End of an era
End of an era
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27579533
It is interesting to see Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Frank Lampard all within that side.
The recent output from West Ham's academy just don't match up to that golden generation.
There is also Michael Carrick and Glen Johnson who are on the decline as well. Leon Britton was there as well.
I have always liked West Ham because of this home grown generation of players. It's only when I see this that I realise that following this in last decade they have probably had Mark Noble and that is it!
It is interesting to see Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Frank Lampard all within that side.
The recent output from West Ham's academy just don't match up to that golden generation.
There is also Michael Carrick and Glen Johnson who are on the decline as well. Leon Britton was there as well.
I have always liked West Ham because of this home grown generation of players. It's only when I see this that I realise that following this in last decade they have probably had Mark Noble and that is it!
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They've also produced the likes of Collison and Tomkins, who while not world beaters will go on to have decent careers.
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
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Collison is coming up 26 and has been released by West Ham. I guess he didn't show enough at Bournemouth or Wigan to earn a new deal.Spyman wrote:They've also produced the likes of Collison and Tomkins, who while not world beaters will go on to have decent careers.
Tomkins is ok but he is also 25 now.
They aren't really comparable to the previous cohort of talent (realise there are 5 years between the oldest Ferdinand and youngest Johnson).
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Agreed, but name me a club that has consistently churned out young players out that quality and quantity year after year.lo36789 wrote:Collison is coming up 26 and has been released by West Ham. I guess he didn't show enough at Bournemouth or Wigan to earn a new deal.Spyman wrote:They've also produced the likes of Collison and Tomkins, who while not world beaters will go on to have decent careers.
Tomkins is ok but he is also 25 now.
They aren't really comparable to the previous cohort of talent (realise there are 5 years between the oldest Ferdinand and youngest Johnson).
Man Utd had a similar crop in the early 90s, but since then have produced the occaisional gem here and there. Other clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool have produced two or three within a generation that have gone on to achieve at the highest level. Everton and Southampton seem to bring through one every few years.
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
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Completely agree. It is probably a generation thing.Spyman wrote:Agreed, but name me a club that has consistently churned out young players out that quality and quantity year after year.
I grew up with all these players coming out of West Ham - that is my lasting impression of that club - it is when I see this I realise how long ago that was.
Kids nowadays will probably see Southampton in that way.
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To a lesser extent maybe, although they've produced 4 or 5 over a decade, rather than half a dozen that all came through within a couple of years of one another.lo36789 wrote:Completely agree. It is probably a generation thing.Spyman wrote:Agreed, but name me a club that has consistently churned out young players out that quality and quantity year after year.
I grew up with all these players coming out of West Ham - that is my lasting impression of that club - it is when I see this I realise how long ago that was.
Kids nowadays will probably see Southampton in that way.
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
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True which makes West Ham's cohort all the more remarkable.Spyman wrote:To a lesser extent maybe, although they've produced 4 or 5 over a decade, rather than half a dozen that all came through within a couple of years of one another.
Lallana, Bale and Walcott were all within a year of each other.
Shaw, Ward-Prowse, Gallagher and Chambers are similarly close. The jury is still out on these players though.
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Walcott left in 2005/06. Lallana made his debut in 2008, however he's 2 years older than Walcott I think.lo36789 wrote:True which makes West Ham's cohort all the more remarkable.Spyman wrote:To a lesser extent maybe, although they've produced 4 or 5 over a decade, rather than half a dozen that all came through within a couple of years of one another.
Lallana, Bale and Walcott were all within a year of each other.
Shaw, Ward-Prowse, Gallagher and Chambers are similarly close. The jury is still out on these players though.
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
DC
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Bale and Walcott were born 1989 and Lallana is 1988. Appreciate they came through at different times.Spyman wrote:Walcott left in 2005/06. Lallana made his debut in 2008, however he's 2 years older than Walcott I think.
I completely forgot about Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as well, who is sort of in the middle age wise.
The other 4 are 17-19 I believe?