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Ex-Blues Youngster Knight Joins Crewe on Loan
Monday, 16th Aug 2021 18:38

Former Blues academy youngster Ben Knight has joined League One Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

The 19-year-old forward left Playford Road for City for an initial £1 million in June 2018.

Capped by England at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels, Knight made his senior City debut as a 74th-minute sub in the Community Shield at Wembley earlier this month as the Premier League champions were beaten 1-0 by FA Cup winners Leicester.


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iaintaylorx added 18:43 - Aug 16
Always the danger about going to one of the biggest clubs around at the minute. I just hope he hasn't ruined his career from such an age when he left us. Hope he shows his talent for Crewe so best of luck to the lad!! Working under Pep at 19 must be incredible though, so it is definitely something you cannot argue against.
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ArnieM added 18:49 - Aug 16
Well he's no doubt made his pot of gold whilst at MCFC, but this underlines all that is wrong in the PL / Sky prostitutes in the game. Man City will eventually sell him off for a profit ….or offload him when he's failed to reach his potential. .
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MattinLondon added 19:06 - Aug 16
It'll be interesting to see how he copes with L1 football. For someone who was so highly rated I would think that he would be disappointed to be playing L1 football now.
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Blocker123 added 19:07 - Aug 16
Arnie M…. I can understand what you're say, but isn't that exactly what ALL clubs do? No matter PL or grassroots?🤔
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Bazza8564 added 19:22 - Aug 16
Blocker123, agreed!

Shame the lad will end up rich but probably unfulfilled in terms of his footballing dreams and potential but thats the life i guess
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suffolkpunchdrunk added 19:31 - Aug 16
Perhaps Owen Dale will now be on the move from Crewe. Being greedy but room for one more signing?
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JewellintheTown added 19:36 - Aug 16
From what I've read he's highly thought of at City & this is just an experience exercise nearby to get game time & sharpen up.
Hopefully not scoring against us though.
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spanishblue added 19:40 - Aug 16
Rumour has it he's on 5 1/2 k a week, good luck to him, shame but that's football
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ldnj added 19:44 - Aug 16
3 yrs ago Chalobah was loaned to ITFC aged 19, he's now started this season for Chelsea. There's legions of other players who've done the same (ask PNE fans about what happened to a 19yr old loanee there ...). Is it not just the next step in development, who's to say he won't make it at Man C.
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Radlett_blue added 20:34 - Aug 16
He's only 19 & his senior football career consists of 19 minutes as a sub in the Community Shield. Would probably have been better off staying at Town, but if we're desperate for promotion would he get many starts here?
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Paulc added 08:59 - Aug 17
well done to those of you recognising this is a winning and proven strategy for big clubs to loan out their future stars when they are still teenagers. It baffles me to see that other people can only see this as negative.
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alsagerblue added 11:18 - Aug 17
I for one are very pleased to see him join Crewe as I watch the Alex regularly at home.
My favourite player for Crewe was Charlie Kirk who has just been sold to Charlton.
Ben is squad number 10 which was the shirt just vacated by Kirk!!
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Monkey_Blue added 17:23 - Aug 17
To have got on the pitch for Man City in the community shield shows lots of progress and that he's highly thought of. This seems like a positive step in his career. Would he have been a regular here at 19?. I doubt it. Wish him all the best. I'm seen as negative but of course that's only if I'm being honest and it doesn't match the party line. 😉
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