The brutal reality of Premier League academies: Deese Kasinga’s story | BBC Sport

[@RisingBallers]

Man like Deese. Your time will come. 🙏

[@fortshite7676]

Why did he leave RB?

[@fabianwilliams5873]

As a older football man,just hang in there,have positive people around you to push forward in life and your time will come.

[@trfcultras7463]

A man like dees nuts

[@therepful]

These

[@jayservices9692]

Lewis Mckinnon Lol get a life

[@filippertemov9418]

Stay calm and train hard. Vardy made his debut in premier league at 27-28 years. He was playing with sunday league teams and then he comes in the premier league and won the league. You still can do this, you still can !

[@marchveris]

@Yvan Sainathan Vardy played at a Sunday League when he got dropped from Sheffield Wednesday. Then he made a gradual jump.

[@DavidKateeba]

@Yvan Sainathan national league isn’t pro

[@sbur7456]

@@marchveris na

[@markwhittaker6866]

Exactly.

[@matt7matt722]

@@DavidKateeba Most of the teams in the National League, if not all are professional but for some reason people still call it Semi-Professional or non-football football. There's even players in that league who are on £1,000 a week if not more. When Jamie Vardy was brought by Leicester City from Fleetwood Town in that league. They paid £1m for him, which makes him seen as the first £ million footballer from non-league football.

[@jhardworkpaysoff474]

This is why people need to respect footballers hard work and discipline

[@mohamedsesay8682]

But when you make it some then complain why is he on 100k,200k,300k, a week. Like u try become a professional footballer then.

[@isabellapetch5107]

@@mohamedsesay8682 300k a week is still ridiculous considering some NHS nurses get a tenth of that a year

[@brightitalia6145]

@@isabellapetch5107 no, 300k a week is what they deserve as football is one of the most competitive sports outere which REQUIRE you to give up on junk food, late nights out, drinking, smoking, being with your family, celebrating holidays in company of your loved ones just to make sure they can meet their footballing potential. So they should never be compared to nurses 🤦🏾‍♂️. Plus football brings in so much revenue, so if the players were paid way less it would be another topic of discussion saying "why are footballers paid so little although their clubs are making fortunes". So think about it

[@mikeallison8235]

@@isabellapetch5107 if the nurses want 300k they can go tryiut then no ones stopping them

[@isabellapetch5107]

@@mikeallison8235 every child has a one in a million chance of being a footballer. some 40-year-old middle-aged woman has 0%. who said they like football. you've been so indoctrinated by capitalism it hurts

[@larrydaniels2656]

These knee injuries are not a joke. They can really decide a player’s career

[@liamh02]

Absolute disgrace that he wasn't given close psychological support during his injury as well. Proper sickening honestly. Signing £40 million players but can't support a top youth talent through the tough times.

[@gideon6459]

Exactly what happened to my boy FNG, ruined his career. In all seriousness though, you gotta feel for this guy, can’t imagine being that talented just to have it ruined because of something you can’t control

[@R9naldo]

Ronaldo Luís Nazario da Lima

[@phillyjackson1680]

Hell yea

[@Gentamaquay]

They should ban slide tackles

[@JJR0694]

Sad thing is this guy stepped up to tell it how it is, but PL scouts are so fickle they will see his name and might not touch him. Boys from the toughest ends with no positive surroundings respect to him for staying positive

[@harryhazard719]

That’s total bollocks, they find a player and they do well once signed they get hefty bonuses

[@JJR0694]

My point is he's obviously not the finished product. For one reason or another it's not gone well for him and that's clearly been tough for him and affected him. But every element of a football career is hard work and consistency and he's gone on record about his 'tough' experiences at a named PL club. While insightful for us, he's gone for clout before he's even professional and that's a big red flag for attitude, it's not all about ability on the pitch. from their pov they want soldiers

[@JJR0694]

@troy krentzs scouts will not touch him because this video shows an 'attitude' problem, where he's just speaking his mind

[@JJR0694]

@troy krentzs that's more to do with the mentality of 'ive made it now let me enjoy myself'

[@SCRIPTLESSTHOUGHTS]

once I trained on the same pitch with this man, what a player honestly.

[@lukarucamiles3145]

Actually!

[@arsenalboyss4921]

U fr

[@abemelakekebede3642]

fr?

