Can guarantee he will lot be the only one who gets the opportunity for a move over the coming weeks!!Stoke City looking at Coventry City teenage defender
Obviously Stoke can pay far more than us considering we're four leagues apart but can't remember a single player coming through their system in last 10-15 years (maybe even longer). Surely signing his deal with the club he's been at since 8, a club who he's already played in the first team for and a club who has a track record of bringing players through makes more sense even if CCFC can't offer as much as Stoke?
This was always going to be a problem though. CCFC have 4-5 U18s constantly playing U23s football and impressing. These Premier League clubs can take a gamble on these players with 'potential' for what is considered to them a small amount of money.
I fucking hate the PL!
I fucking hate the PL!
Can guarantee he will lot be the only one who gets the opportunity for a move over the coming weeks!!
I know for a fact 4 others have had approaches from other clubs and if the compensation is met they will be off!!Yes, been told similar. Watch this space...15-20 scouts at every U23 game (and these are big clubs) we play tells its own story.
I know for a fact 4 others have had approaches from other clubs and if the compensation is met they will be off!!
The problem is where we as a club. The Academy staff do a great job of keeping these players here from 8-18 but after that are powerless - it's then down to the first team management and people at the top to keep them here. Unfortunately that isn't always possible.
I would advise all young players to stay at their first clubs and earn the move to a 'bigger' club. Smaller club = bigger opportunity.
Yes but at 17 - 18 if it's 300 - 400 a week or 4 or 5 grand minimum what will they do? Who can really blame them for that. Then who can blame the smaller club for not being able to match the premier league teams.
It's just the way it is
yep. A 3 year contract on that money and you can give yourself a good start in life even if you don't make it. Get the bullet from city and you're standing on the corner of Hearsall common dressed in a giant pizza box.
Totally agree!! Just putting it out there but Cov are not even offering £300 a week to the most successful U18 team in decades. Don't be too harsh on the ones that leave!!yep. A 3 year contract on that money and you can give yourself a good start in life even if you don't make it. Get the bullet from city and you're standing on the corner of Hearsall common dressed in a giant pizza box.
Been offered 2k a week by stoke, big Cov fan so hope he stays, on less than 1k with us currently.
That's not right surely. For starters there's Sheff ..... oh, err.... right ..... okay then, there's Sunder ..... oh........... err...I fucking hate stoke! What is it with teams in red and white stripes, utter wankers the lot of them!
Totally agree!! Just putting it out there but Cov are not even offering £300 a week to the most successful U18 team in decades. Don't be too harsh on the ones that leave!!
I don't blame any young lad for taking the money. I blame the FA/FL and PL for letting it happen. Football isn't just about the PL. Seems the authorities in this country have lost sight of that though..
I hate that we're not in it.I fucking hate the PL!
I hate that we're not in it.
The payments for young players is heavily in favour of the PL team not the league club. That is my problem with it. We will have to pay what Tamworth believe he is worth..
Get your point zack but it's a consequence of where we are and potentially brings a question over the academy if we're not able to maximise on sales due to our position.The payments for young players is heavily in favour of the PL team not the league club. That is my problem with it. We will have to pay what Tamworth believe he is worth. Different for PL teams poaching FL players. It's set, not by the selling club.
Personally, don't mind not being in it. Football in the PL is over rated and just about money. I'd rather us bring through young talent (without being poached for peanuts), be a community club. About the fans, the football and enjoyment. Not massive wages and agent fees.
I don't blame any young lad for taking the money. I blame the FA/FL and PL for letting it happen. Football isn't just about the PL. Seems the authorities in this country have lost sight of that though.
Edit. Can't remember which club it was, but seen a story about a chairman complaining about the PL and distribution of funds. Their response was to threaten to withdraw the funding they provide. Along those lines. Their arrogance and attitude stinks, I hope the bubble bursts.
I don't blame any young lad for taking the money. I blame the FA/FL and PL for letting it happen. Football isn't just about the PL. Seems the authorities in this country have lost sight of that though.
Edit. Can't remember which club it was, but seen a story about a chairman complaining about the PL and distribution of funds. Their response was to threaten to withdraw the funding they provide. Along those lines. Their arrogance and attitude stinks, I hope the bubble bursts.
Accrington Stanley
I don't blame any young lad for taking the money. I blame the FA/FL and PL for letting it happen. Football isn't just about the PL. Seems the authorities in this country have lost sight of that though.
Edit. Can't remember which club it was, but seen a story about a chairman complaining about the PL and distribution of funds. Their response was to threaten to withdraw the funding they provide. Along those lines. Their arrogance and attitude stinks, I hope the bubble bursts.
Exactly.Who are they?
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