The talent drain from Scotland, Brexit being a significant factor

[Piethagoram]

 

[Wheelbarrow repair man]

What Utter and Total BULL S*** if people can't Blame it on  Climate Change, or Donald Trump then it's Brexit's Fault. NO IT'S NOT.

It's the FAULT of the English and Scottish F.A's instead of Encouraging BRITISH TALENT they continually rely on allowing the influence of Foreign Players  Coaches, and Owners in their Top Leagues who Strangle the Up and Coming Talent of British Youngsters, who if they want to advance their Careers most will have to Go and play in Europe. Jordan Sancho and Jude Bellingham cases in point. 

Look at Sancho he was Ripping it up in Germany, then he joins Manchester Untied and their Dutch Head Coach and he he have a falling out instead of trying to Fix things with his player what does Ten Hag Do ? Throws a Wobbly and condemns Sancho to training on his own or with the United Youth Team. Very Grown Up Not. Another Foreign Coach who almost ruined an English Players Career Pep Guardiola, look what he did to Joe Hart Destroyed the Lad's Confidence, repeatedly loaned him out and Why? Because he struggled playing the Sweeper Keeper Role. Thankfully Joe went to Celtic and Ended his Career on a High Note.

So it's NOT BREXIT. It's the Powers That Be in British Football.

[Robbie]

Well said @Wheelbarrow repair man I couldn't have said it better myself.

[DangerousSausage]

It seems counter-intuitive but the article makes an important point - as clubs can no longer recruit players aged 16 and 17 from the EU, they're increasingly looking north of the border instead. Some of those young players will no doubt benefit from the superior facilities and coaching on offer, while many more will fall by the wayside. And of course Scottish clubs are finding it more and more difficult to hold on to young talent.

All the familiar disadvantages of the academy system - in which the big clubs hold all the cards and can entice youngsters for a relative pittance - come into play, Scottish clubs are just more exposed to it than they were before.

[Piethagoram]

Spot on @DangerousSausage

@Wheelbarrow repair man The Premier League is sold around the world, because the world audience want to see the best talent, most of which is from overseas. That's why the "product" is in demand and television audiences around the world pay the big bucks to the Premier League. 

Unfortunately the Premier League kept the 100% of overseas television rights, rather than proportion it down , like the English television deal, where the allocated sum is dividend down as 80% championship, 12% EFL1 8% EFL2

This is , with due respect,  a ludicrous comment "Another Foreign Coach who almost ruined an English Players Career Pep Guardiola, look what he did to Joe Hart Destroyed the Lad's Confidence, repeatedly loaned him out and Why? Because he struggled playing the Sweeper Keeper Role. "

Pep soon realised that Joe Hart didn't fit in the sweeper keeper role, so effectively got rid. I am still surprised Slocombe is still at Notts, as he is no way good enough as a sweeper keeper too. 

Perhaps what is telling Burnley signed Hart for only £3.5m. One can say his Man City career had been seemingly littered with errors. Even Mancini had serious questions over Hart.

Just to reiterate, the article is in the Sports section of The Herald.

Ireland own football clubs, are also faced with the same dilemma, as the old existing Treaty with the UK, allows for continual free movement between UK and Ireland. 

 

 

[Robbie]

@Piethagoram

"the best talent, most of which is from overseas"

I beg to differ on that one.

There are dozens of home grown players that are very talented & should be playing in the PL, but in my opinion are being held back, just like the home grown managers are.

[Piethagoram]

We agree to differ @Robbie If that was the case, clubs will be playing more English players as they would probably be cheaper.

The one consequence of so many foreign players, the English talent has been cascaded down the leagues. In all my years of supporting Notts, the quality of EFL2 now is the highest its ever been!