retired_tinkfaeree

I don't have FM2008 yet, so I'm not able to answer your question accurately, Jordi.

However, I do understand where you're coming from. In FM2007 I noticed that I prefer youth players that my scouts recommended me to youth players from my own club. My own youth players are too much of a mystery, the coach assessments are usually crap and don't give information about where the player will most likely end up.

So, I think, this in-depth-report would be a great enhancement to my in-club-youth-scheme.

retired_fox489

Bit of both. I always look to get as many young players into the team as I can, but if they're not up to the task I sign what I need.

retired_sandra

There's nothing better than nurturing a youth player and see him progress.

It's just a shame it doesn't always happen.

retired_lapepe

I love to nurture youths and it's an essential part of my team-building once I'm a bit into the game. In the start none of my youth are good enough anyway, so I find better prospects through scouting and Bosmans.

I actually think the new feature have made me put less emphasis on my own youths. I may think "Hey this guy may turn into something, he's got some half-decent stats". Then I check the coach report: "Get rid of ASAP!".

Just as in earlier versions I'd love to get a good youth team going that over time can produce good starters. But atm I don't have good enough youths coming through, and it's impossible to sign talented youths at this early stage. When I'm able to pay for players, things may get different.

retired_rymar

Do you always trust your coaches, though? I'll heed their reports to a certain extent but if the player looks half decent to me I'll keep him on regardless of what the coaches say.

retired_lapepe

The player I had in mind is still on the books as the new feature () means I can't release them before their contract runs out anyway. I'll see how he does in the U19. If he does okay, I'll keep him. If not, he's out.

I don't always trust the coach reports, but it's a great help. Best new feature this year IMO :thup:

retired_lizthibert

If you did have a monet, you could buy loads of players!

retired_shannonmeyer

I ignore the coaches and decide myself which players i keep or boot out, similar for scouts will decide on who they have suggested myself.

retired_sandra

I read the coach reports on players I'm iffy about keeping, but the majority of the time I decide myself whether to keep a youngster or not based on his stats and his average rating(s).