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Bright future for national squad?

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comment by Radical (U8691)

posted on 4/10/16

It'll all fall apart if/when they get to senior level.

posted on 4/10/16

And the circle is complete.

posted on 4/10/16

Anyone got any tips about getting some 3rd party ownership

posted on 4/10/16

Rhian's a girls name, surely.

posted on 4/10/16

And Welsh.

posted on 4/10/16

comment by Yohan's Kebab Van (U8691)
posted 3 minutes ago
It'll all fall apart if/when they get to senior level.
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Yeah that's my thinking.

comment by IAWT (U10012)

posted on 4/10/16

comment by Yohan's Kebab Van (U8691)
posted 3 minutes ago
It'll all fall apart if/when they get to senior level.
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This.

As soon as they start to get paid, 95% of them will just think they have made it.

posted on 4/10/16

At that age some of lads tend to very quick and physically bigger but as they get older the pace and physique advantage becomes less and more skill is needed. That's where most England youth players get found wanting.

posted on 4/10/16

I don't think it's just that, though. It's the issue of integrating them into the team at the top clubs. Chelsea are the best example of this.

posted on 4/10/16

Nigeria would be grate if youth football meant anything.

posted on 4/10/16

Dunno really, think the standard of technical ability is improving in the English youth systems.

posted on 4/10/16

comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 38 seconds ago
I don't think it's just that, though. It's the issue of integrating them into the team at the top clubs. Chelsea are the best example of this.
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Agreed.

As good as Rashford has been, I think he is an example of what could happen if youth players are actually given a chance.

Its unlikely he would have seen the light of day for United (not yet, anyway) had Martial not pulled out minutes before the United v Midgetland game.

Just look at how he has prospered though. He was probably 7/8/9th in line for the CF position before that game. And I could be wrong, but I don't think he was an outstanding (really outstanding) player in the youth teams.

posted on 4/10/16

Their agents will ruin them by the time they are 16. They will make them into money greedy prima donnas that wear those sparkling earings like little girls

posted on 4/10/16

Rashford as good as he has been does not have a left foot to save his life. Owen who Rashford is compared to a lot was another who was poor with his left foot. Other than Lallana how many two footed players do we have?

comment by Vishnu (U18090)

posted on 4/10/16

Unfortunately. About half of that England team is made up of City's 'golden generation'.

posted on 4/10/16

Barf

Interesting point on how Rashford was viewed in the youth teams at United.

Don't recall him ever being as highly rated as James Wilson or Januzaj.

Both good examples of players that haven't been able to build on promising starts to their senior career as well.

posted on 4/10/16

comment by Serge Muhmenthaler (U15867)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Zlatan The King Ibrahimovic (U10026)
posted 38 seconds ago
I don't think it's just that, though. It's the issue of integrating them into the team at the top clubs. Chelsea are the best example of this.
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Agreed.

As good as Rashford has been, I think he is an example of what could happen if youth players are actually given a chance.

Its unlikely he would have seen the light of day for United (not yet, anyway) had Martial not pulled out minutes before the United v Midgetland game.

Just look at how he has prospered though. He was probably 7/8/9th in line for the CF position before that game. And I could be wrong, but I don't think he was an outstanding (really outstanding) player in the youth teams.
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Amazing to think that rashford only got in because Keane got injured. Be interesting to know what the timetable was for rashfords promotion to the senior squad or was he possibly earmarked for a loan move

posted on 4/10/16

Doubt it, he was promoted to the under 21's because all our options up front had been loaned out.

comment by Vishnu (U18090)

posted on 4/10/16

Angel Gomes stats this season for club and country 10 starts 1 sub appearance 8 goals 9 assists


Only just turned 16


posted on 4/10/16

Maybe the talent is there, and always has been, just its far easier to buy short term rather than think long term and put up with the possible trade off of inconsistency, inexperience etc.. and potential young 1st team players don't see the light of day, or at the very least have their progress stunted.

posted on 4/10/16

Possibly, though timing is just as crucial. Rashford being an obvious case. But then look at someone like Pique, he had Rio and Vida to contend with.

posted on 4/10/16

As usual with England we pack the team full of fast growers who are strong and quicker but by the time they reach professional age the other teams have caught up physically and are better technically.

posted on 4/10/16

Not sure about other teams but i used to watch alot of LFC u18s/u21's games when ngoo, adam morgan etc were around, todays youth sides just seem on a different level in terms of technical ability to a few years ago

posted on 4/10/16

dunno chelseas youth teams are usually winning trophies and such, its still pretty dire to watch that level most the time.

posted on 4/10/16

Not sure that's still the case with England youth teams. It's a bit of a cliche.

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