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Our under 18's beat Woolwich 2-0 this afternoon. Hurrah!
Again? I wonder what comp it was
Our under 18's beat Woolwich 2-0 this afternoon. Hurrah!
I'm absolutely not an expert, so this is a lay opinion.It seems to be becoming more and more accepted that England isn't the best place for young players with potential if they want to develop.
Do people on this thread understand why this is the case?
Is there something in the culture of our youth systems that makes coaches/clubs adverse to giving young players opportunities? This would seem surprising given that so many of the key personnel at English clubs come from countries that do seem to have success with youth.
Or is there something about the structure of our leagues and financial incentives that makes clubs more risk adverse when it comes to young players?
It seems to be becoming more and more accepted that England isn't the best place for young players with potential if they want to develop.
Do people on this thread understand why this is the case?
Is there something in the culture of our youth systems that makes coaches/clubs adverse to giving young players opportunities? This would seem surprising given that so many of the key personnel at English clubs come from countries that do seem to have success with youth.
Or is there something about the structure of our leagues and financial incentives that makes clubs more risk adverse when it comes to young players?
Can’t say I remember the name any else remember him?Former Tottenham Hotspur youth player with 'very promising soccer career' jailed for stealing €11,000 to pay off drug debt to 'feared' crime family
A former promising cross-channel footballer has been jailed for two years with the final year suspended, after admitting stealing €11,000 to pay off a drug debt to a “feared” Limerick crime family.m.independent.ie
Can’t say I remember the name any else remember him?Former Tottenham Hotspur youth player with 'very promising soccer career' jailed for stealing €11,000 to pay off drug debt to 'feared' crime family
A former promising cross-channel footballer has been jailed for two years with the final year suspended, after admitting stealing €11,000 to pay off a drug debt to a “feared” Limerick crime family.m.independent.ie
McEvoy drew rather unfortunate Bale comparisons because he was a lefty and had big ears. Could never live up to that.I've never heard of him. Judging by the info in the article he would have been born in 1994(ish) and would have been 16 when he broke his leg and had to retire. He would have been in the same year group as Kenny McEvoy, another Irish lad who things didn't pan out for.
What are people’s thoughts on Yago de Santiago? I don’t think I’ve heard of him before.
Has anyone seen much of Jamie Donley? Seems to score for fun
McEvoy drew rather unfortunate Bale comparisons because he was a lefty and had big ears. Could never live up to that.
I remember McEvoy ending up at York in non league a few years ago. No idea where he is now.Its strange, I was following that group of U16s (the McEvoy/Igoe) group quite closely. I remember a good 20 or so of the lads that started that season as part of the U16 group as well as the trialists we had. I never saw or heard mention of Igoe. Not once.
His last Wikipedia entry was signing for South Normanton Athletic in 2017. That's level 9 or 10 of the pyramid I think. Don't think he's there any more, the club doesn't list him as a player.I remember McEvoy ending up at York in non league a few years ago. No idea where he is now.
Its strange, I was following that group of U16s (the McEvoy/Igoe) group quite closely. I remember a good 20 or so of the lads that started that season as part of the U16 group as well as the trialists we had. I never saw or heard mention of Igoe. Not once.
His last Wikipedia entry was signing for South Normanton Athletic in 2017. That's level 9 or 10 of the pyramid I think. Don't think he's there any more, the club doesn't list him as a player.
Kenny McEvoy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
He returned to Ireland, turned out for some club or other but ended up retiring in order to pursue a career outside football.
McEvoy had a lot of hype which was never really deserved. He was quick but there wasn't much else that made him stand out. He wasn't a stand-out technically or in terms of creativity or goalscoring. He also had the problem of being absolutely tiny. It made me laugh when he got compared to Bale because Bale was already a burly 6'1 grown man when he was 19, where as McEvoy was lucky if he was 5'6 and had he had no strength or power at all. I know he was quite bitter by the end with us but I think he just massively overestimated his own ability and talents and perhaps believed the hype.
He returned to Ireland, turned out for some club or other but ended up retiring in order to pursue a career outside football.
McEvoy had a lot of hype which was never really deserved. He was quick but there wasn't much else that made him stand out. He wasn't a stand-out technically or in terms of creativity or goalscoring. He also had the problem of being absolutely tiny. It made me laugh when he got compared to Bale because Bale was already a burly 6'1 grown man when he was 19, where as McEvoy was lucky if he was 5'6 and had he had no strength or power at all. I know he was quite bitter by the end with us but I think he just massively overestimated his own ability and talents and perhaps believed the hype.