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As he is a stats man, perhaps the intention is to replace internal development via an Academy with spotting undervalued players by statistical analysis (like Moneyball). I'm not convinced the Academy is a must have, it might actually be a vanity project for a club on this level and closing it...

Court cases have more than 1 year to run, they're just making sure they don't lose more money running the club. No intention to plan a rosy future, just simply batten down the hatches & ride out the storm.

I think the trust are wasting their time, the club isn't going to continue with a Cat 2 Academy, possibly not even a Cat 3. Difficulties come from Wasps & CSF/Higgs but the decision comes from SISU no one else.

Kevin Davies?

Provided all parties make an effort, it only appears to be CCFC that isn't making much of an effort.

CCFC haven’t paid for any pitches ever, all the facilities at the Higgs centre were paid for by the Higgs charity. You seem to think CCFC has a right to something they did not pay for and everyone else must move aside for them.

How many will Erdogan hang? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36843180

I don't think the club are looking for any more midfielders at the moment, priority is a centre back.

Like blow £200bn the country hasn't got and won't take from those who have, just those who have not.

Let us say you are exhibiting a disturbing lack of cynicism.

How f**king ridiculous, its CCFC who should put their reasons for failing to attend crucial meetings in writing.

Lets hear it then.

I'm sure he hasn't misread it, just spun the meaning to suit an agenda. ;) Oh look, no comments allowed on his article, is he afraid of criticism?

Didn't Rose grab a couple in his handful of appearances. I'm expecting him to be an important player next season.

Academy manager's viewpoint http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/category-ii-football-academy-3136560.aspx

I doubt it, all headline figures in transfer deals are dependant on clauses like number of appearances for buying club, England caps etc. some of which are unlikely to be achieved or even avoided by the buying club by selling on or releasing the player before they're triggered. You'll never...

On the other hand what better time to use him from the subs bench. Even though he might be 4th or 5th choice striker I can see Rafa blooding him in the championship.

Which pushes CCFC into a corner if in reality they do not want to continue financing the Academy.

Possibly he is a better footballer than we've got and we need some experience at the back, but I'd first question why he has only played 14 games in the last season and only 3 the season before that?

Yes not only for MAD but for what the defence industry adds to economy. However nuclear subs are these days in danger of becoming vulnerable to submersible hunter killer drones. So a rethink is needed for 20 years hence.