There has been some debate recently about poaching by English clubs, which lead to the debate being raised again about Italians blooding youths slowly and whether the peninsula needed to change the way they treated youngsters.
My questions is, does it benefit a player to hit their best form early?
Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best player in the world at the moment along with Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi is 22, Ronaldo is 24.
How long can either of them continue to be at their best?
Accepted knowledge suggests midfielders like Messi and Ronaldo peak during their late twenties and start to deteriorate once they are into their thirties.
Does that mean Messi and Ronaldo will start to deteriorate after they turn 25? Or, will they continue to dominate football for the next 8-10 years?
The financial pressures of footballs transfer and wage price inflation has meant clubs have looked to buy players younger while they are still cheap and turn them into stars quicker so they can be marketed for longer, but is that how it will work?
Will Real Madrid and Barcelona find their Messiah's are burnt out well before they're 30?
Thursday, 24 September 2009
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It is hard for any player to compete at the top level for a prolonged period. Especially these "impact" players who rely on pace, trickery and skill to make their mark.
As the financial belt tightens, more clubs will try to grab players as young as they can. I don't suppose they will be too worried if they last for 15, 10 or just five years.
youre def right ginkers, im just not sure that it makes sense. I think you get more out of some players by bringing them along slowly
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