was dismayed at the way some people on twitter and facebook were slagging off cleverley last season when he's obviously a young player. These are the same people that complain about the lack of young english talent in the game.
Cleverly is "good" but he'll be no more than that. Not quick enough or a good enough first touch to be anymore than that. I think MattD has it right when you consider Wilshere and Hazard are 21 and Mata is 24...
23 not that young, not world class but decent enough midfielder. Would be alright alongside Wilshere
Neymar 20 Gotze 20 Messi 25 Hazard 21 Mata 24
you listed some of the best young players in the world, all of which have and would probably chase price tags of £30million+
I dont like this need for instant brilliance from young players. I think 22-23 is when a young player should be looking to start to establish himself in the team, not 18 like many of these were. Footballers can continually get better with age, which is why i dont particularly get the football manager system of players starting to tail off any improvements by about 21-22 since it perpetuates this myth.
23 not that young, not world class but decent enough midfielder. Would be alright alongside Wilshere
Neymar 20 Gotze 20 Messi 25 Hazard 21 Mata 24
you listed some of the best young players in the world, all of which have and would probably chase price tags of £30million+
I dont like this need for instant brilliance from young players. I think 22-23 is when a young player should be looking to start to establish himself in the team, not 18 like many of these were. Footballers can continually get better with age, which is why i dont particularly get the football manager system of players starting to tail off any improvements by about 21-22 since it perpetuates this myth.
I still can't believe that my performance started to tail off at 18. WTF
Cleverley is a great prospect,let's hope he progresses and doen't get the 'joe Cole'treatment whereby Cole - the best young English player I have seen at the age 14/15, was told to just work harder and cut out the fancy stuff.
Personally think him and Wilshere are overrated. Hope I'm wrong as it looks like they will be the future of the England team but just don't think they are that good at the moment.
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You reap what you sow...
But he will deffo be a quality player
Neymar 20
Gotze 20
Messi 25
Hazard 21
Mata 24
I dont like this need for instant brilliance from young players. I think 22-23 is when a young player should be looking to start to establish himself in the team, not 18 like many of these were. Footballers can continually get better with age, which is why i dont particularly get the football manager system of players starting to tail off any improvements by about 21-22 since it perpetuates this myth.