Three Luton Players Signed

[Fulham Broadway 16,917]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16601927.stm

I reckon they should all be drafted in immediately as right backs

[magicrico 175]

I read this last night, thing is how far will they go? Again our youth policy comes into play...We will keep buying and loaning...would be nice to see a few players actually come through

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Always good to see more promissig youngsters at Chelsea.

[zolayes 14,489]

I read this last night, thing is how far will they go? Again our youth policy comes into play...We will keep buying and loaning...would be nice to see a few players actually come through

don't worry ALL 3 will be in our starting 11 in 5 years time,

[Fulham Broadway 16,917]

The youth policy is primarily propaganda, a window dressing and veneer -to give the impression of 'growth, academy, nurturing' etc. Yes one or two might make it, be loaned out, hell one or two might even get a first team game or two. But the majority are a second string -which do make a profit however when farmed and sold on. An expensive megastore product. But it really is time to stop this romantic nonsense about 'why dont da yoof get a chance ? '.

The reality is football isnt how it was 20-30 years ago when first team players usually came within a small geographical radius of the club. It is now a cut throat business -what investment bank or global franchise hires apprentices in its local area to be chief executives ?

No, they head hunt the best globally, to return the maximum profit

[EskWeston 696]

At the ages they are at it means nothing, we could still not see them even for the U18's. Not sure it was the best thing for these kids for Luton to make this public, players move around clubs so much at this age.

[manpe 10,861]

so we're doing a wenger

[Chelsea_Fan 227]

[Spike 12,049]

Well, Luton Town is alien to me.

[Idiot 71]

we will never see them in the EPL just like the other 1000 youth Players. So ist useless to scout and buy them. I'd prefer to raise the quality of scouting for Players who are 18+

[Tomo 21,733]

It will be confusing if they do all end up in the first team

[Amblève. 4,995]

That means these kids will have to move to London with their family?

If so, why do the parents agree on such a stupid move?! The kids could have played for Luton till they're 15 or so, then see if they can make it to the professionals and move on to another club, if they are good enough.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

That means these kids will have to move to London with their family?

If so, why do the parents agree on such a stupid move?! The kids could have played for Luton till they're 15 or so, then see if they can make it to the professionals and move on to another club, if they are good enough.

Luton aint far from London at all. Also Luton is a complete and utter dump (Sorry to any members that live there), they would most likely have to move down to Cobham area which is far nicer.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Chelsea fans are just a ray of sunshine aren't we?!

Come on, cheer up people, we need a bit more optimism here.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Still, the kids will have to move away from all their friends and kids their age have to be living in an incact surroundings, containing a true home. Don't know if moving to another city is that good for them... even it isn't far away from their old home town.

[francozola 2,040]

These kinds of deals happen all the time. Every club does them. Not sure why this is such "big" news

[Idiot 71]

Not "big" news but disgusting behaviour which is absolutly needless because of our youth-system. If they progress well they will be loaned out to 6 clubs in 5 countrys and will be sold in the end back to Luton

[termninja 5,290]

Welcome to the club lads and good luck