallish squad.

Are you any good?

[ccfc_is_my_life]

Man city are doing a lot of good things with youth development, I don't think he'll suffer for going there

Stuart Pearce brought youth through. Since then... nothing of note.

Man City spend squillions to get the best in, their hoovering up of youth does nothing for the players. Huws for example imo would have benefitted more by remaining at Swansea.

[Wales-Bales]

Stuart Pearce brought youth through. Since then... nothing of note.

Man City spend squillions to get the best in, their hoovering up of youth does nothing for the players. Huws for example imo would have benefitted more by remaining at Swansea.

Luckily Brooks escaped when he was 15.