It looks like he’s totally fallen out of love with the game. There’s undoubted ability in Alli but is there that will and desire?If you get the chance watch the Crystal Palace documentary on their academy. 12-13 year old players talking about six figure salaries. I’m sure they love the game but when they’ve got multi millions there still needs to be that desire to play the game.
Your 100% correct about the academy process. I suppose if you’re good enough then you’re good enough. It’s hard to see young kids get rejected but that’s football. I don’t like to see monetary pressures being placed on kids shoulders but in the land of social media they read it every day. It what footballs become in a way.
I'd love to get James Ward-Prowse. Alongside Kamara, he'd be brilliant.