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Spurs don't claim any such thing - it's simply you building up a straw man argument.
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I specifically remember you trying to tell me that Lennon and Huddlestone were basically Academy products due to the age that they signed for Tottenham
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And we do also have a fine developing array of academy players who have been with Spurs from the outset. Those players - including only 4 players from an 18-strong squad who were signed from outside Spurs - have just won an U-20 international youth tourney in Switzerland, emerging as the best side amongst youth teams from Sevilla FC, Galatasaray, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Sion, CR Flamengo and FC Monthey. The Portuguese club, for instance, have one of the very best youth teams in Europe.
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Wow there are some big teams there, really they won a Youth tournament in Switzerland
I can't think of any really decent players that have come from your academy please enlighten me, let's say for example that decent means that they can regularly play for a top 4 team, show me your cards Glaston
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If you don't like the Spurs policy of signing young, British players - then gee that's tough. At least compared to many clubs we give British players a decent chance at a Prem club and a good environment in which to flourish
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Every club gives British players a chance, I challenge you to name me one who doesn't