jesse lingard.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Beckham was at Preston aged 20.

It isn't that clear cut. Januzaj is an exceptional 'talent' too. There again, so was Anderson at 18. No guarantee they will continue to bloom and be the finished article at 24.

Beckham only started to properly show at 21, Ben Thornley used to regularly overshadow him at 18-20.

Players develop at different rates.

not old enough to remember thornley but he was meant to be brilliant wasn't he, before injuries?

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Beckham was at Preston aged 20.

It isn't that clear cut. Januzaj is an exceptional 'talent' too. There again, so was Anderson at 18. No guarantee they will continue to bloom and be the finished article at 24.

Beckham only started to properly show at 21, Ben Thornley used to regularly overshadow him at 18-20.

Players develop at different rates.

Rooney was probably better between 18 and 22 then started going backwards :shakehead:

Originally Posted by jaybrightonboy

Rooney was probably better between 18 and 22 then started going backwards :shakehead:

He's not gone backwards, he's just not gone forwards either. He's still a worthy player in a better team, but without the genius of Ronaldo/Tevez/van Persie/Scholes/Giggs etc he just won't be as impressive. It's typical of the British public to hold him in the same esteem as some of the greatest players in the world, he's far from it.

Originally Posted by moyescaust

not old enough to remember thornley but he was meant to be brilliant wasn't he, before injuries?

No, he was alright but always looked like a bloke who was two missed training sessions away from being a fatty.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

No, he was alright but always looked like a bloke who was two missed training sessions away from being a fatty.

didn't eric Harrison say one time that thornley was the most talented of the fergie fleglings?

Originally Posted by moyescaust

didn't eric Harrison say one time that thornley was the most talented of the fergie fleglings?

Yes that was a lie.

It was obviously Scholes by a mile ffs.

Lingard still has a long way to go IMO.

He's a good finisher, and has a decent strike on him, but as a wide player he's a bit one-dimensional when he takes a player on.

He has a lot of talent though, and like Januzaj he can play on either flank and behind the striker. I think he'll need another loan next season, maybe even in the Championship again.

Depending on the signings we make, Powell should go on loan in the Premier League at least until Christmas. He's done well in the Championship, and has grown physically, so I think it's time for him to step up at a Premier League club. Zaha is another one who probably needs to go down the same route - loan at a Premier League club until Christmas.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Yes that was a lie.

It was obviously Scholes by a mile ffs.

makes sense.

I read somewhere else that Raphael burke was meant to be the best.

never even heard of him.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Yes that was a lie.

Because it doesn't fit with my narrative.

Edited.

Originally Posted by Neo

Lingard still has a long way to go IMO.

as a wide player he's a bit one-dimensional when he takes a player on.

so he's another Valencia. perfect for the first team then

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

It isn't that clear cut. Januzaj is an exceptional 'talent' too. There again, so was Anderson at 18. No guarantee they will continue to bloom and be the finished article at 24.

Beckham only started to properly show at 21, Ben Thornley used to regularly overshadow him at 18-20.

Players develop at different rates.

Ben Thornley was shit in the first team, although im sure he played less than 10 games. he could actually beat players with the ball though, S2C him playing for Switchers team too

as said players develop at different rates, what has surprised me though is the amount of bulk Januzaj has put on since the start of the season. He's on the silv diet much earlier than CR7 was

high hopes for Januzaj.

Sad to see John Curtis not getting a mention. He was worth 10 million on a computer game in 1999.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ur-best-player

Good article on Thornley here. Got a bad injury at the wrong time.

Originally Posted by kid napper

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ur-best-player

Good article on Thornley here. Got a bad injury at the wrong time.

He was pretty shit before his injury tbh.

Fabian Brandy - he was the future once

Remember Freddy Adu? Not United but a world superstar in the making.

Originally Posted by Mr_Ed

Remember Freddy Adu? Not United but a world superstar in the making.

Still pottering around at some lower league club, isn't he?

Originally Posted by Mr_Ed

Remember Freddy Adu? Not United but a world superstar in the making.

Didnt he come to united for a weeks training and fergie £#%&!ed him off after two days?

Originally Posted by Neo

Lingard still has a long way to go IMO.

He's a good finisher, and has a decent strike on him, but as a wide player he's a bit one-dimensional when he takes a player on.

He has a lot of talent though, and like Januzaj he can play on either flank and behind the striker. I think he'll need another loan next season, maybe even in the Championship again.

Depending on the signings we make, Powell should go on loan in the Premier League at least until Christmas. He's done well in the Championship, and has grown physically, so I think it's time for him to step up at a Premier League club. Zaha is another one who probably needs to go down the same route - loan at a Premier League club until Christmas.

Its verbally agreed he's coming back to brighton if we win promotion

Originally Posted by kid napper

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...ur-best-player

Good article on Thornley here. Got a bad injury at the wrong time.

Cheers for that article.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

If they were any good they'd be where Pogba is.

fixed.