Darryl Ombang

This just adds to the frustration of the shit show that is the first team as the academy does seem to be bearing fruit.

My best mate from my youth in Bradford is involved with a junior club and they have direct contact with the staff in City’s academy if they think a player may be good enough to be looked at. It’s certainly an area they’ve hugely improved.

The leaking tap at the club told me recently that Staunton is already attracting the interest of higher level clubs, including Arsenal. This is what the academy should be about.

I’m confident that we’ll bring players through, but it shouldn’t be to try and save us from a relegation trap door as absolute wasters like BRE and DMH are playing like 7 year old ballet dancers.

 

We seem to have a history of having good junior keepers getting into England squads and then disappearing. I’m not sure if this is just others coming on later or ours not progressing or is it that a large number of players are picked for these squads over the season. Is it more just a set of trial matches for the coaches to look at players rather than a recognition of their level in the country. With the England squad you know it is usually the best players in each position but is that the same for the under 16s?

 

I remember when the same things were said about DMH attracting interest from higher level teams.

 

Hope for him the injury hasn’t ruined him. Seems a good prospect.
We would probably sell him for 100k knowing city

 

And no sell on clause

 

You missed Guthrie off that list or are you a fan

 

Ah Guthrie.The gift that keeps on giving.

 

Get used to it mate he will be a regular starter soon enough
Clayts needs a rest (and glasses)
Jig Saw considered worse
Clarke's form follows a pattern and will fall off after Christmas

 

What happened to George sakes kenworthy

 

At Derby in their U23s, Bowyer is the U23 manager

 

What form with keepers.....?

 

We supposedly had him in our sights many years ago when managing Wycombe Wanderers.

 

GSK hasn't disappeared, he's at Derby County.

 

OMG could you imagine Martin O' Neill here with Keano as his number two? Half our current squad would be leaping into their cars after training on day one, scared to ever return.

 

Great way to make room on the salary cap though

 

They would have to reach them 1st.

 

You mean like DMH to Barnsley ?