youth

1. Overview of a good article on youth development, plus my thoughts on Ryan Mason vs New York Red Bulls

   There was an interesting article about youth development in ‘Sky Sports Magazine’ (included in yesterday’s Times). Some snippets: Huw Jennings, head of Fulham’s Academy and former Head of Development at the Premier League, has pointed out that young players in Europe tend to make their first team debuts aged between 21 and 22, when they […]

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   • 25th July 2010 at 11:46
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2. Pre-season – introducing some unfamiliar names

   Pre-season is well underway, and the fixtures began last Saturday at Bournemouth, where two separate Spurs teams (one in each half) combined to win 4-0 at Dean Court. The squad (minus World Cup participants) has now headed to the United States for a series of friendlies, beginning tonight at San Jose Earthquakes (9pm on ESPN). […]

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   • 17th July 2010 at 06:48
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3. Decline of the English yoof?

   I read an interesting article by The Times’ Oliver Kay this morning regarding the England U17s winning the European Championship in Liechtenstein. He writes: Even as they got off the plane, FA officials were sending joyous texts about the first age-group success of an England men’s side since a team including Gary Neville, Sol Campbell, […]

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   • 31st May 2010 at 13:27
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4. Loanee success

   Just a brief note to say congratulations to Robbie Keane and Jamie O’Hara, who have received ‘Player of the Year’ awards for Celtic and Portsmouth respectively. Special mention, though, to Steven Caulker, our 18 year old centre back. In his first full season of league football, he has picked up several awards at Yeovil Town, […]

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   • 2nd May 2010 at 10:32
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5. Spurs loanee update 25/04/10

   Currently we have the following players out on loan: Jon Obika – MillwallDavid Button – Shrewsbury TownAdam Smith – Torquay UnitedAdel Taarabt – QPRSteven Caulker – Yeovil TownMirko Ranieri – Ipswich Town (U18s)Giovani dos Santos – GalatasarayJamie O’Hara – PortsmouthKyle Naughton – MiddlesboroughAlan Hutton – SunderlandRobbie Keane – Celtic Now returned from loan: Adam Smith […]

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   • 8 minute read
   • 25th April 2010 at 09:32
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