Is there ant future for our academy? It seems that there is no chance of making it to the first team with Argyle. Even if you are as talented as Luke Young, River Allen. Tyler Harvey & Ben Purrington and Bentley can't get a sniff even though they have done very little wrong.
How are the lads in the system supposed to remain motivated when it seems a near certainty that years of dedication will be utterly wasted. How can Argyle expect the parents of youngsters to choose us over our rivals. When just up the road Exeter are using their youngsters, and benefiting from it too. Are the best local lads and parents going to choose Plymouth over Exeter. I can't see that they will. Surely they will go where they see that the production line works. It doesn't here anymore.
Argyle, I think you are missing an opportunity here. We used to be no 1 for youth development locally. A combination of us taking our eye off the ball and our rivals really stepping up their game has seen that change. We are letting ourselves down, as well letting down the lads, their parents and football down with this approach.
How are the lads in the system supposed to remain motivated when it seems a near certainty that years of dedication will be utterly wasted. How can Argyle expect the parents of youngsters to choose us over our rivals. When just up the road Exeter are using their youngsters, and benefiting from it too. Are the best local lads and parents going to choose Plymouth over Exeter. I can't see that they will. Surely they will go where they see that the production line works. It doesn't here anymore.
Argyle, I think you are missing an opportunity here. We used to be no 1 for youth development locally. A combination of us taking our eye off the ball and our rivals really stepping up their game has seen that change. We are letting ourselves down, as well letting down the lads, their parents and football down with this approach.