[@liam5091]

🧢🧢🧢

[@zakk66]

@@liam5091 Can't just assume it's cap it probably is true he wouldn't get anything out of lying

[@Bi9Dre]

Someone of Desse's quality should not be going from Newcastle to Tower Hamlets. He needs a new agent

[@haruspex1-50]

Init

[@theblacktriumvirate186]

Lmaoo fr

[@JJ-zo8sh]

I imagine based of this it will have been to do with the injury as to why he couldn't secure a better deal but agreed you'd expect a team in the football league to give these players a chance. But then again there are hundreds/ thousands of these players released globally every year unfortunately :(

[@Bi9Dre]

@@JJ-zo8sh yess but not hundreds that were pro, coming from big clubs in England

[@iandavies7991]

@Niall Black totally ignorant comment.

[@baq5261]

Played 8 years at Ajax youth acadamy and 2 years at Volendam. Basically from the age of 8 and 18 ive been sacrificing alot. I’m 27 now, didnt make it as a pro. I feel really behind in life, never had a plan B. Didnt focus on school or anything. Working minimum wage while some old teammates are pro is mental. Ive been struggling mentally for as long as i can remember. Trying as hard as i can to get something out of this life. But sometimes i wish i wasnt here. Sometimes i wish i was a “normal” kid who had not a talent for football so he could focus on school and normal things. No extreme pressure where kids should not be in. Damn it was a gift but it ended up being a curse.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

27 is still really young. You can go back to school. Study to do something that you find interesting. Yes it will take several years, but trust me once you are say 45, you'll look back and be glad you did. Think about it like this, let's say you retire at age 60, that means you have 33 years to do something. That's a long time. So just start taking little steps towards a new path. And just play sports for fun. When you are older you'll still have your skills and you can teach your kids or maybe coach on the side.

[@ousmanekonate5253]

Greetings from Paris France never geave up man they are better days coming

[@alanjackson4028]

Clubs expect loyalty and treat young kids like disposable toy . About time they started taking some responcabilty

[@brodemfamalam7178]

Fr...

[@harrison85]

Trueee

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

100%. I was involved in youth football and it makes me laugh when I hear fans talk about player loyalty etc. I understand their point of view - but if they had any idea how totally ruthless football clubs are with their players at every level, they'd understand that the concept of loyalty is a joke in football.

[@zakariyabenali9559]

@@JoBlakeLisbon Completely agree, but it is tough for clubs in situations like this. Can you really take the risk of offering an academy player thats just come back from a 5 month injury a contract. It isn't worth it for clubs over 1 player, when you have so many other academy players to choose from.

[@mrtoad1408]

Anything as competitive as football will go that way. The players are commodities.

[@Doseofmentalhealth]

My cousin got released from Charlton FC after finishing his 2-year scholarship. Football is no joke. It’s tough man.

[@mohaliist]

Is your cousin called Khalid ?

[@heycastelo2759]

Ay3

[@minge9]

Muamba's best friend introduced him into Arsenal academy. Best player in that class according to Muamba but never made it professionally in the big leagues

[@richmerch]

Same thing happened to my nephew at Fulham. A bad tackle that broke his leg and he was just felt to heal and recover by him self, no club physio, not even a check up to see how he was doing. It's not just Newcastle, they are all terrible to the kids coming through

[@iioreoyziioreogang7972]

I know a kid who didn take being released well, took the street life and went jail lied to people that he was in Spain training once he came out mad thoughts and regrets on his head as a failure etc. He took his own life. But he wasss very talented

[@Michelle-ez9hs]

What was his name?

[@nofurtherwest3474]

Oh dang I thought you were gonna say he went back to school and became a doctor or something but then you went the other way 😥

[@iioreoyziioreogang7972]

@@nofurtherwest3474 real story

[@iioreoyziioreogang7972]

@@Michelle-ez9hs his name was you

[@_mubarak02]

You know what’s sad ? I’ve been through what he went 😔 I was at a club and I messed my MCL at St. George’s park at a premier league tournament 😔 this was two years ago and I got offered nothing but now I’m back and better ! Soon on top dw d keep going bro

[@Nick-ht5yi]

Soon on top soon on top

[@_mubarak02]

@@Nick-ht5yi 💯

[@antoinekoory4756]

Good luck in your comeback bro, really hope that you make it

[@ShmurdaOC]

Honestly wish the best for you mate. Some ppl see ex “golden boys” as failures when they end up in the championship for their whole career instead of a Top 6 PL team, but they don’t realize that a lot of people would kill to even make it that far.

