if this club is asuccess gets the money the fans etcetc and lasts
longer than 2 years do u think they will open up a youth facility
where scouts go to 15-17 year old games and put them in the
development? worth a shot if u ave the money
I would rather see the A-League making a youth comp for every team
in the next 5years or so, doesnt matter if the teams are sh*te or
not. I also think we need another league like in england.
Eg; EPL >> Championship. So teams get relegated and
makes the league more exciting and so on. This wont happen for
maybe a decade if not more but i think it should be in the plans
for sure.
Theres no doubt the A-league will expand, and i defenatly see the
room for youth development. I mean football is always about young
prospects balanced out with Veterans, so look to see major steps in
both deparments, ie, second Division and Youth development.
There will be lots of opportunities for youth development...especially when clubs ave become more finacially stable and growing they will ave room for a reserve squad and a reserve league.
Nestling2007-05-06 23:46:50Not in the forseeable future will there be a second division and/or youth league
I would like to see a development squad playing pre games.
but this may not happen for a few year. i know the A league have
been looking at this. also there need to be an outlet for the
reserve to get game time and push for places in the first team.
Not in the forseeable future will there be a second division and/or youth league
Any reason behind this cuz???
it would be nice to see a youth league/div 2 however its almost
certain that there will be an expansion of the A-League (Nrth Qld,
2nd teams in Sydney & Melbourne maybe Tassie etc) before that
happens...
that doesnt mean that the Phoenix
couldnt set up a youth side. im not sure what the wellington
regional football structure is like, but im sure they could set up
an U/19 side to play in the city's competition and use it as their
youth development squad, maybe future phoeniae (is that the
plural?) 
that doesnt mean that the Phoenix
couldnt set up a youth side. im not sure what the wellington
regional football structure is like, but im sure they could set up
an U/19 side to play in the city's competition and use it as their
youth development squad, maybe future phoeniae (is that the
plural?) Not in the forseeable future will there be a second division and/or youth league
Any reason behind this cuz???
Yep, their all pretty damn obvious. Currently their are 8 teams in the competition. Only 2 are making a profit right now, so why introduce more expenses that would not bring in a major income (unless you hit the jackpot and sell someone for $10 mil to Chelsea).
8 teams, not the highest quality. More teams = dilute quality. So to mantain the standard, which isnt too high already, you have to do it very gradually, otherwise you get a duplicate of the NZFC where 10 people turn up a game. (myself included)
So, withtin the next 20 years their might be a decent sized league, then after another 10 or so maybe introduce reserves and youth, because right now they cost too much to run.
The more sensible idea would be to enter them into a local league (like the AIS do)
Not in the forseeable future will there be a second division and/or youth league
Any reason behind this cuz???
Yep, their all pretty damn obvious. Currently their are 8 teams in the competition. Only 2 are making a profit right now, so why introduce more expenses that would not bring in a major income (unless you hit the jackpot and sell someone for $10 mil to Chelsea).
8 teams, not the highest quality. More teams = dilute quality. So to mantain the standard, which isnt too high already, you have to do it very gradually, otherwise you get a duplicate of the NZFC where 10 people turn up a game. (myself included)
So, withtin the next 20 years their might be a decent sized league, then after another 10 or so maybe introduce reserves and youth, because right now they cost too much to run.
The more sensible idea would be to enter them into a local league (like the AIS do)
You got me...
Yeah when I first got into the A-League I was expecting a lower
quality EPL with reserves and everything, but realistically thats a
long long way off, you have to allow time for the development of
footy in aus and NZ
i rekon the a leagues managers would probably be wanting a womans
youth and reserves league as well as two extra clubs in the next 15
years
i said theyd be wanting it never said its gonna happen probably never will
Nah i dont think they want it either...With the success the A
leagues had already i dont think Australia wants anymore chances at
failing, theyve already made a greatly succesfull league, why take
focus off one and split it into two. One great league, or 2 average
ones...