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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:10 pmPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:09 pmmr_nool wrote:After quite a few games with the EDS and U18 where we've beem bullied by a more physical side, have been tactically naive, or have failed to close the game down, some people on here have been (gently) questioning the philosophy of the academy of mainly playing to educate, not to win.[color=#40FF00] Parallels have been drawn to the rag sides who do everything to win and hence "breed winners".
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I always thought these reactions were somewhat exaggerated, but I just listened to the latest 93:20 podcast with graham Hunter, and something he said sort of made me change my mind. He said that Pep has expressed that he's really happy with the technical ability and the quality of the kids coming through our academy, but that he has a hard time promoting them because they lack winner's mentality and a desire to do whatever it takes to succeed.
So, have we tried to emulate Barca the last few years, but forgotten about the most important aspect: creating winners?
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:51 pmPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 6:26 pmWonderwall wrote:Confirmed Tosin signs a 4 year contract with us
Phew
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:39 pmnottsblue wrote:http://bbc.in/2rA2hEw
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:44 pmPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:06 pmjohnny crossan wrote:Wonderwall wrote:Confirmed Tosin signs a 4 year contract with us
Phew
I am disappointed you didn't PM me after you strangled my celebrations a week ago
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:56 pmCTID Hants wrote:nottsblue wrote:http://bbc.in/2rA2hEw
I saw summat about some bloke from Sheffield Wednesday academy coming to us (reported by Sheffield local paper). Not sure if it's to replace him or not though?
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:03 pmNigels Tackle wrote:CTID Hants wrote:nottsblue wrote:http://bbc.in/2rA2hEw
I saw summat about some bloke from Sheffield Wednesday academy coming to us (reported by Sheffield local paper). Not sure if it's to replace him or not though?
blueboylewis is applying
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:11 pmPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:29 pmPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:59 pmPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:51 pmiwasthere2012 wrote:Eric Garcia (another one) has been signed for €2m from La Masia accademy. Supposed to be the brightest CB prospect at Barca. Pep recommended personally.
Anyone hear anything about this?
We're now taking from Barca as Puyol, his agent, reckons the City Academy project is better.
Times are changing at Barca.
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:59 pmCTID Hants wrote:iwasthere2012 wrote:Eric Garcia (another one) has been signed for €2m from La Masia accademy. Supposed to be the brightest CB prospect at Barca. Pep recommended personally.
Anyone hear anything about this?
We're now taking from Barca as Puyol, his agent, reckons the City Academy project is better.
Times are changing at Barca.
Welcome back IWT (holibobs?)
Recommended personally by Pep? Reports I read yesterday had Pep quoted as saying he hadn't seen him play yet?
But yes good that the academy is out favouring the likes of Barça!!
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 2:25 pmPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:29 pmPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:44 pmiwasthere2012 wrote:https://twitter.com/NTingwell/status/884447920312864768
Like the fact Pep is very familiar with Phil Foden.
I'd love to see that lad get a chance with us.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:41 pmDouglas Higginbottom wrote:iwasthere2012 wrote:https://twitter.com/NTingwell/status/884447920312864768
Like the fact Pep is very familiar with Phil Foden.
I'd love to see that lad get a chance with us.
Would be very surprised if he didn't.
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:01 pmnottsblue wrote:Lukas Nmecha scores a 93rd minute back heeled winner to send England under 19s through to the final where they will face Portugal