Alright, listen up, you muppets! I've got a story that'll make your blood boil. Some scout for Southampton, Chris Robinson, had the chance to sign not one, not two, but THREE future England internationals when they were just young lads. But did he? Nah, the bellend turned his nose up at 'em!
Robinson's biggest scouting blunders
With over 30 years in the game, you'd think this mug would know talent when he sees it. But apparently not! He passed up on Dele Alli, Jadon Sancho, and Joe Gomez. Can you believe that?! The beautiful game's future stars, and he just let 'em slip through his fingers.
Sancho: A missed opportunity
Robinson watched Sancho play for Watford when he was at Chelsea. The lad was 14 and on his way to Manchester City. But this scout thought he wasn't good enough for Chelsea. Sancho was a striker back then, not the tricky winger he is now. But still, what a mistake!
Alli: A talent overlooked
Then there's Dele Alli. Robinson saw him at MK Dons, playing in the first team at a young age. But he thought Chelsea had better players in Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Lewis Baker. Well, look how that turned out! Alli went on to Spurs and made a name for himself.
Gomez: Doubts about his technical abilities
And let's not forget Joe Gomez. Robinson watched him at Charlton and thought he was a good athlete but not a great footballer. Really? The same Gomez who's now a key player for Liverpool? What a joke!
Robinson's one success story
But wait, there's one player Robinson did spot and bring to Chelsea - Shumaira Mheuka. He tracked him from age nine and signed him at 14 from Brighton. Mheuka made his debut for Chelsea recently and is their youngest player in a European tournament. Well, at least Robinson got one thing right!
So there you have it, lads. A scout who missed out on three future England stars but managed to sign one promising young talent. It's a bloody outrage, I tell you! But that's football for you - full of surprises and disappointments. Until next time, keep supporting the beautiful game!
