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[loonyTOON]

"  http://www.goal.com/...-united-starlet  "

I've kept tabs on this lad since his rumoured and then move to us. imo probably the most impressive young player we have at the club. Scores goals and brings something different that at present we don't have in our 1st team. Now if Man Utd want the lad, we need to do everything possible to keep him, which will include rejecting an offer that apparently will be "too good to refuse". If the lad is that good, then we should keep him, otherwise we're going to get nowhere. Unless the offer is 20 mil plus with future incentives then tell them to stick it.

What do you think?

[Kevin]

I'll be seriously and i mean seriously shocked if they offered anything above £2m.

[Kevin]

loonyTOON, on Apr 21 2010, 12:12 AM, said:

"  http://www.goal.com/...-united-starlet  "

I've kept tabs on this lad since his rumoured and then move to us. imo probably the most impressive young player we have at the club. Scores goals and brings something different that at present we don't have in our 1st team. Now if Man Utd want the lad, we need to do everything possible to keep him, which will include rejecting an offer that apparently will be "too good to refuse". If the lad is that good, then we should keep him, otherwise we're going to get nowhere. Unless the offer is 20 mil plus with future incentives then tell them to stick it.

What do you think?

and you dont put something into quotes by doing " "  

[The Fish]

Personally I'd keep him.

but that's more out of some wistful belief we'll eventual move past these false dawns and uncover an actual football player.

He scored twice for the reserves last night.

[TicTacWoe]

we wouldnt get a huge amount for him as he hasnt really proven anything yet so there really is no point in selling him. Would love someone like him to get a really proper run in the team next season if he continues to show potential.

[OTF]

Keep him.

That article is rubbish (goal.com who would have guessed) but it makes out like he started 3 games for our first team this season. I wish he didn't suffer the injuries this season as he could have properly featured or at least cameo'd in our first team. In fact in the last couple of games it might be worth at the very least including him in the 18 men and maybe popping him on late in a home game. Experiencing that first hand will surely increase his desire to stay at the club and play for the first team down the track.

But, we shouldn't get our hopes us as if a sizeable offer did come in for him (and it won't be this year) then given Ashley's track record he'd sell him in a heartbeat and write it up as good business.

[Richie J]

My brother has see him a few times and reckons he's got tons of ability. Potentially a real class creative player... If that's the case then there's no sense in selling him now - he's totally unproven so we'd likely not get much for him. We are supposed to be building - to do that you don't sell your most promising young player in years. If Ashley sells him for 1 or 2 million to a big club that has spotted his promise that will confirm for me that he's learned nowt and is still just trying to run the club like sports direct, with no ambition regarding league success. Having said all that, the article is clearly pap so it's really a moot point at the mo.

[OTF]

He's 18 in not too long, so hopefully not-withstanding injury we get to see a bit of him next season.

Milner was playing the Premier League at 16, so there's no reason to discount his ability to do so on that basis alone. Like I said earlier it would be great to get him some time on the pitch at St James in front of a full stadium before the season is out, so that he can strengthen his bonds with the club, and Chris can show that he's a part of the plans for next season (which he definitely should be).

[Happy Face]

OzToonFan, on Apr 21 2010, 08:59 AM, said:

He's 18 in not too long, so hopefully not-withstanding injury we get to see a bit of him next season.

Milner was playing the Premier League at 16, so there's no reason to discount his ability to do so on that basis alone. Like I said earlier it would be great to get him some time on the pitch at St James in front of a full stadium before the season is out, so that he can strengthen his bonds with the club, and Chris can show that he's a part of the plans for next season (which he definitely should be).

He's made a couple of Cup appearances and came on in the league against Leicester so he should know he's on the cusp.  Been difficult to give him more time than that this season, what with being injured for 6 months.

[Barney]

Happy Face, on Apr 21 2010, 09:15 AM, said:

OzToonFan, on Apr 21 2010, 08:59 AM, said:

He's 18 in not too long, so hopefully not-withstanding injury we get to see a bit of him next season.

