That would be great tbh. Sure Arsenal had something like 80 regestered players last season, you could probably get 3 teams out of that.
Comes back to the loan system again. Cap the number of loans clubs can send out/receive (as well as none in the same division, none over 21 etc etc) and you may see the squad sizes come down. Kids will be faced with a choice - do they back themselves to fight their way through at a club like, say, Arsenal, or do they move to (or stay with) a smaller team, with more opportunities to play.
Great post leffe.
I know a few lads who have played academy football.
Some chose the 'bigger' teams.
Newcastle, Boro etc and have quickly found themselves on the slag heap aged 18.
The brighter one's who thought i've more chance lower down are still there.
Coincidence?