JohnMc 2,471 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 They have a fraction of our resources and are doing a far better job. In the last 2 or 3 years only 2 youngsters have played regularly for us and one of them is useless. It's not about comparison, it's about challenging this narrative that Dundee Utd are some sort of run away success story. They aren't, I'd contend that Hearts, Hibs, Kilmarnock and even Hamilton have better records on rearing and nurturing young players. Of the players they mentioned in their press release only Robertson is playing at the highest level and both Celtic and Queens Park can claim some credit for that too. Most people accept our youth development leaves a lot to be desired however even our list of players is comparable to Utds. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) On a sidenote, methinks the Arabs train at St. Andrews University's sports complex, don't they? It was Dundee University and/or Gussie park (astroturf opposite Tannadice) and/or Camperdown Park (pre-season) when I played for them. None were ideal as the grass pitches always meant getting changed at the stadium before a 10-15min journey in two mini-buses while the astro pitch was crap. Edited December 10, 2014 by Frankie 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barristan Selmy 222 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 It's not about comparison, it's about challenging this narrative that Dundee Utd are some sort of run away success story. They aren't, I'd contend that Hearts, Hibs, Kilmarnock and even Hamilton have better records on rearing and nurturing young players. Of the players they mentioned in their press release only Robertson is playing at the highest level and both Celtic and Queens Park can claim some credit for that too. Most people accept our youth development leaves a lot to be desired however even our list of players is comparable to Utds. Who are all the players Hearts and Killie have produced? Likewise who have Hibs produced in the last 5 years? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Who are all the players Hearts and Killie have produced? Likewise who have Hibs produced in the last 5 years? not sure why you would limit it to 5 years. gordon, lee wallace, tempelton and a clutch of youngsters currently murdering us for hearts. hibs, whittaker brown thomson, riorden etc. Edited December 10, 2014 by the gunslinger 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Killie produced 2 of the best strikers ever to play in Scotland in the last 15 years as well in Boyd and Naismith. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forlanssister 3,050 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Who are all the players Hearts and Killie have produced? Likewise who have Hibs produced in the last 5 years? Last I looked a good few of the Hearts youngsters were sitting 9 points clear at the top of the Championship. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Killie produced 2 of the best strikers ever to play in Scotland in the last 15 years as well in Boyd and Naismith. i think the lad is right. dundee utd have little to boast of. do they have anyone produced that's a scotland regular? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,245 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Last I looked a good few of the Hearts youngsters were sitting 9 points clear at the top of the Championship. Well, their line-ups regularly does feature the likes of Alexander, Oztürk, Gomis, Wilson, El Hassnaoui, Pallardo, Buaben, and Sow too. They had to use their youngsters out of necessity and Neilsson managed to get a decent enough mix at this moment and time. Credit where it is due, likewise, we shouldn't get over the top here either. They are playing the same teams that we do and much like it is with us, you would expect that our youngsters and young players should hold their head against these teams - if given the chance. Edited December 10, 2014 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 i think the lad is right. dundee utd have little to boast of. do they have anyone produced that's a scotland regular? Dundee Utd? Hmm, i'm not sure, not off the top of my head. I don't kn ow where this Barca Babes stuff comes from with Utd. Armstrong was their best in the last 5 to 10 years maybe and he is now in his mid 20s, still there and nowhere near the Scotland set up. Livingston have had a few crackers, Dorrans, Snodgrass and McNulty. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Well, their line-ups regularly does feature the likes of Alexander, Oztürk, Gomis, Wilson, El Hassnaoui, Pallardo, Buaben, and Sow too. They had to use their youngsters out of necessity and Neilsson managed to get a decent enough mix at this moment and time. Credit where it is due, likewise, we shouldn't get over the top here either. They are playing the same teams that we do and much like it is with us, you would expect that our youngsters and young players should hold their head against these teams - if given the chance. We don't know if they can because they don't get a chance. One of two who does, Aird, is out of his depth at this level. Hearts have on average every week, a least 50% of their team home grown from their own academy. That is fantastic at any level at any club. We can learn so much from them. Edited December 10, 2014 by Super Cooper 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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