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Post by docnfulton on Oct 23, 2017 10:29:53 GMT -5
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 23, 2017 11:18:00 GMT -5
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Post by soccerfan30 on Oct 23, 2017 12:08:18 GMT -5
Thankful Messi didnt grow up in England, would have been cast off at U10 probably.
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 23, 2017 12:11:12 GMT -5
Thankful Messi didnt grow up in England, would have been cast off at U10 probably. So true. I've heard horror stories of taking young kids measurables like at a NFL draft with aerobic intake etc, and immediately tossing kids aside because of their measurements and results vs what happens on the field....
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Post by Futsal Gawdess on Oct 23, 2017 16:17:08 GMT -5
This is one of the many reasons why clubs from the EPL aren't as dominant in the Champions League as of late.
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Post by soccerdaddy on Oct 23, 2017 20:46:33 GMT -5
The best players are international players not English born. South America, Spain, Belgium and African players (my opinion) seem to be the dominate players in the EPL.
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Post by alacrity174 on Oct 24, 2017 9:11:12 GMT -5
Thankful Messi didnt grow up in England, would have been cast off at U10 probably. What everyone is missing and what is totally missed in the article is that this is just Premier League teams, every club (PL, Championship, Div1 and Div2), has an academy and so do a lot of semi pro teams which means if you don't make the Premier league team then there are literally hundreds of other opportunities, mostly even in the same town or area. Look at Dele he was at Milton Keynes and is now a star for Spurs and England. Harry Kane was released by Arsenal and signed by Spurs. There are many other examples, it's not like here in America where opportunities are few and far between. Also the pay to play scenario if you don't make a top league team is about $20 per month not $2000 per season
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 24, 2017 9:22:57 GMT -5
I'm sure also in Europe a below average team doesn't travel 7 to 10 hours just to play a league game.
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Post by footballer on Oct 24, 2017 10:15:55 GMT -5
Thankful Messi didnt grow up in England, would have been cast off at U10 probably. What everyone is missing and what is totally missed in the article is that this is just Premier League teams, every club (PL, Championship, Div1 and Div2), has an academy and so do a lot of semi pro teams which means if you don't make the Premier league team then there are literally hundreds of other opportunities, mostly even in the same town or area. Look at Dele he was at Milton Keynes and is now a star for Spurs and England. Harry Kane was released by Arsenal and signed by Spurs. There are many other examples, it's not like here in America where opportunities are few and far between. Also the pay to play scenario if you don't make a top league team is about $20 per month not $2000 per season I like your point about tons of options. In the article, it mentioned cost being $100/month. To be clear, Focus is not a charity. Most parents spend just under $100 a month for a child to attend two training sessions and play a game once a week. The very best players are invited to attend a so-called elite group session.
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