Guest Deleted member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Wrong A club can sign a player at any time - they just have to agree the fee with the host club If they offer the full standard tariff then there's nothing the host club can do to stop the player leaving Thats exactly as I understood it. Glad I understood correctly or I might have called into question the rest of my understanding. Getting old is no fun... sometimes Thanks Nigel. As you know, I was very cynical about the academy after reading brownowl91's OP in the other thread and receiving information about the academy from parents of children that have visited. My cynicism has been removed somewhat after reading the summaries in this thread that you posted. Did Dean mention to you what the sanctions were for "tapping up"? The reason I ask is that if there is little or no sanction then we may as well "tap up" to prevent us being at a disadvantage to clubs with lesser scruples. I didn't ask - and I daresay if Id suggested we should do the same I would have got a stock answer... if you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownowl91 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks Nigel. As you know, I was very cynical about the academy after reading brownowl91's OP in the other thread and receiving information about the academy from parents of children that have visited. My cynicism has been removed somewhat after reading the summaries in this thread that you posted. Did Dean mention to you what the sanctions were for "tapping up"? The reason I ask is that if there is little or no sanction then we may as well "tap up" to prevent us being at a disadvantage to clubs with lesser scruples. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I didn't ask - and I daresay if Id suggested we should do the same I would have got a stock answer... if you know what I mean Yep. That's what I thought when I typed the question, however, I thought it was worth asking just in case the subject had been discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't personally believe that people with their experience in football would miss out on opportunity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 i remember saying in the original thread that you shunt take your kids to the grunters accademy no matter wot seems i was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 ^^ if you put enough crap out there - you're bound to get something right eventually... (Ive been working on that premise for years ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I can't imagine taking my son to the grunters academy, watching him go up through the age groups, and ultimately going and watching him play in their first team, I just couldn't do it, and knowing my son, no way would he want to play for United. Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past Member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 At the moment Grandad, the fact is that some very talented 7-9 year old SWFC fans are still/now choosing Shirecliffe when they have the option of Middlewood Road. This might become a thing of the past very soon, but it still true for this years 1st year academy intakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 As has already been stated - we have some very talented Sheffield United fans at ours too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Past Member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) As has already been stated - we have some very talented Sheffield United fans at ours too Good, let's hope our academy does start winning the battle to attract the best kids in the region, whatever their allegiance. I personally don't think we're quite there yet and the facilites aren't helping us. Edited May 7, 2014 by zzmdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimdor Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 As a parent I would have to put my own prejudices aside and let him join whichever academy he liked best if there were choices to be made, in the same way I wouldn't force him to attend a school that he didn't like at first sight. I don't have a child in this particular situation, so I don't know the peculiarities of academy life but I have experienced it in other circumstances,and it's a cause for stress and upset when the child is trying to live up to the expectations of the parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I couldn't sit in the stye every other week watching my son If he was so determined to go there, his mother would have to go and watch him Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Josh Stachini Jack Stobbs Mason Duffy George Hirst How about Frazier Preston ? Was featured on OS as a special talent, apparently one of the best we had in ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownowl91 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 At the moment Grandad, the fact is that some very talented 7-9 year old SWFC fans are still/now choosing Shirecliffe when they have the option of Middlewood Road. This might become a thing of the past very soon, but it still true for this years 1st year academy intakes. Very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 At the moment Grandad, the fact is that some very talented 7-9 year old SWFC fans are still/now choosing Shirecliffe when they have the option of Middlewood Road. This might become a thing of the past very soon, but it still true for this years 1st year academy intakes. Then you can only blame the parents Bad parenting report em to social services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownowl91 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Imagine having two woman after you. One