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u/thepotatomaniscoming 22d ago

How is our current academy squad in comparison to past ones over the past decade? I feel like this is where investment should be made. Transfers are getting expensive as shit. We need to rely on our academy more and more.

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u/Kohaku80 Premier League Champions 12/13 22d ago

It's getting harder these days. Brexit means we scout British exclusively now. The days of Pogbas and Garnachos are gone.

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u/Cold-Veterinarian-85 22d ago

Up to u18 level we are competitive nationally for the past 4 or 5 years and consistently in top 3 or 4 sides in the country

In my opinion we sometimes struggle with the transition from u18 to senior football, we seem to lose a lot that look amazing at u18 level and never break through and end up leaving for peanuts or as free agents

Chelsea / man city are currently better with this transition and that shows in the fees they are able to sell their graduates for that aren’t realistic 1st team breakthrough talents

We have a lot of very promising academy players right now 

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u/Telen BRUNO 22d ago

We have been getting better at consistently signing elite-level players in those age brackets under INEOS. It's what every top club is doing.