8-Year-Old Prodigy SHOCKS Coaches! | Football Dreams The Academy |

Eight-year old Romie has signed on but does dad Wes have unrealistic expectations of how far he can go? Ten-year old Harry is attempting to earn a contract for next season, against stiff competition. And 14-year old Jesse is small for his age and feeling the pressure of a retain or release contract decision at the end of the season. Will Harry and Jessie avoid the cut at the end of the season and keep their Premier League dreams alive?
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[@GenericMedusa99]

harry so young and yet so eloquent i hope he does well

[@makumbiisaac4770]

I thought so too. He is very intelligent.

[@arizonad8012]

His dad is really suportive, that matters the most.

[@jkickass]

it's incredible. i've seen people in their 20s less smart than this kid

[@obieWanmotivation]

Declan Rice didn't get past the u14 or u15 at Chelsea Academy partly because he didn't fit the profile of midfielders they were grooming. Harry, keep doing you and you will be good.👍🏾

[@MLSNYC88]

Romie’s dad is a nightmare. Imagine telling academy coaches how to do their job.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I'm only a few mins in, and where he says his son wants to play in World Cup in 2030... I just cringed. The guy is putting way too much expectations on just a little kid. It is so sad to see.

[@zsutton6687]

It is sad and unfortunate that a lot of parents try to live out their dream through their child. We see it all the time in the states, especially in youth (American) football. There is so much money in youth sports now that it has become a business. If you push to hard the child will just resent you and the sport. Ultimately, this is a business, but the child still has to enjoy what they are doing.

[@pericodelospalotes5078]

I don't completely agree. They also say the kid's more focused when his dad's watching him play. This reminds me of Lavar Ball. You can hate him, but he got 2 of 3 sons to play in the NBA. Similar style to Andre Agassi or Serena Williams' father. Some kids have the mindset to fit in the club structure and do it themselves like C. Ronaldo, for example, others would have never made it without their father guiding them.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@pericodelospalotes5078 Its a fair point, however I would not say Richard Williams was anything like Lavar Ball. Williams wanted his kids to be kids. He took them out of the most important tennis tournament. You saw King Richard right? He did want them to end up like that other tennis girl, the white girl who got into drugs and had too much pressure. So I would say that Richard was the opposite. He kept them consistently training but he didn't put a ton of pressure on them. That is my approach with my kid. But you are right that every kid is different. Some do better under strict training and some won't like it and quit altogether.

[@rshaw57]

If every parent was as attentive as this dad, the world would be a better place. Good for him. You internet critics are bleh.

[@james_plays6175]

I feel for Romie because due to his dad having at him all the time he feels pressured when playing and to perform because he feel like he needs to be the best as he can witch can take a big toll on his mental health just let the kid have a break man

[@nevershowjay]

That pressure is what keeps you going

[@james_plays6175]

@@nevershowjay yes of course it does but it can be to a certain degree where it takes a toll on his passion for the game

[@Bruss813]

​@james_plays6175 If he continues to improve he'll keep passion. Passion only leaves when you realize you're not good enough anymore.

[@eye_straindigital]

some kids respond well to pressure and others dont

[@MrJoeolive]

Ebs at 18:30 puts it perfectly

[@MV4283BRO]

Harry's old man is a proper sort. Cracking Dad.

[@obieWanmotivation]

100% opposite from Romie's Dad.

[@jadato-the-o3565]

Man the things Jesse is going to experience in the 2 years they gave him is going to be insane and be unlike anything he'll ever be a part of. I hope he can slow down enough to enjoy the time and the experiences off the pitch. All these boys BIG UPS

[@dervanburke2246]

by watching these documentaries i now realized that the dream is sometimes more of the parents than the children, hence they are placing a lot of pressure on these kids and not allowing them to have fun at what they are doing.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

As tough as this may seem on the kids, it’s much better than the American system. At least these UK kids are getting coached by highly trained pros who have long term development in mind. Further, the parents don’t fund the process so they have limited influence. In the States, most youth clubs have no affiliation with a professional team. So their model is “pay to play”… parents pay often exorbitant fees to join, and the emphasis is on winning games from the outset, because that’s how the parents judge success. Coaches are often more business people than football experts, and often care little about development. Thus, we lose a lot of talent right at the beginning when kids can’t afford to play, and those that can are subject to subpar training.

