Latest about performance / barclays-premier-league Do academies prepare players for professional football? By Alec Fenn published 29 August 17 Chelsea Do academies prepare youngsters for the professional game? We asked former Chelsea youth team player and Reading midfielder John Swift Chelsea 1234Archives Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1The best Scottish attackers ever2Jude Bellingham on target with landmark goal as Real Madrid beat Cadiz to win LaLiga3Arsenal’s top summer target revealed to be Premier League hitman: report4Manchester United report: Bruno Fernandes ‘doesn’t believe’ in Sir Jim Ratcliffe and could force an exit5Tottenham star’s agent touts shock exit - and makes dig at Spurs’ leaky defence
Do academies prepare players for professional football? By Alec Fenn published 29 August 17 Chelsea Do academies prepare youngsters for the professional game? We asked former Chelsea youth team player and Reading midfielder John Swift