![]() ![]() ![]() They're also managed by Carlos Corberan, a man who studied his craft in a dual role at Leeds United as U23s Head Coach and 1st Team Coach under Marcelo Bielsa. Huddersfield Town in particular are a great example of giving opportunity to players from a lower level having nabbed Josh Koroma from Leyton Orient when they were a National League side. If we look a little closer at Thomas' move it gives us some clues as to how highly regarded The National League is to at least some Football League coaches. This is proven by the standout performances of Sorba Thomas in the last few years that will now see him ply his trade in the Championship from now on. Is there a case to be made for it being a more effective route for young players to have a better chance at a career in the Football League? Rather than waiting in the U23s for far too long?Īnd, if this is the case, would the U23 sides of the footballing elite be better off blooding more of their young players at this level to avoid wasting talent? The Case For National League LoansĪs I watch The Vanarama National League week in week out it comes as no surprise to me that in cup games the teams and players at this level have the ability to compete with opponents from a higher level. ![]() You might ask why I'm relating the two to each other? Well, it got me thinking about the true (rather than the perceived) standard of England's fifth tier of football. Last week we saw Chorley comprehensively beat Derby's U23s (worth noting Derby's best players of that age were isolating with the first team) and Boreham Wood's Sorba Thomas make the move from The Vanarama National League to the Championship with Huddersfield Town. ![]()
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