[@_mubarak02]

@@antoinekoory4756 cheers mate that’s the plan 🙏🏾

[@morgangooch5320]

Teams should offer support could fuck up players mental health

[@letsplaysoccer1338]

True many young ballers have tragically took their own lives

[@joethepro6799]

Mike Ashley don’t give a fuck about anyone’s mental health

[@jackreeve5775]

Mental health omg omg mental health all people ever talk about

[@croccroc4000]

@@jackreeve5775 why is that a bad thing to help people's mental health?

[@stevenebirim921]

@@jackreeve5775 mental health is important tho

[@jaykumar3094]

people need to open their eyes, getting into pro ball isnt that easy

[@grinnnaa]

just cos it’s hard it doesn’t mean that it’s not possible.

[@blinkerpoderoso3187]

luck and hardwork will lead to success

[@kingcash55]

@@blinkerpoderoso3187 hardwork of course, but luck is as important

[@hifi8844]

It's who you know too connections.

[@jamesjohn4938]

@@hifi8844 are you sure about that? If somebody's really talented wouldn't that take priority given there's millions of dollars at stake

[@thatfakeamericandude7953]

This is sad because the same thing happened to me. My ACL got torn & MCL was damaged in a friendly match in year 11 summer just after I had my Kent County Trials. Ever since I’ve just been scared to go back on the pitch since and I’m 20 now and I still wanna make my way back to the top. You can do this bro, I believe in you.

[@thatfakeamericandude7953]

The Kent County Manager had faith in me that hopefully I’d recover in a weeks time as he put his faith in me and named me in the final Kent County team but the wait for the surgery really stopped my chances from making it.

[@thatfakeamericandude7953]

@QWECY hopefully I can get back into soon 🙏🏾

[@hmt-0764]

Play overseas you're not obligated to stay in England there's trials everywhere

[@MrMestizoSoS]

Did you have the surgery in the end for ACL reconstruction?

[@nizarahamedmd9527]

This just shows how hard everyone earned their place to play in the top leagues.Big respect to everyone of them and all those who are trying to get in there.

[@mrtoad1408]

It's a combination of dedication, hard work, talent, professionalism from a young age and arguably most importantly luck.

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

We need more stories like this to be told. Keep at it Deese

[@dylandiallo4799]

Top player with a big future ahead 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@manishyadav-gr3dj]

Just had ACL surgery 5 days ago I'm 18 , this is my second time ACL surgery ❣️ don't give up guys just believe in you and you know your game is lit 🔥

[@gerardburton1081]

Maybe one of the London clubs should look at him at his non league club.

[@MoKo_HB]

I wonder if he knows that a lot of people know him from Park to Prem by WorkTheSpace. Would have never heard of him without it. He’s a channel legend and a good guy in real life too

[@rossprocter-learnenglishes1077]

hahaha I knew I recognized his name!

[@colinessi4370]

Man like DKM 🔥🔥

[@dazzabo5315]

My uncle went through this. He was a great player at wolves when he was 18. Tore his acl and 3 weeks after he recovered he tore his second one as he was rushed back too soon without proper recovery. He was released and depressed when he came back. He’s now 38 addicted to heroin and has 0 custody over his child.

[@ghostknight4147]

Yh with situations like this it isn’t ur uncle’s fault. Failure to recognise and treat an individual’s overwhelming shock and uncontrollable stability of his mentality will result in struggling to focus on self care, negative effect on his reaction/ thought processes of situations and heavy restraint to return to his regular activities or to move on from his trauma. The pressure and repeated dreadful situation occurring in him will obv cause a huge impact on him. The negligence and risky decision made by his managers or coach should be liable for his psychological damage on top of failing to get him support thru counselling or therapy.

[@_cru8368]

I've torn my ACL three times. I've recovered every time...though with diminishing returns every time. It's a bad injury for a footballer but not an excuse to develop a drug habit, and lose a child. If you can't play but love the game become a coach, not pick up a needle. Some folks need to have a more positive mindset.

[@D1Snr]

From my experiences as a youngster and what I see at academies today, I would advise most youngsters with talent is to skip the Premier league academies, and go for a club in League 1. It's definitely a more brutal environment at that level, but if you can make the first team at 16/17 and are good enough to hold your position, a top team will come in for you after a season.

