toontownman Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Signing a kid from Pompey: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/wolves-and-newcastle-in-summer-transfer-swoops-for-highly-regarded-portsmouth-academy-pair-4661216 14 year old Central midfielder CJ Afumuzor More info here: https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2024/06/11/exclusive-newcastle-to-sign-cj-afumuzor-after-rival-interest-from-man-utd-and-aston-villa/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 26 minutes ago, Ash said: Sounds like we're going to be extremely aggressive with our academy recruitment this year. We made some impressive moves last season and it wouldn't be a surprise to see us top it this time around, in terms of both quality and quantity. Not just at U18 level either but further down the age groups too. Excellent news. We need to get the talent producing conveyer belt up and running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Gonna be years in the making but I would love the exciting day when we can match Man City's and Chelsea's academies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 I've always had a bit of a problem with players as young as 14 being snapped up by bigger clubs, especially when they have to relocate significantly for it. I guess players bounce around academies in their region all the time but I don't know it just feels a bit unethical buying a 14 year old Might just be me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 22 minutes ago, joeyt said: I've always had a bit of a problem with players as young as 14 being snapped up by bigger clubs, especially when they have to relocate significantly for it. I guess players bounce around academies in their region all the time but I don't know it just feels a bit unethical buying a 14 year old Might just be me Seen the Secret Scout on Twitter discussing that lots of players are now moving before they get to 16 more frequently this summer. Apparently, the offer of paid for education etc is being used as a carrot to dangle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 1 hour ago, joeyt said: I've always had a bit of a problem with players as young as 14 being snapped up by bigger clubs, especially when they have to relocate significantly for it. I guess players bounce around academies in their region all the time but I don't know it just feels a bit unethical buying a 14 year old Might just be me Completely agree. If nothing else, fans of those clubs should have the opportunity of seeing local lads come through their ranks. I’m still annoyed by Bobby Clarke, and that lad that left for Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Maybe due to the PSR rules, clubs are looking to boost their academies so they can sell the players in the future rather than developing them for their own team. That doesn’t seem right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 I think they brought in rules quite a few years ago so young players from abroad couldn't join academies at such a young age like Fabregas did at Arsenal It just makes me feel very uneasy that teams are 'buying' children Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2024 Share Posted June 12, 2024 The catchment areas increase with the age groups. Younger age groups are local area only, then regionally, then nationally, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergenMagpie Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Jack Brazil is his name? Sounds like a guy from Jersey Shore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 1 hour ago, LFEE said: Any relation to radish heed Alan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 His story from the X/Twitter link for those interested: https://coachdevelopment.uk/jack-brazil/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Quote I emailed every FA across the world and many clubs across the first and second divisions world-wide, offering my services if they could find me accommodation and food. I didn’t get many replies for the thousands of emails sent out, however in my first year I was fortunate enough to get a reply from Enkhjin Batsumber in Mongolia, the President of Mongolian Premier League club, Bayangol FC. They offered me the Head Coach role for my flights, accommodation, and food, and 3 weeks later I jumped on a plane to Ulan Bataar (Via Moscow). Awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted June 17, 2024 Share Posted June 17, 2024 Superficially, sounds like a good hire. Guess it's Jack Ross making that call? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1892 Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 On 17/06/2024 at 22:04, Myleftboot said: Any relation to radish heed Alan? no, related to our ex-player Gary though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 So young, he couldn't even have the e-cigarette sponsor on his kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 Isn’t this lad very highly rated? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 Great talent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 Bruno or Tonali replacement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted June 19, 2024 Share Posted June 19, 2024 Won’t sign a pro contract at Blackburn apparently. Very highly rated, yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 23, 2024 Share Posted June 23, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted June 23, 2024 Share Posted June 23, 2024 We've really got a thing for left sided centre backs right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 24, 2024 Share Posted June 24, 2024 On 19/06/2024 at 07:47, Jack27 said: I take it there are much higher levels of complexity getting youth deals done. These always seems to take 6 to 8 months to complete after first announced by a journalist we have won the race to sign them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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