12 year old Michael Thornton and the perception of TFC Academy

[Lord Bob]

If this kid ends up in Italy or Spain i'd say there's about a 1% chance (or less) that he plays for another country. If he goes to England i think that rises about 10 or 20 fold. There's also the chance he pulls a Hoilett and decides to focus on his club career because we suck and don't have a real coach.

The kid's twelve. In a decade when we're worrying about senior call-ups I'd say there's a good 40, 50% chance we've hired a coach by then!

[jonovision]

The kid's twelve. In a decade when we're worrying about senior call-ups I'd say there's a good 40, 50% chance we've hired a coach by then!

And probably about a 70% chance that he isn't good enough by then to be on the radar screen of any national team.

[Admin]

And probably about a 70% chance that he isn't good enough by then to be on the radar screen of any national team.

I wish it was only 70

[DigzTFC]

Kids 12. Chances are slim. See Gianni Patino

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=b2850249-31ff-40c6-a316-1ffcd36a4dab&k=80262

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The kid's twelve. In a decade when we're worrying about senior call-ups I'd say there's a good 40, 50% chance we've hired a coach by then!

I hear the CSA has their eyes on a very successful semi-pro coach who lets his players "express themselves" on the field.

[ag futbol]

Kids 12. Chances are slim. See Gianni Patino

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=b2850249-31ff-40c6-a316-1ffcd36a4dab&k=80262

I was going to say the same thing. If anything leave it alone, and let him be. I hope he does well, but it is very, very, early and the vast majority of these early childhood phenoms fade away.

I hope he does very well for himself, but even the best 12 year old in the world has a ton of things to learn about the game and the pathway to professionalism.