29 Jul 2015 13:56:44
A question for the Eds that maybe difficult to answer so apologies if so.
There is a lot of discussion around the balance between buying "readymade" players and giving youth/academy players a chance.
Then there is the pressure that is rarely spoken about. in the modern game, at the highest level, there are very few clubs/fans who will give a coach the time to put a long term plan together to get this balance together (as it takes time), wenger is the exception clearly, so coaches are under severe pressure to deliver straight away.
So my (long winded) question is. can the eds give us an example of a club who has achieved this balance, at the top level and how did they achieve this?
And what do Liverpool need to do in you opinion to achieve something similar. taking the "success now" world we live in now?
Thanks!
{Ed001's Note - Barca are the standout example. Xavi was subject to loads of abuse from the fans when he first broke into the team, not just directed at him, but the manager for picking him. They achieved it because they stuck with them. They continue to blood youngsters and give them run outs, though these days the best of their youngsters tend to be poached at an early age. They just backed the manager to keep faith with the youngsters. It really is that simple.
We just need to have a board who picks a manager and stands by him, even if results are not as good as expected at times. Inconsistency is the main problem you get with youngsters. The other thing we need to do is have a smaller squad, so that youngsters get chances when there are injuries. Barca never had a large squad blocking the path for academy prospects.}
29 Jul 2015 16:20:09
I think Dortmund could be another good example of this, I guess its about nurturing the team together too which also takes time. Like any manager in any team, they are just trying to create a good balance that works for all who are played. Creating an overall team that works well together, and this just takes the time that is required to begin with.
29 Jul 2015 16:46:59
Everyone mentions Arsenal but what have they won? The odd FA cup. Chelsea have won the lot doing the opposite
29 Jul 2015 20:01:09
Barca and their system is the way to go, IMO. They have a plan and a structure which allows a player to flourish and their youth to get chances to play. All of them won`t make it BUT at least, they get given a chance to prove themselves. I know for a fact that if Barca or BVB and their board had this useless and pathetic idea of not giving them chances because "not all would make it", we would not have been blessed with Xavi, Iniesta, Sergi Ropberto, Busquets, Pep, Rafinha, De La Pena, Sergi Barjuan and the list goes on and on.
30 Jul 2015 11:00:42
You can't compare teams in different leagues IMO.
There are too many variables.
30 Jul 2015 23:38:13
Yes you can here, Ron. One brings thru youth as a tradition and a mission statement. The other does not due to lack of a vision or structure as well as confused fans who give pathetic excuses to justify why the coach, who doesn't even go watch the youth games, is not bringing them through. Nothing variable about that, bro. Just simple apples to apples comparison.