Kilworthfox

Time wise you are correct. The players come from the city and county, but also further afield around our region where we compete with other category 1 & 2 academies. How we as an academy compete, isn't driven by first team success generally.

Well being in the countryside there are the common animals, such as rats which make an appearance on the pitches at times. Generally it is a nice place to visit. I was rather defending the old Belvoir Drive site's functionality, more than praising or critiquing Seagrave. Seagrave looks very impressive, and is a great venue, the facilities were also there at BD, they just didn't look like a David Lloyd. All of the players who have come through or are coming through, all started at Belvoir Drive. The facilities do help the developing players yes, but its like going to a branded gym or your local gym, its all down to the person and their commitment the results they achieve. So I'd suggest the new TG is not the major factor as to why there seems to be a more consistent higher top level talented player appearing now, than there was previously, but rather down the the staff who continue work there. When I see posters writing on here about the next big prospect that they become excited about, this will be a teenager generally around 15/16, as you may be aware, the club is always actively recruiting, coaching and investing, over many years (probably 8 to 12) for every prospect. So naturally you are seeing the tip of the iceberg, prospect & work wise. The success comes from much grinding & unglamorous work. When looking at the academy, you must also look at the financial support the club was able to give the academy historically, and compare the results. The cycle is 8 to 12 years as I wrote above. So in 2002 when the club had less than no money, the academy would have been working at a low level, so in 2010 - 2012 the results the academy could produce were probably (definitely) poor in comparison to now, as when we were just taken over by the current owners in 2010, money has not been such an issue in the following period. Players who came through here were usually players who had not made it at more prestigious academies (at the time), rather than players local to the area. King, Schulpp, are not local lads, I think Liam Moore is the best local lad over this period, and he has had a decent career, but considering our ambitions for our top end prospects we have now, we are looking higher than producing local players who mainly play in the Championship. Think of the academy as a machine! Quality of work in + financial support = quality of work out. Then the next variables are (Opportunity) what staff actively support which prospects, to get an opportunity to play meaningful games here or elsewhere...

Yes, very often. And the new gaff. If you remove the superficial. It's was almost the same. The best thing about the new gaff, is how it appears.

How?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nhl/article-13796559/nhl-johnny-gaudreau-brother-matthew-killed-columbus-blue-jackets.html What dreadful news. He was a very good player, terrible for his family and the Blue Jackets. RIP.

Wondering when & where his loan / transfer will be.

As an individual, you just don't know what to place your trust in regarding the news and facts that you hear. I appreciate that everyone makes mistakes and the odd source will not be genuine, however currently it feels that there is a disinformation war ongoing and the results are played out on X and the streets. I couldn't tell you if this person accused is 17 from Wales, Lancashire or abroad. I can't tell you that I know where the people who rioted were from yesterday, but they all sounded local from what I have heard on videos knowing of the North Wests accents. I don't know if the reports of another man carrying a knife close to this initial memorial, that there are images of, are real, or not or even related to this issue. I don't know if this is what ignited yesterday's gathering into a riot? I think people should be able to express how they feel, I also feel that that justice should be just and equal irrespective of the individual. Politics and the beaurocrats are making the police take the hits for their agenda.

I thought he was getting released 👀 They know he is not at our level.

31 3 years 👀

I think he needs to dominate the u21s Maybe make appearances from the bench for caribao or cup games.

I'm not so sure, I hope I am incorrect.

Seems a conundurum what to do at this point, the club may need more evidence to justify more investment. The club really should offer / arrange more significant playing opportunities in competitive football to get this evidence. The for at team need results, we could involve Braybrooke here, Alves has less pressure to break the first team. They both need to take a step, & opportunity.

I can't fault your assessment of Maresca. We just finished top with easily the best resourced team in the division. A team that should never have gotten relegated. I hope we can have a change of style of football, because the lack of intensity in our play made watching the games last season tough. I can stomach it when we are winning, but towards the end I'd have happily have replaced him also. For us to receive compensation for his services is great business.

Maybe Chelsea buy him for £40 million 👀🤗

Personally I'm delighted. It's the best possible outcome as all the evidence over the past 2 seasons lead me to predict, we would have been languishing in the relegation zone by Christmas, and would have struggled to stay up with his brand of football in the premier League, as he is essentially playing the same football as Rodgers. Possession obsession with little attacking threat. Also he never organised our defence to defend as an effective unit. We must be come a difficult side to score against, otherwise we will be in the bottom third of the prem. Not where we want to be. Enzo did the job he was employed to do, just!!! He had every resourse to finish first and we did. We made an effort of it however. I live in hope that we change the style of play, because it's not the most effective way of playing considering the squad we currently have, and have had for years. Also it is dreadfully boring to watch. I don't mind being bored but we have to win! I feared next season under EM we would have just repeated 22/23. I live in hope we have a structured manager who puts defense first, and not possession. Also the compensation will be a minor bonus that can aid our FFP.