Thanks for your first hand insight Rene, it certainly sounds like your own experience with the football youth system has soured your opinion.
I can appreciate and respect that.
The bigger question for the development of young footballers in this country and why more aren’t given the chance of a pro contract is likely down to what you hit the nail on the head with before – managers are reluctant to take a gamble on young lads as it’s their reputation on the line.
Which again is dictated by the impatience of the the consumer (us lovely people, the fans) for results.
It’s a shame as I genuinely believe there’s enough talented young footballers in the UK to fill out every professional club twice over.
Maybe I’m a dreamer, but as someone once famously said “give youth a chance”..
