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By casting your net wider we are still not necessarily getting the best from those areas and even if we were, just take a minute to think about being one of the best players at 16 years old from Iceland a country with the population of Eastbourne, we already know that we do not get the best from...

No I know, that was in response that somehow having a successful team in the 2006 FA Youth cup was irrelevant to those coaching and playing at that time.

Its not really the building of the Academy I am commenting on, its the policy of bringing in foreign youngsters that can impact on those that otherwise might be signed. Those from the outside think that decisions are clear, the best are retained and the worst are released it is very rarely that...

It has changed in recent history, but in the early 80's I am sure we competed in the South East Counties, which included the strongest clubs in London, but the level we are competing in reflects our facilities less so our coaching. But I agree that the starting point should acquiring the very...

Look I dont need a fight here, I am offering a view and deeply felt view, based on some experience. I have been quite clear, I wish those players the very best, but I absolutely feel that you need opportunity and policy on your side, preferably I would prefer local talent being scouted and...

Lets just agree with your absurd logic to shut you up ........

Whats early days about out youth policy, its been with us since the late 70's, just because we have new buildings doesnt follow that player recruitment is anything new.

By your logic are you saying those that lost 4-0 to Stoke, 2-0 to Everton and 3-0 to Derby last year are destined to achieve more ??

Munkfish, I have read a few of your posts on youth development and you seem to care and be close to it, but we are absolutely not competing with the best in Europe (once again not wishing to be disrespectful to those current youngsters) we are engineering recruitment for similar talented...

Naive, the fragility of progress at this age is quite frightening, I think any academy coaches themselves would admit that.

Anyone that have a similar talent to those that have been recruited from out of the area, of course. Firstly you would have to accept that those being recruited are no more than 'good' players, these are not German, Spanish, Italian internationals and again I dont wish to be negative to those...

Not a fan, nothing against any of the lads that come from abroad but it is a clear case of the recruitment department justifying their positions. I dont believe we are upscaling the quality of our academy in the slightest, recruiting Irish, Icelantic and Americans, with a Scots lad with some...