The AOL, waste of money?

Spug · 5th October 2010, 07:36 AM

Good to have as many of the younger local lads in the team, finally the academy is producing a few gems like Meyler, Noble, Leadbetter and Henderson.

About time like.

But up until recently nothing, and that 3m we got for Waggy will come in nicely thankyou.

Brando86 · 5th October 2010, 07:41 AM

So what you're actually saying is, The AOL, not a waste of money?

sb022x1030 · 5th October 2010, 07:48 AM

So you're disagreeing with yourself?

maradona kebab · 5th October 2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spug

Good to have as many of the younger local lads in the team, finally the academy is producing a few gems like Meyler, Noble, Leadbetter and Henderson.

About time like.

But up until recently nothing, and that 3m we got for Waggy will come in nicely thankyou.

Do you expect an organisation like a youth academy to turn a profit in its first 3-5 years like?
Dont tell me ours is the only youth set up in the whole of the British Isles that's done nowt for years.

JAZMAN2 · 5th October 2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sb022x1030

So you're disagreeing with yourself?

No he isn't. He asked a question that is why the question mark is at the end of his sentence. Bit like yourself

To maintain premiership footy we need an academy.

Our AOL is the envy of most other clubs. Lads starting to come through and therefore an absolute brilliant piece of business in deciding to build it

Spug · 5th October 2010, 07:53 AM

Why the hostility, did you not see the question Mark, I think it isn't a waste of money but have heard mates etc saying it is, it was a question?

Dr Mackem · 5th October 2010, 08:00 AM

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waste of money?

Not on your nelly, sometimes I've often heard some of our footballers say they were attracted by the training facilties here, so it is a major selling point when attracting the bigger players.

boozer · 5th October 2010, 08:01 AM

If you're talking about the AoL itself, surely having an outstanding training ground is a pull for potential signings, so you can't judge it purely on the youth players that have (or have not) been produced; or do you mean having a youth setup in general?

MrBlofeldt · 5th October 2010, 08:07 AM

So when are they going to start building the big shed for playing in the winter ?

Fats · 5th October 2010, 08:12 AM

Ask Quinny if he still believes it to be a waste of money