Clint 221 Posted February 17, 2015 Just a quick point, Clyne was signed from Palace the year Southampton went up to the Prem. He''d already played well over a 100 games for them.So yes, of course he''s an academy product, just not Southamptons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 953 Posted February 18, 2015 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]fourfourtwo magazine ran an article on youth football about 5 or 6 years ago... of all the youth players currently at clubs around the country only 1% will ever go on to play a professional game.... Thats a staggering figure but one that perhaps open eyes to how teams operate, how players develop and maybe just the way the game is. I used to play Sunday Mornings with a guy who had been at Norwich for years, he had been in the same side as Ian Crook and Reggie Blinkers son and there were loads of talented youngsters in the side... Only Joe Lewis plays professionally now out of that squad...there were 35 year 1 and 2 scholars on the clubs books... most play high level Saturday league now.[/quote] Now there''s a thought to scare you to sleep at night, the love child of Ian Crook and Reggie Blinker.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis Esquire 0 Posted February 18, 2015 Another poorly directed whinge? I started a new post that is now on its third page - obviously some people thought it was a worthy or valid topic. It''s better than some of the pointless discussions on here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
