Response...

1. Because we might turn up the next Beckham.
2. Won't get same funding if outside FA Academy system.
3. Obviously we have paid for these kids to move to the area to overcome the 1 1/2 hour rule, money was obviously available to do that at the time.

Posted By: Brom on January 18th 2007 at 10:23:23

Message Thread

Why are we in a mess then? (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:04:37
- worthy got the board to agree (NCFC) - phrankin, Jan 18, 10:34:04
  - Did he? (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:41:52
  - They were great (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:34:41
- Can't really blame the Academy... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:10:32
  - Three points (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:19:32
    - Long time since we saw three points on here (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 10:29:37
    - I am also not sure how seriously they scout the 1.5 hour area for youngsters (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Jan 18, 10:24:41
    - Response... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:23:23
      - Point 1: Pascal's Wager wearing football boots, argument doesn't wash in reality. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 18, 10:30:08
        
        Bakunin ... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 18, 10:58:52
        
        Don't start me on philosophy, I'll be forced to reveal that I have a Very Small Brain. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jan 18, 11:02:16
        
        Well, I had to look up Pascal's Wager to make sure it was about the existence of God ... (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 18, 11:08:53
      - Point 1 (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:28:49
        
        This is entirely valid (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 18, 10:39:15
        
        You'd be the first to moan if the Academy closed and the next Henry... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:35:28
        
        No you would (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:43:59
        
        I am... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:46:12
        
        But Wolves, WBA and Villa are in the middle of a massive urban sprawl! (NCFC) - Old Git, Jan 18, 10:52:59
        
        No point arguing with someone who will never change their mind (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 18, 10:47:25
        
        Indeed (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:49:34
        
        You can see into the future then? (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:55:13
        
        You have to look at the risk and reward (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 11:04:24
        
        You are right about Morgan the bloke was clueless (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 18, 11:08:51
        
        That's the thing, it's all about getting the right people... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 11:08:18
        
        Except that (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 11:17:59
        
        Surely it's like first team managers though? (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 11:21:52
        
        Fair point he says begrudgingly (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Jan 18, 10:53:17
      - Point 2. (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:26:22
        
        That's the point... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:36:07
        
        That's the point (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:47:52
        
        Rules were different when Upson was young (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:49:21
        
        AFAIK (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:50:55
        
        True... (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 18, 10:58:16
      - Point 3 (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:25:10
        
        I'm pretty sure that once they... (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Jan 18, 10:40:36
        
        i think from the age of 15, they move them down and put them with families in Norwich (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Jan 18, 10:27:12
        
        Source? (n/m) (NCFC) - Kelly Monteith, Jan 18, 10:29:11
  - Without any thought for clubs in rural areas (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:14:02
    - Howard Wilkinson is to blame. (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 18, 10:24:03
    - Especially as half our catchment area is in the North Sea (n/m) (NCFC) - Fleggster, Jan 18, 10:20:12
      - I know I've asked this before (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 18, 10:22:30
        
        They must move them to their area and put them in digs (NCFC) - Old Gregg, Jan 18, 10:28:21

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