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Quote Originally Posted by Monaco_Totty View Post
I can honestly say that most troubled footballers I have met in mental health rehab units with 'issues' all carried their own brand power which was getting difficult to control & many coaches found it hard to tame them - so egos matter when assembling a team.

It all comes down to the management of the club on how to best communicate this to their star-players & to take the side of the manager/coach when it comes to any confrontation. There have been many examples in the past about the Chelsea players not being happy with their coach, not just Mourinho to be fair.

The problem is have with Mourinho is he has never ever been a manager who has tried to blood local youth talent from the U21 ranks. Never. He always tries to build his teams by purchasing players.
In essence Cherry, the decision to prioritise buying players over promoting youth players is a complex one, influenced by the clubs financial situation, its ambition & its approach to building a 'successful' team.

In top end competitions like PL football then buying established players can be favoured over promoting youth players due to immediate impact, financial regulations & in the pursuit of winning.

Yes, youth players may offer long-term potential & cost effectiveness but buying proven talent provides a quicker path to 'success' & helps clubs manage their finances in the face of financial regulations like
Profit Sustainability Rules & UEFAs rebranded regulations of Financial Sustainability. This change now reflects a shift towards focusing on long-term sustainability & financial prudence in football clubs.

The rationale behind these changes is to promote financial stability & a level playing field in football, preventing clubs from accumulating unsustainable debts or engaging in excessive spending.
My issue is that promoting youth players in the PL faces several real challenges, including financial incentives that may overshadow development, the lack of opportunities for youth players in first-team lineups.

Plus the psychological impact of rejection from academies which I have seen at first hand, sadly. Also many of the kids between 16/18 years old receive lucrative contracts before even making a significant impact at first-team level as contracts can be seen as a barrier to development, potentially leading to a decline in work ethic & motivation particularly if players equate wealth with success.

Issues that football does not like to talk about as rejection from an academy can have a significant emotional & psychological impact on young players, leading to a loss of self-worth & confidence, even worse if players progress to to next stage as most clubs then prioritise short term results over the long term development of youth players.

Leeds is not the only club who maybe lack a clear path to the first team as many other clubs nowadays lack a clear & consistent plan for transitioning youth players into the first team too, making it difficult for them to progress as is often discussed on here.

Owners employ Coaches to get results & financing today dictates strategy of doing so.
Looking at comments on here regarding young Matteo Josephs development is an example of promotion of youth talent progression & implementation of it, for sure.

Time wise, everyone wants an instant result do they not, nowadays, in everything.