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Southampton's obviously but struggling to name any others so if Southampton can make it wotk why can't others. Southampton area is not exactly a hotbed of soccer.
Huge expanse down there to catch them. Now they are in the Premier League and likely to stay there for a while we will see how many more come through.
 
Based on what evidence? They beat spurs 3-0 yesterday, what does that say about their youth set up and staff?! We have produced two players playing regularly in premier league, countless others in lower divisions.

Like it or not, this is better than most 'rivals'.
 
I mentioned on another thread about academy. My nephew was there (small for his age, but very technical and cracking left foot). He was let go via letter (not face to face with his Mam or Dad). Anyway few months later they now want him back as he has grown a little. He's now very happy training with Middlesborough & C**tcastle, so has gassed SAFC off. Another lad who plays for same team 9Goalkeeper) was invited to AOL and left waiting with his dad for 45 minutes in reception. Both are massive SAFC fans and he now has joined NUFC and just been invited to the elite squad.

Very worrying if you ask me, the whole place needs to be looked at.
Good luck, SAFC academy widely recognised as best in north east. Sacked them off as a point of principle?
 
Good luck, SAFC academy widely recognised as best in north east. Sacked them off as a point of principle?

Did you read post? They wouldn't go back because he was released without the decency of being done face to face with an explanation. They then want him back and he is enjoying Boro & Newcastle. No brainer to be honest, they may have the best reputation, but I can tell you from experience they do not give a shit about the kids or parents. May be different for others, but certainly my family's and friends experience was a very very negative one.
 
Everyone rack your brains - have we missed out anyone else we could blame?
That Attenborough tells when hendug first sod at academy.

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Did you read post? They wouldn't go back because he was released without the decency of being done face to face with an explanation. They then want him back and he is enjoying Boro & Newcastle. No brainer to be honest, they may have the best reputation, but I can tell you from experience they do not give a shit about the kids or parents. May be different for others, but certainly my family's and friends experience was a very very negative one.
I am sorry about that, but would assume out of literally hundreds of kids they can't release all of them face to face, below age of say, 16.

How do you know mags and boro don't do the same?

Can't mhave it all ways. Do you want them to be out on the grass coaching to make us best, or spending an entire day telling parents their son is released?
 
I am sorry about that, but would assume out of literally hundreds of kids they can't release all of them face to face, below age of say, 16.

How do you know mags and boro don't do the same?

Can't mhave it all ways. Do you want them to be out on the grass coaching to make us best, or spending an entire day telling parents their son is released?

Newcastle have released 2 kids I know of in the same way. It appears to be standard practice.
 
Aye if the twat hadn't fucked off to form Sunderland Albion and took 7 players with him who knows where we'd be now.
If he hadn't formed us in the first place none of this would have happened!
 
My fault. I moved when I was 7. I woulda been in the academy by 10, and running up the goals this season, saving us from relegation.
 
I said in a different thread that someone needs to question bally about the academy (nepotism, etc) if he does any more talk ins

There's an awful lot of that about unfortunately and not just at Sunderland.
Mostly old boys clubs with hangers on getting jobs they're no good at.
I know of at least one person who is quite high up at the AOL who is useless at their job.
 
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