Yes, I think it is a problem for 3 reasons.
1, British coaching traditions are increasingly outdated (note, not getting stuck into British coaches because they are British, talking about traditional methods and sought after player attributes that don't tally with the way game is played today).
2, British coaching has always been very anti-intellectual and that is reflected I think in a resistance in coaching in NZ to get formal qualifications or take formal instruction on coaching. Many think the only qualification you need to coach is to have played the game at a decent level. It's pretty clear that countries with better educated coaches are better at youth development.
3, British coaching is itself in crisis - look at the recent furore around the U21s which is symptomatic of problems with football in Britain. We have to some extent imported those same problems with British coaches (lack of technique/tactical coaching, focus on physicality and size, belief that "hard work" and "desire" on their own will win football matches).
Clearly this doesn't hold for everyone but personally I think you can trace a lot of it back to the British influence within NZF.
[/quote]How Germany went from bust to boom on the talent production line
[quote]The incredible depth of Germany's coaching resources, as well as the DFB's close relationship with Bundesliga clubs, helps to make the programme. According to Uefa, Germany has 28,400 (England 1,759) coaches with the B licence, 5,500 (895) with the A licence and 1,070 (115) with the Pro licence, the highest qualification. It is little wonder that Ashworth said last month that there will be no quick fix for English football. The country that invented the game has forgotten that we need people to teach it.
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