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John Aloisi on youngsters going to europe

Monoethnic Social Club said:
Thats not a bad idea rgarding mentorship program.

While I agree its great that the Aleague is giving opps to young footballers, it would be more gratifying if it was spread out over double or triple the amount of teams and NOT only out of necessity.
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It’s in some way out of necessity but it’s the way forward and should have been for quite awhile.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Thats not a bad idea rgarding mentorship program.

While I agree its great that the Aleague is giving opps to young footballers, it would be more gratifying if it was spread out over double or triple the amount of teams and NOT only out of necessity.
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the fraction of minutes given to youth this season is about the same as the Jupiler league and the Eredivisie (as well as the nsl). So its what we should aim for even if there wasn't necessary
 
Decentric said:
Of course I’m deferring to John Aloisi’s knowledge as a pro in the four countries he played in in UEFA.

However, 46 games in the Championship is too many. Many stars in club football are too worn out to perform in Euro Champs and World Cups.

The Dutch Eredivisie play 34 games in a season. 8 more than the AL.
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reckon if luongo stopped burning out during his prime he had a real chance to make the epl. Still has the occasional game now.

34 games is quite a lot more than 26. It means your off season goes from 6 months to 4, so less chance to get rusty. It also means that if a youngster graduates after 3 seasons they have an extra 24 games under their belt, nearly a full extra 26 game season of development
 
Barca4life said:
I listened to the whole podcast and the point that I’ve taken away from it the most is for players that go over it’s not so much the technical quality or the physical capabilities I think it’s the mentality that separates players making overseas or not.
I can’t imagine how tough you have to be like JA to go over at 17 and go through the whole grind and came out of it on the other side to have the great career has had it’s a great lesson for the young players when trying to have a career overseas.

Which got me thinking given how cut throat it is over there it’s important the development continues with good mentorship, it would be nice if the GG could do this for next gen and give their advice in what they need to make it with some of mentorship program maybe set up by the FA?

I also agree with the sentiment that adding more games, teams and eventual pro/rel system could only help the environment in preparing for the rigours of overseas environments as well.

However it’s enlightening to see so many young players play in the a-league we should not shy being a league for giving opportunities to young players and selling them off which has tangible benefits on and off the field.
I saw a tweet today that said the a-league is the second best league in the world for giving opportunities to young players 21 and under and long it may continue!
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you really notice, particularly with loan moves, how our aussies aren't in a friendly environment. No one passes to the loanee the first few games until they have either lost their spot or proved themself
 
grazorblade said:
reckon if luongo stopped burning out during his prime he had a real chance to make the epl. Still has the occasional game now.

34 games is quite a lot more than 26. It means your off season goes from 6 months to 4, so less chance to get rusty. It also means that if a youngster graduates after 3 seasons they have an extra 24 games under their belt, nearly a full extra 26 game season of development
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It is for the teams that don’t make the finals. The teams that make the Grand Final are not far off.
 
My apologies LFC, there was no slap intended.
Just was saying even the most ardent A-league fan will tell you there are issues in the A-League, the constant reminders by some constantly of how bad the A-league is doesn't help, lets get on with enjoying football whichever way we want.
 
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