[@oscarcoly]

Germany is the best place for youngsters ! Some realised that... Bellingham etc...

[@ms7857]

Rubbish advice 😂

[@haywoodjblome4768]

@@oscarcoly The ones that go to the Bundesliga are already some of the best talents in their leagues, like you mentioned Bellingham. That's unrealistic for 99.9% of youngsters in the uk

[@manu-nz7vc]

go to the netherlands its still a decent league for youngsters and its not as competitive as the top 5

[@casper6405]

Or the netherlands Eredivisie

[@kavenio2915]

Powerful story and testimony. You will make it brother.

[@brosephmcbrosephson2626]

Being a Newcastle fan, it pains me to say that this doesn't shock me. Our club is shocking when it comes to offering youth players chances and even worse when players get a bad injury, we just fuck them off without a second thought. We even did it to Jonas Gutierrez right after he recovered from cancer after he served us well for 7-8 years. The club is rotten from the core and has been since Ashley got there. Keep plugging mate, hopefully you get there and prove us wrong. You have my blessing.

[@battyboi6]

Keep going Deese! Big future ahead

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

I was a trainee at league one club and was in the academy at a championship club for four years before that. Football is tough grind for most players. I'm 36 so I was a previous generation but a lot of what was going on was child-abuse in terms of psychology to be honest. A lot of Youth coaches shouldn't be around young people at all. I think football should be approached more like martial arts. You go to learn the discipline and skills - if you happen to get through to pro level, it's a bonus. 90% of players leave the game broken. That guy you grew up with who was the best player you've ever seen and got taken on at a local pro club - he's probably going to end up broken due to the way the game is.

[@carloscarvalho9629]

Desse!! Known this guy since primary school, keep going bro!

[@Motivatorteo]

Wow, not really sure why but this hit me quite hard. I was in my second year scholar at Swindon Town playing at Aston Villa for the 23's, I came off the bench, was pressing up high, then slipped and pulled my groin. I was injured for 3-4 months leading up to my pro decision and when the physio told me the timeframe I just knew I was probably finished. I got released, went to Exit trials and got offered a couple of opportunities in non-league but by that point I'd just fallen out of love for the game and didn't want to play/didn't think I was good enough. Got so much respect for the lads that are still pushing to make it. So tough.

[@ukrays7668]

The sad reality of wanting to be a professional footballer. I wish you all the best and hope you get what you deserve and want in life.🙏🏿

[@jamiesmith2200]

I had a very similar situation at Newcastle. I was a 16 year old moved over from Ireland. Treated terribly at such a young age. bullied and felt alone. Same coaches at the club its not a coincidence.. I was there from 2009-2012.

[@hblock8361]

Beardsley?

[@maryamsadiq8230]

@@hblock8361 should I tell you the story of how my brother left Africa to play in Chelsea academy he started playing football at the age of 4 he played for eagles wing football academy he spent ,2 years there he was so good he got signed by Pepsi football academy ( the best academy in Nigeria) know thought him how to play football when you see him play you think he is a combination of ronaldinho and Neymar at age 13 he got seen by a scout and they guy took him to Chelsea academy my dad is proud of him

[@markwhittaker6866]

Don't give up young man. Things will fall in to place right on time. Keep on working and doing your thing.

[@drigatti4617]

keep going bro!!✅✅

[@yonathantadesse3385]

Rising ballers to BBC 🔥 woah the grind can take you so far 🙏💪🏾

[@justgidz]

God’s got you bro ❤️

[@alexandermutebi2334]

Worst thing about these injuries is the fact that timing can decide everything. He could bounce right back from the injury but having one at 17-18 at the end of a scholarship could kill your career even if you do everything right in recovery. Praying my man makes it whether in the Prem or elsewhere.