[@theCranesUS]

Even the pro teams Academies (ex. houston Dynamo) is still pay to play after getting invited into the “Academy” which is complete and utter BS. I agree with your points though.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

@@theCranesUS You’re right, and it makes our situation in the US with the men even more dire. And people in US soccer speak of winning a World Cup…don’t hold your breath!

[@theCranesUS]

@@Michael-cb5nm I played within the system including the ODP program. Club and ODP teams were some what political then. Now I can only imagine. I played for a club in Houston that maybe had 5 teams across 5 year groups (‘78-‘82). Our coaches were at every practice and game. Now my kids are entering the system 25 years later to that same club which now has 4-7 teams per age group from U11 onwards, the coaches show up 5 minutes before matches and make 80% of practices (another club coach may sub in). We have since left that club but it is the same throughout their league. No coaching is being done. Most parents get their kids 1 on 1 training outside the club. My kids have learned the fundamentals, first touch, kicking a ball properly, positioning, use of both feet from me. I know my job as a Dad is to play with my kids, but I shouldnt have to teach my kids the fundamentals when paying a significant amount to professional coaches. Anyway…. I continue to agree and further prove your points.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

@@theCranesUSLooks like we are of a similar age/era…I was in ODP at age 14 in 1990, and played on the best club teams I could find in my area that would have me. Apart from a wonderful 3 year stint on a team that was affiliated with the Coerver method (actually run by the founders of Coerver USA), I had very little technical instruction. All the other clubs simply had us travel all over the place and play a ton of 11 v 11 games.

[@robertobenavides39]

@@theCranesUS Hello I cannot agree with you more, I’m actually a coach at a really big club in Houston (won’t name it because it might be the same your kids were at or played against) I’m going to be honest with you, soccer is only a business in the USA or at least in the Houston Area, the thing is that we as coaches dislike it too. They really give us 30 kids to coach a session, yes sure there’s 1 coach per every 10 kids or so most of the times, but it’s impossible to manage them in such a small field since everyone is sharing fields with other teams from the same age but higher and lower levels. The amount of stupidity is insane, we host tryouts and guess what? Everyone makes it and they just throw in another team with a name with another color or number. Which actually lowers competitively a lot, to a point where kids won’t even behave and act like they don’t want to be there, disturb the sessions, and distract their teammates which is very unfair to the kids and parents that really really want to improve their game. In a normal setting you could kick those kids out, and keep the ones that focus and want to learn but guess what ? Since this is a pay to pay there’s absolutely nothing you can do other than sitting them out for five minutes, there’s also no game time punishment. So we really are with our hands tied to our backs and there’s nothing we can do, I really try my best to improve the game of the kids that want to learn but it’s highly difficult and frustrating, I’ve often had to rely on private 1 on 1 sessions like mentioned or ask the parents to do “homework” with their kids. And I’m also tired having to play the same club but different teams week in week out. (For example 2014 Minnesota boys premier blue, and then next week, 2014 Minnesota boys premier black then 2014 Minnesota boys pre premier black) It’s so stupid and dumb, as much as I love this job I hate the scheme around it, I’ve tried several big clubs and they all do the same. I’ve decided that I’m going to quit ending this season to never return to YA US SOCCER. My full time job is home office so I’m moving to Spain and getting my UEFA pro licenses over there in march. Sorry for venting I just had to tell you my experience from the coaching side, and I hope you take it into consideration when choosing a club for your children.

[@kreitous]

So people at Palace think Jessie is unworth to be at academy because of his height, and by this rule or way of thinking, would dismiss Messi from their young development! Now we understand why La Masia is what it is, and other academies now one know their proper names ...

[@MrJoeolive]

They extended Jessie...

