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The Academy, NextGen, U18 & U21 Premier League and On-Loan Thread

Jordinho said:
Football Association set for key vote on youth football

FA shareholders will on Monday vote on reforms to youth football, including the introduction of small-sided formats for certain age-groups.

Proposals include nine-a-side games on smaller pitches and smaller goals for under-11s and under-12s, and five-a-side for under 7s and under-8s.

In England, children as young as 10 currently play on full-size pitches.

The reforms are designed to emulate the emphasis on technique and skill in countries such as Spain where children are only allowed to play on adult pitches from under-14 level.

The proposals have been developed over a number of years, with consultations across the game.

Nick Levett, FA national development manager, said: "These changes are desperately needed to support the future development of youth football.

"We need to ensure children play on pitches appropriate to them, a 10 year is not half a 20 year old!

"We also need an approach to competition that makes the game more competitive for more children.

"The FA believes having listened to the grassroots game that these proposals are absolutely the way forwards."

Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand got involved in the debate on Twitter.

He tweeted: "One thing our kids coaches don't do that foreign coaches do is teach them to pass the ball to a player under pressure..then coach one-two.

"How to protect the ball under pressure..foreign players do that much better than us...one reason why they keep possession better.

"FA coaching courses need a right old shake up in my humble opinion if we are to move forward...some real good bits but some ancient bits too."

There are a total of 1120 votes that can be cast by shareholders, with County FAs key with 767 between them.

The FA needs 75% of the votes cast for the reforms to be approved, which will be introduced by the 2014/15 season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18236981
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Apart from the 5 a side for 7's and 8's the under 11's and 12's already play 9 a side down here.
 
TOTTENHAM'S new technical director Tim Sherwood has told NewsAtDen that Millwall target Harry Kane will not be available for loan next season.

Boss Kenny Jackett had been hoping to re-sign the Spurs youngster after he scored nine goals in 27 appearances to help steer the Lions to safety in the Championship last year.

But in an exclusive interview, Sherwood revealed that the 18-year-old will feature in first-team affairs at White Hart Lane under new manager André Villas Boas.
"We don't think there's any value in loaning Harry out to the Championship again," he said. "He's ticked that box.

"He may need a few more games if he's not in the frame at Tottenham, but he's going to be given every opportunity to prove himself to the new manager. If the manager decides he's not ready, that would be the only time we would consider loaning him out.

"But as we stand, we're not looking to loan him."

The Lions have benefited in recent years from a healthy relationship with Spurs, with the likes of Kane, Jon Obika, Andros Townsend and Ryan Mason all spending time at The Den as part of their development.

But Sherwood suggested there could be a change of policy under former Chelsea boss Villas Boas.

He said: "I know Kenny Jackett because we played together at Watford, so there's a connection there. Millwall is a good move for our young boys because it gives them experience and it's local.

"Sometimes it works out, as with Kane, but sometimes it doesn't, as with Mason.

"I will sit down with the new manager and talk in more depth about his philosophy on loaning younger players.

"But I think there might be a chance of tact, because we don't really learn anything from sending players to the Championship for a second time."
 
Bostock beware!

I like this change of tack, but the problem will always be sitting in the reserves or being useful elsewhere.
 
Howard Webb said:
Bostock beware!

I like this change of tack, but the problem will always be sitting in the reserves or being useful elsewhere.
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Im hoping this means that after seeing how capable livermore looked after so so loans in the championship that we might give townsend more of a chance this season which is why we got rid of krancjar and i hope dos santos. If we can use our youth players more then we can save money and put that to bigger name signings.
 
Dont forget there is a new reserves/youth league kicking off this season which is a lot more organised and should be a of high enough standard that players can get decent experience without moving out on loan
 
Harry Kane @hkane28

Tonights match against France is on Eurosport at 6pm.... Give it a watch !! Big game !!
 
England ‪U19s: Johnstone, Chalobah, Robinson, Thorpe (c), Dier, Thorne, Lundstram, Redmond, Kane, Hall, Berahino

France U19s: Millieras, Foulquier, Phojo, Umtiti (c), Ba, Kondogbia, Ngando, Distefano, Bosetti, Veretout, Mayi
 
Jordinho said:
England ‪U19s: Johnstone, Chalobah, Robinson, Thorpe (c), Dier, Thorne, Lundstram, Redmond, Kane, Hall, Berahino

France U19s: Millieras, Foulquier, Phojo, Umtiti (c), Ba, Kondogbia, Ngando, Distefano, Bosetti, Veretout, Mayi
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Redmond is the winger people have been going on about isn't it?

Robinson is the Liverpool left back.

Other than those and obviously Harry Kane, who should I be looking out for?
 
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