Leicester midfield

[Rjk]

After having brought Youri Tielemans to the club, they now have a midfield three of Ndidi, Tielemans and Maddison, who are all either 21 or 22.

They all have massive potential, and in a few years could all be playing champions league football regularly.

The financial and reputational enhancement that they received from winning the league does seem to be being put to good use (also not being in immediate threat of relegation helps a lot when deciding to play youngsters).

They've just played really well against spurs, man u and liverpool, but only come away with 1 point from those 3 games. However, they have a run of games coming up that sees them playing pretty much all of our relegation rivals

I would love to see us assembling a squad of bright young talent at some point in the future - but I can appreciate that now is not the time for us

[Father Dougal]

After having brought Youri Tielemans to the club, they now have a midfield three of Ndidi, Tielemans and Maddison, who are all either 21 or 22.

They all have massive potential, and in a few years could all be playing champions league football regularly.

The financial and reputational enhancement that they received from winning the league does seem to be being put to good use (also not being in immediate threat of relegation helps a lot when deciding to play youngsters).

They've just played really well against spurs, man u and liverpool, but only come away with 1 point from those 3 games. However, they have a run of games coming up that sees them playing pretty much all of our relegation rivals

I would love to see us assembling a squad of bright young talent at some point in the future - but I can appreciate that now is not the time for us

Them playing our rivals is not good for us. They seem poorer v the worse sides. Another side who will probably change their manager soon.

But yes they have an excellent squad of potential.

[thehumblegringo]

Don't forget Choudary

[Rjk]

Don't forget Choudary

And Harvey Barnes, Ben Chillwell, and Harry McGuire is still relatively young as well.
Just a pity (for them) Kelechi Iheanacho doesn't look like living upto his early promise.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

And Harvey Barnes, Ben Chillwell, and Harry McGuire is still relatively young as well.
Just a pity (for them) Kelechi Iheanacho doesn't look like living upto his early promise.

I'd be weary of signing strikers from Man City. Obviously Aguero and Jesus are incredible players but they've got such good midfielders that I'd think I'd score one or two in their team! It's ridiculous how good Silva, B.Silva, KDB, Gundogan, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez, etc are. I watched Silva play for Spain against Croatia, and I was completely blown away by him and Iniesta. It was an absolute joke how good they were.

[Wales-Bales]

I'd be weary of signing strikers from Man City. Obviously Aguero and Jesus are incredible players but they've got such good midfielders that I'd think I'd score one or two in their team! It's ridiculous how good Silva, B.Silva, KDB, Gundogan, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez, etc are. I watched Silva play for Spain against Croatia, and I was completely blown away by him and Iniesta. It was an absolute joke how good they were.

They have obviously benefited from Pep's years coaching the kids. What years were those again? They really transformed him into the coach he is today, and are the benchmark for modern coaching development.

[jamieccfc]

They have obviously benefited from Pep's years coaching the kids. What years were those again? They really transformed him into the coach he is today, and are the benchmark for modern coaching development.

Come on WB you had a mare in that Fred, it’s ok to be wrong sometimes

[Pedro de la Rosa]

They have obviously benefited from Pep's years coaching the kids. What years were those again? They really transformed him into the coach he is today, and are the benchmark for modern coaching development.

Seriously, have a day off. You were wrong, you got called out, accept it and move on.

[NYCBlue]

And Harvey Barnes, Ben Chillwell, and Harry McGuire is still relatively young as well.
Just a pity (for them) Kelechi Iheanacho doesn't look like living upto his early promise.

I think Harry Maguire is massively overrated.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Leicester are a really weird side though, they're capable of being brilliant and awful at the same time. Something isn't right, and it isn't just the manager.

We're just about making strides to get younger, first of all I'd like to see us sign a few 23/24 year olds that have experience and get a younger squad, and then start bringing in players with potential to supplement these. If, and I hope we do stay up, I think they'll invest to kick on. If they were going to spend £20m on Wesley and £10m on Tameze then I can see us spending £50/60m on 3 or 4 players in the summer. Almamy Traore would have been a great signing and the type we should be targetting. Young, cheap and has potential. Ideal!

