DaveInSA Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 England just beat Spain, with a team whose average age was 23. They did this against a backdrop of average recent performances and in a country renowned as a fortress, where Spain had not lost at home in 15 years. So why can't we do this too? Apparently, we have a youth academy, which produces brilliant and gifted young players. And yet, most of them are on loan to League 1 & 2 clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Well England have the full choice of the best young players in the country. Those players are from, pretty much the academy’s of 10 or so top clubs. We sometimes don’t even have first choice on the best young players in our local area, plenty have been snapped up by larger clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, DaveInSA said: England just beat Spain, with a team whose average age was 23. They did this against a backdrop of average recent performances and in a country renowned as a fortress, where Spain had not lost at home in 15 years. So why can't we do this too? Apparently, we have a youth academy, which produces brilliant and gifted young players. And yet, most of them are on loan to League 1 & 2 clubs. Because our youth players aren't good enough yet, maybe? And the ones playing for England are, and are at a standard where they are deemed to be the best player for that position in the country. Also, have you noticed that these young England players don't all represent the same club side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 My neighbour is the same age as me and has just won the lottery. We go to the same shop at the same time each week and both buy 2 tickets each Why cant I win the lottery? * * Untrue story bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Because our youth players aren't good enough yet, maybe? And the ones playing for England are, and are at a standard where they are deemed to be the best player for that position in the country. Also, have you noticed that these young England players don't all represent the same club side... Maybe, just maybe the club sides these young guns are signed to offer better opportunities for developing skills confidence and raw abilities than the average Championship side can... Working and training day in day out in and around established and experienced Premiership players at a young age must rub off and be a great fast track learning curve... Not to mention the Management and top quality coaching that Premiership clubs can provide.... the resource's available are inevitably first class too.. It all adds uo to faster development for the youngsters who are good enough that are lucky enough to find themselves in an elite environment. It's the same in most walks if life, and the occasional exception that proves the rule inevitably pops up from humbler beginnings every now and again. Learning to drive with yer dad is one thing and fine, learn with a top driving school in specially adapted cars is another, train as a police interceptor driver with advanced is something else, it all depends on a competent raw product and then the quality of trainer and equipment available... Not forgetting the fact that the cream usually rises to the top, but usually needs a little the right conditions to speed the process along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 They’ve got the best young players. We’ve got average ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, Murraysrightplum said: They’ve got the best young players. We’ve got average ones This. Best players are at the best clubs, unsurprisingly this is likely to be true across most age groups, and most clubs will likely have one or two who are first team ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 A more relevant question would be “if England can win with youngsters, why can’t every club do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Last night's commentator said at one point that some of the team now had more minutes playing for England than for their club. This suggests clubs prefer "tried & tested" over "Exciting newcomers". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 We don't play against Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, 22A said: Last night's commentator said at one point that some of the team now had more minutes playing for England than for their club. This suggests clubs prefer "tried & tested" over "Exciting newcomers". Grows their global footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Bristol Rob said: Grows their global footprint. Hence why some are attracting interest from Germany. Although if they take our best young players it may not bode well for the German National team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Robbored said: A more relevant question would be “if England can win with youngsters, why can’t every club do the same? That's exactly the same question and it's already been answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awbb Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Don’t worry, these young players will soon freeze on the international stage like so many young players have done for England that I have got excited about in the past. Also, its one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 'You don't win anything with kids' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, hodge said: 'You don't win anything with kids' Tax credits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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