Not sure if we have one of these but with 30+= players out loan it'd be good to share some thoughts on some of them. Some updates so far this season.
Hits
Andreas Christensen - Playing the full seasson in the Bundesliga at Monchengladbach who are currently going quite well in 6th. He's played in the group stages of the Champions league too. I see absolutely no reason why he shouldn't be in our first team squad last season. Plays CB or RB and has already had a bit of first team experience under Jose of all people.
Mario Pasalic - Playing at Monaco and has been getting regular game time. Don't know an awful lot about him to be fair but he's a central midfielder who's a bit more box to box than No.10. Played at Eibar last season in La Liga so has got some decent experience now.
Victor Moses - Was going really well at West Ham until he got injured. I think he might get an opportunity next season providing he finishes the season well.
Charly Musonda - This is purely based on one game but this guy has got some unbelievable talent. He made his debut for Betis in the 1-0 win over Valencia at the weekend and he was outstanding. He's one of the best young players i've seen and he's versatile too. Hopefully his debut was the start of things to come!
Juan Cuadrado - Probably the flop of last season but he's done pretty well at Juve. Been a first team fixture although hasn't contributed many goals or assists. You have to be playing well to stay in that team though.
Misses
Patrick Bamford - Hopefully he'll get some games at Norwich after the Crystal Palace disaster. He's 22 now so time is probably running out for him to establish himself here.
Lucas Piazon - Not done as well as i expected at Reading. Scored a few but been in and out of the team and not really progressed how we'd hoped.
Izzy Brown - Struggled at Vitesse although he was out injured towards the beginning of the season. He's got back in the side now and by the sound of things his form has improved.
Christian Atsu - I expected him to do really well at Bournemouth but it seems his issue is he can't get fit. International level he's really good but can't do it at club level as he's had so many injuries. He's at Malaga now so hopefully he'll do well and get some games.
A few other mentions. Lewis Baker has done alright at Vitesse but his form has dropped and he's on the bench now. Van Ginkel has swapped Stoke for PSV and he scored on his debut. Boga, another massively talented player, is getting better and better at Rennes after a slow start.
There are many that i've missed including Solanke but i'd spend my lifetime writing about them all!
So who are we most excited about? Will any of them get an opportunity next season? If so, who should?
Hits
Andreas Christensen - Playing the full seasson in the Bundesliga at Monchengladbach who are currently going quite well in 6th. He's played in the group stages of the Champions league too. I see absolutely no reason why he shouldn't be in our first team squad last season. Plays CB or RB and has already had a bit of first team experience under Jose of all people.
Mario Pasalic - Playing at Monaco and has been getting regular game time. Don't know an awful lot about him to be fair but he's a central midfielder who's a bit more box to box than No.10. Played at Eibar last season in La Liga so has got some decent experience now.
Victor Moses - Was going really well at West Ham until he got injured. I think he might get an opportunity next season providing he finishes the season well.
Charly Musonda - This is purely based on one game but this guy has got some unbelievable talent. He made his debut for Betis in the 1-0 win over Valencia at the weekend and he was outstanding. He's one of the best young players i've seen and he's versatile too. Hopefully his debut was the start of things to come!
Juan Cuadrado - Probably the flop of last season but he's done pretty well at Juve. Been a first team fixture although hasn't contributed many goals or assists. You have to be playing well to stay in that team though.
Misses
Patrick Bamford - Hopefully he'll get some games at Norwich after the Crystal Palace disaster. He's 22 now so time is probably running out for him to establish himself here.
Lucas Piazon - Not done as well as i expected at Reading. Scored a few but been in and out of the team and not really progressed how we'd hoped.
Izzy Brown - Struggled at Vitesse although he was out injured towards the beginning of the season. He's got back in the side now and by the sound of things his form has improved.
Christian Atsu - I expected him to do really well at Bournemouth but it seems his issue is he can't get fit. International level he's really good but can't do it at club level as he's had so many injuries. He's at Malaga now so hopefully he'll do well and get some games.
A few other mentions. Lewis Baker has done alright at Vitesse but his form has dropped and he's on the bench now. Van Ginkel has swapped Stoke for PSV and he scored on his debut. Boga, another massively talented player, is getting better and better at Rennes after a slow start.
There are many that i've missed including Solanke but i'd spend my lifetime writing about them all!
So who are we most excited about? Will any of them get an opportunity next season? If so, who should?
