The next gen

Yes, I'm thinking the same thing, at least one part of the project is working. Some must surely come through, and if we are luck have a class of 22.

Seems we've focused more on signing players for the next manager instead of the current one. Looks like Ed doesn't have much faith in Ole.

comment by N2 (U22280)
posted 40 seconds ago
Seems we've focused more on signing players for the next manager instead of the current one. Looks like Ed doesn't have much faith in Ole.
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Just as well Poch is good with younger players

Aren’t these signings more to do with Butt than Ed? Would explain why they seem very sensible, although it’s always hard to know how these kids will develop.

Ed will sign off ALL deals

quick question: who was the last top-class (or even decent) foreign player to come through our academy?

i ask because it seems that, generally, all the best academy products have been local(ish) lads, as are our two top academy players now.

januzaj i guess, and before that pogba (!) so hopefully this new intake can bear more fruit than over the past 10-15 years.

Pique?

comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 6 minutes ago
Pique?
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guess rossi was a similar period...i know that they have revamped the academy over recent years, and obviously these things take time to produce, but i can't personally get wildly excited about these signings given our historic failure to produce many foreign gems.

comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 8 hours, 39 minutes ago
comment by Jim Lahey (U22183)
posted 6 minutes ago
Pique?
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guess rossi was a similar period...i know that they have revamped the academy over recent years, and obviously these things take time to produce, but i can't personally get wildly excited about these signings given our historic failure to produce many foreign gems.
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Part of the reason for that is that we haven’t had many foreign players in the Academy.

I’d say that the ratio until very recently has been something like 75% Brits/Irish to 25% other.