133. Did Young British Players Come Into The First Team Faster Than They Do Now?

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133. Did Young British Players Come Into The First Team Faster Than They Do Now?

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This week Colin Shindler, Andy Hamilton and Jon Holmes gather to discuss whether there are more 17 and 18 year old players coming into the game than there used to be in the postwar years. Has the abandonment of the A and B sides and more significantly the reserve leagues – like the Central League and the Football Combination – changed things for the better? Can young players learn much by sitting on the bench watching the first eleven play or would they learn more by playing games in a reserve team? How effective are the academies in speeding talented youngsters into the first team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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