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Mabil to Leeds United?


https://forum.insidesport.com.au/Topic2177537.aspx

By Barca4Life - 26 May 2015 2:15 PM

http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leeds-united-prepare-move-for-versatile-19-year-old-forward/
By DinosMum - 28 May 2015 10:57 PM

maxxie wrote:
DinosMum wrote:
salmonfc wrote:
He's not a finished product and needs a couple more years to develop at Adelaide. He shouldn't move until he can do something other than stepovers, sprinting and kicking signs.

Edited by salmonfc: 26/5/2015 02:49:31 PM


Why does everyone assume they won't develop as soon as young players go overseas? Players fail and come back but I've seen better players than Mabil fail. So what's your answer? Everyone stays until they can start for an EPL team?


The answer is for them to stay until they're good enough for the first team they're signing for. Playing for Leeds' reserve team isn't going to do him as much good as playing consistently for Adelaide. If he can prove he can be a top player here, o/s teams will have the confidence to play him more, he'll develop more, etc.


I get what you're saying but he's only 19. If he wants to back himself then why not...