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Bumble Bee said:
I agree with the current academy system clubs have a choice.. Try and do it right (which for the thicko's on here) I think BFC are doing..
Let's play devils advocate here for a second..
Clubs will tell you it's not about the results at youth level.. Yes it is!
Take the development responsibility away from the clubs who all have an their own agenda and give it to the FA. Let the FA run regional development centres where they take kids up to 16 years.. Clubs then select players from that pool for youth teams and upwards.
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The FA DO ........funding IS given at regional level via the Football Foundation (FA,Premier League & Government).
As I have previously posted sometime ago,I was involved in the one up here in Naarfolk and it's not just about players it's also about getting coaches on board and getting their licenses.
Take a look at some of these success stories (and its not all male)............... http://www.kingslynncommunityfootball.co.uk/success_stories/ ......................Granted it is not massive,but kids have been picked up by Leicester,Naarwich,Cambridge,Peterborough,Totenham,Arsenal to go further (hopefully) with their academies.

Regular sessions are held and several times a year "kids" are watched by league teams,whilst playing in "pools"....even USA based teams & colleges come over to pick from "the pools".
It happens all over the country and local development teams play "Big Clubs" teams,which again puts them in the spotlight,tours to Spain,Italy,Germany etc also take place and the kids are coached by the likes of Barca,Espanyol,Bayern,Milan,etc,etc......I have myself taken local players to Man City and Liverpool academies.

So after all that.....the FA ARE doing it and also running coaching courses for getting the qualifications.
 

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Wonder, after allowing them to visit our academy and get information etc, they may be willing to entertain us in a friendly over there, or even over here?

Be good to build a relationship with an American team...
 

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Sounders FC said:
With passionate youth coaches, support from the club, and a clearly defined philosophy, the Londoners are able to keep their best prospects away from bigger organizations. In addition to internal success, the Bees continue to garner positive results against the capital’s heavyweights.
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Great quote... although I'm not sure there is much benefit to a relationship, apart from information sharing. Seattle's a long way away...
 

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Sounds like a fantastic game yesterday against Watford. 1-3 down with 91 minutes on the clock and manage to come away with a 4-3 win!
 

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There's a video on social media of Ian Carlo tearing Japan apart playing for England u16's. The kid has got some serious skills.
 

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Please turn sound OFF before watching....
It really is disturbing and very irritating.

However, the skills the young man shows.......
 

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ladbroke said:


Please turn sound OFF before watching....
It really is disturbing and very irritating.

However, the skills the young man shows.......
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Yeah, as mentioned in this thread before, he's the Barcelona kid.

We look to have a real talent on our hands with him. He's only 15 but has already played for our under 21's this season....

The scary thing is that he appears to have plenty of end product to go with the showboat aswell.

How old was our youngest ever player? As it might be in danger with this kid...
 

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It's going to be amazingly difficult to get him from where he is now to our first team - the bigger clubs are going to be all over him.
 

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homelessbee said:
Yeah, as mentioned in this thread before, he's the Barcelona kid.

We look to have a real talent on our hands with him. He's only 15 but has already played for our under 21's this season....

The scary thing is that he appears to have plenty of end product to go with the showboat aswell.


Danny Salman was 15 I believe when he made his first appearance for Brentford.

How old was our youngest ever player? As it might be in danger with this kid...
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Les Beeavinu said:
I thought he was ours.
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As said above, he's on loan until he turns 16, iirc.

Barcelona received a ban re signings of young players. Poveda came here to overcome that ban.
 

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wanderer paul said:
As said above, he's on loan until he turns 16, iirc.

Barcelona received a ban re signings of young players. Poveda came here to overcome that ban.
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So are Barcelona just paying us to aid his development until he's 16? Do we have an agreement for first refusal on any loan deal or permanent transfer in the future?
 

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Quality how we have a good few Barcelona kids coming our way, unbelievable really and good to see the connection, hopefully we can get him on a perm but will probably be snapped up :(
 

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Depressing as it is I keep reminding myself that all we are doing as a club to get us where we want to be in terms of developing our own talent means we will get these kids and they will be preyed upon by teams in the EPL - still going to pi$$me off when it happens mind :(
 

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Pauly Paul said:
Great skills by Ian Carlo (Giancarlo) Poveda. (and yes turn sound off)

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He played in the recent England U16 Nike Tournament, which we won. Came off the bench to set up the 2nd goal against Brazil. Looks a serious talent, seen lots of hype about him on Twitter.
 

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Yes, the signing is pretty much all tied up according to recent press reports .......that's the 'benefit' of the eppp for top clubs
 

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As above and posted previously, he's on a two year loan and returns when he is 16. It was a way for Barca to get around the transfer problems when they signed 4 under 16's iirc. They all went out in loan.
 

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Beat Poet said:
Seth Owens appears to be on loan to Hayes & Yeading for the rest of the season, which wasn't reported by Bees. Don't know anything about him...a prelude to release or a Dev contract?

http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/news/details.php?news_id=16818
http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/two-new-defenders-for-hayes-yeading-44127/
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hanworthbee said:
I'm sure I saw this reported on the OS
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http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/seth-owens-hayes-and-yeading-united-2867808.aspx
 

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Ruislipredbee junior has been with a Norwich centre of excellence in Milton Keynes . The full move to the Norwich Academy might not be happening but I've been approached by Mk dons and Luton so I thought a quick email to brentford won't hurt.
He's off training tomorrow with the Academy he's bouncing off the walls : )
 

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Ruislipredbee said:
Ruislipredbee junior has been with a Norwich centre of excellence in Milton Keynes . The full move to the Norwich Academy might not be happening but I've been approached by Mk dons and Luton so I thought a quick email to brentford won't hurt.
He's off training tomorrow with the Academy he's bouncing off the walls : )
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Brilliant. Well done and good luck to your lad.
 

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Ruislipredbee said:
Ruislipredbee junior has been with a Norwich centre of excellence in Milton Keynes . The full move to the Norwich Academy might not be happening but I've been approached by Mk dons and Luton so I thought a quick email to brentford won't hurt.
He's off training tomorrow with the Academy he's bouncing off the walls : )
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That is amazing!! I bet you're so proud. Good luck to the little fella.
 

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Ruislipredbee said:
Ruislipredbee junior has been with a Norwich centre of excellence in Milton Keynes . The full move to the Norwich Academy might not be happening but I've been approached by Mk dons and Luton so I thought a quick email to brentford won't hurt.
He's off training tomorrow with the Academy he's bouncing off the walls : )
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Brilliant for the lad - but has Dyche been in touch yet? :fishing:
 
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