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Dilan Markanday

Many would like to see our youngters given a chance, but most want to see a ready made star filling that spot and wouldnt want to wait for the time it takes for them to reach the right level.
I'm not sure anyone would begrudge him bergwijns minutes at the moment.

The europa/domestic cup games should be the perfect platform for him, just like they were for Kane, Mason, bentaleb and co in Poch's first half season
 
I'm not sure anyone would begrudge him bergwijns minutes at the moment.

The europa/domestic cup games should be the perfect platform for him, just like they were for Kane, Mason, bentaleb and co in Poch's first half season

I agree and expect to see him in one of the remaining euro games.
 
Many would like to see our youngters given a chance, but most want to see a ready made star filling that spot and wouldnt want to wait for the time it takes for them to reach the right level.
Some of the youngsters despite shooting summer brought moments just aren't good enough. We have to have patience both for their success and failure.
 
not seen him play myself, but those clips look like he is a great transition player between midfield and the Strikers and with a good pass and finish on him. Its funny though that we always seems to produce diminutive players. It seems to be our thing. Would like to see him on the bench. Feels like he could do more coming on that some of the others. Slowly of course.
 
not seen him play myself, but those clips look like he is a great transition player between midfield and the Strikers and with a good pass and finish on him. Its funny though that we always seems to produce diminutive players. It seems to be our thing. Would like to see him on the bench. Feels like he could do more coming on that some of the others. Slowly of course.

He's filled out a lot in the last year. It'd be good to see him in the squad for Thursday but we really need to get him to sign a new contract and get him a loan to League 1.
 
Another 3 assists yesterday against Leicester. I believe although that is now 6 assists and 10 goals this season. I for one definitely like the cut of his jib.
He can play for sure
He actually looks now like he has grown into his body which is key for his development
Issue of course is his contract and the right opportunities
 
Him and Harvey White should start games ahead of Dele and Ndombele and Bergwijn and Winks and Lo Celso.

was thinking last night whether Conte will just leave some players like Dele, DOherty out for good from now on and pick youngsters. Wonder though whether it'll impact their transfer value even more, so they might still be on the bench
 
was thinking last night whether Conte will just leave some players like Dele, DOherty out for good from now on and pick youngsters. Wonder though whether it'll impact their transfer value even more, so they might still be on the bench

Yeah if it was shunting them off to train with the kids buying clubs would go in even lower. We will probably have to pay people to take Doherty from us.
 
was thinking last night whether Conte will just leave some players like Dele, DOherty out for good from now on and pick youngsters. Wonder though whether it'll impact their transfer value even more, so they might still be on the bench

I would rather the kid go on loan and play regular football like Skipp did at Norwich, it was the making of him.
 
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I fear we are gonna lose this kid and it was is disappointing. He is obviously too good for the under 23 team but he has never really been given a chance in the last 12 months in our first team, not even starting against a team like Morecombe nor was he sent on loan. He has failed to sign a new contract and I cannot say I blame him, not even given a chance in the Euro Conference League, meanwhile he has consistently been scoring for fun in the under 23s.

Now he will simply wait for a team to offer him first team football and he will be gone in the summer.
 
I fear we are gonna lose this kid and it was is disappointing. He is obviously too good for the under 23 team but he has never really been given a chance in the last 12 months in our first team, not even starting against a team like Morecombe nor was he sent on loan. He has failed to sign a new contract and I cannot say I blame him, not even given a chance in the Euro Conference League, meanwhile he has consistently been scoring for fun in the under 23s.

Now he will simply wait for a team to offer him first team football and he will be gone in the summer.
This works both ways though.... I fear that the reason he may not be getting much of a chance in the first team is because he is declining a new contract at the club. Young players cannot expect to get included in the first team squad if they have indicated that they do not want to stay for the longer term. Markanday was nowhere near ready (not really even for a loan) until this season as he was a late developer physically. I suspect he has been tapped up by a German team who will give him decent money and a first team place. When he started to appear in the club's social media posts a little while ago as well as getting into the first team squad I had hoped a new contract was close to being signed but it seems that wasn't the case.
 
This works both ways though.... I fear that the reason he may not be getting much of a chance in the first team is because he is declining a new contract at the club. Young players cannot expect to get included in the first team squad if they have indicated that they do not want to stay for the longer term. Markanday was nowhere near ready (not really even for a loan) until this season as he was a late developer physically. I suspect he has been tapped up by a German team who will give him decent money and a first team place. When he started to appear in the club's social media posts a little while ago as well as getting into the first team squad I had hoped a new contract was close to being signed but it seems that wasn't the case.

Before brexit a german team would have. Now he'd have to get a work permit. Not sure he'd qualify.
 
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