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Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Reserves and Academy 2025-26
« Reply #225 on: Today at 12:38:53 PM »
Given we won the triple last year, we appear to be under-represented at England U21 and U17 levels.  Are these specific age groups missing our sweet spot(s) or is the bar higher for international recognition?

Offline paul_e

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Re: Reserves and Academy 2025-26
« Reply #226 on: Today at 04:28:59 PM »
Given we won the triple last year, we appear to be under-represented at England U21 and U17 levels.  Are these specific age groups missing our sweet spot(s) or is the bar higher for international recognition?

I think at least part of it is that certain teams get watched more and their players tend to get age group call ups easier. It changes at U21 but before that you often see big groups from a handful of clubs and then only truly exceptional players from elsewhere.

 


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