General Football 23/24

[Fosterbloke]

I hate whiskey, but I'd happily have a small one to celebrate his passing, the rotten arse wipe.

Really? What harm did he cause anyone?

[baitman]

Really? What harm did he cause anyone?

Poison and corruption of the once beautiful game.

[Resu]

Ajax just won 13-0 against Venlo. I guess Venlo aren’t world beaters, but it’s still a profesional team.

[Fosterbloke]

Poison and corruption of the once beautiful game.

Didn't exactly cause you or your family any material harm though did it? I reserve death celebrations for people that cause hardship for people and society in general (Thatcher etc).

[Exiled_red]

This is awful

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Not seen any more details but seems that it's a result of being released by City. It's something that there needs to be support for these kids for.

Thoughts with the family

[Buzzo]

That’s horrendous. What a waste.

I’d imagine they need to do a lot to support these lads when they cut them loose. It’s having the winning lottery ticket stolen from your pocket.

[Shaggy]

This is awful

https://twitter.com/PurelyFootball/s...64155338563585

Not seen any more details but seems that it's a result of being released by City. It's something that there needs to be support for these kids for.

Thoughts with the family

That is dreadful news. Poor lad.

[Norbs]

Poor lad and his family

[Kenneth]

An academy player not getting a shot at Man City, he must have been shocked.

But seriously, these lads can see the path to millionairedom so clearly in front of them, to feel so close to it and then to be looking for a plumbers apprenticeship or a move to Hartlepool utd, it's a psychological rollercoaster, and all at the age of 16/17. Being honest, the whole system feels abusive, or at least exploitative.

[dom9]

An academy player not getting a shot at Man City, he must have been shocked.

But seriously, these lads can see the path to millionairedom so clearly in front of them, to feel so close to it and then to be looking for a plumbers apprenticeship or a move to Hartlepool utd, it's a psychological rollercoaster, and all at the age of 16/17. Being honest, the whole system feels abusive, or at least exploitative.

Yep. I think you're being generous there too.

The global and local trade in young footballing talent leaves a lot to be desired.

All clubs have a responsibility, and I'm not sure any of them take that responsibility seriously enough.

[Rigadon]

This is awful

https://twitter.com/PurelyFootball/s...64155338563585

Not seen any more details but seems that it's a result of being released by City. It's something that there needs to be support for these kids for.

Thoughts with the family

That is so sad. Agree with others that better support, education and guidance is needed to prepare these young lads/lasses for life (choices, career paths and emphasis on opportunities).

[Mr Pink]

This is awful

https://twitter.com/PurelyFootball/s...64155338563585

Not seen any more details but seems that it's a result of being released by City. It's something that there needs to be support for these kids for.

Thoughts with the family

Very sad news, R.I.P.

I think it’s not fair the way they reported it- “as a result of being released by city”... come on, it’s a result of depression/mental health issues. It could have as easily been any PL team.

I do think systematically, there should be things in place to make sure the guys who don’t make it are better set up. I’m living in the US and feel that the college system is ****ed up here- however, a promising young football player will get a scholarship to go to college, and only after they graduate, they go to the nfl- so the guys who don’t make it, at least have a degree* and haven’t put all their eggs in one basket.



*they don’t go to any classes or nothing- play college football and bang cheerleaders for 3/4 years, but still have a degree to show for it.

[Irishnev]

Yep. I think you're being generous there too.

The global and local trade in young footballing talent leaves a lot to be desired.

All clubs have a responsibility, and I'm not sure any of them take that responsibility seriously enough.

One of the bad things with modern football is the desire to find the next big thing. Rich clubs hoover up all the young talent with the aim of hoping one of them make it to the first team - the tiny percentage that do in no way balances the ones that end up on the scrap heap. I remember when I was young ( ) some youngster would tear it up in the lower leagues but now they are bought at 16 and their path to first team football is blocked so they don’t get exposed to real football and develop.

The bad advice they get (Bobby D) for example from supposed agents adds to the **** show. Then there is the South American model with part ownership and even more corruption....

[Irishnev]

Choke grip

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[SB]

What the hell? Does he do martial arts or something?