2017/18 Kieran Dowell

[Jozzy]

It's hard to see him being able to make the step up to a first team player next season but he's still got a lot of potential, I'd like to see him spend a second season out on loan, I'm sure he would've learnt so much last season and has built a very solid platform to grow from.

 

[peteblue]

He’s a great player, it was obvious from last years pre-season. The lad should be in the first team squad.....

 

[mkrudden]

If we are going to be bidding for a top 6 spot next season, I can't see how this lad gets anywhere near the first 11 nor the bench.

All depends on the outgoings of course.

 

[Goat]

100% wont make it here.

Soz lads.

 

[DrEFC]

Use in early cup games if we are against weaker opposition.

 

[Nymzee]

100% wont make it here.

Soz lads.

Popcorn.

 

[Goat]

Popcorn.

How very dare you.

 

[jceverton]

The guys basically a young De Bruyne, in my opinion, who we’ve got on our books. We should be patient and let him fully develop, which will take a couple of years. Now he may well not turn out as good as De Bruyne but if he is say 85/90% as good we’ve got a great player for nothing. Let’s just have some patience.

 

[whiteshadow]

He looked really good in pre season.

Deserves a chance to see if he can make the step up. There's only so much you can learn playing weaker opposition in the Championship.

 

[PeregrineT]

Right now I can see him either playing an attacking mid role, or on the wing if we rest one of our wingers. That would mean in order for him to not get loaned again this year I think wed have to both part with Klaassen and probably loan out Vlasic. Both him and Klaassen wont be here, one will definitely be playing somewhere else.

Right now though its not his natural position, I can see him getting time on the wing, as we are starved for players there. He would be better than Bolasie, and could fill in when Walcott or Lookman(who I think are our starters) get injured or need a rest.

 

[Philw]

Popcorn.

Salty flavour...

 

[abelard]

If he isn't ready and we do loan him, would it not make much more sense at this point to send him abroad?

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Defo earned himself a squad role next season. It's up to him now. hopefully he can play a few positions as that maybe his best chance.

I'd imangine sigurdsson, gana, and a new signing will be the midfield 3 with Davies, beni, possibly vlasic the 3 back ups.

Silva wants two players in every position.

He could technically cover out wide if we lose bolasie.

Think if we sign more than one centre midfielder he'll be out on loan again.

Think dowell and vlasic are basically in direct competition pre season for the same spot.

 

[scratchnsurf]

100% wont make it here.

Soz lads.

Like Besic then.

 

[mightymoyes]

Like Besic then.

Hopefully boro take that clown on a permanent