A football fan always becomes excited by a big name signing or a new look team taking shape at their club, but there is one new addition that always creates a unique buzz around a stadium. I am obviously talking about the introduction of a youngster from the youth academy that you have heard a lot about but have not really seen him play. The under 18’s and the reserve’s have become easy work for him and he is compared to a former legend at the club depending on what position he plays. The cheer that he receives when he comes on from the bench is unrivalled and when he notches that first professional goal, he seems to share the moment with thousands of fans who already adore the 17-year-old.
But it is not always a fairytale ending when youngsters are thrown in at the deep end; unable to make an impact in men’s football and after all the hype they are loaned out to a side two divisions below and seem to be forgotten just as quickly as they were introduced. Admittedly the pressure on any professional footballer is high and some newcomers can’t handle that but sometimes they simply aren’t good enough. Everyone will have a player at their club that has not lived up to their hype as a youngster so here are the top ten youngsters who haven’t fulfilled their hype.
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The top ten article was written by Brad Pinard for FootballFancast.com. Make sure to check out the latest news, blogs and podcasts at FFC – ed.
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