Billy The Fish
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I seem to remember the consensus being we couldn't afford the extra staffing costs that come with a cat2 academy last time this was debated.
Given we now have an all weather pitch at the C&F now, it’s very unlikely that there’ll be periods when the teams won’t be able to train. Yes it’s nice to have if you’ve got the money but other than stopping you getting wet a covered pitch doesn’t offer much more than we already have, especially for the outlay. Although having said that if we did have a covered pitch I’d imagine it would be an extra all weather surface rather then covering the existing one.A covered pitch is not just for the academy, it provides the benefits of all weather training facilities for all teams.
Absolutely. Even if we didn't immediately provide the extra staff required for a category 2 academy, we'd be one step closer for if/when we can provide the ongoing investment required.A covered pitch is not just for the academy, it provides the benefits of all weather training facilities for all teams.
Yes I read that and there was another young kid going for big money.By contrast, Man Utd are reportedly prepared to offer £30m for Birmingham City's 16 year old Jude Bellingham.
Is he tied down on a professional contract? I thought a player had to be 17 before he could sign a professional deal.
If we got a tenth of that for Ben it would make it worthwile.
I'd be amazed if a number of Premier League clubs haven't enquired about Ollie. Aston Villa, for instance, are desperate for a goalscorer and having signed Ollie at Brentford one would imagine Dean Smith is a big fan. The fact that Villa have now signed a Tanzanian striker, who's been plying his trade in the Belgian league, suggests to me that unless someone's prepared to pay 'stupid money' Brentford won't be letting Ollie go anywhere in this window.Taking the thread slightly off course , let’s get the money in first. That’s why , in a selfish way , I hope Ollie goes now in this window , it would also allow us to plan for next season early . If he was to pick up an injury in the next few months who knows what would happen transfer wise in the summer.
But somehow I don’t feel anyone will come in big for him right now unfortunately.