who's the first and the best ??????
FCP of course!
ALVALADE-XXI- I totally agree with the SCP youth system being the best, after we have FC Porto. But the diference is FC Porto still has and keeps it's youth talents, as SCPortugal SELL$ right when they see a quick buck!
While Porto have Postiga,Ricardo Carvalho still and Ricardo Silva on loan and Hugo Almeida on loan, Akos comming up. They ahve no intention to sell. But Sporting are already at the Hugo Viana stage shoping Quaresma or Ronaldo.
If you ask me who is the best youth you have at the moment, to me it's not Quaresma or Ronaldo, I can even go as far to tell you Cristiano Ronaldo will not even be amonst the worlds best, the kid had a great start,but has faded away and also tries one too many moves, he is not an intelligent footballer. Also Ricardo Quaresma has all the moves, but also needs to see the game better and make brighter decisions, but he sure can improve that and become a huge star. He has those figo qualities but will it all go to his head? Look what happend to boy wonder DANI now at Atletico Madrid.
To me the best SCP youth player is on loan to Academica, Boloni is an idiot not to keep this guy on the roster, as Sporting right now really could use Carlos Martins service. This guy has the great vision, understands the game and has a damm powerfull shot but instead of being and helping SCP, he is on loan. This kid is going to be big! I can compare him to Rui Costa if Quaresma is compared to Figo, it's to early for these comparisons but if I had to pick a Sporting player it would be CARLOS MARTINS! also dont forget you also at SCP have Ricardo Fernandes.
Benfica has alot of what was Sp.Braga youth team, Moreira is the only SLB youth player really. They should follow what other portuguese teams are doing, instead of every year buying 10 new faces and expecting to win a title.
FC Porto has a great youth school and many great players on loan to little first division teams. SCP better start keeping their youth talent, and Benfica developing some!
Cristiano Ronaldo is all hype like Mantorras....