“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,” says former talent ID manager Nick Levett, an…
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Are British players being stifled of creative ingenuity
Result orientated football and emphasis on a passing game strips away ingenuity, whilst pressure from adults promotes the player to make the safe option. “None…
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The problem with academies…
There’s no doubt that football academies are harsh environments. The FA’s official website even describes the process of getting released by one as ‘heart-breaking’, which,…
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Many thanks to Dan Yeo for this piece on football academies in England. There’s no doubt that football academies are harsh environments. The FA’s official…
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