one for you cole miner

[Gav back in the championship]

Lol, no I didn't know that, knew we were offered Nani before he joined Man U though which is again ridiculous.

Didn't know that lol i remember when we nearly got forlan b4 man u

 

[Crayo]

Lol @ mu stealing your players. Though I wish you took Forlan...

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Yep, was about to mention those ones myself, as their are some who just call them one hit wanders. Makes you think "Wonder where they'd be if they kept them." though right? I could see them being in Spurs' position myself. Good enough with the team they made themselves to get up to the 5th/6th places, earn themselves enough money because of that high spot, do well in the cups to get more money to invest in more good players, and then start to challenge for 4th etc.

Didn't they need the money though otherwise they'd go bust west ham would have an awesome team if they kept all there players that av come through over the years

 

[Crayo]

Didn't they need the money though otherwise they'd go bust west ham would have an awesome team if they kept all there players that av come through over the years

Probably did need to sell a few, but I'm unsure about all of them. Sometimes it's worth just taking the risk imo. And yeah West Ham had a fantastic academy; not sure what it's like atm though but it used to be incredible.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Probably did need to sell a few, but I'm unsure about all of them. Sometimes it's worth just taking the risk imo. And yeah West Ham had a fantastic academy; not sure what it's like atm though but it used to be incredible.

I know man citys is good aswell ajax has the best in the world imo the list of amazing players is endless

 

[Crayo]

I know man citys is good aswell ajax has the best in the world imo the list of amazing players is endless

Since when is Man City's good? I think it's probably decent like most prem teams are now, but it's not really worth a mention imo. Ajax is a fantastic shout, and I'd put it 2nd to Barca for best in the world.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Since when is Man City's good? I think it's probably decent like most prem teams are now, but it's not really worth a mention imo. Ajax is a fantastic shout, and I'd put it 2nd to Barca for best in the world.

What if i told you one of man utd best players ever came through man citys academy? Ajax wil always be number 1 4 me produced a lot more world class players than barcelona

 

[seabs]

What if i told you one of man utd best players ever came through man citys academy? Ajax wil always be number 1 4 me produced a lot more world class players than barcelona

Who? I know Giggs nearly went there but I can't think of anyone who came through cities.

 

[Crayo]

What if i told you one of man utd best players ever came through man citys academy? Ajax wil always be number 1 4 me produced a lot more world class players than barcelona

It's so bad that I can't even remember who it is. It's on the tip of my tongue...

Barcelona are actually ranked as the top academy in the world apparently. Real Madrid have a good academy (both of them are expected). Some unexpected ones which definitely have good academies are Lyon and Rennais (both French) -- lots of good players originate from there.

 

[Gav back in the championship]

Who? I know Giggs nearly went there but I can't think of anyone who came through cities.

It was giggs he played there till he was 14 then joined uniteds

 

[Crayo]

Wow, I knew that as well... Was mentioned on some United DVD I watched. He was there for two years right?

 

[Gav back in the championship]

It's so bad that I can't even remember who it is. It's on the tip of my tongue...

Barcelona are actually ranked as the top academy in the world apparently. Real Madrid have a good academy (both of them are expected). Some unexpected ones which definitely have good academies are Lyon and Rennais (both French) -- lots of good players originate from there.

Got a mini challenge for ya if your game see who can come up with the biggest list of players who have come through ajax and barcelonas academy ill do ajax you do barca

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Wow, I knew that as well... Was mentioned on some United DVD I watched. He was there for two years right?

Dunno exactly imagine if he stayed loyal to city instead

 

[Crayo]

Got a mini challenge for ya if your game see who can come up with the biggest list of players who have come through ajax and barcelonas academy ill do ajax you do barca

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Sure. I know quite a lot of the Barca academy players as it's a lil mini passion of mine to watch their philosophy so young.

Dunno exactly imagine if he stayed loyal to city instead

Don't want to imagine this!

 

[seabs]

I never thought he actually signed for them, I always thought it was a case of he was just recommended to them. You got me there.

 

[seabs]

Speaking of Barca, wtf went wrong with Bojan? He was supposed to be their next star but he ended up at Roma didn't he?