FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[imtommygunn]

Obafemi got his move to Burnley, he'd want to start producing now.

https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-all-the-latest-deals-moves-and-rumours-from-the-january-transfer-window?postid=5336464#liveblog-body

[laoislad]

Anthony Stokes in bother again today.

[seafoid]

https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1620708537008635907

[Baile Brigín 2]

Liam Brady documentary tonight. That story already being replayed on socials.

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/culture/2023/0209/1355743-how-liam-brady-became-an-international-soccer-legend/

[From the Bunker]

You have to love our Chippy.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Fantastic show but the ending was odd.

[seafoid]

This is a really interesting discussion especially from 15 minutes on

Vinny Perth on the League of Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtx38n46HM

[Baile Brigín 2]

This is a really interesting discussion especially from 15 minutes on

Vinny Perth on the League of Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtx38n46HM

Rovers are cat B and have all the things he listed, chefs, full time coaches and whatnot, so he isn't correct that nobody does it. But has he says himself, comparison with England is facile. I understand the Brits are looking at Irish grass roots.they are notoriously poor on coaching education and badges outside the pro game.

When all is said and done, the LoI produced Keane, McGrath, Moran, Whelan, Coleman, Bazunu, McClean', Beglin, Hoolihan, Doyle, Long, Zefi and so on. So I think he is being a bit contrary.

Meanwhile the Indo reports the LoI is due to have over a million paying punters this season. Something intersting is happening crowdwise

[seafoid]

This is a really interesting discussion especially from 15 minutes on

Vinny Perth on the League of Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtx38n46HM

Rovers are cat B and have all the things he listed, chefs, full time coaches and whatnot, so he isn't correct that nobody does it. But has he says himself, comparison with England is facile. I understand the Brits are looking at Irish grass roots.they are notoriously poor on coaching education and badges outside the pro game.

When all is said and done, the LoI produced Keane, McGrath, Moran, Whelan, Coleman, Bazunu, McClean', Beglin, Hoolihan, Doyle, Long, Zefi and so on. So I think he is being a bit contrary.

Meanwhile the Indo reports the LoI is due to have over a million paying punters this season. Something intersting is happening crowdwise

Most of those players were produced either pre Brexit or before the EPL became the Global Super League. The question is where talented Irish 16-18 year olds are going to get the right experience.

[Baile Brigín 2]

This is a really interesting discussion especially from 15 minutes on

Vinny Perth on the League of Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWtx38n46HM

Rovers are cat B and have all the things he listed, chefs, full time coaches and whatnot, so he isn't correct that nobody does it. But has he says himself, comparison with England is facile. I understand the Brits are looking at Irish grass roots.they are notoriously poor on coaching education and badges outside the pro game.

When all is said and done, the LoI produced Keane, McGrath, Moran, Whelan, Coleman, Bazunu, McClean', Beglin, Hoolihan, Doyle, Long, Zefi and so on. So I think he is being a bit contrary.

Meanwhile the Indo reports the LoI is due to have over a million paying punters this season. Something intersting is happening crowdwise

Most of those players were produced either pre Brexit or before the EPL became the Global Super League. The question is where talented Irish 16-18 year olds are going to get the right experience.

Italy.

But the point the unemployed Perth missed is that the LoI has and is filling that gap. The underlying issue is Championship and L1 clubs swooped in big numbers this window for experienced young players. They see the LoI as nurturing talent perfectly well. But he us right that it should be more structured. Only 1 full time acadamy isn't good enough

[seafoid]

What he was saying is that there is a gap for very talented young players who may already be playing LoI.
If the system is working well the international team should be flúirseach.

[Baile Brigín 2]

What he was saying is that there is a gap for very talented young players who may already be playing LoI.
If the system is working well the international team should be flúirseach.

I don't think anyone disputes our underage teams are the best in generations, if not ever.

But ok - is that a bad thing? Players can still go to other EU countries at 16 but Britain at 18. The really serious players go to Inter or Udinese. Those who don't want that approach go over to England as pro's on transfer fees. Win win surely? Remember that whole 98% failing in the brutal English machine and coming back with no education?

[seafoid]

What he was saying is that there is a gap for very talented young players who may already be playing LoI.
If the system is working well the international team should be flúirseach.

I don't think anyone disputes our underage teams are the best in generations, if not ever.

But ok - is that a bad thing? Players can still go to other EU countries at 16 but Britain at 18. The really serious players go to Inter or Udinese. Those who don't want that approach go over to England as pro's on transfer fees. Win win surely? Remember that whole 98% failing in the brutal English machine and coming back with no education?

I think it can be tweaked.
It has to be structured especially the continental path.
And it has to be funded.

Womens sport is on the rise and there are similar issues to football

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2023/02/20/tipping-point-audiences-want-good-sport-no-matter-who-plays-it-so-demand-more-coverage-of-women/
"In Ireland, women's sport is still harassed by fundamental challenges. Basic resources remain a huge issue. There are serious infrastructural deficiencies. In the last three or four years, the national women's squads in rugby and soccer both needed to take militant stances in order to force change in their own federations. It is only five years since the Irish hockey squad reached the World Cup final while doing their own fundraising along the way, and paying a €550 annual levy to cover expenses"

Sport changes lives, especially in deprived areas. It saves money on health and justice. This could even be quantified.  The department of Health is a black hole.
The main difference sports wise between Ireland and say Belgium or Serbia is infrastructure.

So imo the FAI should unite with the women to demand a new sports infrastructure settlement.

[Baile Brigín 2]

What he was saying is that there is a gap for very talented young players who may already be playing LoI.
If the system is working well the international team should be flúirseach.

I don't think anyone disputes our underage teams are the best in generations, if not ever.

But ok - is that a bad thing? Players can still go to other EU countries at 16 but Britain at 18. The really serious players go to Inter or Udinese. Those who don't want that approach go over to England as pro's on transfer fees. Win win surely? Remember that whole 98% failing in the brutal English machine and coming back with no education?

I think it can be tweaked.
It has to be structured especially the continental path.
And it has to be funded.

Womens sport is on the rise and there are similar issues to football

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2023/02/20/tipping-point-audiences-want-good-sport-no-matter-who-plays-it-so-demand-more-coverage-of-women/
"In Ireland, women's sport is still harassed by fundamental challenges. Basic resources remain a huge issue. There are serious infrastructural deficiencies. In the last three or four years, the national women's squads in rugby and soccer both needed to take militant stances in order to force change in their own federations. It is only five years since the Irish hockey squad reached the World Cup final while doing their own fundraising along the way, and paying a €550 annual levy to cover expenses"

Sport changes lives, especially in deprived areas. It saves money on health and justice. This could even be quantified.  The department of Health is a black hole.
The main difference sports wise between Ireland and say Belgium or Serbia is infrastructure.

So imo the FAI should unite with the women to demand a new sports infrastructure settlement.

They are. Wasn't there a proposal to up the betting tax by 1% and that money go to infrastructure in field sports?