In 2011 the Elite Player Performance Program was announced, authored by Gareth Southgate. Most of the posts on here at the time were against it and there were protests. It was seen as a way of letting the top teams gobble up the best talent in the country... which they have since done. Some (Chelsea) have even weaponised it as a way around other rules.
But should England win on Saturday then the men's senior team will be in back to back tournament semi finals for the first time since 1968. The team is the second youngest squad at Euro 2020, with talent well beyond the 1st XI.
I'd argue that EPPP is achieving what it was set out to do.
What I'm curious about is whether we think it's caused any damage by doing so? Is it missing out on 'late blooming' players like Kalvin Phillips?
But should England win on Saturday then the men's senior team will be in back to back tournament semi finals for the first time since 1968. The team is the second youngest squad at Euro 2020, with talent well beyond the 1st XI.
I'd argue that EPPP is achieving what it was set out to do.
What I'm curious about is whether we think it's caused any damage by doing so? Is it missing out on 'late blooming' players like Kalvin Phillips?
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