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  • #99258
    loweylowey
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      Bear with me on this, it’s not an anti Martinez rant nor a passionate defence as we read on this site. His quote after the game basically says he is not interested in winning games in the short term, we have invested a lot in the youth development facilities so they need to play them in the cups.

      So this effectively says the cups will be used for player development not to try and win them?

      Should this be the policy of any premier league team, surely football is all about competing to win?

      Now if this policy was to develop players for the long term goal of having a self built team in the future ready to challenge to win honours then great, however the clubs always stated we have a policy of developing players for them to move onto the next stage.

      Is that what we want our club to be, almost a development facility rather than a competitive football team or do we have no choice in the money world today?

      Is this the only way for us to survive in the premier league, is this what we want from football?

      #99259

      Surely the best player development is to play in winning teams.

      I don’t see it as one or the other. Playing younger players (and yesterday’s team wasn’t exactly the Youth squad, was it?) could provide a platform for squad players to shine.

      They didn’t – that’s their fault not Roberto’s, or the system, or policy, or whatever.

      #99260
      JohnDoeTony
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        Surely the best way to develop young players is to integrate them into the team over a period of time, and only a couple at a time at most. Not to throw them all into a cup game which they know doesn’t really matter in the eyes of the manager (his words not mine).
        Those players should be given a run throughout the season in all competitions, surely putting 1 or 2 in with an established first team is more productive, or am I being silly?

        I think it is a liberty for a team like Wigan to enter a competition like the FA cup or even league cup, with the history and prestige that comes with winning it, only to disregard it by using it as a training exercise for your reserves or youth team.

        I can understand it when the likes of utd or arsenal do it in the league cup, because they’re usually in the champions league aswell and their reserves usually make more than a game of it anyway, they’re probably doing the league cup in particular a favour by entering it, because they are the big clubs that everyone wants a crack at, and they can afford to let down their fans in that competition because theyre probably giving them pleasure in the league or Europe.

        We are Wigan athletic ffs, who are we to disregard ANY competition, it makes you wonder what it’s all about, is the be all and end all the premier league? Is that worth sacrificing everything else? It’s like sacrificing your soul, this club now has no soul, it’s sold it to sky television and the premier league in exchange for just enough money to get by, which is the reason I’m done with it altogether, fucking shite!

        #99264
        Is that what we want our club to be, almost a development facility rather than a competitive football team or do we have no choice in the money world today?

        Is this the only way for us to survive in the premier league, is this what we want from football?

        In my opinion, yes, it probably is the only way for us to survive – trying to create what Crewe and Middlesbrough have had for many years. We’re trying to become self sufficient and can achieve that by becoming a football-farm: creating young players to play in the first team and be eventually sold on.

        Is this what we want from football? No, I’d prefer it if we kept all our best players and challenged for the title, but that’s never going to happen, so this is the best compromise.

        I’d rather be a little team in the Premier League however, than a medium sized team in the Championship.

        #99266

        their reserves usually make more than a game of it anyway

        And so should ours. That’s what’s wrong – not the fact that they played.

        #99270

        I thought Roberto’s comments yesterday were bob on as per usual.

        I thought Golobart and Routledge did really well!

        Fyvie was fairly quiet along with Gomez who was completely absent for periods.

        Jones was uninspired….

        Mcmanaman struggled to break down a team at a much lower level.

        Stam was absolutely terrible and for the last 15 minutes showed a serious lack of respect for the club trotting about while Henqiquez had to run back to defend against the left winger on the edge of the box.

        If I was his manager id of leathered him as soon as he got down the tunnel for that.

        IMO its some of the senior players who didn’t turn up yesterday and putting my own and others opinions aside it seems to be the usual suspects in Stam, Gomez and Boselli.

        Although I still maintain Boselli had no service whatsoever and think its naive to say he should create something for himself when that’s not his job his job is to hang on the shoulder of a defender and take chances as they come in for him.

        + his movement was typically good yesterday if you kept an eye on him while Ronald Mcdonald was doing his clown act on the right side.

        #99272

        Also I think there is a serious divide between what fans value the FA Cup and League Cup and who consider the PL our bread and butter.

