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2 Posted 19/07/2025 at 09:48:54
The game has gone…
3 Posted 19/07/2025 at 10:32:48
Sonny went to school with a young lad who was on Tranmere Rovers books as a 14-or 15-year-old and Tranmere sold him to Man City at that age for £28,000.
That was about 15 years ago so, with inflation, there isn't much difference between then and now — you're right, though the game had gone mad then and it's a bit more madder now!
4 Posted 19/07/2025 at 10:53:11
The game has gone fucking mad!
5 Posted 19/07/2025 at 11:55:02
I thought clubs couldn't buy young players ‘til they are 14 years of age?
6 Posted 19/07/2025 at 12:12:11
It's absolutely ludicrous. I'm sure you could find two dedicated, top class coaches for the kind of money being spent on kids now, although we only tend to hear about the success stories of these academies.
The players who make it and we are told they have been at the academy since they were 7 years of age — but they can still only kick with one foot!
7 Posted 19/07/2025 at 12:18:26
He probably couldn't wait to get away from the kopite gobshites.
Welcome to Everton.
8 Posted 19/07/2025 at 12:20:54
None of this is nice is it – but football stopped being nice in 1992. If you want it to be nice, then it's time to support Fleetwood or Chester etc.
9 Posted 19/07/2025 at 18:10:43
It's bad enough hearing about 4-, 5- and 8-year-old kids being scouted.
10 Posted 19/07/2025 at 18:19:09
There's some serious amount of dough going on the cream of the academy system. It's as competitive for that talent at older age groups.
11 Posted 05/08/2025 at 10:33:13
I know friendlies are different to competition games but if this kid is good enough then play him.
I would be interested in what Robert Tressell or other Everton fans think if they have seen him.
12 Posted 05/08/2025 at 11:00:00
Some are ready earlier, others take a bit more time. It's like Armstrong. Still only 18, but for me, he's ready to feature from what I've seen.
Throw him on against Roma on Saturday.
I wonder how Moyes will treat it. A dress rehearsal for his planned starting 11 against Leeds? Or will he introduce a few wildcards? Probably a bit of both.
Either way, I'm travelling up, and looking forward to it.
13 Posted 05/08/2025 at 11:04:52
Best wishes and good health, Danny, for the future.
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1 Posted 19/07/2025 at 08:48:49
“Everton Academy have completed the signing of highly rated Liverpool Goalkeeper, Ruben Savvas for a reported fee of £200k.
The 14-year-old has represented England U15s and will join up with the Everton U15s this season. Welcome to Everton Ruben.”