U18s v Birmingham

[EddieColquhoun]

Kylan Midwood from the U15s starts

 

[100% part time blade]

Kylan Midwood from the U15s starts

Scored as well apparently

 

[BushBlade]

If he’s from the u15s then he won’t be under contract. So why stick him in the shop window? So someone like Spurs can come in a poach him for a pitiful amount?

 

[Greystones Blade]

We won 5-1

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[Yogi]

If he’s from the u15s then he won’t be under contract. So why stick him in the shop window? So someone like Spurs can come in a poach him for a pitiful amount?

Bit of a catch 22 Bush if he’s a complete unknown you’re right it may draw attention to him by playing him in the age groups above. However, if he is already on clubs radar it shows the lad that United are prepared to accelerate his development based on his performances and that his pathway here is open hoping that might make him more inclined to stay.

 

[Wards]

He's playing for a professional clubs youth team. Even at the age of 14 other CAT 1 clubs will know everything about these lads - that's how they work. There won't be many of our lads under 13/14 year old that haven't already been sounded out.

 

[S64 Blade]

A long way to go of course, but maybe this lad will end up breaking our youngest player debut?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[Grappler]

Don't know anything about Kylan Midwood, but looking at his highlights reel (below), with the way he turns on a sixpence, moves, runs at players and gets round them (or through them), I'd say that he looks like a tougher, more physical version of David Brooks.

Footage quality is not good, as whoever put the reel together has tried to zoom in too close, but you will get the idea.

 

[Gin&Juice]

The claw of City has reached over the Pennines and taken him from us.

 

[Champagneblade]

What a purile, rotten system.

They shouldn't be able to take anyone until they are 18 and they should have to pay a massive transfer fee for the development.

It's just greed. No doubt they'll sell him to Southampton in 5 years and claim some sort of credit for it and the 10m+ that goes with it.

Meanwhile, us who were brave enough to find him, recognise his talent, show faith in him to push him up levels probably get his bus fare refunded.

It makes me angry things like this. Do they not have enough stacked in their favour as it is. Bad enough all the monies from their owners, from the PL, from the CL yet they also get to siphon off talent at the bottom for a pittance when clubs lower down depend on it.

It's bullshit. It really is.

 

[BushBlade]

What a purile, rotten system.

They shouldn't be able to take anyone until they are 18 and they should have to pay a massive transfer fee for the development.

It's just greed. No doubt they'll sell him to Southampton in 5 years and claim some sort of credit for it and the 10m+ that goes with it.

Meanwhile, us who were brave enough to find him, recognise his talent, show faith in him to push him up levels probably get his bus fare refunded.

It makes me angry things like this. Do they not have enough stacked in their favour as it is. Bad enough all the monies from their owners, from the PL, from the CL yet they also get to siphon off talent at the bottom for a pittance when clubs lower down depend on it.

It's bullshit. It really is.

Why? He’s a kid, not a chattel. He should be allowed to play where he wants. We should be compensated for what we’ve spent so far in developing him. You can argue that the compensation isn’t sufficient but I don’t believe clubs should have a massive hold over players at that age.

 

[Champagneblade]

Why? He’s a kid, not a chattel. He should be allowed to play where he wants. We should be compensated for what we’ve spent so far in developing him. You can argue that the compensation isn’t sufficient but I don’t believe clubs should have a massive hold over players at that age.

You are right in the first part. It is the second part which I feel is grossly unfair.

If he goes on to be a 10m player then they should be forced to compensate accordingly. Not, here's 10k finder's fee or whatever pathetic figure it is.

Otherwise, what's the point of the Academy?

 

[John Cutsbushes]

Fuck him and his greedy family
Let's hope he fades into Non league

 

[BushBlade]

You are right in the first part. It is the second part which I feel is grossly unfair.

If he goes on to be a 10m player then they should be forced to compensate accordingly. Not, here's 10k finder's fee or whatever pathetic figure it is.

Otherwise, what's the point of the Academy?

I think Ndaiye and Arblaster show the point of the academy.

If he goes on to be a £10m player, it will be mainly because he’s benefitted from being at Man City’s CAT 1 academy, being coached by top quality coaches, all paid for by Man City.

 

[broomhillblade]

Fuck him and his greedy family
Let's hope he fades into Non league

Or, to quote Mike Tyson, maybe he'll fade into Bolivian.

 

[Yogi]

Can’t blame them for going over the Pennines they get private education, a house for their family and a wage we can’t match.

He’s a Sheffield lad and a blade I wish him well and hope he has a great career. I also hope the parting has been amicable and the door left open for his return as has happened with players in the past.

 

[Balham]

Fuck him and his greedy family
Let's hope he fades into Non league

Bit harsh. The lad has the chance to go and train and develop at the best facilities in the country, probably with the best coaches. We have Shirecliffe and it's boggy pitches. No matter how big a Blade that's not a difficult choice.

The ideal scenario is that he develops into a decent player then rejoins us in 5 years time after running down his City contract.

 

[Snowflake]

Fuck him and his greedy family
Let's hope he fades into Non league

Taking opportunities that life gives you is hardly greed.
He has to take a decision about his professional life. He may have got it wrong, but perhaps not.
If it also rewards his parents for all they have done for him, then that’s good.

 

[Champagneblade]

as has happened with players in the past.

Who are the examples? Just curious.

 

[Yogi]

Who are the examples? Just curious.

Reed went to Man U and came back he’s the most high profile one I can think of we also had a lad leave for Arsenal at a young age then come back here but he didn’t end up getting a pro contract with United I can’t remember the name though.