joeyt Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Ideally I agree but 16-17 year olds make their first team debuts sometimes, so when a player that young can be a professional it's hard to put a lid on movements of 15 year olds. There's a range of things you can do at the age of 16 you can't do at 15. I don't know why football has to be any different Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 35 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: Ideally I agree but 16-17 year olds make their first team debuts sometimes, so when a player that young can be a professional it's hard to put a lid on movements of 15 year olds. Exactly this. Some players are around the First-Team by 16-17 or on the fringes. Some lads are going to be penalised in their development just because of where they're born. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 30 minutes ago, joeyt said: There's a range of things you can do at the age of 16 you can't do at 15. I don't know why football has to be any different There's nothing to stop a parent sending their kids elsewhere in the country if they think it'll benefit their education so why should football be any different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Because education is more important than football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Billy Elliott was sent to the Royal Ballet School in London at 11. One rule for wannabe Swan Lake performers, another for Yorkshire kids wanting to be a professional footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 10 minutes ago, joeyt said: Because education is more important than football? If a kid born in Liverpool was the most naturally gifted thrower of an American football anyone had ever seen should that kid or family be prevented from moving to the US? Look at some of the Olympic sports (gymnastics, figure skating, etc.). There are kids and families moving to be near certain training facilities all the time. Most of those professional and Olympic dreams don't end well, so I agree it's all crazy and often driven by parents more than anything. But 1) you can't stop families from moving if they want to and 2) a kid born in Scarborough should be able to seek the same opportunities as a kid born in London or Manchester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I think there's a difference between families moving and football clubs buying children My point is always been i think it's grim that children move to another part of the country for financial incentives for the parents and football clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 33 minutes ago, joeyt said: Because education is more important than football? How about they get an education and the chance to get make it as a footballer if they show the talent ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 5 minutes ago, joeyt said: I think there's a difference between families moving and football clubs buying children My point is always been i think it's grim that children move to another part of the country for financial incentives for the parents and football clubs Also grim from a footballing point of view. Lower league clubs developing a player, then along come a club like Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool etc. before the lad has even made a first team appearance. Edited February 26 by Rafalove Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rafalove said: Also grim from a footballing point of view. Lower league clubs developing a player, then along come a club like Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool etc. before the lad has even made a first team appearance. What do you suggest then. Kids at 15 having a massive handicap the rest of their career because they don't have the training, facilities, etc that similar age kids have, just because they're from nowhere near a club with a top academy? Barnsley got compensated £350k plus massive future add-ons for him fwiw. That's probably more than most clubs at that level spend on an individual player and seems more than fair for what they'd spent on developing him up to this point. Would be pretty shite if other players his age have access to the best coaches, etc while he has to stay. Edited February 26 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Isaac Moran training with the first team according to Downie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Salia scores again, 2 in 2. Hope he lives up to the hype after a terrible start to his nufc career. Not long before nutjobs will be calling for him to be starting for first team. Edited March 9 by Fenham Mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 48 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: Salia scores again, 2 in 2. Hope he lives up to the hype after a terrible start to his nufc career. Not long before nutjobs will be calling for him to be starting for first team. Would stick him tomorrow night instead of Elanga to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 14 hours ago, Fenham Mag said: Salia scores again, 2 in 2. Hope he lives up to the hype after a terrible start to his nufc career. Not long before nutjobs will be calling for him to be starting for first team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Tonight’s game v Blackburn u21s available on the app. Neave has just scored a belter to put us 1-0 up. Looks miles ahead of the rest of the age group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Goal and assist so far for Seung-Soo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) Gan on lads. Both good goals. Edited March 15 by La Parka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Right, as we pretty much have nothing left to play for this season, might as well try out some youngsters. Give some minutes to Neave, Alabi, Park, Sahar etc. no point playing the likes of Rsmsdsle, Willock, Wissa if they are not going to be around next season. Giving the youngsters some minutes might actually help us for the future and regain some support for Eddie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Aye, that'll definitely happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Rafalove said: Is that the kid who scored loads of free kicks ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtime Frankie Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Yep, checked the earlier video of those free kicks The future is looking bright hopefully these kids live up to expectations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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