Aye there's going to be no kids coming through Mick given fatties antiquated set up at the academies & its facilities.
What's happened to the "hotbed of football".
My youngest played for England U15's, 16 yrs ago & 9 of the 15 man squad was from the North East.
I can't remember the last top class player to to come through the youth system apart from Carroll,having said that with coaches like Beardsley & Carver it's hardly fkn surprising.
Given this parasites miserly approach he could save himself a few pennies with a bit of investment,other clubs seem to manage it,even that shower down the road.