[@wxbull-sr5sh]

Although he got hie contract extended, there is no comparison whatsoever. The epl in my opinion isn't the best at developing players through youth systems, u like other top European leagues.

[@justtestingonce]

Messi was 1 in a billion and they still put him on growth hormone steroids to grow.

[@kreitous]

@@justtestingonce And despite that, Messi would be wasted in England youth academies . . . La Masia is the best !

[@baterseaChels]

His dad's deluded

[@mando_protein]

jessie has got some good dedication

[@owaisburd]

this is one of the realest and most amazing videos I have ever seen! Thank you for this.

[@Gednur]

1. Loved Jessie quality. Definitely up for it even for his size. The one to keep 2. Harry for me is not a natural striker, more of a defensive midfield player. Loved the shirt tuck in.. his run and move remind me of Steven Gerrard 3. Feel for Romie. His Dad is his own falling. I wouldn't chew a gum during an interview commenting this while watching this at 36:39. Let's see it out

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Harry appears a bit flat footed to me

[@Gednur]

@@nofurtherwest3474 yeah.. agreed. More like Jordan Henderson then

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@Gednur i can't think of any pro that he reminds me of. maybe Harry Maguire if I had to pick someone. but hey Harry made it big.

[@jaytam1522]

Getting dad a Bugatti and golf course at the backyard.. what load of bs been put into this kid’s mind… am 110% sure .. this kid ain’t getting any of those.

[@Top_Footy]

I mean maybe he will, but I think his dad just put that shi into his mind😅

[@aarondavoes]

Fr 😂 maybe but again no matter how hard these kids work you could still work 100% and somehow still don't make professional

[@xdKAYf0lcflhDi7mfXRFkw]

let's hope he does and entertains us on the pitch! You're right though.... Football mafia as been putting out a lot of BS. That is the way to keep the machine rolling and money rolling in.

[@Chosen1-j8v]

He’s 8

[@BraydonMonsrud]

Can we all agree that harry is the fan favorite

[@ebiyejombo]

This is what the US is lacking!

[@MCB13132]

US you also gotta pay, a lot.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Not really. I don't see anything here that I haven't seen in the US. The main thing though is that CP is probably free, whereas here it would not be free (at U8-U11 at least, because there are no MLS acadmies at those ages)

[@ebiyejombo]

@@nofurtherwest3474 in other words, what the US is lacking! Smh!

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@ebiyejombo but no we aren't lacking it because from what I see this does not look like a healthy environment. no 8 yr old should be thinking about world cup 2030 and Bugatti for dad. They should just be having fun playing the game. If you are there for free then you are beholden to them. Which is fine when older, but not at age 8 or 10. I am kinda glad we don't have that system here. The Pro academies here start at U13, which I think is good. Most kids here play other sports too, which I think is good for ages 4-12. Its a marathon not a sprint.

[@aarondavoes]

​@@nofurtherwest3474well there's something you're right about and there's something wrong about the US didn't start soccer like Europe did And if the premier League faced MLS we would get smashed however US is not just lacking in academies which I don't think they're lacking that bad but we're really lacking in the world like spiritual warfare

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

Honestly, I feel bad for Jesse. You can see the pressure breaking him. He seems like a sweet kid with definite skills. Hope it doesn't ruin the kid.

[@Alaski]

This kids all need psychological support, for their well being whether they make it or not. A peaceful mind brings higher performance. Win for all.

[@paulturner9542]

I actually find this environment quite toxic; it’s a microcosm of the EPL’s excess. 8 year old kids talking about G-Wagons, Bugattis, buying houses; signing days dressed up like they’re pros. The club and parents encourage and enable this toxic behaviour.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

agreed

[@patera83]

It’s true. But the reward is what makes it this way. It is the same in any industry. It is what it is.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@patera83 nah no 8 yr old needs to be thinking about those things. just go play. like the kids in Brazil just playing on the street developing good skills. then later they enter a club, like maybe age 11 or 12. and they will be better than these kids.

