Joe Jones

[RN Fox]

I'd say you're missing two from that list: Andy King and Matt Piper. Although I still agree that the overwhelming majority of academy players don't seem to make the grade.

Andy King was developed by Chelsea and released by them at the age of 15.

 

[Polar Bear]

The 16-year-old, who has been capped at under-15 level for Northern Ireland, has come through the youth ranks at Kingstonian, Wangas in Tolworth and Sutton United, and had been training with Arsenal, but has decided to join City instead.

A like-for-like replacement for Morrison then?

 

[RN Fox]

I'm not sure its a case of being 'let go' at 16 I'm sure you can choose which club you would like to academy at.

Once you are contracted to a club they hold your registration so if you leave at any time whilst under contract there is compensation to be paid - that is unless the club releases you as "not good enough".

 

[Scarby]

Let's be realistic, if this lad was a great player, he would not be let go by Arsenal.

Just read somewhere apparently arsenal reviewed his contract and wanted to offer him one after being let go but he still decided to come to City

 

[Matt_B]

Just read somewhere apparently arsenal reviewed his contract and wanted to offer him one after being let go but he still decided to come to City

How on earth is that negative Scarbs?

 

[Scarby]

How on earth is that negative Scarbs?

sorry. :icon_wink

 

[Miles Away]

Hobbs replacement.

grumble grumble grumble.

 

[Lako42]

Now or later?

Tomorrow

 

[Harbro-Fox]

Must be decent if Arsenal were in for him. Hopefully he will be a good addition, certainly no harm in giving it a go and signing him, doubt he is costing a lot with wages and that.

 

[Blue Maniac]

doubt he is costing a lot with wages and that.

33 grand a week.

 

[Harbro-Fox]

33 grand a week.

Yeah.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

He's fifteen, can't we just give him two porn mags a week and a bottle of smirnoff or something? Please, no marbles- he's allergic.