I think he’s very highly regarded but expectations need managing from

both sides. Arsenal are a great example on how to mange these wonderkids in the way they are managing Max Dowman (who is super super special). Tavares will undoubtedly be involved in the first team next season, if he’s here.

Posted By: BINMEN8R on December 22nd 2025 at 12:00:15

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Tavares (NCFC) - Patchy, Dec 22, 10:36:28
- Was a top player (NCFC) - IG88, Dec 22, 12:10:36
- There are two things to say (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 11:19:50
  - I think he’s very highly regarded but expectations need managing from (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Dec 22, 12:00:15
  - would be good to see him vs Walsall but assume he doesnt have a squad number? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Dec 22, 11:45:21
    - Having an existing squad # makes no difference (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 11:53:54
  - VMT (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:22:22
    - i think its a shame .... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 22, 11:26:58
      - Is there pressure? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:31:35
        
        No doubt Barcelona is great opportunity ..... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 22, 11:38:58
        
        I think the real shame is that a single twitter account (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 11:47:20
        
        You can't blame the local press for reporting it (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Dec 22, 12:21:35
        
        My point is that they consistently ignore the bread and butter (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 12:28:58
        
        I very much doubt they send reporters to bread and youth games (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Dec 22, 12:36:03
        
        Is there much interest in the bread and butter of the academy? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 12:31:52
        
        Clearly there is (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 12:48:26
        
        I try and go to the youth / reserve games if they're at Carrow Road (NCFC) - APB, Dec 22, 16:29:07
        
        "Why should Archant NOT wish to..." (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 22, 14:49:32
        
        There are three full-timers covering NCFC (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 15:35:26
        
        I would assume it’s because they don’t think there’s enough interest (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 12:56:20
        
        👍 (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:49:24
        
        Yes, that’s fair. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:45:59
        
        I think his parent HAVE to go, as per FIFA rules. (n/m) (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 11:48:16
        
        Is that right? I assumed they wouldn’t need to as Barcelona’s academy is residential (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:50:02
        
        trafficking (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 11:58:10
        
        Think he has an EU passport (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 22, 12:16:00
        
        Is that relevant? (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 22, 14:58:09
        
        That assumes it’s a transfer though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 16:20:00
        
        I suspect every player repping NCFC will have a 'contract' of some kind (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 22, 16:45:07
        
        He does, same as Louie Barry had an Irish passport (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 12:18:10
        
        Pretty sure there is an exception for 16 - 18 year olds… (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 22, 11:57:48
- The next Messi (n/m) (NCFC) - footymadman, Dec 22, 11:05:47
- Looked good in pre season (NCFC) - 51eve, Dec 22, 10:40:40
- Not done owt since Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel in 76 (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Dec 22, 10:39:37
- Heaven must be missing an Angel (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Dec 22, 10:39:28

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