18 Jul 2014 09:54:12
Got a question for you guys if you have time.
What do you guys think of your acadamy? Personally, I am really happy with ours with the likes of Sterling, Ibe, Flannagan and Suso coming through and looking impressive. Besides Barkley, is there anyone who you can see having such an impact as the likes of Sterling and Flanno have had for us?

Thanks lads

1.) 18 Jul 2014
Not really the academy when you buy them. so liverpool have one

2.) 18 Jul 2014
18 Jul 2014 11:10:56
Sterling was from QPR's Academy not Liverpool's if I'm not mistaken?

I believe that Ryan Ledson will have a good future, looks a propect.

Others that should have a future would be Lundstram, Browning
and maybe Hope. With George Green not far behind them.

3.) 18 Jul 2014
@BradEFC You can't point out to the guy about Stirling being from the QPR Acedemy then go on to list George Green who we all know we got from the Bradford academy.

{Ed025's Note - fair point mike..

4.) 18 Jul 2014
Most players move acadamies, bringing them through would involve first team action, which we gave to the ones I listed. Do you know if Martinez will be starting to bring through some of these youngsters next season? I have been impressed with how barkley and stones have developed under him, could hold well for the national squad.

{Ed025's Note - i would like to see them get a run out in the europa OLR, i think its the perfect opportunity to give them a chance, even if its just coming on as a sub..

5.) 18 Jul 2014
18 Jul 2014 15:16:13
haha I didn't mean to include him in the academy bit, just meant he's a youngster close to the first team

6.) 18 Jul 2014
If I was in your shoes, I would rather a stronger squad in the Europa League that the League Cup. I think the Europa should be used to help develop some of your current starters, like Barkley and Stones, against teams that play differently to the English game. Kids will learn more playing against a championship team as they play with more fight that a Romanian 2nd place team for example.