[Rjk]

Leicester are a really weird side though, they're capable of being brilliant and awful at the same time. Something isn't right, and it isn't just the manager.

My gut feeling is that's fairly typical of teams with young, talented players. Some weeks it'll click, and others they'll come up against wily experienced pros who just out game them.

[splott parker]

I'd be weary of signing strikers from Man City. Obviously Aguero and Jesus are incredible players but they've got such good midfielders that I'd think I'd score one or two in their team! It's ridiculous how good Silva, B.Silva, KDB, Gundogan, Sane, Sterling, Mahrez, etc are. I watched Silva play for Spain against Croatia, and I was completely blown away by him and Iniesta. It was an absolute joke how good they were.

I wouldn’t be tired of bringing in anyone of Man City’s squad.

[Des Parrot]

Puel out!

[thehumblegringo]

It really is great to see more youngsters being blooded in the top flight lately.

It's difficult in the top 4 or 5 but I think the way to go is for championship clubs in particular to invest in cat 1 academies.

I think it would cost about 3 million a year but if you've got a vision like Leicester have shown then the chances are that you'll reclaim the costs.

Swansea have brought through Fulton, Roberts, Harris, Rodon, James, Grimes, Mcburnie, Byers and I think Mulder this season.

I know they bought a couple of those to go into their academy team but they all cost less than 1 million and now they'd be worth at least 40 million between them which would enable their academy to fund itself for the next 15 years at cat 1 level, not to mention the savings made in not having to buy players.

[surge]

It really is great to see more youngsters being blooded in the top flight lately.

It's difficult in the top 4 or 5 but I think the way to go is for championship clubs in particular to invest in cat 1 academies.

I think it would cost about 3 million a year but if you've got a vision like Leicester have shown then the chances are that you'll reclaim the costs.

Swansea have brought through Fulton, Roberts, Harris, Rodon, James, Grimes, Mcburnie, Byers and I think Mulder this season.

I know they bought a couple of those to go into their academy team but they all cost less than 1 million and now they'd be worth at least 40 million between them which would enable their academy to fund itself for the next 15 years at cat 1 level, not to mention the savings made in not having to buy players.

I know our club were willing to do a Burnley this season but part of that must be improving the academy structure and pathway into our first team. Since Dyche has come in they've sold 7 players for greater than £3million which has been a massive boost to what they can do, but I really can't see us selling any more than perhaps one of our current crop for more than £3million.

[life on mars]

You'd hope that our Premiership status would be attracting better under 23 development players to kick start next year .

Reid ,Murphy ,Harris ,Healey are young so may offer something next year ,but after that ?

[thehumblegringo]

Come on WB you had a mare in that Fred, it’s ok to be wrong sometimes

Sometimes!

[jamieccfc]

Sometimes!

A bit harsh that

[Croesy Blue]

I see, so he was coaching a group of players who were all on professional terms. It's hardly coaching a bunch of kids is it

That’s what people mean when they say working with the kids though.

When a player has fallen out with the manager somewhere and he’s said to be training with the kids do you think that means he’s training with the U12s?

[Wales-Bales]

That’s what people mean when they say working with the kids though.

When a player has fallen out with the manager somewhere and he’s said to be training with the kids do you think that means he’s training with the U12s?

Oh no, not the resident expert as well

[Croesy Blue]

The thread in question specifically mentioned starting on the bottom rung of the ladder, and you keep on moving the goalposts to fit your narrative. There is no reason why an ex-pro with 20 years of training under his belt would need to start on the bottom rung of the ladder, and if you think otherwise you are totally deluded.

Do you have autism or are you not reading between the lines because you’re stupid?

[Wales-Bales]

Do you have autism or are you not reading between the lines because you’re stupid?

Are you mocking people who have autism? That's not very nice is it.

[thehumblegringo]

Wales-Bales I'm starting to feel sorry for you now, cmon lad give up on it.

[Wales-Bales]

Wales-Bales I'm starting to feel sorry for you now, cmon lad give up on it.

Just because you are a part of the echo chamber doest make you right

[Croesy Blue]

Are you mocking people who have autism? That's not very nice is it.

It’s not knocking them it’s the fact they take everything literally and it seems you do too.