U-18's 5 Nowt Up

[Nine Inch Nalis]

Against Swansea, 80 mins gone

Tyrese Bailey-Green with a brace, Antoine Hackford, Oliver Arblaster and an OG.

At least that's one positive.

 

[Bladesman]

Gerrim in the squad!

 

[McGrath]

Don't Swansea normally have a decent academy?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Don't Swansea normally have a decent academy?

They were previously a Category One, Premier League 2 Academy. But, they gave up their accreditation and dropped down to our level - effectively Division 3 of Academy football.

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[billyblademan]

15! He looks like he's got a bald patch already!

Beats doing homeschooling though, eh?

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

They were previously a Category One, Premier League 2 Academy. But, they gave up their accreditation and dropped down to our level - effectively Division 3 of Academy football.

Thanks for that info. What benefits would accrue from giving up accreditation and dropping down ?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Thanks for that info. What benefits would accrue from giving up accreditation and dropping down ?

Well. It's their choice. But the simple answer is they'd save money, which they'd be able to spend elsewhere, on transfer fees or wages for first team players for example.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Well. It's their choice. But the simple answer is they'd save money, which they'd be able to spend elsewhere, on transfer fees or wages for first team players for example.

Wouldn`t that mean they are likely to lose academy players to Premier league clubs and only receive nominal compensation ?

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Wouldn`t that mean they are likely to lose academy players to Premier league clubs and only receive nominal compensation ?

Look. I'm not in the know on what we're having for tea, let alone how Swansea's Academy works. Teams move up & down Academy Categories as suits their budgets. Bournemouth were a Premier League team, with a Cat 3 Academy. Sunderland were a League One team with a Cat 1 Academy. SUFC are the only PL team without a Cat 1. Basically it's a bookkeeping call.....
Spend more to get & maintain Cat 1, get more for your players
Spend less to remain at Cat 2, get less for your players

 

[Cheesebored]

15! He looks like he's got a bald patch already!

Beats doing homeschooling though, eh?

You wouldn't tell him to his face. My lad used to play with him. He's solid. Lad in a man's body. Excellent left peg too and a blades fan to boot.

 

[billyblademan]

You wouldn't tell him to his face. My lad used to play with him. He's solid. Lad in a man's body. Excellent left peg too and a blades fan to boot.

Great stuff, fingers crossed him and the rest can continue to progress.

 

[EddieColquhoun]