HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Is that code for the missus says naw Ha ha. You know the reason. Yes, she does agree with ME that it's not a good idea at the moment. Hope to be fit for Friday night. After all, heard it's an old Leg Ends night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 2-0 for Saints at halftime. Cameron Thomson and Callum Hendry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 In the 57th minute Hearts score through Currie. 2-1 game on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 75 mins gone Hearts equalise. 2-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 In the 57th minute Hearts score through Currie. 2-1 game on. Appears that Henderson scored Hearts first goal then added further goals in the 75th , 87th and 90th mins. Saints 2 Hearts 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 No further scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ha ha. You know the reason. Yes, she does agree with ME that it's not a good idea at the moment. Hope to be fit for Friday night. After all, heard it's an old Leg Ends night. Aye this getting old lark is no good HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 7, 2017 Report Share Posted October 7, 2017 This Tuesday 10th Oct. Saints are away to Hibs. Match being played at Oriam Performance Centre (Herriot Watt Uni.) K.o.2pm. Coys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Unofficial Twitter linking to story from Ross County chairman Roy MacGregor, apparently the SFA are shifting the goalposts on Project Brave to try and force smaller clubs out the system. He claims itll cost £600k a season to run a youth system under it. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/roy-macgregor-slams-sfa-amid-11304165.amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Roy's correct in what he said. It's taken him a while however to realise that Regan and his mob are only interested in the "few and not "all" the club's THEY are being paid to govern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Not sure youth academies work ,not only at Saints. Yes there a few Deli Ali's come through but what happens to probably 90% of young guys who's hopes & dreams are shattered once they reach 20. Not sure if even the clubs get much out of it. Certainly not value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Not sure youth academies work ,not only at Saints. Yes there a few Deli Ali's come through but what happens to probably 90% of young guys who's hopes & dreams are shattered once they reach 20. Not sure if even the clubs get much out of it. Certainly not value for money. Depends on what your requirements for a "successful" system are, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Not sure youth academies work ,not only at Saints. Yes there a few Deli Ali's come through but what happens to probably 90% of young guys who's hopes & dreams are shattered once they reach 20. Not sure if even the clubs get much out of it. Certainly not value for money. Are you meaning the youth academy set ups in England and Scotland or all youth football attached to league clubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffsaintandy Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hearts seem to have set up there own academy using Balerno High School, not sure it fits in with SFA system, but they seem to be moving away the SFA model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hearts seem to have set up there own academy using Balerno High School, not sure it fits in with SFA system, but they seem to be moving away the SFA model They are still part of the SFA they are just using Balerno HS in the same way as Celtic do with St Niniians in Kirkintilloch and rangers seemingly use Boclair High in Bearsden. Hearts are still very much in line with the SFA system I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted October 8, 2017 Report Share Posted October 8, 2017 Not sure youth academies work ,not only at Saints. Yes there a few Deli Ali's come through but what happens to probably 90% of young guys who's hopes & dreams are shattered once they reach 20. Not sure if even the clubs get much out of it. Certainly not value for money. I think your 10% statistic is vastly over estimated, Think there are something like 9000 players in the UK at clubs who are under 9 and of that 0.5% will make it pro. Sure I saw a statistic that a child has a better chance of winning the lottery than becoming a professional footballer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffsaintandy Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I think your 10% statistic is vastly over estimated, Think there are something like 9000 players in the UK at clubs who are under 9 and of that 0.5% will make it pro. Sure I saw a statistic that a child has a better chance of winning the lottery than becoming a professional footballer. Problem at these pro youth, performance places is a lot of the parents think their kids are the next Messi and have totally unrealistic expectations and the grim reality is most start dropping out at age 16/17, as not good enough/bored of it/peer pressure you name it. mainstand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Problem at these pro youth, performance places is a lot of the parents think their kids are the next Messi and have totally unrealistic expectations and the grim reality is most start dropping out at age 16/17, as not good enough/bored of it/peer pressure you name it. Having been through 9 years of it, yep would agree. Between the ages 8 and 16 nothing counts, (unless you are exceptional) it is what you do after this age. Great to be well trained and have access to facilities however kids need to play. In hindsight playing for a boys club, school, bb and training with a pro club would have been a much better option. You cannot train 3/4 times a week and only play 10 minutes football at the weekend in your younger years. Sadly, this is happening to boys every week at a number of academies. We are not producing players as they are not playing enough football like they did 10/15 years ago. All our heroes when young honed their skills playing all the time, developing technique and playing freely. I have seen a number of "superstars" fall by the wayside over the years due to being overhyped, going through a bad patch and then falling out of love for the game. However you cannot always blame the parents as they are sold a "dream" and are suckered into the madness that is Academy football. garydavidson, HOODLUM65, McCarry One Nil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffsaintandy Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Having been through 9 years of it, yep would agree. Between the ages 8 and 16 nothing counts, (unless you are exceptional) it is what you do after this age. Great to be well trained and have access to facilities however kids need to play. In hindsight playing for a boys club, school, bb and training with a pro club would have been a much better option. You cannot train 3/4 times a week and only play 10 minutes football at the weekend in your younger years. Sadly, this is happening to boys every week at a number of academies. We are not producing players as they are not playing enough football like they did 10/15 years ago. All our heroes when young honed their skills playing all the time, developing technique and playing freely. I have seen a number of "superstars" fall by the wayside over the years due to being overhyped, going through a bad patch and then falling out of love for the game. However you cannot always blame the parents as they are sold a "dream" and are suckered into the madness that is Academy football. Totally agree too many jersey fillers that would have been bettered served with boys clubs. Although from my own experience the majority of the coaching was better than boys clubs, but again if you are getting 10 minutes here and there, not much point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Hibs score after 10 mins and 22 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 33mins gone 3-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 H/T 3-nil Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HOODLUM65 Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 5 - 0 Hibs F/T Scorers- Gullan, Shaw, Shaw, Shaw. Watson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 5 - 0 Hibs F/T Scorers- Gullan, Shaw, Shaw, Shaw. Watson. Stewart Regan and Malky MacKay like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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