How do you feel about Spinazzola? Same story? Big mistake?
Also as somebody who was watching at the time, I'm interested to hear how you feel about some other promising youngsters we had who didn't really make the cut like Giovinco, Criscito or even Sorensen or perhaps Ogbonna too. That guy Oasim Buoy won the Golden Boy didn't he?
Are these guys who could have been top players if we'd handled them better? Or did they never have it in them?
Spinazolla is quality, but the best ability is availability. We all know how good Pogba can be when he's fit, but he's been an injury nightmare for a few seasons now. Losing Spinazolla was a minor loss because given our medical team, he probably wouldn't have even made it onto the pitch.
Giovinco definitely had the talent, but I felt he overestimated himself a bit and was at times a bit of a mental midget (no pun intended). Of course, his height and slight disposition were always going to count against him at the top level.
Sorenson, Ogbonna and especially Buoy were nothing special, even if I did quite like Sorenson.
Criscito had the potential to be great, but I think he was too eager to be something and didn't bide his time. He could have been a solid performer for us, and he did go on to have a decent career.