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Bizarre like given the trajectory we’re on. Not a ringing endorsement for our academy. You’d think youngsters would want to be here at all costs right now but Chelsea’s academy is clearly more successful than ours 

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I can see the argument, we don’t have much to show for ourselves in the last two decades. However, we do have some recent lads who’ve made the jump to first team pro level

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On 06/07/2023 at 11:46, 54 said:

Love this at the academy:

 

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Little buggers don’t seem to be listening to Carl much on their mobiles. Must be on their break as they’ll have a policy for those. 
Not a bad effort on the mural. 

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29 minutes ago, kocunar said:

All I know is that Chelsea academy is a talent graveyard.

 

Like most academies. I bet there is higher attainment for Chelsea academy graduates than most other clubs. It may not be the best place to go if you are a superstar at a young age, but if you are a young player trying to maximise your chances of a pro career at the highest possible level, it's probably one of the best places. 

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I've liked the look of Alex Murphy these first two friendlies. Not sure if he's good enough yet to be the 5th centre-back in the first-team squad but could get a good loan to a League 2 or maybe 1 team and get good game time you'd think. 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

I've liked the look of Alex Murphy these first two friendlies. Not sure if he's good enough yet to be the 5th centre-back in the first-team squad but could get a good loan to a League 2 or maybe 1 team and get good game time you'd think. 

 

 

 

Loan him to January and reassess, makes sense.  If we bring another CB in i'd keep Lascelles until then. Botman, Schar, New CB, Schar and Lascelles is good until then. I don't think we will get much less for Lascelles in January than we would now but Murphy could get some consistent game time before being 4th/5th CB here.

 

Thats discounting Krafth but who knows when he will be back and what shape he will be in. I refuse to consider Dummett being given a PL squad place.

 

 

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I was thinking it'd maybe be the second half of the season we start sending people out. First-half they'll get a few games in the Papa John's Trophy against first-teams and a fair few will be playing in the Youth Champions League. Might be worth keeping them around until January. 

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UEFA website says it's under 19s but can't see anything about 'players born after...' so not sure if Murphy is eligible. Could be worth keeping Kuol here though just to have a look at him for ourselves, play him in these two competitions then see where he is so we can get a suitable loan in January. Same with Miley. 

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I’m hoping to see more of him  in the coming games . Honestly didn’t look out of place. Going out on loan would definitely bring him on well. It looks very promising seeing the standard of football they’re playing now so early on. You just know with the likes of him and Miley they’re gonna be more than capable of starting 1st team football in future . 

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https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-set-to-sign-defender-while-plotting-move-for-man-united-liverpool-target-4224933

 

Linked previously but Leo Shahar set to sign according to the mail. Highly rated 16 year old RB from Wolves. 

https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20230309-shahar-shining-for-club-and-country/

 

 

 

 

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12 hours ago, TBG said:

Good signing.

 

It'll hurt More Than I Can Say, but when Trippier retires The Show Must Go On, we aren't a One Man Band

Leo Sayer?

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