Agents.

[RufusBrevettatemyhamster]

A little snippet into the thoughts of the late Eric Hall.

https://youtu.be/GqAOD6BjLiA

I don't think they should be allowed agents until their 18. Before that the parents should, as normal, have control over the players life.

Thoughts?

[Twig]

There's a good argument to keep them away from agents until they are 18 but then what about young actors, pop stars, other sports where agents prevail? Sadly I think they are just a fact of life.

[cookieg]

Unfortunately some parents may not be the best people to safe guard their son's future either. Maybe there should be a central FA run contract for under 18s.

[bobby01]

Let's be honest, whatever the rules they will be broken, to much money involved. An example is the not being able to tap up players, regularly ignored, even to the extent of Fab being offered to Liverpool by Mendes who is not even his agent.

[filham]

A wage cap for all players is needed with stepped incremental increases up to the maximum at the age of 21.

[Allestree andy]

Patrick roberts family were influencial in his move to man city saw the Money being offered to him and BANG he was gone

[MartyFFC]

Should that not be Eric 'Monster' Hall

[sunburywhite]

They are blood sucking leeches, they are the only things that would survive a nuclear bomb. There is no way they would miss out on a living

[elgreenio]

Patrick roberts family were influencial in his move to man city saw the Money being offered to him and BANG he was gone

Not sure that was quite the case for Pat, at least from the impression I got of his family when he was with us

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

It has been known for the parents of good young players to suddenly find the money for an upgrade in their housing
No secret who provides the funds!.