Cloughie hated academies

because of the emphasis on athleticism and because of the tendency to miss late developers. Half of the scum's academy seem to have been let go and then got back into the league via non-league teams.

Posted By: Studebaker Hoch on July 22nd 2009 at 21:33:13

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What I do wonder (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 20:54:49
- What I do wonder (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 22, 21:06:13
  - I know I know (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:09:32
    - ... (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 22, 21:12:38
      - The thing is (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:21:11
        
        I'm with you (NCFC) - Ben, Jul 22, 21:36:24
        
        What are these things we have been doing? (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 22, 21:29:09
        
        give it up (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 22, 21:31:34
        
        Rofl (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 22, 21:35:47
- Listen - it's July. I'm always optimistic in July. Don't spoil it for me. (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Jul 22, 20:57:47
  - You won't need me to do that I'm afraid (n/m) (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:01:17
    - Ok, well just leave me to 'enjoy' these next few weeks. Ta. (n/m) (NCFC) - South_West_Canary, Jul 22, 21:05:42
    - It's already been pointed out that we're getting perms rather than loans (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 22, 21:05:25
      - How we might prepare (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:07:33
        
        1) Thought that was what Deehan was supposed to be sorting out (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 22, 21:20:52
        
        Actually regarding point 2 (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:22:50
        
        No idea how other academies do it either (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 22, 21:27:38
        
        Cloughie hated academies (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:33:13
        
        the scum have at least produced a few players that probably cover some of the costs (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 22, 21:45:17
        
        Off the top of my head (NCFC) - Studebaker Hoch, Jul 22, 21:49:12
        
        Well, a decent return on them I suppose (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jul 22, 22:19:57

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