Hayden White still falling

[bladeshater]

Our academy as been totally neglected over the years 

About 3 years back we started putting time and money into it facilities coaching scouting as improved dramatically

Hopefully we will see the fruits bear in the near future

[Sefton owl]

1 hour ago, Etchesketch said:

McArdle has a really good career to be fair.  Northern Ireland International.  Rochdale, Bradford, Scunthorpe, Aberdeen. 33 and still going strong.

To clarify, by ‘step up to the mark’ I meant playing for us regularly not the likes of Scunthorpe and Rochdale

[Worthing_owl]

Back on topic, glad he got dumped

[vulture_squadron]

Agree with Malek that it's likely he left thinking he probably wouldn't get game time.

 

Looking at our list of youth players that made it to the first team is depressing. Is that all we've managed? At least Palmer broke in and stayed in the team.

 

Only one that looked quality was Beevers in my opinion. Didn't Everton bid £2million for him? Could have been a good move for him. He had to play with Woody, who was never convincing for me.

[Dick_Turpin]

7 hours ago, Worthing_owl said:

Back on topic, glad he got dumped

Bit petty. 

[handworth52]

On 19/05/2020 at 13:50, malek said:

Quinn, Bromby, Geary, Palmer all did resonably well in their careers.

wow that's the best we can do in 25 years says all whats wrong with swfc over the years . why hasn't this been addressed ive no idea. after Carlos's stint I don't think many premier league clubs trust us either with there young talents. 

[Ian]

On 20/05/2020 at 17:54, Worthing_owl said:

Back on topic, glad he got dumped

And yet you’d give a lot to have the career he’s had so far

[Swiss Toni]

On 19/05/2020 at 11:24, Bluesteel said:

We have promoted a fair few over the years, most however haven’t gone on to do anything better.

 

Beevers

Wood

McCallister

McMahon

Crane

Hamshaw (injury dictating)

Haslam

Clare

Stobbs

O’Donnell

Shaw

McCardle 

 

None really good enough for the level we were at or better than what we already had. Maybe at a push Wood but that’s only League One. There were high expectations for Beevers but it never really materialised.

[daveyboy66]

On 19/05/2020 at 13:50, malek said:

Quinn, Bromby, Geary, Palmer all did resonably well in their careers.

Geary made the Blades best ever 11...you can't get better than that

[MotherGoose]

On 19/05/2020 at 15:37, Bluesteel said:

Neither had the careers we hoped they would though 

Part of the £20M defence. What more could have they wanted??