[@omarboulmarouf1803]

​@nofurtherwest3474 in morocco, if you take a random kid from the streets he would be more skilled than most of these kids here

[@rossm9200]

That's because you can sign a professional contract at age 16 and when you do, you'll be making more than your parents. If you're good enough to sign a second contract either with a PL club like Palace or even a Championship club, you'll be a millionaire by the end of your contract.

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

Harry's dad is the best of all the parents. You can see he cares more about Harry than he does about his son's potential football career. Harry wants it but he knows his dad's love is unconditional. That's big. Many of these other parents don't realize how important that ingredient is. They are too caught up in their own baggage. Sad.

[@adrianoalbetti2510]

Romy’s father need to let it go before it is too late. The kid feels pressure every time he touches the ball

[@daithicarney3266]

Agree , he needs to praise the positive ignore the negatives . Let romie learn from his own mistakes. His father has no empathy or compassion which in turn out pressure on romie and he doesn't know how to deal with his emotions. Like father like son....

[@theCranesUS]

His Dad is trying to live his failed dreams through Romie. If Dad doesnt lighten up and let Romie enjoy the game Romie will wake up one day and say F*** Dad I am done.

[@EmilJantzen-x3b]

bro scored 65 goals in 21 games 💀

[@bezz9141]

I was wondering why the England men national team haven't won any title since 1966. After this video, I have got a good idea. The 8yo was talking about scoring winners. And training seems more focus on physicality. Where's the ball skill, ball control and passing vision and technique that makes the Germans, Spanish, French, Italy, Brazil, Argentina champions again and time again. Many of the kids here just don't have the balance, coordination or athleticism, I'm afraid.

[@sezniteowl5398]

They are just kids, let them develop.

[@aarondavoes]

​@@sezniteowl5398for real like shut up each country plays their own football

[@HighonFootball860]

If they didn’t have it they wouldn’t be in the the academy you have to be good in the first place to eb int he academy

[@sezniteowl5398]

@@HighonFootball860 Yeah true, not everyone makes it into the main squad.

[@HighonFootball860]

@@sezniteowl5398 only a small portion of these boys will be professional footballers and out of them only a 1 or 2 will play for England. I play for the Emerging talent centre at palace which is 1 level below the academy. I get the same level of coaching and I have to say we focus a lot on ball control, passing techniques, and tactical pressing. Palace won’t get many of the boys who come through the academy to play for England mainly because we’re not a big club like Chelsea or Man City. At this age I think it’s unrealistic to be dreaming of winning the World Cup with winners seen as they’re not even pros yet.

[@PeterSammarco-n8m]

Yes soccer is ruthless!

[@zsutton6687]

Man the one dad is on my nerves, and we are like 2 mins in lol when he hits the point of realization that he needs to be father and not just a coach is absurd. I played in our ODP (Olympic Development Program) in the states from 8-16 until i tore my acl/mcl. My parents pushed me and reinforced positive things, without overstepping or being hyper critical. I wish we had academies here all along, we only recently started seeing MLS clubs have youth development. The ODP system was fine, but we needed more and better development. Love that the game is growing here in the states finally, but we are still miles off it compared to the rest of the world. That is why we see so much talent go elsewhere for development because the resources and infrastructure just arent robust enough here to really foster and produce talent.

[@jomane]

Romies dad is just the best example of a dad who shouldnt be allowed to assist at any training or game.

[@butruuushbutrage]

Great documentary

[@Paladin-wz8gl]

This is so bad for these kids. Can’t believe how much pressure adults are putting on these kids. It’s sick. Don’t put any pressure on kid athletes until they’re 14 or 15. 10 is way too young.

[@Ghost9-q4z]

Parents want more then the kids. High pressure

[@griffinocallaghan5979]

We need American kids dreaming of getting rich by playing football. Longer career with more money available in more places. Rather than being a running back for two years before you get replaced by someone less injured and a little younger in the NFL.

[@aarondavoes]

Can you tell me why you think American kids should be dreaming like that before I tell you what we need to do

[@ItsYoBoyJesusPreacher]

@@aarondavoesit’s better for their body than American football and that’s what most kids want to do.