        If someone asked me what price you could put on dropping out of the two cups early doors I reckon £70 million would be a good starting point!!!!!

        #99282
        I thought Roberto’s comments yesterday were bob on as per usual.

        I thought Golobart and Routledge did really well!

        Fyvie was fairly quiet along with Gomez who was completely absent for periods.

        Jones was uninspired….

        Mcmanaman struggled to break down a team at a much lower level.

        Stam was absolutely terrible and for the last 15 minutes showed a serious lack of respect for the club trotting about while Henqiquez had to run back to defend against the left winger on the edge of the box.

        If I was his manager id of leathered him as soon as he got down the tunnel for that.

        IMO its some of the senior players who didn’t turn up yesterday and putting my own and others opinions aside it seems to be the usual suspects in Stam, Gomez and Boselli.

        Although I still maintain Boselli had no service whatsoever and think its naive to say he should create something for himself when that’s not his job his job is to hang on the shoulder of a defender and take chances as they come in for him.

        + his movement was typically good yesterday if you kept an eye on him while Ronald Mcdonald was doing his clown act on the right side.

        What games do you watch. You really need to stop wanking everything that is W.A.F.C and need to start having a reasoned view. You dont half talk some shite.

        #99283

        I thought Roberto’s comments yesterday were bob on as per usual.

        I thought Golobart and Routledge did really well!

        Fyvie was fairly quiet along with Gomez who was completely absent for periods.

        Jones was uninspired….

        Mcmanaman struggled to break down a team at a much lower level.

        Stam was absolutely terrible and for the last 15 minutes showed a serious lack of respect for the club trotting about while Henqiquez had to run back to defend against the left winger on the edge of the box.

        If I was his manager id of leathered him as soon as he got down the tunnel for that.

        IMO its some of the senior players who didn’t turn up yesterday and putting my own and others opinions aside it seems to be the usual suspects in Stam, Gomez and Boselli.

        Although I still maintain Boselli had no service whatsoever and think its naive to say he should create something for himself when that’s not his job his job is to hang on the shoulder of a defender and take chances as they come in for him.

        + his movement was typically good yesterday if you kept an eye on him while Ronald Mcdonald was doing his clown act on the right side.

        What games do you watch. You really need to stop wanking everything that is W.A.F.C and need to start having a reasoned view. You dont half talk some shite.[/quote]

        The same ones as everyone else but I wonder myself sometimes.

        I think I did just have quite a reasoned view where as you have offered nothing but a dig at me.

        If you want to do that do it in person.

        Care to point out what you disagree with?

        #99288

        Right first of all, lets not get cocky, You dont know me so offering me out wouldn’t be a wise decision. Its a dangerous tactic that.

        Golobart and Routledge, give me a break. They are and will be rubbish. I see you have stuck the old ‘Gomez’ comment in there whilst the only good outfield player was Boyce. You know, The oldest one in the starting 11 who doesn’t need a rest like all the others but every game makes Henchoz look like Usain Bolt.

        You dont have a reasoned view. I have said it a million times, When its good i will say so and when it is crap i will also say so. No one ever picks up on the good points just the bad. If the club was run like a club and the manager had a clue then there would be more good posts. It begs the question, Whilst all you happy clappers are happy to get robbed for your entrance fee every game and keep on telling everyone that Martinez has done such a great job, What would you consider a failure to be? Don’t start avoiding the question with finances and all that because im not arsed.

        Do you REALLY think this is the strongest side we have had or the weakest? I know my answer.

        Do you REALLY think we have made progress in 4 years? Because i dont.

        I promised myself that i wouldn’t post but the only reason i did is because ABL posted last night and as soon as you all read something negative you all jumped down his throat. It really pisses me off that, There is 6 of you that are incapable of a debate and just attack instead. If you cant muster up a debate then just don’t bother replying. You try to bully people, Won’t happen with me that, Unfortunately i wont take it. I fight fire with fire.

        And yes i will ‘discuss it in person’ if that’s what you would like.

        But that all depends on a good away draw in the cup.

        #99289

        It’s the hysterical reactions to a poor performance that wind people up, Yosser. I actually agree with most of what Salford said but what makes your opinion any more valid than his?

