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For balance, I believe that the Iceland national side is a little stronger than Eastbourne Borough. Mar Larrussen, scored four in his first Albion game at U18 level, at the age of what, 15?

Not necessarily so. That's the key - we have to be smarter. If a player / his parents / representatives are determined to go where they are offered the best financial package, that's probably the case. We have to offer something else - identify the good ones earlier, or identify the best then...

His point (and of course it has some validity) is that the 'structure' includes a scouting structure, which identifies players from afar - who then get treated favourably down the line, at the expense of local kids, because those that recruited them have a vested interest in their development...

Their position clearly flatters them, if they failed to beat our rubbish second-rate imports and clueless coaches.

Have all the Everton coaches been sacked yet?

I know a 17 year old Irish international who plays for Southampton U18 / U21. I was talking to him a little while back about the Irish age-group lads at the Albion, and he was full of praise for Molumby. Reckons he is a real talent and in particular 'incredibly hard working'.