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Academy manager vacancy on website

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sunlansthebest said:
It’s a requirement from the Premier League that job roles within the academy are advertised, so nothing ‘tinpot’ on that side of things.

However, the fact that the deadline is only in a weeks time, tends to suggest that they have someone in mind for the role (either internally or externally).
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I've a fairly shrewd idea who they have in mind .... and he's not ex-Eastleigh.
 

DJP said:
As I said in a post yesterday, it will be a travesty if Kevin Ball doesn't get that job.
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He’s seeing his days out shaking people’s hands as hard as he can and being the minder to whatever manger and owner is at the club paying his wages.The blokes Got no ambition Now tbh and that’s fair enough we all want different things out of life and ball appears to want an easy life.
I really like the bloke and what I’ve just said sounds like a dig which it’s not intended to be.
 
Gillythedilf said:
He’s seeing his days out shaking people’s hands as hard as he can and being the minder to whatever manger and owner is at the club paying his wages.The blokes Got no ambition Now tbh and that’s fair enough we all want different things out of life and ball wants an easy life.
I really like the bloke and what I’ve just said sounds like a dig which it’s not intended to be.
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If they ask him, he'll do it.
 
The Albanian said:
name Me a more successful academy out side of the top 6
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Southampton, Arsenal, West Ham, Newcastle, Everton all either currently have or have recently sold home grown talent that are worth tens of millions. That’s without even thinking about. You really do post some shite.
 
Gillythedilf said:
He’s seeing his days out shaking people’s hands as hard as he can and being the minder to whatever manger and owner is at the club paying his wages.The blokes Got no ambition Now tbh and that’s fair enough we all want different things out of life and ball appears to want an easy life.
I really like the bloke and what I’ve just said sounds like a dig which it’s not intended to be.
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Certainly thats the attitude Ive seen. Worn down after decades of shite.
 
Forty said:
Two year two late, this should have been the priority from day one, when Madrox waltzed in. This is the future and the foundation of the club bringing young players through into the 1st team especially at this level.
Instead the academy has been asset stripped.
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Yeah. it really should have. Even in our PL days I was concerned about how little regard to paid to the academy under certain regimes. Henderson would have been peddled if Keane hadn't stepped in, that situation mirrors this one pretty well as the club had been planning to let him go to avoid the expense of keeping him. He's just won the PL, is and England regular and a CL winner.

Now, as a league one club, bringing through our own is vital in terms of using our superior facilities to give us an advantage in terms of both the players on the pitch and potential money from sales. Selling them for pennies when they're 15 is a false economy.
Grumpy Old Man said:
If they ask him, he'll do it.
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Crossing my fingers they don't do their usual of picking the easiest option and asking him. Don't think he's ever truly been cut out for that sort of role or as a first team coach.

Love him to bits for his playing days and his commitment to the club over the years but he should probably be a personality rather than running the show. Does he have an in-depth knowledge of youth soccer and a roladex of scouts who can spot talent? I doubt it.
 
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Nelson! said:
Yeah. it really should have. Even in our PL days I was concerned about how little regard to paid to the academy under certain regimes. Henderson would have been peddled if Keane hadn't stepped in, that situation mirrors this one pretty well as the club had been planning to let him go to avoid the expense of keeping him. He's just won the PL, is and England regular and a CL winner.

Now, as a league one club, bringing through our own is vital in terms of using our superior facilities to give us an advantage in terms of both the players on the pitch and potential money from sales. Selling them for pennies when they're 15 is a false economy.


Crossing my fingers they don't do their usual of picking the easiest option and asking him. Don't think he's ever truly been cut out for that sort of role or as a first team coach.

Love him to bits for his playing days and his commitment to the club over the years but he should probably be a personality rather than running the show. Does he have an in-depth knowledge of youth soccer and a roladex of scouts who can spot talent? I doubt it.
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like I said on an earlier post he needs to be as far away as possible. He was the loan manager, his job was to get loans for players he sent them to Whitby town and South Shields from a cat 1 academy for crying out loud. Look at previous posts from Rocky, he also intimated he shouldn’t be anywhere near the academy. If anyone should get the job from the club it’s McNamee.
 
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Gillythedilf said:
He’s seeing his days out shaking people’s hands as hard as he can and being the minder to whatever manger and owner is at the club paying his wages.The blokes Got no ambition Now tbh and that’s fair enough we all want different things out of life and ball appears to want an easy life.
I really like the bloke and what I’ve just said sounds like a dig which it’s not intended to be.
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Love Bally, me but he's been pretty much demoted to club fluffer for the last few years.
 
BigCatts said:
like I said on an earlier post he needs to be as far away as possible. He was the loan manager, his job was to get loans for players he sent them to Whitby town and South Shields from a cat 1 academy for crying out loud. Look at previous posts from Rocky, he also intimated he shouldn’t be anywhere near the academy.
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You'd think having been involved with the game in the top two divisions for 30 years that would be a fairly easy gig, finding clubs who'll take our brightest prospects and give them some game time. How do you end up with Whitby and South Shields as your best contacts?
 
Chucky Puddin said:
Yes 2008
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That’s good. I’ve no idea whether he’s a good candidate. I have the utmost respect for him as a player for us and the fact he seems a decent bloke red and white through and through - What does worry me is how much time he’s spent off the pitch and away from player development in recent years and whether he’s the right one to turn us round and put the Academy on a better footing.
 
Grumpy Old Man said:
If they ask him, he'll do it.
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Not qualified. And with CAT 1 that matters, no dispensation either.

Scott also not qualified.

And as far as I’m aware there’s no one “internal” who has the Academy Director qual.
only1kilbane said:
Very small time advertising like this and shows what a disaster that chancer is in charge of our club.
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The criteria is that the position has to be advertised in three separate places for a minimum of 6 days.

This shows that the recruitment process is a sham and they already have their man.
 
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