[@aarondavoes]

@@ItsYoBoyJesusPreacher I know but still we our bodies work differently

[@ItsYoBoyJesusPreacher]

@@aarondavoes the collision is still bad for you if you watch American football you can tell that when they can get a hard hit they will do it.

[@aarondavoes]

@@ItsYoBoyJesusPreacher ik

[@franciscosamir5256]

Not even once the word JOY, HAPPINES, ENJOYMENT, was used in this movie.... That tells you all

[@thefreshest9493]

This much pressure on kids in the same way as if they are working corporate jobs as professionals is the reason why creativity is lacking the game. They're all just mad anxious to perform freely.

[@TrainwithFrenchy]

God Bless you Brothers

[@carljensen5730]

I'm surprised they don't have a schedule for parents to interract with the kids instead of interfering with the practice.

[@patera83]

This is a brutal documentary. I’ve always known it but watching it happen, looking at the adults deciding which kid they will keep is not fun at all…

[@EdZiomek]

"Who will make it through?" Everybody gains in this early attention. Note: Success at this level can be the worst, and Failure can also be the best, for future DETERMINED success!

[@acousticske3079]

Harry's attitude 😅

[@butruuushbutrage]

The united states Need to do this . Get good quality good moral oriented coaches that can guide these young men to greatness.

[@sirdope2575]

EVEN THE KIDS WEARING RAINBOW ARMBAND

[@Pearlsrat]

Fr

[@aarondavoes]

Look I love LGBTQ people in Jesus name but what they're doing is wrong but at the same time I can't judge them because I don't know how they became gay

[@alphonsoacqua]

Too much to ask to keep the sodomy flag away from our kids.

[@nothanks8368]

You don't want them bullying the gay kids out the sport, do you

[@Pearlsrat]

@@nothanks8368 yeah cause gay kids don't exist, they're all influenced

[@butruuushbutrage]

Im a club coach I wish all my kids loved the sport as much as these kids do

[@tebogomodise427]

Romz dad is pushing a real project Mbappe

[@butruuushbutrage]

A lot of kids have the physical talent but don’t have the mental strength

[@F18techhz]

Kids who get released should seriously think about coming to the US. Im sure anybody from one of those academies could make it far in the MLS (since the MLS and MLS next is a much lower level) and possibly still make it to europe

[@theCranesUS]

A lot come to the US to play in college D1-3

[@sholaf.c6091]

Wow what a development 👏 ❤❤🇳🇬🇩🇪

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

4% of the Academy kids go on to play in Premier League. Only 6% play lower league

[@_yazen_]

Kind of off topic but i wish the U.S could adopt the system of scouting you have to pay 1k to get on a team…

[@timd4789]

Or you could be like Canada and let anyone into the country and find your players their.

[@christopherlaw9184]

Some of the kids got it wrong… Football first and only ❤ . Some spoke of money, riches, a big house…

[@MauFilm7]

I hope all those parents realize that each human has their own gift and limitation. So they won't force and quickly change their kids life target when they realize their kids: not good in motoric, awareness, and other things that cannot be trained. And it will only take one year to find out. They only need to be honest. and it's not the kids fault. If anything it is the parents genetic fault in the first place, right. I remember one of my childhood friends who was really gifted with motoric skills. He was just good in any kids play or game. Including football. We used to play 3 vs 1 kind of rondo football against him LOL, and we the 3 lost LOLOL. He just toyed with us and laughing. He was that good. Too bad he died young. Anyway, there are things that cannot be taught or trained. Be honest and be fair to your kids.

[@WaitAMinute1989]

Did Romie's dad ever played professionally?

[@tomcorcoran]

There's way too much pressure on these kids.

