Brendan Bradley
Vital Squad Member
I missed this earlier but I had to read it as anything that comes out of Tim Sherwood's mouth is almost certain to be stark raving bonkers
https://www.skysports.com/football/...come-feeder-clubs-for-premier-league-big-boys
Let's pick a few holes in this.
Firstly, in common with most lower league clubs we already have several young players on loan from clubs in higher divisions. Higher quality young players are on loan at Championship clubs. Their development is not being stymied by a lack of game time.
When they refer to "feeder clubs" they always want to bring up the subject of Spanish "B" teams. Sky can't even get it right in that article. Barcelona B were relegated last season and there are currently no B teams in the Spanish 2nd Division.
If anyone really wants a full explanation I could give it, but in reality B teams in Spain play at 2B level (League 1 to National League standard) or Tercera Division (NLN/NPL standard).
The most successful clubs at producing players are Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. They do this as it's been their policy for 100 years. Of Real Sociedad's squad of 24 players for this season, 12 came from their youth set up.
All Spanish teams who have a really good prospect not ready for the 1st team loan them to a side in the 2nd Division. Just like in England.
Want to stop Premier League teams hoarding young players? Give them squad limits and tell them they have to release all players from their contracts who haven't made the cut.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...come-feeder-clubs-for-premier-league-big-boys
Let's pick a few holes in this.
Firstly, in common with most lower league clubs we already have several young players on loan from clubs in higher divisions. Higher quality young players are on loan at Championship clubs. Their development is not being stymied by a lack of game time.
When they refer to "feeder clubs" they always want to bring up the subject of Spanish "B" teams. Sky can't even get it right in that article. Barcelona B were relegated last season and there are currently no B teams in the Spanish 2nd Division.
If anyone really wants a full explanation I could give it, but in reality B teams in Spain play at 2B level (League 1 to National League standard) or Tercera Division (NLN/NPL standard).
The most successful clubs at producing players are Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. They do this as it's been their policy for 100 years. Of Real Sociedad's squad of 24 players for this season, 12 came from their youth set up.
All Spanish teams who have a really good prospect not ready for the 1st team loan them to a side in the 2nd Division. Just like in England.
Want to stop Premier League teams hoarding young players? Give them squad limits and tell them they have to release all players from their contracts who haven't made the cut.