10-10-2016, 13:11
Lots of strong words here, but I really don't agree with much of it.
It's nowt to do with the FA. How can the English FA develop a player from the age of 13/14/15 if he's at, say Chelsea. They can't. They have nowt to do with his progression as a player. It's all down to his club.
It's only when he's in form and old enough that he gets picked for England. And it's only then that he works with the FA.
I agree that the FA do not pick the right manager at the right time. Allardyce? McClaren? Ignoring Clough? Venebals leaving when he did? etc etc.
But lets not be under any illusion that the lack of quality or talent in our players has anything to do with the FA.
It's the clubs and the Premier League that are at fault for that.
It's nowt to do with the FA. How can the English FA develop a player from the age of 13/14/15 if he's at, say Chelsea. They can't. They have nowt to do with his progression as a player. It's all down to his club.
It's only when he's in form and old enough that he gets picked for England. And it's only then that he works with the FA.
I agree that the FA do not pick the right manager at the right time. Allardyce? McClaren? Ignoring Clough? Venebals leaving when he did? etc etc.
But lets not be under any illusion that the lack of quality or talent in our players has anything to do with the FA.
It's the clubs and the Premier League that are at fault for that.
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