[@imperatormouse2735]

Sick business

[@leboeuf05]

This is all wrong. Little kids should not feel pressure on a football pitch, from coaches or parents. They should be enjoying it. All these signing day things. Ridiculous. This is all not positive role models and behaviour, shown to them. It encourages traits of a not well rounded person. Working hard, time keeping etc, is fine. Getting too much too soon. Kids don't even clean senior players boots or anything. Ask players who did this, as apprentices, and they'll say they got a good grounding, and didn't get above themselves. What I'm seeing here is just a toxic environment

[@aarondavoes]

Fr If I was in this academy I will put every burden every pressure I have on God where everybody else in this academy needs to do is have a really good mentality extremely good mentality really improve and don't worry about impression of coaches but impressing himself always gone 100% in games

[@MrTelorix]

Those kids are supposed to have fun on the pitch playing with their class mates, not fight everyday for a chance to be on the team sheet. Giving a kid a 6 month contract to prove himself is absolutely shocking. The players you see in this video will hit a brick wall when they are 16-17. The pressure they must feel at that age must be terrible for their mental health. I was quite a talented player myself, me and my mates played everyday after school untill night for fun, and when the pitch was occupied we played in the backyards. I quit playing football at the age of 14 after a year at a professional academy. My new team mates gave me banter every training session and game, and especially those who was worse than me because of jealousy. The coach didnt do anything about it, and even him gave me banter and called me out if I did a mistake. I was a starter most of the time but throughout the season my game became so poor because I knew someone would pick on me or a coach would take me to the side if I made a wrong decision. Lost all passion I had for football, didnt play for 5 years and then I started to play again at the lowest level back at my small local club. Some of my friends who stayed in small clubs and kept playing for fun became semi-pros and got good contracts. I am 30 years old now and retired

[@PhoenixAndTheRaven]

Romie's dad has done him a disservice. Romie shouldn't be talking about what cars he will buy. The dad is super toxic. Thinks he knows best but does not. He's living through his kid. Definitely bad bad business to criticize the coaches. Weird

[@TrainwithFrenchy]

How much do you want it to make it happen God Bless you reading this

[@macgp44]

Putting kids aged 8-14 in such a high pressure atmosphere is abusive, and don't try to justify it by saying the kids want it. They are too young to know what they are getting into. The parents, on the other hand, should know. My son was a good competitive baseball player. I coached his teams in little league and pony league. He went on to play in high school and college. Didn't make it past that, and it was all a good experience. I would have never put him in one of these types of programs even if he was invited. Very few of even the most highly-touted young players will ever make big money, less than 5%. Many kids get scarred for life by the toxic environment.

[@stcroixatlast]

But, if he’s being honest, I bet your son wishes he had a chance to. I know I did.

[@bubbacalling]

It's the only way to make them perform at the level the Premier League demands. This doesn't translate to baseball, completely different sport and pressure.

[@chinchang5117]

For the boy who want to buy a Buggati and a house with a golf course, he will not make it

[@aarondavoes]

Dang why don't we being so harsh on him why are we on his meat chill 😭

[@chinchang5117]

@@aarondavoes Instead of thinking about football and winning the WC like Maradona, he is thinking abt money!! Sorry, he will fail.

[@jackmasterdick]

@@chinchang5117you didn’t want a Ferrari F40 when you were a kid? I did. He’s just a kid.

[@kantonop]

I don't believe these kids enjoy playing football with all the pressure on their shoulders.......

[@alakzam5914]

Harry looks like the boy from narnia

[@quoostonator]

No good. There’s no such thing as a an elite 8 year old. It’s the weight of expectation and commercialisation of the game that has lead us here. And look at the footballers today. You telling me they’re anywhere near as good as teams in the 90s and 2000s? We’ve gone backwards!

[@bajoooooooo]

Romie's dad doing the next project mbappe

[@jomane]

Hes a pain in the ass

[@thelegospy7600]

I wish I had the chance to show myself to an academy… I would do anything to have a chance to be looked at

[@zacharymorishita4035]

I feel bad for Romie because of his dad. He prob feels like hee has no choice but to play football.

