I agree, but think this may change. I saw something last week that said that Viana had progression from the Academy as a high priority. For those on the cusp of the first-team, whom we think have serious potential, I suspect we may see an increase in loan activity. If McAidoo and Gorman, for example, make the step to EDS and continue to do what they did in the U18, I suspect they will spend 18-20 elsewhere.Yeah, not many successes when they hit the loans straight away, I think Zin is about the only one and his loan was a disaster as well.
Though a lot of our youth who have been sold to other clubs seem to have a better hit rate but those clubs will have no interest in loaning, buying cheapish and selling high is their model.
Regarding the influence of Nypan's father, I suspect a small language/cultural issue. Some of the northern European nations speak in a very direct manner and it can be disconcerting to us as we are less forthcoming, and perhaps less honest. If the exchange between both parties is completely transparent, then there should be no concerns.
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