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I totally agree with you, new kids arrive with a fanfare reception, given lots of opportunities and experience the boys whom have been with the club for years don’t get.A teams results cannot judge how individuals play. Regarding Sharpe, playing up doesn't really mean anything, he's probably not in the top 10 of the best U16's, I think getting bought from another club has always given players certain benefits over home grown players.
Won't change as clubs changed philosophy. More on the way.........I totally agree with you, new kids arrive with a fanfare reception, given lots of opportunities and experience the boys whom have been with the club for years don’t get.
I thought it was due to cost. Hone grown boy from 9 years old is free, boy from another club is thousands / millions. They have been uprooted and “sold a dream” and given a pathway.
it must be really frustrating for the homegrown lads.
Isn't it also likely due to comparable ability and potential by that age?I totally agree with you, new kids arrive with a fanfare reception, given lots of opportunities and experience the boys whom have been with the club for years don’t get.
I thought it was due to cost. Hone grown boy from 9 years old is free, boy from another club is thousands / millions. They have been uprooted and “sold a dream” and given a pathway.
it must be really frustrating for the homegrown lads.
If we were bringing in real high level players then I would agree, however we sometimes bring in lads that aren't as good as the lads we already have.Isn't it also likely due to comparable ability and potential by that age?
If we're buying a player at 15-18, it's because they've developed into a good player by that later age. If we've got a homegrown player because they showed good promise at 5-8 and have played with us through the age groups, it doesn't mean they've necessarily developed into as good a player at 15-18 than we can buy in from elsewhere?
So I can completely see why, if we've taken what we regard as a quality young player from elsewhere who has a better chance of making it, that they'd get more opportunities than a player whose been with us from a young age but who hasn't kicked on to suggest top potential by the later youth groups.
NonsenseThere was a time we predominantly produced our own. Now we simply buy in. Is that around 6 in just that age group? You could easily scrap younger ages and buy in at 15 or 16.
Recruitment can be hit and miss at ages under 16 as boys haven't finished developing. Look at the number of England players in the younger age groups that come through to play at the top end. I don't care what anyone says the philosophy of the club has changed and we are now buying in heavily. I would suggest more heavily than any other club in the country. Between 15 and 16 I can count over 10 with many more on the way. Time will tell whether this tactic will be successful in the long run.If we were bringing in real high level players then I would agree, however we sometimes bring in lads that aren't as good as the lads we already have.
No one?Can anyone see who assisted Garnacho's goal against Stoke yesterday? I've tried to watch the replays plenty of times but can't see who made the pass...
Pretty sure it was MatherCan anyone see who assisted Garnacho's goal against Stoke yesterday? I've tried to watch the replays plenty of times but can't see who made the pass...
Yeah it was Mather, he got 3 assists yesterdayMakes sense. Thanks.
Yeah...sometimes players are given assists because they simply passed the ball to someone.Yeah it was Mather, he got 3 assists yesterday
The second time you have made a similar statement -- do you have insider knowledge? Just curious!Recruitment can be hit and miss at ages under 16 as boys haven't finished developing. Look at the number of England players in the younger age groups that come through to play at the top end. I don't care what anyone says the philosophy of the club has changed and we are now buying in heavily. I would suggest more heavily than any other club in the country. Between 15 and 16 I can count over 10 with many more on the way. Time will tell whether this tactic will be successful in the long run.
Good to see regarding Garner and Cooper, they seemed like a good match in theory.Can't wait to see Ethan Laird at United, I'm getting more and more excited about Galbraith and Levitt, too... Especially when you look at our midfield today.
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I don't see any new trend that suggests our philosophy has changed in any way.Recruitment can be hit and miss at ages under 16 as boys haven't finished developing. Look at the number of England players in the younger age groups that come through to play at the top end. I don't care what anyone says the philosophy of the club has changed and we are now buying in heavily. I would suggest more heavily than any other club in the country. Between 15 and 16 I can count over 10 with many more on the way. Time will tell whether this tactic will be successful in the long run.
I agree, he was brilliant with younger players at Swansea, and hopefully, he can have the same effect on Garner.Good to see regarding Garner and Cooper, they seemed like a good match in theory.
The question you're asking is very difficult to answer. And I say that because the younger the player is, the harder it is to predict the players future projection.Could anyone here give a quick rundown on how our young lads are developing. We frequently hear the names of Shoretire and Mejbri, they look like they’re next in line, but more so regarding our even younger players such as Mainoo, how do they look? Do any look like world beaters like Greenwood did when he was coming through ?
Firstly no-one is having the impact that Greenwood had over the few years before getting a call up.Could anyone here give a quick rundown on how our young lads are developing. We frequently hear the names of Shoretire and Mejbri, they look like they’re next in line, but more so regarding our even younger players such as Mainoo, how do they look? Do any look like world beaters like Greenwood did when he was coming through ?
They lost 3-4 I believe.U17s take on Burnley tomorrow in the PL cup
Correct, conceded 2 defensive howlers, 6x u16's featured with McAllister and Berry the pick of the bunch. Burnley also had a number of 2nd years playing I believe.They lost 3-4 I believe.
Thanks.Correct, conceded 2 defensive howlers, 6x u16's featured with McAllister and Berry the pick of the bunch. Burnley also had a number of 2nd years playing I believe.
Pretty sure Kobbie Mainoo has got his 1st call upAcademy players/products with England this break
u21
Angel Gomes
u20
Ethan Laird
Teden Mengi
u19
Will Fish
Shola Shoretire
u18
Samuel Mather
Daniel Gore
For England U18s? Bright future.Pretty sure Kobbie Mainoo has got his 1st call up
With the u17s perhaps? They don't publish that squad online anymore for some reason. He isn't in the u18s anyway.Pretty sure Kobbie Mainoo has got his 1st call up
Personally I have high hopes for Ethan, Shola, Sam, Daniel, Kobbie and I hear Habeeb. That is pretty good talent right there potentially coming through the academy.Academy players/products with England this break
u21
Angel Gomes
James Garner
u20
Ethan Laird
Teden Mengi
u19
Will Fish
Shola Shoretire
u18
Samuel Mather
Daniel Gore
u17
Kobbie Mainoo
Habeeb Ogunneye
It's getting hopeless. You can't see the youth playing much these days. If I miss the full game (quite late being in Australia) there is no full replay and I get the 20 minute highlights which is annoying.Two new youth games today - two new games that will not be televised. Another day with MUTV!
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