Ben Cabango another City youth failure

“From Cardiff, having played for local club Maindy Corries and attended a Welsh speaking school in the Fairwater area of the capital, Cabango somehow ended up on the books of the Bluebirds' arch-rivals, via a spell with Newport County.” (Wales Online)

How did this happen?!

The failure of the local scouting system and the Academy over the last few years is really shocking.

We all recall with huge pride the emergence of Aaron Ramsey but since then? We let Semi Ajayi go and he’s currently top of the Championship with WBA. The few youngsters who have made it onto the bench let alone the pitch have not set the world alight here or elsewhere.

We’ve all watched our children or their friends or their Saturday or Sunday morning opponents disappear into the Development Squads or the Academy from as young as 9.,They lose their youth and the fun of playing yet never come close to a professional contract. What happens to them?

Do we really not produce as many talented future professionals as say Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle?

Semi Ajayi did not come through our youth system, he was signed by us from Arsenal when he was 21. He had previously played for Charlton too. Mind you I agree he wasn't given a chance here with us under Slade.

“From Cardiff, having played for local club Maindy Corries and attended a Welsh speaking school in the Fairwater area of the capital, Cabango somehow ended up on the books of the Bluebirds' arch-rivals, via a spell with Newport County.” (Wales Online)

How did this happen?!

The failure of the local scouting system and the Academy over the last few years is really shocking.

We all recall with huge pride the emergence of Aaron Ramsey but since then? We let Semi Ajayi go and he’s currently top of the Championship with WBA. The few youngsters who have made it onto the bench let alone the pitch have not set the world alight here or elsewhere.

We’ve all watched our children or their friends or their Saturday or Sunday morning opponents disappear into the Development Squads or the Academy from as young as 9.,They lose their youth and the fun of playing yet never come close to a professional contract. What happens to them?

Do we really not produce as many talented future professionals as say Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle?

No because those three clubs are massive compared to us.

Really Ben Who

He is another 20m player in the making like Rodon.

At least.

What has the fact that he went to a welsh speaking school got to do with anything ?

Really Ben Who

The one who has a big future in the game , you?

It's all history, the club have already said we are aiming to improve the academy, we will get the next batch

He is another 20m player in the making like Rodon.

At least.

bore off Roathy

He is another 20m player in the making like Rodon.

At least.

bore off Roathy