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And women. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/article/news-ians/zambia-reports-venezuela-to-fifa-over-racism-chants-114032400829_1.html

Apparently racism directed at England “ players” by Venezuela players, shocking at any level but even sadder at u17.

Gokah and Olayiwola both started for England u17s this afternoon

I think that’s my worry , their research is so thin , the Echo will be up with “ training with the first team at 16” , which will continue into random match commentaries. A bit like last night with the Donny commentator on Clarke , played for...

It's probably not malicious but there's definitely a conscious choice to anoint young players as the next big thing etc. As that drives clicks and interactions. Not unique to aggregators online though, I remember granada reports having a...

I'm not sure it's malicious though, just ignorant. It's why I value this thread so highly. Cuts through the nonsense.

That’s great exposure for him and for others to see . In reality though it’s to fill in for those on international duty and others playing in an u21 game . At the moment in overall positions I’d have 4or 5 of our u15/16 ahead of him potential...

Low socks got him in

Hopefully a name we can see progress over the next couple of years

The one thing that strikes me about Clarke is how much he’s shot up in the last year, he looked like a typical 16 year old winger when he joined us , now he looks 6 foot plus and I wonder if at times he’s adjusting to his body. I think he’s...

Glad to see he scored but let’s be realistic, he’s struggled to even look U21 worthy the rest of the games he’s been in this season. I do wonder if playing up top hides some of his touch issues and flatters his decision making. Just a big...

When hes at it full pace, he travels with the ball well and has a good engine on him.

He’s just turned 17 and playing for the U21’s. You can’t fast track anymore than that.