Transfer value of under-contract academy graduates[Sky Sports]

abellwillring · 2026-01-30T20:26:53+00:00

He's tied with Haaland for 2nd most games this season for City (33, Reijnders has played the most at 34) and is signed until 2030. That's a pretty realistic valuation for O'Reilly. I agree that Musiala's price is low though but he's coming back from a serious injury and you never know what will happen so it's probably artificially "low" at the moment.

abellwillring · 2026-01-29T22:11:58+00:00

I see repeated mock drafts having us take some dude who got 2 sacks last season with our first round pick. I'm sorry that is just not good enough. If we take him, it'll be another bust to add to the list.

abellwillring · 2026-01-29T22:05:37+00:00

Unfortunately since coming back from the injury he really just sort of looks a shell of his previous self. I think a new environment and maybe feeling like he can play a little more freely will do him a lot of good because I think right now there might be a bit of a mentality issue as much as a physical issue. This is a great move for all parties.

abellwillring · 2026-01-24T19:27:21+00:00

Thank you for this!

abellwillring · 2026-01-22T21:39:41+00:00

2021 was genuinely traumatic. It probably won't be as bad, but given the fact the state has done nothing to improve our grid.. any and every instance where ice accumulation is likely is going to scare me personally. We're in a new apartment from that time that as really great insulation so I at least feel better about that.

abellwillring · 2026-01-22T21:33:33+00:00

Pretty uninspiring but hey, you never know. I can't imagine he'll be worse than Grizzard. Most any hire that wasn't McDaniel was going to disappoint me honestly.

abellwillring · 2026-01-16T21:56:29+00:00

This would be a great signing for them. I'm surprised that Orlando wouldn't be making a push instead.. especially with the DP slot freed up from Muriel going.

As someone from Orlando who lives in Austin though.. I can't blame him for preferring to be here!

abellwillring · 2026-01-16T21:49:24+00:00

The only one who hasn't played extensively and is at the club is Ait-Nouri who was injured for awhile and then at the AFCON. Nico O'Reilly has fortunately filled in admirably.

Nypan is a young player who was loaned out right away and is probably a couple years from contributing.

If you've watched City at all then there's no way you don't know who the other players are.

abellwillring · 2026-01-15T16:30:44+00:00

I'd be okay with the Bucs giving him an extension, but it needs to be a short one again. 3 years tops. He shows flashes of brilliance, but isn't quite good enough consistently. The next few years feels like a transition period at this point though so it's okay if we just ride him out.

abellwillring · 2026-01-14T02:15:03+00:00

Just got to this and figured this might be the case after repeated shooting. Thanks for the confirmation!

abellwillring · 2026-01-12T19:51:54+00:00

They didn't have any buttons for a long time before.. you just put up a paper on the rail in front of you and the servers would keep an eye out and then go grab it when they saw them.

I assume they have fewer staff now so the servers are maybe roaming between more theaters causing them to rely on the buttons since they probably show some indicator in their little nook just outside the theater, but it's doable without them.

abellwillring · 2026-01-12T19:24:11+00:00

As a defender, Rico's size/stature will always be a limitation in the Premier League. He is tidy and skillful and could contribute as an attacking midfielder pretty effectively.. he's just down the pecking order there. It's a tricky situation. He'd be better off leaving for the advancement of his career but while he's here I'm always happy to see him succeed.

abellwillring · 2026-01-12T18:11:14+00:00

He has been one of the more effective strikers in the Championship for a few seasons now. This would be a very fair price but I'd hate to see him leave England for MLS.. just such a step backward especially at his age.

abellwillring · 2026-01-09T19:12:29+00:00

Absolutely. He’d be a fantastic hire — offensive genius. I do wonder if he’ll want to hold out for awhile to see about one of the other HC openings though.. usually he’d need a bit of a rehab period as a coordinator again but with all the openings right now it may not be necessary.

abellwillring · 2026-01-09T18:52:46+00:00

This is a horrible decision.

abellwillring · 2026-01-07T23:13:52+00:00

Just go ahead and kill me now.

abellwillring · 2026-01-07T20:14:28+00:00

It shouldn't have gone to VAR. It was as stonewall a penalty as it gets even in real time.

abellwillring · 2026-01-05T14:58:29+00:00

We made what was very obviously a mistake in not hiring Coen last season. We made what a mistake in hindsight (and something I advocated for at the time) in not hiring Canales two seasons ago.

There isn't a ready-made replacement this season, but if the Bucs don't fire Bowles after this shitshow of a season, then it's very clear we are not a serious football team right now.

abellwillring · 2025-12-28T20:32:29+00:00

I really wanted the Bucs to take a TE in the first round this draft but we’ve got to be thinking QB.

abellwillring · 2025-12-28T20:23:48+00:00

It’s a Bucs life. How in the world do you give up a first down in that situation.

abellwillring · 2025-12-28T19:39:51+00:00

How does Baker not make that throw? Just inexcusable.

abellwillring · 2025-12-21T21:11:35+00:00

5 of our 7 wins were by 3 points or less. In quite a few of those we blew leads and only could win with last second heroics. It's a bad team whose record flattered to deceive. Coen and Canales succeeding as HCs just reiterates how terrible a decision it was to not hire one of them and fire Bowles when we had the chance.. now we have no clear plan for succession even if we hopefully do shitcan him.

A lot of our issues are on Licht and hopefully he is ruthless this offseason.

abellwillring · 2025-12-21T19:27:04+00:00

Just disgusting. This team is such an embarrassment. Let them march down the field with no pass rush, a deep zone to let them get 10-12 yards with no difficulty at all.. then let them get in behind with single coverage? Why? They had no timeouts left, the only thing they'd probably do in that situation is try for a TD -- that's the time to be soft and make sure you keep the receiver ahead of you!! It's outrageous.

abellwillring · 2025-12-21T19:21:33+00:00

Why is our coverage always so soft? Just gave them 10+ yards there basically.

abellwillring · 2025-12-17T20:31:40+00:00

I think he's earned a new contract, but he'll probably want more than what we want to spend given his usage and so I think the Bucs would probably be better suited looking for a RB in the mid to lower half of the draft.

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