Blue Is the Opposite of Blue said:
All week United have been faced with accusations that they're "abandoning their philosophy" of raising youth players into first team regulars. This despite naming a homegrown player in 3,075 consecutive Premier League squads and having 5 (Evans, Blackett, Rooney, Januzaj and Luke Shaw) in the squad this Sunday.
This would be evidence of the "agenda" had we been on the receiving end of such questions and you all know it.
Raising or signing youth players? As for Evans, he's average at best, and has been made to look a world beater by the players that have played alongside him. Don't know much about Blackett, but after his first outing in the 1st team, he was another one who's going to be a world beater.(where have I heard that before?)
Tell me. Apart from the Class of 92, 12 years ago, which other youth players that have come through the World famous youth academy at United, have gone on to leave a lasting impression on the 1st team, and are still playing to this day?
United buy the best and up and coming English talent, and then pass them off as their own. And the media and their fans fall for it hook, line, and sinker, every time.
raising youth players into first team regulars
Rooney.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Wayne Rooney from Everton in a deal which could be worth £27m.
England defender Luke Shaw has joined Manchester United from Southampton for £27m, making him one of the world's most expensive teenagers.
Januzaj
Manchester United are set to sign Anderlecht's teenage midfielder Adnan Januzaj, according to the Belgian club.
The two clubs have only to agree the terms for the Belgian 16-year-old, with the fee believed to be about £297,000.
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