*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands?
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on November 19, 2010, 05:37:28 AMBasically what I am saying is its only luck that has stopped us finding a world class gem rather than a flaw in what our youth set up does.I agree.The examples given were Gerrard and Rooney, both of who were born in Liverpool making them natural kids for Liverpool and Everton to spot. I think a greater achievement is Man Utd, who scouted the likes of Giggs and Beckham from further afield.Maybe that's our one fault in that our prospects coming through are only from our immediate vicinity*. Were we to improve the scouting at this level what would our excellent accademy do with the cream of the entire country, if not the worlds, 12 and 13 year olds?*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands? [/quoteQuote from: John M on November 19, 2010, 09:35:34 AMQuote from: Dante Lavelli on November 19, 2010, 05:37:28 AMBasically what I am saying is its only luck that has stopped us finding a world class gem rather than a flaw in what our youth set up does.I agree.The examples given were Gerrard and Rooney, both of who were born in Liverpool making them natural kids for Liverpool and Everton to spot. I think a greater achievement is Man Utd, who scouted the likes of Giggs and Beckham from further afield.Maybe that's our one fault in that our prospects coming through are only from our immediate vicinity*. Were we to improve the scouting at this level what would our excellent accademy do with the cream of the entire country, if not the worlds, 12 and 13 year olds?*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands? As you would expect the club do look further afield. I know someone that works in a hotel and they get a few trialists in from abroad. A few of them have had several visits
Basically what I am saying is its only luck that has stopped us finding a world class gem rather than a flaw in what our youth set up does.
Quote from: Dante Lavelli on November 19, 2010, 05:37:28 AMBasically what I am saying is its only luck that has stopped us finding a world class gem rather than a flaw in what our youth set up does.I agree.The examples given were Gerrard and Rooney, both of who were born in Liverpool making them natural kids for Liverpool and Everton to spot. I think a greater achievement is Man Utd, who scouted the likes of Giggs and Beckham from further afield.Maybe that's our one fault in that our prospects coming through are only from our immediate vicinity*. Were we to improve the scouting at this level what would our excellent accademy do with the cream of the entire country, if not the worlds, 12 and 13 year olds?*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands?
Quote from: John M on November 19, 2010, 09:35:34 AM*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands? Lichaj, Lowry? theres another one from Australia as well but I cant mind his name
Herd and Lowry are Aussies, Clark is Irish and I'M sure Hogg is a northerner, as was Cahill and Ridgewell a southerner
Quote from: PeterWithe on November 19, 2010, 12:47:40 PMQuote from: John M on November 19, 2010, 09:35:34 AM*I think only Weimann and Barry Bannan are from outside the Midlands? Lichaj, Lowry? theres another one from Australia as well but I cant mind his nameChris Herd centre midfield i think. What about the keeper Siegrest or however its spelt?
I thought Clark was of Irish decent but born over here?
Quote from: John M on November 19, 2010, 01:07:32 PMI thought Clark was of Irish decent but born over here?Born in Harrow according to the Beeb.
It galls me when we see a Brummie lad showing some real ability popping up elsewhere...not that there's been a dearth of them in the last 10 years mind.
Fair enough - still counts as 'out of area' in terms of the point I ws making though!Of the players we've had that have 'made it', excluding Barry as we poached him:-Gabby Craig GardnerLiam RidgewellLuke MooreGary CahillLee HendrieDarius VassellJ Lloyd Samuel MyhillNot sure about the origins of the last two, but only Ridgewell and Cahill are from outside of the Midlands?And of the current batch we're excited about, the Fonz and Marc are local and Clark (Harrow) and Bannan (Scotland) from further afield. Still shows we're quite reliant on local talent.