The Chelsea 'academies' are a load of bollocks. They basically try and hoover up the above average kids and get their parents thinking there is a chance of them making it. They charge them a load of money for the 'privilege' of coaching them every week on local pitches and then eventually kick...
It's mad how good these kids are. My 9 year old is a decent player and plays at the top level in the area below the academy level. The academies have taken a few kids from his level, who look unbelievably good for their age. But I think those kids are basically going to make up the numbers, the...