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citymancs => citymancs => Topic started by: gavin on September 17, 2015, 21:08:44

Title: Patrick Roberts
Post by: gavin on September 17, 2015, 21:08:44
I suppose he should be a class above considering the fee we paid for this lad at this age. But he looked a class apart and then some against Juventus u19s the other day. Check out the highlights on the city site.

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/CityTV/Match-highlights/2015/September/City-u19s-v-Juventus-u19s-UEFA-Youth-League-highlights
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: Lekos on September 17, 2015, 21:43:32
Looks a cracking prospect. Fingers crossed we don't break him.
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: goat on September 17, 2015, 21:58:08
did more in those highlights than navas all season
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: zacc on September 17, 2015, 22:42:01
well done the yoof
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: Neil Mcnab on September 18, 2015, 23:26:36
Nearly as good as Nery Castillo?
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: bry the guy on September 19, 2015, 00:22:22
Is he on our prem league list?I know he is playing against players his own age but it would do him good to get some time off the bench.
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: Swiss on September 19, 2015, 00:39:54
doesn't have to be on the list as classified u-21 (He's 18)

He's 5'5"  :o

To put that in context, Silva & Messi tower above at 5'7"

He made 20 appearances for Fulham last year
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: gavin on September 20, 2015, 18:42:09
I hope to see him start on Tuesday. He has to be given a chance on the right hand side. Maybe he can find the end product that Jesus lacks.
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: bry the guy on September 20, 2015, 23:34:08
I agree Gavin but i still believe Navas is a big player for us untill another player shows he can do better.I hope its him.
Title: Re: Patrick Roberts
Post by: Swiss on September 21, 2015, 13:30:21
Navas could be... but he can't cross or shoot! And with Raheem's shooting boots still waiting postage paid, then why not give the young kid a go, even if it's just for 20 mins to finish a game off!

At the mo, I'd drop Navas and play

------SA--------
RS----SN----KDB
---F-----YT-----
AK--DM---NO--BS
------JH---------

until Kompany and silva come back from injury.
And then possibly replace YT with FD cause he's not being as busy as he should!

Not sure if GC is injured, but it wouldn't do AK any harm to be rotated as he's had a couple of mares, but in general been brilliant.