Milner was playing the Premier League at 16, so there's no reason to discount his ability to do so on that basis alone. Like I said earlier it would be great to get him some time on the pitch at St James in front of a full stadium before the season is out, so that he can strengthen his bonds with the club, and Chris can show that he's a part of the plans for next season (which he definitely should be).

He's made a couple of Cup appearances and came on in the league against Leicester so he should know he's on the cusp.  Been difficult to give him more time than that this season, what with being injured for 6 months.

IIRC we had a fair few injuries -v- Leicester, too.

I'd like to see him geta  few more minutes over the next couple of games, and possibly loaned out next season if we aren't going to be using him. It's frustrating seeing young players on our books with ability rotting in the reserves because we can't afford to loan them out due to squad size.

[Christmas Tree]

This is where managers earn their corn. He sees him week in week out and has to balance silly money against potential.

If a silly offer came in and it allowed Hughton to get another one or two decent players then it's good business.

Hopefully we won't be silly enough to let him go on the cheap, however I think he still appears a bit light weight for the rigours of the prem.

The ideal scenario would be a long term contract and a loan spell in the championship.

[Ant]

lol your assuming he'd have anything to do with keeping players when offers come in.

Ashley will be dealing with that

[Happy Face]

Either way, he's an inexperienced kid who's only played one game after a 6 month lay-off.  I can't agree that refusing a (purely imaginary, cloud cuckoo land) £20m offer would be a wise move at this point.

Edited by Happy Face, 21 April 2010 - 08:27 AM.

[Christmas Tree]

Ant, on Apr 21 2010, 09:24 AM, said:

lol your assuming he'd have anything to do with keeping players when offers come in.

Ashley will be dealing with that

It will be interesting to see how this pans out during the summer. Given the commonly quoted 15 mill budget, Ashley might just let him get on with it, however the best deal might have harmed him.

It would also be interesting to know whether Hughton was infact responsible for the January dealings.

Ie was Routledge his eye for a player or someone elses.

If I was Ashley and If I was going to be commited to the club, my next appointment would be a very good football man running the operatin and possibly a dreaded director of football to help Hughton.

[Ant]

I see nothing but a bad season if this summer some of our better players have offers in for them, and a good world cup.

The likes of Jonas being sold (who i don't overly think is a great winger anyway), but i just don't see him being replaced with anyone better if he is flogged.
I sense history repeating itself with outgoings being considerably higher than incomings :/


"If I was Ashley and If I was going to be commited to the club,"
he's going try survive on the cheap..again

think i'm looking less forward to this season than i was our championship one <end pessimist>

[Ant]

alex, on Apr 21 2010, 09:43 AM, said:

Christmas Tree, on Apr 21 2010, 09:39 AM, said:

Ant, on Apr 21 2010, 09:24 AM, said:

lol your assuming he'd have anything to do with keeping players when offers come in.

Ashley will be dealing with that

It will be interesting to see how this pans out during the summer. Given the commonly quoted 15 mill budget, Ashley might just let him get on with it, however the best deal might have harmed him.

It would also be interesting to know whether Hughton was infact responsible for the January dealings.

Ie was Routledge his eye for a player or someone elses.

If I was Ashley and If I was going to be commited to the club, my next appointment would be a very good football man running the operatin and possibly a dreaded director of football to help Hughton.

What does Llambias do then?

Whatever Ashley wants pending on the movement of strings

[Happy Face]

alex, on Apr 21 2010, 09:43 AM, said:

Christmas Tree, on Apr 21 2010, 09:39 AM, said:

Ant, on Apr 21 2010, 09:24 AM, said:

lol your assuming he'd have anything to do with keeping players when offers come in.

Ashley will be dealing with that

It will be interesting to see how this pans out during the summer. Given the commonly quoted 15 mill budget, Ashley might just let him get on with it, however the best deal might have harmed him.

It would also be interesting to know whether Hughton was infact responsible for the January dealings.

Ie was Routledge his eye for a player or someone elses.

If I was Ashley and If I was going to be commited to the club, my next appointment would be a very good football man running the operatin and possibly a dreaded director of football to help Hughton.

What does Llambias do then?

No-one can match Decka on the PR front.