Quote Originally Posted by AdrianAlston View Post
Xavier Benjamin, signed last summer after being released by QPR Academy player of the year and Philogene being Young player of the year is a bit disappointing for our development system.

I'm not saying they didn't deserve it, but it's a pity that one of our home produced didn't take or get the opportunity.

This wasn't helped by the almost season long injuries experienced by Colwill, Davies and Denham.

Eli King can feel hard done by. On the fringes of a real 1st team breakthrough at the end of last season. He had an outstanding pre-season and a successful loan spell only to be totally ignored upon his return. This despite looking a step above in the U21 games.

Our midfield signings last summer were failures. Our best midfielders this year have been Wintle and Ralls. The new signings, all on long contracts were Adams (injured), Rinhomota (average at best), Sawyers (poor).

Strangly enough, midfield is the position that we have most depth and yet are in most need of a new signing. It won't happen, but I'd move on both Rinhomota and Sawyers. Though, nobody will take them off us.
Thanks for that - agree with everything you say.

City had good representation in the Welsh under 17 side which became the first national team to qualify for a Euros at age group level in donkeys years and yet they give the Academy Player of the Year award to someone who has never played an Academy game for us in his life? Absolutely bonkers!