Pretty much my thoughts on the situation.
Agree, the squad had too many passengers last season & had an opportunity to fix that but it’s like they’ve signed up for more of the same.
It basically boiled down to Ninko being offended about being asked to sort out his citizenship in time for the new season. Was offended the club didnt want to use a foreign spot on him.
Wow, if that’s the case geez he’s being a bit precious, what a way to end things after 7 seasons.
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Great to hear someone giving the A-League a proper chance. Pity you went to watch the **** team in Sydney though.
Interesting mate. My eldest wants to try out for soccer SAP/Dev in November, I suspect because some of his friends are. I really don't care if he makes it or not, as long as he enjoys playing soccer that's enough for me.Hey @burgess1978 , not sure if you've seen this article about kids and development (squads in particular), it's from last year:
Football, SAP and Beyond – Evolve Futbol
One of the kids in our team was just 'scouted' by the local development chapter. It's become quite the discussion amongst the parents. I couldn't believe the way it works for soccer.
They send a scout to one game. One.
They then try-out, and if they're selected, the parents have three days to pay a $500 deposit on the $1,500 total for the season. If you can't pay, you can't play. There's apparently no scholarships or the like, either.
The kids train three times a week.
Most parents, including one with a child in a development team, thought the age was too young (U8's) for this kind of pressure. We were also a bit take aback by the financial side and how disadvantaged families had no chance to participate.
The big thing for me was that the kid didn't really want to stop playing with his friends. All his friends are apparently laying it on thick because they want to all play together. He was 'talked into it'... I just hope he thrives in that enviornment and it's worth it, but I feel like he's going to get chewed up and spat out, and it won't be the same with his mates afterwards.
I actually shared with all the parents some of the info you'd posted here along the lines of that article, which I think was helpful, so cheers mate.
Would be a different ballgame if you had a few mates get in together I'd say. The little bloke my my side will be on his own, and he's not that keen.
No mate, but I'll check it out. Cheers. My daughter plays as well so that might be inspiring (she could use a bit of inspiring..!)
a friend of mines son got an invite to West Ham try outs at 9. catch was they had to pay their way there and accommodation, if he didnt make it passed day 3 then it was on them, if he did then they get fully reimbursedHey @burgess1978 , not sure if you've seen this article about kids and development (squads in particular), it's from last year:
Football, SAP and Beyond – Evolve Futbol
One of the kids in our team was just 'scouted' by the local development chapter. It's become quite the discussion amongst the parents. I couldn't believe the way it works for soccer.
They send a scout to one game. One.
They then try-out, and if they're selected, the parents have three days to pay a $500 deposit on the $1,500 total for the season. If you can't pay, you can't play. There's apparently no scholarships or the like, either.
The kids train three times a week.
Most parents, including one with a child in a development team, thought the age was too young (U8's) for this kind of pressure. We were also a bit take aback by the financial side and how disadvantaged families had no chance to participate.
The big thing for me was that the kid didn't really want to stop playing with his friends. All his friends are apparently laying it on thick because they want to all play together. He was 'talked into it'... I just hope he thrives in that enviornment and it's worth it, but I feel like he's going to get chewed up and spat out, and it won't be the same with his mates afterwards.
I actually shared with all the parents some of the info you'd posted here along the lines of that article, which I think was helpful, so cheers mate.
You'd just have to do it, wouldn't you... tough situation though, in deciding to go for it and then how to handle it whether he made it or not. What happened in the end?
I know next to nothing about the A-League, let me live in ignorance and think we're great!They played probably the only team worse then them.
Huh?1-0 our way... Looking at you @bort
They played Perth. Don't follow it much either, eh?
Haven’t watched a full Glory game for around 20 years and haven’t been to one for must be around 25 years.
That's a bit ridiculous at age 9, let kids be kids
