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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Didn't we start that trend when we got promoted?
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
Really? I think it reflects mid season panic on behalf of the teams listed, a number of unknown quantities and bottom of the barrel cheapo signings in the hope that one or two will come good. what's the point in the academy? Missing the point if that's what you think it's about - I see clubs around us getting reinforcements, getting subs that can make a difference, having options. Will they for sure make a difference.. who knows, but they are betting on them for that reason. We are standing still... those two signings... a loan and an unproven at this level.. I doubt they will have an impact..
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Originally posted by Vaibow
Missing the point if that's what you think it's about - I see clubs around us getting reinforcements, getting subs that can make a difference, having options. Will they for sure make a difference.. who knows, but they are betting on them for that reason. We are standing still... those two signings... a loan and an unproven at this level.. I doubt they will have an impact.. "We are not here to create football players for elite clubs – we are here to try to win things. That is where I want to get to. I want to compete with these guys" Steve Parish from a few years ago talking about the academy. The club could have signed triple the number of players you mention, possibly just as ineffective. I not sure what type of signing you are after - higher end quality comes at a price and we don't have those funds available. Edited by southnorwoodhill (03 Feb 2023 8.00am)
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I think the standard in the Premier League is now so high you are talking about only the best of the best are now making it into the playing squads. I've read some articles today about the other major European leagues complaining they are now just becoming feeder clubs to the EPL and only surviving from the large sums of players transferred to the league. They are no longer in competition with the EPL clubs.
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Originally posted by viveasheagle
I think the standard in the Premier League is now so high you are talking about only the best of the best are now making it into the playing squads. I've read some articles today about the other major European leagues complaining they are now just becoming feeder clubs to the EPL and only surviving from the large sums of players transferred to the league. They are no longer in competition with the EPL clubs. I'm guessing the BBC column is among them - [Link] When you look at the sums and comparative figures provided is is quite insane, a decent and thought provoking read. Agree with your comments. Does have the feeling of being unsustainable over a given period of time so perhaps the investment in youth and the academy, whilst it may feel a bit useless and frustrating now, will pay dividends if not just help us avoid sincere catastrophe in the long run.
Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!! |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
I'm guessing the BBC column is among them - [Link] When you look at the sums and comparative figures provided is is quite insane, a decent and thought provoking read. Agree with your comments. Does have the feeling of being unsustainable over a given period of time so perhaps the investment in youth and the academy, whilst it may feel a bit useless and frustrating now, will pay dividends if not just help us avoid sincere catastrophe in the long run. The academy is what it is, it's not a new invention, many clubs are in the category one status list:- Category One Academy List Arsenal FC Academy None of the teams above have been able to survive on the output of the academy alone and the future will be no different the likes of AWB are few and far between, that is confirmed when you look at how teams, at all levels of professional football these days rely a lot on overseas players when compared to home grown talent.I'm afraid the future is a blend of both and sadly high transfer fees will always have to be part of a clubs budget if they want to survive at the highest level.
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And so it starts. Dyche has already changed Everton, that didn’t take long. So they are probably one to discount going down!
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
And so it starts. Dyche has already changed Everton, that didn’t take long. So they are probably one to discount going down! Hopefully Manager bounce that wont last but I doubt it. They do have some decent players and if Dyche can't keep them up I doubt anyone could.
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Inauspicious start to today's fixtures. Everton win, Wolves up 2 early against Liverpool, Villa gives up ridiculous goal and we give up early penalty. It appears the bottom half will become even tighter unless things take a quick turn.
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Yep 6 points off the bottom 3 now , Squeaky bum time !
I used to be a warewolf , but im alright nowoooow |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
"We are not here to create football players for elite clubs – we are here to try to win things. That is where I want to get to. I want to compete with these guys" Steve Parish from a few years ago talking about the academy. The club could have signed triple the number of players you mention, possibly just as ineffective. I not sure what type of signing you are after - higher end quality comes at a price and we don't have those funds available. Edited by southnorwoodhill (03 Feb 2023 8.00am) You bought up the academy, when that was never in question regarding what other clubs are doing. I look around and see clubs bringing in players that will help their cause short term, presumably long term too. You would rather recall kids from barnet. This window, yet again, we dropped the ball. We get what we deserve.
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