[@theshark2005]

the greatest player in the world is short and they are looking at hight ? LOL that shouldnt even be talked about

[@diegolove173]

Harry chip was quality

[@Boojker]

after seeing this i dont think i am going to make it

[@ruimartins25]

Many of these kids wont make it pro and others will be out and Turn pro bc.some clowns at tbis academies didnt gave them an oportunity

[@sleepy.868]

real life blue lock

[@MustaphaTunkara-mi2fh]

I want to be in the academy and am 12 going to 13 at august but am in Africa

[@Zodley]

academys taking size in consideration seems like have learn nothing from spain football history.... Best players in the world are almost all of them small AF.

[@mobaumeister2732]

Gosh how sad, not one of them said they want to be pro for the love of the game, it was all “ get payed six figures” and “get my parents a house” bla blah. Sounds like they’re under a lot of pressure by adults wanting to profit off them, whether it be the clubs, scouts our their parents.

[@bubbacalling]

It's not necessarily the parents, it's just common knowledge that footballers get paid vast amounts of money. Social medial doesn't help either.

[@gusnavarro5032]

sorry! but where is the prodigy side of this boy? I just don't see it

[@aymanmazarati3864]

Why So enorm pressure of these kids? I think that this filosofy will not work and doesn't work, because England has won only 1 world cup and that was in 1966!!!! Go and learn from south america academy's

[@jerryv8278]

TBH I didn't click on this to meet these F kr s. Was hoping for more game play and less about the families.

[@kantonop]

Totally stupid to say 1% from those kids will really make it.....This counts among kids from academies all over the country. From kids that really give everything and are willing to sacrifice a lot the percentage is way much higher than 1%. Of course if you go out and ask 100 random kids that say "I want to be a pro" but they don't really do anything about it...then for sure is 1%...

[@kikiritkov]

Jessie is like Luka Modric.

[@zainelberdi1679]

harrys a g

[@jeremierochon2288]

TOXIC

[@Dontbeasheep33]

Selhurst Park is such a dump

[@HighonFootball860]

It’s a proper football stadium with one of the best atmospheres in the prem

[@lovejesus2644]

They producing homegrown players instead of buying multimillion pound goats…

[@addis11100]

mo zkill shown

[@willybio]

All those kids talking about buying houses and cars, having waves and stars on their haircuts... at 8 yo... this is ridiculous !! Poor kids. They will never make pro and if they do and even go to national team... Spanish good humble players will be there to remind them whats most important in football... The GAME !!!!!

[@JerseyOne]

This is almost cult like, awesome kids, but questionable 🤔 ways and rules they should have mental health and field trips to pro games and to action parks to just ride rides and be kids, Plus we're are the colored children, I don't see any kids with melanin 😉, weird, anyway, cheers to kids, and God bless u guys, July 4th 2024, Independence Day ❤🎉❤America the beautiful the home sweet home 🏡 rest in peace 🙏 🪦 😌 ☹️ to all that gave there lives so we can be free to celebrate 🥳 today. Remember God when u watch the fireworks 🎆 🙏 🙄 tonight 🙏 God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️ 😊 all of you. Hit me up, love to have a real British friend 🧡

[@alphonsoacqua]

"Kids with melanin"? Take your racism elsewhere. There's kids of loads of different races and ethnicities in the British academies.

[@harveyking5038]

it all comes down to luck in the end to be honest. Lots of kids have a good spirit and put in the practice. It's unfair. Look at messi he cant even kick with his right foot and most of these kids can kick with both feet. If messi had been bothered to he could've practiced all those years but he couldnt be bothered to. He didnt have enough passion but he still became a professional footballer. Like most things in life it's called LUCK

[@nothanks8368]

Messi is extremely good with his right, he just prefers his left. And he put in tons of work and was extremely competitive as a child, you don't know what you are talking about

[@harveyking5038]

@@nothanks8368 and he doesn't take penalties and free kicks with his right foot. Imagine if he could. Didn't practise enough and with all that money still couldn't be bothered to become better

[@jjm2069]

The kids are going to fail . The best players in the world grind it out

[@hectorcastellanos426]

Just a little ATM machine where money is coming🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@butruuushbutrage]

A lot of kids have the physical talent but don’t have the mental strength