coolhandfox

He's not even been there for the last 3 games, bloke has been in hospital.

Two of the better teams to watch.

Barnes starting to find his best form at Newcastle 4 goal and 3 assists in his last 6.

Be interesting to see what game time Alves gets under Ramsey who's the caretaker manager. Riza is a very odd manager, never see someone make as many subs at half time.

I think it's impossible to predict, I just think we should get behind our youngsters. I think it's become the norm for City fans to knock down our players, whether they are academy products or more established players like Barnes, Tielemans and Maddisons have got pelters on here, but are very good PL players. I can tell you one thing Cardiff Fans and Oxford fans would happily see Alves and Nelson sign for the permanently.

You only have to see what someone like Pep has done to Grealish. I hardly watch any PL games anymore due to the robotic styles of play.

He's has been consistently called up for the England squad at u17, u18 and u20 suggest he's highly thought off. How may have had a career threatening ACL

I think you have to remember Barnes first loan at 19 was in league 1 were he got 7 goals contributions in 1684 minutes for a mid table side. Alves is playing at a level higher and already has 4 in 602 minutes. Barnes first loan in Championship at Barnsley he got 5 goals contributions I'm 1404 Minutes. I think most people are comparing Alves to Barnes time at West Brom, but forget Barnes had 46 league games under his belt by the time he got there. Alves is a year behind in he's develop due to his ACL. It's hard to tell what level he will be, but he's doing well a Cardiff for me.

He's 21, he had a lot of bulking up and strengthening work to do, he can improve he's physicality.

He's has 4 goals contributions in 602 minutes, which is one every 150.5 minutes. Since he's arrived at Cardiff they have scored 12 goals in 13 games. He's only played in 10 of those and has been involved in 33% of their goals. I think you are underestimating the performance of a 19 year making he's first steps in the game. Average that contribution rate over 46 games season, playing every 90 minutes you get 27 goal contributions

Boy is the real deal, just need to find the right partner.

Look at the Leeds line up, a team dominating the division most of the season with an average squad.

So Alves can't have a bad day? Jog on......

Barnes was 21 when he was at West Brom, and already had 40 leagues games under his belt.

No sure he's going to start over Mavididi just yet, who is a good championship winger. But he's ability to play both sides should see him get plenty of minutes.

Thomas marked Salah out a game once, so his not a world beater?

Not sure, Cardiff fans not overly impressed with taking him off.

Things change, people priorities change.

You do realises they can't swap what days these event happened on? What do you want them to do lump on the misery?

Only hope is we can off land him to Saudi.

Feel for Lyon, done by a couple of dodgy decisions.