[@kunleadelaja9159]

Great for shedding light on what it's really like

[@santanzotss]

Keep faith in Christ my brother

[@NP-lz2bx]

Christ won't do shit

[@whitebenrr]

@@NP-lz2bx with that mentality he wont

[@zac3473]

Clubs with millions in the bank could easily make a program that supports released players for say 6 months, allows them to train and to help them find a future club. Some bigger clubs already do that but it should be mandated by the football league

[@ryanberkeley4021]

Many a talented young player fall by the wayside when it comes to professional football. It’s not just having the talent. Clubs are looking for that determination to succeed at all costs. He will make it but will need to be as ruthless as the clubs when it comes to making it in the top leagues all over the world Don’t give up if you can’t get a premier league side start where you will be given an opportunity to play regular professional football, even abroad. Make an impact then you are in control of your footballing future. Good luck 🤞

[@JoBlakeLisbon]

It's not about ruthlessness either mate - it's simply a numbers game. You can have the perfect attitude and be solid in every single area of your game - but you need to be absolutely exceptional amongst the exceptional to make it. It's simply a numbers game - when you have that many very good people competing for such few spots, most people will go away disappointed.

[@aaloo69]

Keep going bro. Don’t give up the dream. Keep believing keep fighting.

[@newabrahamozi4452]

Keep going don’t give up, you got this 🙏🏽🏆

[@gedeontchibo5705]

Man like Deese! Man misses you from church !!!!❤❤🥳🎊C'monn broo

[@Doverbeach32]

Don’t give up my Brother, you got this 🙏🏾🔥⚽️🙏🏾

[@Deedy_speedy]

All I'm saying is that football aint the endgame, career can get snapped real quick, solid alternatives really need to be made tbh.

[@Reaper_ginger]

Mans got a good head on his shoulders and he’s still got a bright future ahead of him. He’s gonna get to the top eventually

[@princeflurry]

Young players in England should be encouraged to go abroad more because there's a lot more opportunity out there than they think. I feel like the culture in England makes it seem like England is the be all and end all. There's nothing wrong with playing in another country and there's many pathways players can take to become a top level footballer.

[@farhanwakil3800]

The older you get you realise the football industry isn't as glamorous as you think a lot of politics and corruption. Fake dream sold not everyone gonna be a Messi or Ronaldo

[@simonscowled9925]

Awesome video! Where's part 2?

[@davidjones1619]

This is the reality of being a professional footballer, people think it's easy, one injury can derail your career.

[@bryanadu9808]

Keep pushing brother. Hard work never goes unrecognized

[@phoenix-king779]

This is why college soocer/football in america is bless. If you really are going pro you make it to an acadamy. but most people are not that good so they play in college. you get a good education for free and you get to play

[@d.s5508]

Not really many D1 teams only played their best line ups. The guys who aren’t “good” ride the bench.

[@phoenix-king779]

@@d.s5508 that’s wvery team. But id rather play football/soccer age 19-22 in america where i get education as a backup and a chance to get recruited by the MLS or another league then most licks fail at an academy in europe

[@phoenix-king779]

@David Saavedra they give you a scholarship to pay. If your really good you get a full ride which means they pay for everything. Or you get like half your tuition payed off. Still goes a long way

[@NommerDonzwaaa]

All you English football players should really consider a career in the African leagues. Sure they not as good as the European leagues but imagine the experience you guys will bring to Africa. You guys will uplift an entire community and I'm sure these professional African teams will set a platform for your guys future

[@srijansinha6422]

All the Best Bro! Hope to see you in the Premier League soon! Don't to stop working...

[@TwoH029]

he will come back a brilliant player. He will go to the top.

[@hdwgames5587]

I am a newcasle fan hope you come back to newcasle stronger than ever

[@marlygee]

Big things will come to this young king. Keep doing your thing ✊🏾

[@gzz8551]

4mins long. Great effort BBC.

[@highstakes1235]

I live in Newham too, keep training hard bro and you'll make it. Even if you make a League Two team or go abroad to play in the sun you're still living the dream so keep at it!

[@collinz96]

He can always try for league one. or the championship you know. Its great being able to hear these type of stories too with deals and stuff. all the best to him 🙌

[@dannyedmead10]

Keep going bro 💪🏼✍🏼

[@ya5922]

God will make a way for you brother, your time will come and success greater than others

[@RUfit]

this it home. Stick to the mission man you can make it anywhere just like you said, never stop playing the beautiful game

[@markoconnor4380]

Wish you all the best....never give up....you can and will make it pro 👍

[@timmyfung01]

I remember reading an interview of Paolo Maldini from a Journalist many years ago, Maldini said that when he was young and trying out for the Milan youth team, there were about 3000 kids from the beginning trial session, but in the end only him and another boy made it through to youth team. it is a stiff competition, it takes talents, commitment, strength and luck to get to professional level. There are reason why the high level footballers get paid millions per year.

