chipdawg Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 There's a kid playing on the wing for Newcastle against Schalke today called Rolando Aarons and apparently they signed him from us a couple of years ago. I'm usually ok at following youth and reserve kids, but I'd never heard of him. Looks like a very good prospect, anyone know anything about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Rojo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Never heard of him either. Was he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 He looks very good from the first half. If you have Sky it's on channel 167 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 There was a recent article about him and saying what a good prospect he is, I was surprised to also read he came from us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 With a name like that we should of fought hammer and tongs to keep in.. According to Wiki he left when he was 16, so obviously a compensation package was given to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Scored :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I'm pleased we let him go. Ridiculous name. It doesn't matter how much you try to tart it up by adding an 'o' on the end, his name is Roland which conjures up memories of an idiot puppet rat from the 80s. He'd be better off calling himself Aaron Rolands. That sounds much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Never heard of him either. Was he any good? Just scored to make it 2-0. Think he was brought in by Kevin Scott when he was scout at the age of 12 ish, was a quality player but bad management at the academy allowed him to leave prior to scholarship time. Question to be asked is "if he was still here would he be given the opportunity" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Just scored to make it 2-0. Think he was brought in by Kevin Scott when he was scout at the age of 12 ish, was a quality player but bad management at the academy allowed him to leave prior to scholarship time. Question to be asked is "if he was still here would he be given the opportunity" We still lose our best players to the bigger club. We lost Herbie Kane to Liverpool and Jacob Maddox (may be wrong on his name) to Chelsea just last year. We also could have lost Joe Morrell to Liverpool, but he and his family opted to stay at City. It's quite infuriating to be honest - MK Dons recently lost a talented player to Everton too, with barely any money in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 With a name like that we should of fought hammer and tongs to keep in.. According to Wiki he left when he was 16, so obviously a compensation package was given to us. Think not, unbelievably City never offered him anything and he went elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Just scored to make it 2-0. Think he was brought in by Kevin Scott when he was scout at the age of 12 ish, was a quality player but bad management at the academy allowed him to leave prior to scholarship time. Question to be asked is "if he was still here would he be given the opportunity" The honest answer to your question is no one knows, but I'm sure a few will try to pretend they have an idea... BTW, were you at the academy at the time yourself to witness the stated bad management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 The honest answer to your question is no one knows, but I'm sure a few will try to pretend they have an idea... BTW, were you at the academy at the time yourself to witness the stated bad management? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We still lose our best players to the bigger club. We lost Herbie Kane to Liverpool and Jacob Maddox (may be wrong on his name) to Chelsea just last year. We also could have lost Joe Morrell to Liverpool, but he and his family opted to stay at City. It's quite infuriating to be honest - MK Dons recently lost a talented player to Everton too, with barely any money in return. I wonder if it says 'Herbert' on Master Kane's birth stertisficut. I hope it does, I hate it when kids are given abbreviated names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Yes So, with Rolando, we didn't offer him a deal. Was this because we didn't rate him or do you think it was a situation similar to Liam Rosenior where we neglected to offer him a deal due to incompetence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 So, with Rolando, we didn't offer him a deal. Was this because we didn't rate him or do you think it was a situation similar to Liam Rosenior where we neglected to offer him a deal due to incompetence? I can not believe that his ability was in doubt as it was clear that he was very talented. The fact that he is now playing for Newcastle would suggest that a certain level of incompetence was evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We still lose our best players to the bigger club. We lost Herbie Kane to Liverpool and Jacob Maddox (may be wrong on his name) to Chelsea just last year. We also could have lost Joe Morrell to Liverpool, but he and his family opted to stay at City. It's quite infuriating to be honest - MK Dons recently lost a talented player to Everton too, with barely any money in return. Money talks, but there's more of a chance them playing first team football if they stick with us rather than go to Liverpool or Chelsea. It's a sad cycle really. Those two players will probably end up league 1/ league 2 or championship at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Money talks, but there's more of a chance them playing first team football if they stick with us rather than go to Liverpool or Chelsea. It's a sad cycle really. Those two players will probably end up league 1/ league 2 or championship at best. I follow Herbie Kane on twitter - he seems to be a proper City fan and was enjoying the demise of the Gas last season like most City fans. He plays for England U17's too. I'm not sure how talented he is but it'll be incredibly tough to get into the Liverpool side so who knows, he may end up back at City one day. You can see why the young ones would want to go to the top PL clubs, it's possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity, but hopefully City continue to bring through players like Bryan and Reid and that will show youngsters that they'd have a better chance of making the first team here if they continue to work hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I can not believe that his ability was in doubt as it was clear that he was very talented. The fact that he is now playing for Newcastle would suggest that a certain level of incompetence was evident. Whichever is the case, there certainly does seem to have been incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I follow Herbie Kane on twitter - he seems to be a proper City fan and was enjoying the demise of the Gas last season like most City fans. He plays for England U17's too. I'm not sure how talented he is but it'll be incredibly tough to get into the Liverpool side so who knows, he may end up back at City one day. You can see why the young ones would want to go to the top PL clubs, it's possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity, but hopefully City continue to bring through players like Bryan and Reid and that will show youngsters that they'd have a better chance of making the first team here if they continue to work hard. Sorry but the cynic in me thinks young Herbert's parents may have affected the decision when they were made aware of the financial differences involved. It will be interesting to see how Herbert's career develops compared to Joe Morrell. Similar age and circumstances. Different decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Anyone remember Roland from Grange Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Anyone remember Roland from Grange Hill? You mean Ro-land, yes I remember him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Alain Pardeiu will never put him their first team, he's not French! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I wonder if it says 'Herbert' on Master Kane's birth stertisficut. I hope it does, I hate it when kids are given abbreviated names. Herbie Kane has been with England u17s last week or so at a tournament - he actually supports City also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Alain Pardeiu will never put him their first team, he's not French! Been given a squad number of 16 and been told he will get a chance... he's a quick left winger, sounds very promising and that Jamaica don't want another Stirling on their hands so want to cap him straight away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Rolando's just come on against MAN CITY if people want a look at what we lost out on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Rolando's just come on against City if people want a look at what we lost out on We're not playing. It's bad enough the media and yer everyday Premier League mongs referring to them as City, but when one of our own do then things are really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 We're not playing. It's bad enough the media and yer everyday Premier League mongs referring to them as City, but when one of our own do then things are really bad. Point taken, but at least I have context on my side whereas you're just a smart-arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 God some people are precious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Point taken, but at least I have context on my side whereas you're just a smart-arse Ouch. TBH, I'm not smart. It just winds me up. If that makes me precious then I'm precious and proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Ouch. TBH, I'm not smart. It just winds me up. If that makes me precious then I'm precious and proud of it. I was only messing. It winds me up too, but given that it's a well established thread discussing a player who doesn't actually play for is and plays on the Premier League, I think that context can be applied here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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