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AndyDowsleftflank said:
Between him, Madueke, Palmer, Moreira, Gabriel, Hutchinson and Richards we at least shouldn’t have to buy a right winger for a while!
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Most of those will be gone in the next 1-2 years. Can only see Palmer still being here. Unless someone bigger turns his head of course.

 
Zeta said:
Most of those will be gone in the next 1-2 years. Can only see Palmer still being here. Unless someone bigger turns his head of course.
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I’m weirdly excited by Richards. The rest I mostly agree with, Paez is up in the air while Hutchinson will never get a chance under Poch unless he goes through an immense growth spurt during the summer

 
Gonoir Beniashile said:
Kendry Paez' latest goal


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This is great but I do wonder what our scouts are making these judgement calls on. How can this be compared to anything remotely close to what he would experience in this country. The level of defending in that clip is laughable. Its so appalling that at any stage Paez has at least four options open to him. How can anyone watching football at this level think these players like Santos, Morreira, etc can make it in the Premier league.

The fresh face-ness of these lads is great and all, and I don't want to come across as negative but what about the lads already in our system. I find it a little ridiculous when people say that PL2, u21, and 18 football is pointless yet it looks every bit as competitive as these farmers leagues.

It is not lost on me that Ipswich have just gone 5-0 up against Sheff Wed. Omari Hutchinson scored 2 and just set up the fifth goal. I am not saying that Hutchinson has what it takes for our first team, but it's a damn sight better than some two Bob Brazilian league.

 
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WhiteWall said:
This is great but I do wonder what our scouts are making these judgement calls on. How can this be compared to anything remotely close to what he would experience in this country. The level of defending in that clip is laughable. Its so appalling that at any stage Paez has at least four options open to him. How can anyone watching football at this level think these players like Santos, Morreira, etc can make it in the Premier league.

The fresh face-ness of these lads is great and all, and I don't want to come across as negative but what about the lads already in our system. I find it a little ridiculous when people say that PL2, u21, and 18 football is pointless yet it looks every bit as competitive as these farmers leagues.

It is not lost on me that Ipswich have just gone 5-0 up against Sheff Wed. Omari Hutchinson scored 2 and just set up the fifth goal. I am not saying that Hutchinson has what it takes for our first team, but it's a damn sight better than some two Bob Brazilian league.
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Omari Hutchinson is 4 years older than Kendry. 

 
bisright1 said:
Omari Hutchinson is 4 years older than Kendry. 
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But not Santos,  Moreira, Washington etc. Same for Ronnie Stutter, Tyrique George and a number of other kids who have progressed through a he'll of alot more testing environment than most of these "generational" talents have playing in.

 
WhiteWall said:
But not Santos,  Moreira, Washington etc. Same for Ronnie Stutter, Tyrique George and a number of other kids who have progressed through a he'll of alot more testing environment than most of these "generational" talents have playing in.
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No one is saying any of those players are generational talents though? 

Maybe Santos was, but the guy has a cap for Brazil. 

 
bisright1 said:
No one is saying any of those players are generational talents though? 

Maybe Santos was, but the guy has a cap for Brazil. 
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I am being facetious about the generational talent comments, although there was plenty of this type of twitter hype going on at the time. Not just the four we signed but there were another two or three of these kids that fell through.

I am also not passing judgement on Paez. He looks really good and it would be brilliant if we have a Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar level that will blossom here. My point was more that the record is not looking too good at the moment and yet kids within our own academy look every bit as good and the level is probably tougher but we dismiss it.

Hey I would love Santos, Gabriel and Washington to form a trio of Brazilian stars tearing up the PL. Just a bit concerned about us hyping up the shiny new toys at the expense of lads that are working really hard in our existing system.

 
WhiteWall said:
Hey I would love Santos, Gabriel and Washington to form a trio of Brazilian stars tearing up the PL. Just a bit concerned about us hyping up the shiny new toys at the expense of lads that are working really hard in our existing system.
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I dont know who us is, the club? Or the fans?

Omari Hutchinson, who was a "Boehly" signing, not academy, has been given the same opportunity as Angelo, both on loan at decent outfits. Both played in pre season. 

Our actual academy players, like Gilchrist, get their chances as well in the team and on loan to impress. 

In my view, we are signing these Brazilians generally to then sell in 2-3 years time for profit. Same as why we run the academy. If one turns into a world beating first team played, it's a bonus. 

My concern is we are paying over the odds for players who aren't that likely to be financially profitable. 

I think Kendry, Santos and Angelo are the exceptions though. All 3 have potential to be very valuable. 

 
AndyDowsleftflank said:
I’m weirdly excited by Richards. The rest I mostly agree with, Paez is up in the air while Hutchinson will never get a chance under Poch unless he goes through an immense growth spurt during the summer
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Fans keep forgetting Hutchinson came through the ranks at Arsenal and was rated higher than Saka & Martinelli. We were the ones that muddled up his development by buying him and sticking him in the reserves. He is playing regularly now at Ipswich who are on course for an automatic promotion to the PL, and has been brilliant (scored 2 goals & 1 assist yesterday). He already has suitors in the PL & on the continent, just hope we aren’t stupid enough him to sell him in the summer. I would leave him on loan at Ipswich if the get promoted, a whole season playing regular PL football is the next step IMO.

Zeta said:
Most of those will be gone in the next 1-2 years. Can only see Palmer still being here. Unless someone bigger turns his head of course.
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Paez is just 16, & at 15 scored 5 league goals. You would struggle to find any kid with 5 International caps at 16, and Ecuador is not a shabby footballing nation.

 
Hell of a talent and only 16yrs. This was last night in the Copa Libertadores. Whoever signed him deserves a raise; a snip at €20m when you consider Madrid paid €70m for Endrick who is 10mths older. We need to get our sh*t together by the time he comes next summer. 
 

 
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