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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2017 9:19:41 GMT
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Post by Krankie's Ghost on Apr 7, 2017 8:27:04 GMT
Precisely what we've been talking about for years. Why are kids flourishing in a first team environment after apparently 'failing' at U21 academies?
I know it couldn't possibly be because of the u21 academy system as we've thrown millions of pounds at it so that's always the best approach, and after all, the old sytem of players working their way up the leagues and through reserve sides was so badly flawed as it meant the money was shared around the football pyramid and we prodiced well-rounded young men without the sense of entitlement the u21 (who have achieved absolutely nothing) have today.
For every poor academy down the leagues there was a Crewe churning out internationals like Murphy and Platt. But who cares about Crewe now - who cares about Chester? There's only one league in England.
And they wonder why no-one cares about the international side any more.
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Post by midfieldgeneral on Apr 7, 2017 8:52:45 GMT
I used to do some coaching for Connah's Quay Nomads, when Nev Powell was the manager and even with the League of Wales, the gap between the academy and the First team was massive. We used to put a reserve side in the Clywd league, in order to bridge the gap.
So, it comes as little surprise to me that discarded academy graduates are flourishing, in a first team environment. The likes of Dawson, Alabi, Hennegan etc are testimony to this approach and it is good that we are gaining a reputation for developing young talent.
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Post by Blue Boy on Apr 7, 2017 9:09:30 GMT
Interesting theoretical scenario , you are a parent of a 12 years old child who is a very good footballer but not at international level for is his age, has been offered a place at 3 clubs which would you choose (excluded Chester so use your head not heart)
1) Liverpool - Large Premiership club with the best facilities where he will be on the fringes of the youth team and an average player compared to his team mates along with the chances of conversion into first team football are very low but rewards if achieved are massive. However the prestige of being at a big club is massive
2) Preston - Steady Championship club with good facilities where he will be in the first team at his age group as a steady player but still the chances of developing into first team football are low but rewards if achieved are significant.
3) Tranmere - Smaller club with basic facilities and coaching compared to the other 2 clubs but will be seen as the star player within the age level and the chances of developing into a first team player are significantly higher than the other 2 options but the rewards if achieved are smaller.
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Post by Al on Apr 7, 2017 9:26:09 GMT
Interesting theoretical scenario , you are a parent of a 12 years old child who is a very good footballer but not at international level for is his age, has been offered a place at 3 clubs which would you choose (excluded Chester so use your head not heart) 1) Liverpool - Large Premiership club with the best facilities where he will be on the fringes of the youth team and an average player compared to his team mates along with the chances of conversion into first team football are very low but rewards if achieved are massive. However the prestige of being at a big club is massive 2) Preston - Steady Championship club with good facilities where he will be in the first team at his age group as a steady player but still the chances of developing into first team football are low but rewards if achieved are significant. 3) Tranmere - Smaller club with basic facilities and coaching compared to the other 2 clubs but will be seen as the star player within the age level and the chances of developing into a first team player are significantly higher than the other 2 options but the rewards if achieved are smaller. Tranmere. For location, and a track record for producing and developing young talent |
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