is beautiful, you are infatuated with her, you meet her and have sex but it's terrible and she cooks you breakfast and you get food poisoning. Then her ugly mate shows a interest, you have great sex, she cooks for you everyday, does your washing. Calls you all the time and treats you like a king. Then the gorgeous bird shows interest again, but never calls, but said she had left a message with your mate! She says she's sorry about the bad sex and food poisoning and can you give her another chance!! Your friends and family all say no and that she's bad news, but all her friends are telling you she really has changed! Do you go with your heart or your head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Imagine having two woman after you. One is beautiful, you are infatuated with her, you meet her and have sex but it's terrible and she cooks you breakfast and you get food poisoning. Then her ugly mate shows a interest, you have great sex, she cooks for you everyday, does your washing. Calls you all the time and treats you like a king. Then the gorgeous bird shows interest again, but never calls, but said she had left a message with your mate! She says she's sorry about the bad sex and food poisoning and can you give her another chance!! Your friends and family all say no and that she's bad news, but all her friends are telling you she really has changed! Do you go with your heart or your head? I'd only bang the fit burd, regardless. I'd only want to play for Wednesday, regardless. :Hirsty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Imagine having two woman after you. One is beautiful, you are infatuated with her, you meet her and have sex but it's terrible and she cooks you breakfast and you get food poisoning. Then her ugly mate shows a interest, you have great sex, she cooks for you everyday, does your washing. Calls you all the time and treats you like a king. Then the gorgeous bird shows interest again, but never calls, but said she had left a message with your mate! She says she's sorry about the bad sex and food poisoning and can you give her another chance!! Your friends and family all say no and that she's bad news, but all her friends are telling you she really has changed! Do you go with your heart or your head? I'd have another go on the fit bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deleted member Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Imagine having two woman after you. One is beautiful, you are infatuated with her, you meet her and have sex but it's terrible and she cooks you breakfast and you get food poisoning. Then her ugly mate shows a interest, you have great sex, she cooks for you everyday, does your washing. Calls you all the time and treats you like a king. Then the gorgeous bird shows interest again, but never calls, but said she had left a message with your mate! She says she's sorry about the bad sex and food poisoning and can you give her another chance!! Your friends and family all say no and that she's bad news, but all her friends are telling you she really has changed! Do you go with your heart or your head? Imagine telling all your mates that you've had a go with the beautiful girl, you're infatuated with her, and all your mates are dead jealous that you've had a go because they would all secretly love to be in the same position. Then make out to your mates that she wasn't all that good, and you've actually had a bit with the ugly mate, but you only did so because the sex was better, and she cooked a good breakfast, basically she tried a lot harder (as ugly girls do). Then when your mates express surprise, and word gets back to the beautiful girl that you're bad mouthing her in public, it all transpires that this brief dalliance was actually 2 years ago, and that you weren't quite so good in the sack yourself, she called and left a message and you didn't get back to her so she moved on. Plenty more fish in the sea. Your mates all laughed at you because you're now shacked up with the ugly bint, and as it transpires you're actually no better off than you were with the beautiful girl - except you're sleeping with someone who has to wear 2 bags over her head in bed (in case one falls off when you're on the job...) You now feel a bit silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownowl91 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Imagine telling all your mates that you've had a go with the beautiful girl, you're infatuated with her, and all your mates are dead jealous that you've had a go because they would all secretly love to be in the same position. Then make out to your mates that she wasn't all that good, and you've actually had a bit with the ugly mate, but you only did so because the sex was better, and she cooked a good breakfast, basically she tried a lot harder (as ugly girls do). Then when your mates express surprise, and word gets back to the beautiful girl that you're bad mouthing her in public, it all transpires that this brief dalliance was actually 2 years ago, and that you weren't quite so good in the sack yourself, she called and left a message and you didn't get back to her so she moved on. Plenty more fish in the sea. Your mates all laughed at you because you're now shacked up with the ugly bint, and as it transpires you're actually no better off than you were with the beautiful girl - except you're sleeping with someone who has to wear 2 bags over her head in bed (in case one falls off when you're on the job...) You now feel a bit silly. Haha fair playBut for the record I wouldn't have gone with the ugly bird and I am good in bed 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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