Quote Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa View Post
That's true but even sensible pundits like Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts moan about u23 football. Warnock has many, many failings, and perhaps (almost certainly) we're miles behind in this country but most senior pros seem to think the reserve football in it's current incarnation is a complete waste of time as well.
And yet both England and Wales currently have squads filled with talented young footballers who are very comfortable on the ball. As I said previously, there's clearly a balance. The current system no doubt has its flaws, but it's producing some excellent players, so it's obviously not a complete waste of time.