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  1. Idlebantam

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    Scales is the goal scoring midfield player.

    Sikora made his first team debut against Man City u23 in the leasing.com trophy last season

    Shanks came on as a sub in the friendly against Liverpool last season

    Good luck to all 4 of the youngsters. Be great to see them emerge as first teamers in the future
     
    #4 Idlebantam, Jul 22, 2020
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  2. Sergio Pinto III

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    Why the sarcasm? Promoting 4 kids into the first team to boost the numbers should be viewed a good thing. How on earth are they ever meant to develop if we don't promote them? Whether they are good enough remains to be seen but the other 91 clubs in the country do exactly the same year on year. Some work out, some don't. Every pro footballer in the world came from an academy.

    Ridiculous comment.
     
    #37 Sergio Pinto III, Jul 23, 2020
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    Let's hope they get the support of the fans. We need to be realistic and allow them to develop. We mustn't be on their backs at every mistake they make
     
    #9 Allotment Bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Well done to the lads and lets hope that we use them in the right way.

    Good news from the club though which is refreshing.
     
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    #11 Fordy117, Jul 22, 2020
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    Connor Shanks is a central midfielder, equally comfortable in an attacking or defensive role as he's very good technically.
     
    #22 JP77, Jul 22, 2020
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    They will get support from loyal City fans, just like Danny Devine did.
     
    #23 1975citygent, Jul 22, 2020
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    Yes, and after a certain point the miseries will be back with the 'just because he's a local lad doesn't mean we should support him' junk.

    Ahh, I miss football! Get it back already!
     
    #24 JonButterfield, Jul 22, 2020
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    From the T&A. “Eighteen-year-olds Connor Shanks, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Jorge Sikora and Kian Scales have all joined Stuart McCall’s senior squad on one-year deals.

    Defenders Sikora and Cousin-Dawson and midfielders Shanks and Scales all have previous experience of training in the club's first-team environment“. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18598600.bradford-city-quartet-sign-first-professional-deals/?ref=eb
     
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    Good to see the youth team producing we haven’t had many in recent years who have been deemed good enough to step up let’s hope that at least some of them can make the grade
     
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    #8 Park bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Fordy are u drunk...…… Peter Positive


    Stop moaning lads that's four players signed lol
     
    #16 donhutchinsaffro, Jul 22, 2020
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  11. Sergio Pinto III

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    We don't produce prototypes or robots.
     
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    or ex Irons
     
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    I was waiting for the first person to pick up on that!
     
    #18 Idlebantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Thought you were lost to the dark side forever Fordy ;) welcome back :thumbup:
     
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    Good to see.

    Hope they get a couple of chances and can provide squad depth.

    We have a few first team spots to fill, of course, but I'm happier seeing these lads get chances than all those players we signed for Edin's development squad.
     
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    Just read that Devine might be signing for Carlisle. Good move for him
     
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    #25 Park bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Joe Riley too possibly.
     
    #27 LS Bantam, Jul 22, 2020
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    Really? Whoever the Bradford City researcher is for Football Manager thought he was by far the best player in your academy (4.5 star potential, next closest is Staunton at 4 star). Admittedly as judging u18's is tough FM can be pretty hit and miss on them but would have expected him to be the first one offered a pro deal and most likely to make a breakthrough.

    Unless ofc he turned down a deal like he has done in Better Than Bowyer (Along with Sikora and Cousin-Dawson
     
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  19. SelbyFan

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    I remember Man United being fined by the FA when they fielded a weakened side against Port Vale in the FA cup.

    That side’s of weaker players include Beckham, Butt, Scholes and one of the Neville brothers fresh out of the academy side
     
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    As the Bradford City researcher in FM - I rated him as second most promising behind Staunton, but the potentials have some randomness so it is possible for Goldthorp to generate with a higher potential than Staunton. However, the star ratings are your coach's judge of potential so could be wrong. He got rated that highly because he was getting very occasional games for the first team under Hopkin, so I'm surprised he got released.

    Not sure why I rated Francis so high though.
     
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