        Personally, I’d prefer that we put out our strongest team at all times, but I understand where Martinez is coming from and no amount of belly aching by people on message boards will change his stance. So, it is what it is, and you just have to accept it. What choice is there.

        As for Dave’s rant. I like Dave, I sat next to him in a fan’s forum with Martinez. I don’t recall him calling him a shite manager and a Spanish Clown that day.

        #99292

        It doesn’t make it any more valid, On the basis of a forum, To most people it will be decidedly in-valid. I read this forum every day routinely whist having a cuppa after work and i get sick of reading the same tripe that Martinez is doing a wonderful job when he just isn’t. And then the usual attack bullying when something is disagreed with. People like that are very narrow minded if that is what they have to do to disagree. I like being disagreed with, I know most of what i say is really agreed with, But for the basis of saving face its better for people to argue on a forum than to agree with someone who has a history of rants.

        #99294
        Right first of all, lets not get cocky, You dont know me so offering me out wouldn’t be a wise decision. Its a dangerous tactic that.

        Golobart and Routledge, give me a break. They are and will be rubbish. I see you have stuck the old ‘Gomez’ comment in there whilst the only good outfield player was Boyce. You know, The oldest one in the starting 11 who doesn’t need a rest like all the others but every game makes Henchoz look like Usain Bolt.

        You dont have a reasoned view. I have said it a million times, When its good i will say so and when it is crap i will also say so. No one ever picks up on the good points just the bad. If the club was run like a club and the manager had a clue then there would be more good posts. It begs the question, Whilst all you happy clappers are happy to get robbed for your entrance fee every game and keep on telling everyone that Martinez has done such a great job, What would you consider a failure to be? Don’t start avoiding the question with finances and all that because im not arsed.

        Do you REALLY think this is the strongest side we have had or the weakest? I know my answer.

        Do you REALLY think we have made progress in 4 years? Because i dont.

        I promised myself that i wouldn’t post but the only reason i did is because ABL posted last night and as soon as you all read something negative you all jumped down his throat. It really pisses me off that, There is 6 of you that are incapable of a debate and just attack instead. If you cant muster up a debate then just don’t bother replying. You try to bully people, Won’t happen with me that, Unfortunately i wont take it. I fight fire with fire.

        And yes i will ‘discuss it in person’ if that’s what you would like.

        But that all depends on a good away draw in the cup.

        I’ll rise to it Yosser…

        Firstly, your reasoned debate with Salford started with: ‘What games do you watch. You really need to stop wanking everything that is W.A.F.C and need to start having a reasoned view. You dont half talk some shite.

        Jeremy Paxman is looking over his shoulder. A call from Newsnight must be just round the corner.

        Next point – a question to you: who would you expect to see ‘if the club was run like a club’?

        New question: did the manager have a clue from March through to May last season?

        Has Martinez done a good job? In your opinion clearly not. In Whelan’s opinion, yes he has. What was he targeted on and had he achieved the targets he was set? That’s how you’d gauge if he’s done a good job.

        So the financial side of things ins’t important, and it’s just avoiding the subject is it? If so, Harry Redknapp and Peter Storrie did a great job of getting Portsmouth to win the FA Cup Final and into Europe.

        And you question why ABL’s post is pounced on, when he has preached The End Is Nigh for the past three seasons, then made a massive ‘gybe-ho’ when the wind’s changed direction?

        #99295

        Right first of all, lets not get cocky, You dont know me so offering me out wouldn’t be a wise decision. Its a dangerous tactic that.

        Golobart and Routledge, give me a break. They are and will be rubbish. I see you have stuck the old ‘Gomez’ comment in there whilst the only good outfield player was Boyce. You know, The oldest one in the starting 11 who doesn’t need a rest like all the others but every game makes Henchoz look like Usain Bolt.

        You dont have a reasoned view. I have said it a million times, When its good i will say so and when it is crap i will also say so. No one ever picks up on the good points just the bad. If the club was run like a club and the manager had a clue then there would be more good posts. It begs the question, Whilst all you happy clappers are happy to get robbed for your entrance fee every game and keep on telling everyone that Martinez has done such a great job, What would you consider a failure to be? Don’t start avoiding the question with finances and all that because im not arsed.

