Talent identification

[blueconverse]

Brands do the new manager

"Got any mates you want to sign?"

Then Brands just looks for bigger clubs rejects and offers massive wages

 

[Nealroy]

These were all 5 or more years ago, I believe he’s talking specifically about what we’re doing right now. Nkounkou doesn’t count because he’s just been farmed out to the Belgian league and that lad from Sunderland will never kick a ball for us.

That's right, stones, dcl, Holgate all great examples. Lookman, Vlasic too even though we paid proper money and they didn't work out - feels like it was the right gamble to take. It just feels like we have stopped in the last 2/3 years.

 

[MikeH72]

….we have been subject to a ban at Academy level.

That’s fine but none of those players you listed above were signed as academy players. Lookman cost £11m for Christ’s sake.

 

[Eggs]

That’s fine but none of those players you listed above were signed as academy players. Lookman cost £11m for Christ’s sake.

….but we have brought in youngsters at Academy level, Gibson, Hornby, Branthwaite. A few in the last few seasons as well.

 

[Nymzee]

That’s fine but none of those players you listed above were signed as academy players. Lookman cost £11m for Christ’s sake.

DCL's first 8 appearances were for the U23's
Stones' first 12 apps were for the U21's (Signed in Jan, didn't play first team till the next season)
Holgate's first 17 apps were for the U21's (One whole season)

 

[blueblue]

These were all 5 or more years ago, I believe he’s talking specifically about what we’re doing right now. Nkounkou doesn’t count because he’s just been farmed out to the Belgian league and that lad from Sunderland will never kick a ball for us.

Branthwaite

 

[Jimishorts]

 

[Lord Buckethead]

that lad from Sunderland will never kick a ball for us.

Why is that mate?

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

….but we have brought in youngsters at Academy level, Gibson, Hornby, Branthwaite. A few in the last few seasons as well.

Talent?
I'm not so sure.

 

[Nymzee]

Talent?
I'm not so sure.

99% of youngsters are a punt.

 

[MikeH72]

DCL's first 8 appearances were for the U23's
Stones' first 12 apps were for the U21's (Signed in Jan, didn't play first team till the next season)
Holgate's first 17 apps were for the U21's (One whole season)

They were all first team players for their current clubs, ergo not academy signings.

 

[Neiler]

My recruitment strategy is simple, see who Moyes is trying to sign and gazump him.

You are welcome Marcel.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

99% of youngsters are a punt.

They must have something otherwise we've all slipped through the net.
I watch Scottish football and 16/17 year old talent does shine through.
It how its nurtured,or missed in the case of our club.
I remember a couple of players from Dundee Utd being sold for relatively pennies,now one is captain of Scotland.

 

[Nymzee]

They must have something otherwise we've all slipped through the net.
I watch Scottish football and 16/17 year old talent does shine through.
It how its nurtured,or missed in the case of our club.
I remember a couple of players from Dundee Utd being sold for relatively pennies,now one is captain of Scotland.

That's why I said 99%

 

[Nymzee]

They were all first team players for their current clubs, ergo not academy signings.

If you're signed and start your career at Everton in the academy you're an academy signing.