Only trouble with that is that he's joined our Development Squad i.e. he'll disappear without trace
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Steven Alzate signed from Leyton Orient
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Only trouble with that is that he's joined our Development Squad i.e. he'll disappear without trace
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
There seems to be an underlying problem with the Dev Squad.
Is it the standard of player they have to work with or is it that the coaching is not that great ?
It does seem a black hole where signings fail to make it and then leave.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Nine minutes of videoed highlights will tell you precisely nothing. One hopes our scouting network have been watching him for some time, before the decision was made to sign him.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I think it's the natural way of things that a large percentage of players who join the Development Squad do disappear without trace. It's a gigantic step up. Some will make the grade, but many more won't.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Brighton have done well with their youngsters, many of whom are still playing league football.
martin tyler
Well-known member
- Jan 25, 2013
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Yep although you listened to people on here you would think it's the Bermuda Triangle of football league academies.
It also contains some very good players now. Many who will go on and play at a decent level, and maybe even us. Unfortunately we have only been a category A accadamy for a small period of time but that will reap its rewards in years to come
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
This is good news, at this rate our development squad will probably give the main team a run for their money, if they played each other.
It's fantastic for the club's future
It's fantastic for the club's future
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
Reminds me of Lookman and I'd have been very happy if we'd signed him, so I'm pleased with this move.
Steve Cook, Tommy Elphick come to mind.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I'm guessing if Lewis and Solly hadn't come through this route we could have probably blown this year's budget signing them
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I wonder if some peeps only think about 'development' since the operations at Lancing were built
GT49er
Well-known member
Just saying, like.......................
BensGrandad
New member
We have always had the odd player come through and make good but with the new academy more will be expected. Going back we had John Templeman, Ian Chapman Brian Powney to name just a few but more will follow.
BensGrandad
New member
Hopefully the next Deli Alli.
Nixonator
Well-known member
Looks tidy.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Steve Cook signed professional papers with us in 2009, and was sold to Bournemouth in 2011.
Tommy left us in 2012 and was sold to Bournemouth.
JFC was sold to Charlton in January 2017.
All making a profit for the club.
How about this season Rob Hunt ?
