http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/neville-20-with-more-samba.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:09:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/neville-20-with-more-samba.html#comment-96429 Johnny on the Spot Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:04:44 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/neville-20-with-more-samba.html#comment-96429 Isn't the one on the left the kid from Heroes. Dammit I knew this writers strike would cause problems. Isn’t the one on the left the kid from Heroes. Dammit I knew this writers strike would cause problems.

]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/neville-20-with-more-samba.html#comment-96283 Nuno Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:13:13 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/neville-20-with-more-samba.html#comment-96283 Man Utd payed 5.7 million pounds for two then 15 year old kids... The market is mad!! Most kids are not even professionals at that age, let alone act like professionals. A 15 year old Raul was discharged by Atletico Madrid, Tiago "I love Ranieri" Mendes was still playing as a goalkeeper at that age, I think. Personally I think this search for the world greatest talents at such tender ages is reaching the point of paranoia. Yes, Messi came halfway around the world and through Barça youth ranks to conquer Catalunya; Yes Cesc is now Arsenal main player after being lured from Spain to England, but still... from every star youthy player a big club discovers halfway around the world there can be a couple thousands who dont make into professional football. This policy is risky - Not for clubs, for I could not care less how they spend their money (Benfica asside), but for the kids, who invest heavily in a dream, which has a high probability of being shattered. A 5.2 million pounds price tag for 15 year olds is pure irresponsibility. That said, best of lucks for the Silva brothers. Man Utd payed 5.7 million pounds for two then 15 year old kids… The market is mad!! Most kids are not even professionals at that age, let alone act like professionals. A 15 year old Raul was discharged by Atletico Madrid, Tiago “I love Ranieri” Mendes was still playing as a goalkeeper at that age, I think.
Personally I think this search for the world greatest talents at such tender ages is reaching the point of paranoia. Yes, Messi came halfway around the world and through Barça youth ranks to conquer Catalunya; Yes Cesc is now Arsenal main player after being lured from Spain to England, but still… from every star youthy player a big club discovers halfway around the world there can be a couple thousands who dont make into professional football. This policy is risky – Not for clubs, for I could not care less how they spend their money (Benfica asside), but for the kids, who invest heavily in a dream, which has a high probability of being shattered. A 5.2 million pounds price tag for 15 year olds is pure irresponsibility.
That said, best of lucks for the Silva brothers.

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