aye and the rest that don`t meet the grade are discarded like an empty pizza box,there should have some after care for those that don`t make it,get them learning a trade or get them a coaching badge,i know a lot of the young players establish themselves in the lower leagues but there are always a lot that just drift out of the game and don`t have anything they can turn to

It's nothing to a club like Chelsea. Sure I heard the other day they've spent something like 2 billion in the last few years!. If they signed 20 kids like this it would still be a drop in the ocean, and if one turns into a superstar it's an absolute bargain.

13 I believe. But still.

i find it a bit disturbing and foolish thats clubs are paying that much money for a 12 yr old,who knows how he`ll turn out once he discovers girls,lager and other distractions🙂

If dragging it down is challenging another posters views then I think everybody is doing it one way or another so again please just scroll on past.

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Amended my initial post, I was referring purely to Finnerans coimpo You are right on Telalovic, about £300K apparently

Could we see the picture please. The players are coming home today so wouldnt make much sense. Boro might come into some money soon though with Hackney and Van Den Berg strongly linked away.

Positive the Samir transfer netted us a few hundred k

Seen a picture in another group of what looks like Brittain heading home early from Spain. Rumours of Rudy left similar time as well. Is he on the move or is he extending his contract. I know some players travel back separately after games but after a tour I’m not so sure

Wherever that is due, it will be at most £100K up front, the vast majority will be future fees, add ons, sell ons etc

Not sure if it’s been payed up yet but could add Finneran compo and Talalovic sell on clause to funds brought in

An amazing episode of television as well

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Seems odd we can get a decentish fee for a 12 year old kid but only minimal compensation for a 17 year old who's been through the Academy.

How can he be "clearly better" than he showed last season? He's probably exactly as good as he showed last season. I.e. not very.

The 12 year old south African kid

who`s been sold to chelsea,please enlighten me

He's left so it's no biggie now of course.

But equally, you dont want to be too reliant on them to the point where a couple of injuries in certain positions and they are all needed together. We dont know how ready they are in terms of a footballing perspective of being able to play Championship football but moreso how they could cope physically if needed to play consecutive games. Also, if we bank on more than a couple coming through at once, its unrealistic. They wont all be ready at the same time.

Call me old fashioned but being/becoming the better player should be the only ‘pathway’ there is.

Yes, I think you are right. Even at 17 or 18, these lads already know what they are about, and want to play football at the highest level possible. A sensible approach is to use them tactically, later on in games where we either need to change things up or are so far in front that to do so poses no threat to the result. I'm sure VI has an eye for a player, and will use his influence to ensure the young bloods are available at the appropriate time and in a way that benefits, not hinders, his plans.

No-one has ever "perfected that shot"! Its too risky for a 5-day game unless you're miles ahead which we are.

To repeat what I wrote a couple of years ago. I would rather that we didn’t make many more signings which can block our talents from playing time. we need some additions, but fill up the squad with loanees such as Morton, ACD and Hirst instead of playing our own players is in my opinion the wrong decision. especially when it comes to young Tyjon I think it is instrumental that we show him a pathway to a lot of gametime. This will be important for him to sign a new contract

You've said this before but the MB is open for all to comment on any post. I've made a single mild comment essentially hoping you won't continue to drag it down as you have been.