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Post by trilion on Oct 13, 2014 20:56:19 GMT -5
Not sure how many of you are familiar with linked site below, but it is one of the better football sites with insightful writing. Article is a great topic for discussion. Like to hear your thoughts www.thesefootballtimes.net/#!can-mls-produce-its-own-lionel-messi/ctus (here is the edited link) goo.gl/o1opzT |
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 13, 2014 21:12:14 GMT -5
Players like messi Ronaldo Neymar aren't produced they are born. Gifted as all get up.
That's my comment before I read the article!
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 13, 2014 21:16:15 GMT -5
And thanks for sharing site. Will have to read up!
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Post by Soccerhouse on Oct 14, 2014 7:57:31 GMT -5
pretty close to what i was thinking:
"But what made this question bold beyond belief, bold bordering arrogance, was the assumption that leagues produce players. Leagues do not produce players, clubs and coaches produce players. Long before a player takes the pitch at the professional level, bright boots and pressed kit and all, credit is owed where it’s rightly due. Much like teachers, youth coaches are in the business of being overworked, underpaid, and undermined. Subsequently, they are also in the business of planting seeds; they’ll never have the opportunity to reap the fruits of their labour"
also, how many MLS clubs actually are involved with youth u9-u12 academy etc?? i know all/most have DA teams, but you need a true youth system.
thats where i think the impact of the atlanta mls team could be huge, start young and embrace the little ones, not just create 3 DA teams.
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