Why don't the best American youth players leave the US when they are 15 and head to Europe? Can't they play in West Ham's academy program and continue their secondary school education in England?
Why even bother playing "academy" in the US if your real goal is professional soccer?
Think about it. Instead of mom and dad shelling out thousands of dollars so the kid can "live the dream", why not send him abroad where a professional club can cover his training expenses and determine in a short period of time if the kid really has what it takes?
Last edited by Hurst66; 05/25/09 10:50 PM.
