TigerTedd Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just now, Augustus said: Our academy has been the consistent positive coming from the club over the past 20 years. It's up for debate whether the purpose of the academy is to produce a constant flow of players for the first team or players who can be sold for big money that keeps the club going. Forests ticks both boxes really. It has probably brought in £70/80m in revenue over that time and has produced loads of players for the first team. Worrall will be the next one sold I imagine. That doesn’t point to a good academy, it’s points to an incredible salesmen. They’ve made some serious dollar on some products that are really not worth half the amount. May Contain Nuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: That doesn’t point to a good academy, it’s points to an incredible salesmen. They’ve made some serious dollar on some products that are really not worth half the amount. Depends I suppose, at the point of sale the players had generally had a good amount of first team experience and clearly had plenty of potential. In some cases they haven't turned out to be the players we thought they would but that's life. Similarly I would say the same about Will Hughes who I had years ago as a potential England player of the future. I would've had Oliver Burke as someone who would light the Premier League up when he first came through but that just hasn't happened. On the flipside I would never have said Wes Morgan would've been able to play top flight football nevermind win the thing as captain and play in the Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezzeetiger Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Augustus said: Depends I suppose, at the point of sale the players had generally had a good amount of first team experience and clearly had plenty of potential. In some cases they haven't turned out to be the players we thought they would but that's life. Similarly I would say the same about Will Hughes who I had years ago as a potential England player of the future. I would've had Oliver Burke as someone who would light the Premier League up when he first came through but that just hasn't happened. On the flipside I would never have said Wes Morgan would've been able to play top flight football nevermind win the thing as captain and play in the Champions League. He certainly wouldn't have, if he'd stayed at Forest Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepshedram Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 27/05/2021 at 15:45, Augustus said: Our academy has been the consistent positive coming from the club over the past 20 years. It's up for debate whether the purpose of the academy is to produce a constant flow of players for the first team or players who can be sold for big money that keeps the club going. Forests ticks both boxes really. It has probably brought in £70/80m in revenue over that time and has produced loads of players for the first team. Worrall will be the next one sold I imagine. Or Mighten. Over the last 6/7 years alone we've produced and then sold Bamford, Appiah, Brereton, Burke, Osborn, Cash, Darlow and Lascelles. And then you add in the golden generation of the late 90s, early 00s and it's one of the most prolific academies in the country this century. Perhaps you should try keeping some of them then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Are this lot relegated yet? eezzeetiger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Red_Dawn said: Are this lot relegated yet? Forest? Not yet. I know nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Red_Dawn said: Are this lot relegated yet? It didn't happen in the end. Too big, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: It didn't happen in the end. Too big, apparently. EFL, they're coming for you. Seriously whats the holdup? They found you guilty three weeks ago. Surely a fine is incoming, can't see points reduction. They'll bottle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 17 minutes ago, Red_Dawn said: EFL, they're coming for you. Seriously whats the holdup? They found you guilty three weeks ago. Surely a fine is incoming, can't see points reduction. They'll bottle it. As the EFL announced their appeal to the original outcome at the last moment, then the result of the appeal after the last game had finished, I can see them announcing the punishment today at 16:45 just before the playoff final finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Dawn Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, richinspain said: As the EFL announced their appeal to the original outcome at the last moment, then the result of the appeal after the last game had finished, I can see them announcing the punishment today at 16:45 just before the playoff final finishes. Who says post-season has to be boring richinspain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Red_Dawn said: EFL, they're coming for you. Seriously whats the holdup? They found you guilty three weeks ago. Surely a fine is incoming, can't see points reduction. They'll bottle it. They’re waiting for that bloke from the Bristol City forum to conclude his report and recommendations for our punishment. rynny, RadioactiveWaste, GenBr and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 28/05/2021 at 16:22, shepshedram said: Perhaps you should try keeping some of them then.... Unfortunately the rest of the club has been a shambles for about 20 years so needs must, but yes what a side it could've been if we'd kept them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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