Quote: ThePrinter "Why? A ‘proper’ reserve team is backing youth too, just for an extra year or two.
You see in the Leeds players (and others) mentioned above that played in 2014 those that haven’t made it at their club haven’t been “lost to the game” as the line always goes. Ward and Minchella could’ve been stuck making up numbers in our reserves for the last few years, instead they’ve established themselves as first team players elsewhere. Yes it’s not SL but not everyone can be a SL player.'"
I agree with you both. Its difficult to judge at youth as size and speed always make you look better and you can be found out when you progress and everyone has that.
But the road to the top is never a straight line. Nothing wrong with going to a lower club to establish yourself before going back to the big show.
I recently read an article anoyr Shoot magazines ones to watch with the best 15 year old footballers in the country.
Of those named a couple had Premier league experience but most were complete unknowns. Only Bertrand had really made it to national level and he's probably lost his place now......though worthy of his one to watch tag, he didn't get there quickly.