[@lombardia1509]

there is no reason why they are paid millions except for the system...

[@mactizzle1929]

i rate deese sounds like a real genuine dude inshalla he bounce back 1 day

[@_cru8368]

I hope this guy is back on track. For those who haven't had knee damage an MCL tear is painful but is typically an injury that can be bounced back from, even in-season. If this gent is going to be a career footballer he will have this injury 1 or 2 more times in his career. In terms on a knee injury, he was very lucky it wasn't an ACL, PCL or in my opinion a meniscus tear. The first two can be repaired nowadays although the recovery is arduous and 1 year or more. Meniscus tear ends more careers because if you fix it it may heal right, maybe not. If you remove it, bone on bone...think Micah Richards. Get your mind right...if you want it you can do it!

[@taza5196]

Good luck Deese hope you make your dreams mate

[@Anonymous-iv9cz]

It must be so harsh I always got told it’s so hard and getting released must be the worse feeling espiecially when you’re released at 17 because your not going to put everything into football and nothing else so getting released must leave you with little options for life

[@Simonhology]

It's tough I got 3 acl injuries before the age of 23,now am 24 but I somehow love soccer, but after 3 acl operations, and now covid19 soccer banned at lower levels, I jst play for fun and keep working to stay fit as I cherish playing with friends instead.

[@MacrobianNomad]

The support and mental health assistance is a must, we wonder why the case of Jeremy Wisten (may he rest in peace) happened for instance.

[@SALIM86]

His time will come keep fighting don't give up

[@emandleni1735]

good luck bro ! watching u all the from souf africa lad

[@jamieosborne100]

It's even harder to make it now since football clubs are looking for already established experienced and usually expensive players, some of which are from abroad...don't know if at 17 these players consider going abroad other than all competing in England

[@Xaarstain]

Hopefully he gets in a team

[@lostinmusicalspace2480]

cool doc love the video would love to see more like this!!

[@gyata7270]

So clubs throw players away like broken toys when they're injured, but expect loyalty from their ex teammates knowing that the same fate can happen to them if they get injured.

[@liamh02]

Loyalty should only be towards the fans, not the club.

[@liamh02]

@G [] Loyalty towards the fans is not instant, but what I'm saying is players shouldn't be loyal to the businessmen that run football lubs.

[@MamreTshingej-m4f]

Where did you get the instrumental audio in the background

[@skinner111]

The ending I wanted to see👏🏽

[@nektariosvasilopoulos3841]

Good luck son. Don't give up. Stay focused. Train hard.

[@amipremium]

I see you soon at the TOP

[@realnesx]

That's why players are worth the money they get. People who say players get paid to much don't see the sacrifices players make and the work it takes from a young age. One bad tackle or injury can ruin everything

[@edissonsilva5402]

Atleast he got into a english academy, most of us don't even get to play anywhere big or get a chance

[@harrison85]

I’m rooting for them 💕🙏

[@sportsnuttertv9598]

Keep going, you will make it.. It is all a test of how much you really want it.

[@fiendraze-722]

This guy is an FM legend

[@firdausansarifard]

Ivan Toney was also released by Newcastle right? Man, he scoring goals left, right and centre for Brentford

[@heisyahweh7148]

I've always said this; more English talents need to leave the shores of England instead of dwelling rotting in the Championship and never getting a taste of the PL.

[@AnotherRandomFellow]

So true, the ones who leave can do well.

[@deficrypto1234]

Playing in the championship isn't rotting. It's the second best league in England. That's a great level of football.

[@heisyahweh7148]

@@deficrypto1234 If I were a youngster, I rather play for Betis, Lille, or Hoffenheim than Bristol, QPR, or Luton. Get out your comfort zone and make a name for yourself by exploring Europe.

[@deficrypto1234]

@@heisyahweh7148 That's a good idea. But becoming a professional is not easy. Tower Hamlets is a good platform to improve.

[@deficrypto1234]

@@heisyahweh7148 I agree. English get fixated about staying in Britain. U don't need to.

[@avono5330]

Should’ve given him a year at least, come on.. youth player signed on a 2 year and spent almost a season out injured.. these clubs don’t care man, your like a piece of furniture, the football system here is flawed, we should follow the NBA, NFL, people play up to uni level and then get offered a pro, if you get released you get a degree not some silly nvq, that way regardless of the outcome you’ve gained something

[@liamh02]

Agreed, only thing I'd add is that footballers should get paid while in uni, not like in the US where the big sports schools make millions from their athletes and pay them nothing.