        Do you REALLY think this is the strongest side we have had or the weakest? I know my answer.

        Do you REALLY think we have made progress in 4 years? Because i dont.

        I promised myself that i wouldn’t post but the only reason i did is because ABL posted last night and as soon as you all read something negative you all jumped down his throat. It really pisses me off that, There is 6 of you that are incapable of a debate and just attack instead. If you cant muster up a debate then just don’t bother replying. You try to bully people, Won’t happen with me that, Unfortunately i wont take it. I fight fire with fire.

        And yes i will ‘discuss it in person’ if that’s what you would like.

        But that all depends on a good away draw in the cup.

        I’ll rise to it Yosser…

        Firstly, your reasoned debate with Salford started with: ‘What games do you watch. You really need to stop wanking everything that is W.A.F.C and need to start having a reasoned view. You dont half talk some shite.

        Jeremy Paxman is looking over his shoulder. A call from Newsnight must be just round the corner.

        Next point – a question to you: who would you expect to see ‘if the club was run like a club’?

        New question: did the manager have a clue from March through to May last season?

        Has Martinez done a good job? In your opinion clearly not. In Whelan’s opinion, yes he has. What was he targeted on and had he achieved the targets he was set? That’s how you’d gauge if he’s done a good job.

        So the financial side of things ins’t important, and it’s just avoiding the subject is it? If so, Harry Redknapp and Peter Storrie did a great job of getting Portsmouth to win the FA Cup Final and into Europe.

        And you question why ABL’s post is pounced on, when he has preached The End Is Nigh for the past three seasons, then made a massive ‘gybe-ho’ when the wind’s changed direction?[/quote]

        This is what the forum is all about, A debate, I will answer your questions.

        I will ignore the first bit, It wasn’t that funny.

        I would like to see us being competitive, Not just surviving every year. There is no progression at all. Whelan won’t dare let Martinez loose with 6m quid again for one player so we are in catch 22 on that front because after wages etc as a club we stand to lose about 9m on Boselli. What a bloody waste of money. That does my head in that Martinez was to pig headed to listen to a man of Benson’s experience and he is still making crazy transfer decisions. I hope for the club that Espinoza turns out to be another Palacios but on the other hand i hope he turns out average so he doesn’t get sold next January. We are lucky in one respect that Maloney is hitting 30 because no one will want him, Its another Andy Liddell situation for us. Bonus.

        Next question. From March to May last season i was as delighted and surprised as the next man to see what we did but should the next step not be (here comes that word again) progression. We have gone backwards again, Every season we take 1 step forward and 2 back.

        Yes i would argue that Martinez has not done enough. I won’t say not a good job because we are still here, But more an average job. I also don’t think there is anyone else for the job as Martinez bleeds blue and white but he keeps ballsing it up. Is anyone really happy with avoiding relegation every season. I didn’t like it in 2006 and i dont like it now, That is the reason my season ticket was terminated in 2009. In Whelan’s eyes he is doing a great job because he is spending nothing, Selling the best players and keeping us up (just) therefore making HIMSELF a mint with the sky money. But in my eyes, No, Enough hasn’t been done. I DO believe though however that given a decent scout and a decent transfer kitty (just once) we would see a difference. Ramis was by our terms a big signing, Okay his pace is scary when he is ran at but his vision, strength and leadership (although he doesnt speak English) is there for all to see. How the hell he had all those scouts in Spain and missed Michu i will never know.

        What Redknapp did at Portsmouth is a completely different thing to what i am saying, I am not expecting us to sign players like Defoe, Crouch and Diarra. I just want us to be competitive with the teams around 5th-9th, We have been in the Premiership for 8 seasons now i don’t think it is too much to ask considering the sides that have come up after us and are all up there.

        #99297
        Whelan’s eyes he is doing a great job because he is spending nothing, Selling the best players and keeping us up (just) therefore making HIMSELF a mint with the sky money. But in my eyes, No, Enough hasn’t been done.

        Sorry Yosser, I stopped reading at this point and I’ve terminated the discussion.

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