Michael Starr 571 Posted April 15, 2019 What's in their water. How are they producing youngsters to such a high standard, to the point where they are now champions of Europe for ages 8? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47937011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted April 15, 2019 but they let Max go at 16, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 2,424 Posted April 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Crabbycanary3 said: but they let Max go at 16, right? He wasn’t let go, Norwich poached him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted April 15, 2019 Thanks Bethnal, did we break the rules/get fined? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splendidrush 720 Posted April 16, 2019 Lambert will want a few of those for his first Team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete 372 Posted April 16, 2019 Lewis was also at Luton before joining City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city4eva 243 Posted April 16, 2019 MY mates 8 year old son has just joined their academy, didnt realise it was that good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted April 16, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2018/dec/12/luton-town-aim-high-talented-youngsters When Jamal was in the u11's they did the same thing. Looks like David Pleat had a big influence there in the 70's and 80's and the culture has continued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,717 Posted April 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Bethnal Yellow and Green said: He wasn’t let go, Norwich poached him. Bethnal, in a recent interview Aarons said that he took a break from football and had a trial, at Palace I think, before joining us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fr. Chewy Louie 140 Posted April 16, 2019 I wonder if Akin Famewo will have the same impact in a year or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, FenwayFrank said: Bethnal, in a recent interview Aarons said that he took a break from football and had a trial, at Palace I think, before joining us. Taken from this article: https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/the-big-interview-norwich-city-star-max-aarons-1-5954373 "Aarons, originally from Milton Keynes, had left Luton when he was 15 and joined City after trials at Spurs and QPR due to his relationship with former academy manager Gregg Broughton, who had previously held the same role at Luton" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 214 Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Fr. Chewy Louie said: I wonder if Akin Famewo will have the same impact in a year or two. Indeed CL. They must have a big ol' reach as Luton is a long long way away from Lewisham (where Akin is from). Thats some scouting set up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