[@Go4Gusto]

NBA NFL EPL... same thing, all are cutthroat. I’d say you have it easier to make it pro over there. Everyone here just wants to play the sport and if they could skip college. Pro sports are the same everywhere to sum it up

[@avono5330]

@@Go4Gusto it's not even about making it pro, it's the sacrifices these clubs ask from these kids+parrents but offer no protection when things go wrong. I was in and out of academies with trials and got signed to a league 1 team, I didn't bother in school, I didn't need to, I was already a footballer it was just a matter of time before I moved on up, I didn't get offered a scholarship, I didn't go exit trials because I was so broken (best decision in the end), I was lucky I had mediocre grades to go to college and then uni, I know many players who were in the same situation who didn't get good enough grades who went from the next prem prospect to working in warehouses stacking boxes. If the setup was the same as the states if you didn't make it, 1. you would've played at a top-level anyways. 2. you would've left with a degree and options. 3. if you make it and for whatever reason, your career is cut short you still have options.

[@avono5330]

@@liamh02 Id rather unis makes the money and the majority benefit in the long run than football teams making money from selling teenagers.

[@jesterbeats2898]

@@avono5330 ur model is better bc young kids want to play football right n still throughout their lives or even get their career cut short then they can become a manager or continue play their sport but u don't get is the business side of the NFL look how they treat their players n u will see y i said ur model is wayyyyy better than the NFL or NBA

[@5IVEGUYSFC]

Important story!

[@cheungman83]

We all know how Newcastle treat their players after the treatment of Jonas Gutierrez after just recovered from cancer

[@danieltelfer1653]

Our academy is showing the players we let go is stupid.(including shearer)

[@kieronwalker623]

All the best mate, you’ve got it👍

[@hypexzombie7908]

While they could’ve helped him along the football industry is still mostly about making the correct financial choices for the club’s benefit. If you have a hurt player who won’t be able to play there’s really no point in signing that player from a money stand point. But from a moral stand point it’s really messed up and why I always disliked this side of football.

[@focusaccount2534]

That’s not what he means, he means more of a mental support, it seemed like he just got dashed away where in reality they knew he was gone for 5 month so the should have been using that time to prepare him. All academies should prepare players for life if they don’t make it so players can go allow out know that they while still have something if football doesn’t work

[@hypexzombie7908]

@@focusaccount2534 while they could’ve helped mentally what’s the point in offering some sort of contract to a player they can’t use in league play. I do agree they shouldn’t have done it though, spending so much time working towards a goal just for something out of your control to take it away from you.

[@AlphaMaverick1111]

You know how much money clubs in the premier league make? The fans are the ones who provide that, it can't all go to overinflated wages and agents fees, a small percentage should be set aside to help guys like this if they want to go into further education..etc

[@focusaccount2534]

@@AlphaMaverick1111 like that idea but the wages the players get are more time the wages the players earn

[@AlphaMaverick1111]

@@focusaccount2534 Need a wage cap for the Premier League and a better distribution of funds earned from the fans by clubs. Income generated is mostly going towards wages and agents fees, this is bad for the sport in the long run.

[@callummurphy9464]

Keep the faith!! Get them goals 💥🙌🏼

[@jackzxr]

MCL phtt i did my ACL 11 months ago and im only just coming back, its fine you just gotta have the right mindset, there aint nothing u can do to fix it or stop it you just gotta go through it and come back stronger.

[@willziak]

What I find really ridiculous is how players like Bendtner, Welbeck, Almiron, Adama Traore etc… make it pro. And then you get youngsters who actually have ability and skill and just can’t catch a break.

[@ottomanosman2463]

People like Deese reveal why England could not win a second World Cup or a single Euro.

[@mack9502]

he will be a big baller soon, i know it because we let a lot of players go at a young age and they all turn out to be a success, look at ivan toney for example

[@dominicclarke3206]

Wow I didn't no Newcastle let him go that crazy

[@dhawagole5389]

I have injury similar to him It's been a 3 months but still I have a Pain in my ankle 😩

[@steveirungu3132]

I'm humbled by Steve Irungu Jermaine