Spurs did some research on U23 games during Tim Sherwood's time
Apparently virtually no players who play more than 19 U23 games while in the eligible age group end up having a career as a pro footballer
Yes he won’t be getting near our first team no matter how many he scores at that level.
You would expect a young player who’s played decent amount of senior football to be doing well, Eccles came back from Gillingham and was walking through 23s games
Tim Sherwood knows what it is like to coach world-class young players but he also understands the challenges they face in the modern game. Here, he tells Adam Bate why talent risks being stunted by a lack of opportunity and youth coaches who prioritise winning over development.
Tim Sherwood knows what it is like to coach world-class young players but he also understands the challenges they face in the modern game. Here, he tells Adam Bate why talent risks being stunted by a lack of opportunity and youth coaches who prioritise winning over development.
It is. I’m sure we would like to loan more out but the issue is the lack of players and balance, which a big club like Spurs won’t have to worry about.
The ones they have hopes for will be loaned out early or in the first team. Howley will be the next I think