Spain U-20 XI vs Uruguay: Sotres, Manquillo, Derik, Puerto, Bernat, Saúl, Campaña, Óliver, Suso, Deulofeu and Jesé.
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yeah he's definitely looked decent from the limited time ive seen so far and one of the few players trying something. A lot of the other players just don't seem up for it.
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I'd agree, at least they're top level though
The good thing is he signed a long term deal last year, which means that this isn't a case (yet) of a final year loan leading to a cheap sale. If he cannot get minutes there, then it just shows we were right to get players to come in ahead of him. If he does well, brilliant for everyone since he's still got a few years to run on his current deal.
Their new coach is 34 yrs old, and was promoted after their previous coach Javi Garcia failed to agree on a new contract. He had been coaching Almeria's second team (which is effectively an U21 team with a couple of over-aged players) in Spain's third division (finished 5th out of 20 teams). Should have no problem trusting/developing young players.
They signed Tottenham's Iago Falque on loan in January and he went on to make 18 appearances (2 goals 5 assists for them). (http://hereisthecity.com/2013/06/19/spaniards-rave-on-twitter-about-tottenham-man-iago-falque-as-he/)
They play a 4-2-3-1 formation and are the league's 4th best attacking side (behind R.Madrid B, Barca B and Girona - ironically the side they beat in the promotion play-off finals). While it remains to be seen if they would change approach in view of safety, I'd think that by promoting Rodriguez to the managerial role, they're looking at continuing what they've built on for the past 2 seasons (narrowly missed out on play-offs the season before).
While they may not be a fanciful side in terms of name, I think they might yet be a good choice of club for Suso's development. This is the same club that:
- gave Negredo, (Swansea) Chico, (Aston Villa) Luna, (Valencia) Feghouli their debut/ 1st extended run in La Liga at 20/21 yrs old
- signed and developed Pablo Piatti as a 19 yr old before selling him to Valencia for €7.5 million
They signed Tottenham's Iago Falque on loan in January and he went on to make 18 appearances (2 goals 5 assists for them). (http://hereisthecity.com/2013/06/19/spaniards-rave-on-twitter-about-tottenham-man-iago-falque-as-he/)
They play a 4-2-3-1 formation and are the league's 4th best attacking side (behind R.Madrid B, Barca B and Girona - ironically the side they beat in the promotion play-off finals). While it remains to be seen if they would change approach in view of safety, I'd think that by promoting Rodriguez to the managerial role, they're looking at continuing what they've built on for the past 2 seasons (narrowly missed out on play-offs the season before).
While they may not be a fanciful side in terms of name, I think they might yet be a good choice of club for Suso's development. This is the same club that:
- gave Negredo, (Swansea) Chico, (Aston Villa) Luna, (Valencia) Feghouli their debut/ 1st extended run in La Liga at 20/21 yrs old
- signed and developed Pablo Piatti as a 19 yr old before selling him to Valencia for €7.5 million
No reason to assume he can't come back and have a future here if he does well at Almeria
How many players have come back and had an impact?
Danny Murphy.
Martin Kelly...
But I don't think we have a history of loaning out players. I mean Gerrard, Owen, Fowler etc were too good to loan out.
terrible news.
But haven't we loaned out 3-4 players (at least!) per season for as long as I can remember ?
good ones though?
Yeah that's true, but they were more often than not shit before they left.
Remember, the academy pretty much got their act together when Rafa took over.
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as is always asked , would he not be better off going to a championship team rather than back to spanish football ?
Anyway guess it dosn't matter , he probably won't be our player in 12 months .
Anyway guess it dosn't matter , he probably won't be our player in 12 months .
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