Finley Burns (Southend kid)

[Barcon]

Does beg the question why have an academy when you can just buy in talent at a later age. You could assemble the best 14-15 year olds in the country for a couple of million.

And put them in the academy.

 

[Frank76]

Exactly. You don't need an academy up to the age of 15-16. Then buy all best kids in country, have a go at youth cup, none make first team anyway and sell a few on. Job done!

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

Exactly. You don't need an academy up to the age of 15-16. Then buy all best kids in country, have a go at youth cup, none make first team anyway and sell a few on. Job done!

What a strange thought! Phil Foden has been in our academy since he was 6 or something like.

 

[Centurions]

The use of the word bribery is what I would expect from a rag top and not a City fan even if in jest.

I don't have a clue what you're talking about, you've totally misread my initial post.

 

[BringBackSwales]

which rag top do you work for?

I think he was speculating on how the fuckers would report it, he wasn't saying it himself, or that's how I took it anyway

 

[Centurions]

I think he was speculating on how the fuckers would report it, he wasn't saying it himself, or that's how I took it anyway

I didn't think it needed an explanation tbh but you're spot on.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I didn't think it needed an explanation tbh but you're spot on.

No but it obviously did for one person! I like the posts in this forum and you are one of the main contributors

 

[malg]

The use of the word bribery is what I would expect from a rag top and not a City fan even if in jest.

Good lord fella, it was just a joke.

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

I don't have a clue what you're talking about, you've totally misread my initial post.

I did, my apologies

 

[Frank76]

But am sure we could still buy him now if he was somewhere else. After all you can buy who you want for a couple of hundred grand can't you?