Monk

Really worry Luke Shaw is not being managed properly, too many niggles for a 17 year old. Over use?

The kit deal is with Sondico.

Jesus Christ

Justin Bieber

As much as I agree with the long term development plan, an international cap should also be rewarded as an honour and recognition. If Davies & co can get a 10 minute cameo Lambert should at least get the same. However, the top English goal scorer in the country should always be in the England squad in my opinion.

Understand your sentiment and this is where the FA are going wrong, what we should do is use other blueprints and then evolve it to our own. Frankly, it's a cultural thing too.

Also, parents do not like change 80% of the time, we are an Island with an Island mentality.

Biggest problems in England are: Play to win mentality at wrong ages, educate them game first, they have years to go and win leagues etc. learn the game first. Coaches/parents are in it for their own personal gains Children too afraid make mistakes (how else can you improve) Coaches force the passing game too early when in fact players need ball familiarisation in younger ages and the skill to identify when to release/how to release/ do I run or do I pass? Over coaching 6-11 year olds being labelled with positions when in fact they need to learn different aspects of the pitch, different overloads, responsibilities and goalkeepers being isolated as a speciality when in fact a goalkeeper this day and age is a sweeper so needs to learn the outfield game.

Having lived, played and now coached in Portsmouth, I can tell you for one that they have never looked after their own. Saints, Reading, Bournemouth, Brighton and now Chelsea have always dominated the grassroots level when 'scouting and recruiting’. As you may of seen, we have had some pretty scathing attacks from the skates in the media and even one coach receiving a phone call from an ex-non league manager now coaching at Pompey (you can guess) telling us to '**** off out of their Island & Hampshire’. We’ve never had this issue with Saints. If ran correctly and by the RIGHT people, Portsmouth actually could have a very good academy but the club have never cared for infrastructure, more about favours and brown envelops.

mwhahaha we are clever sods.

I can assure you this is more like it!

Worried about 'second season syndrome'. If Poch thinks we need to break top six let alone CL, I think we shall see a few big deals this summer.

Currently constructing a study on Germany's long term player development and due to be looking at Dortmund's bit of kit in July.

James Ward Prowse drives a black VW Scirroco (excuse spelling)

I see that knob Neil Benson is involved

Weimann and Lowton both have potential but very raw.

Exception of Vlaar & Benteke, Villa look a weak Championship team at best. N'Zogbia - What happened? Bennett - Potential Westwood - Awful Delph - Poor Guzan - Stone Cold Steve Austin

Hated Tahar ever since his own goal on Championship Manager 01/02 prevented Saints finishing second in PL.

Screamed at the missus for not appreciating RVP's finishing.

This is true as I have just done exactly that.

But he's not at Bournemouth??He's at Oldham.

I see Fulham took two bookings tonight.

Could be worse, could be made by Sondico.

Could get him on a cheap fee but high wages.

Jesus Christ. **** Yeas!