Kickoff from White Hart Lane at 7:00PM GMT/2:00PM EST
Liverpool's youngsters return to NextGen Series action today, with their quarterfinal matchup
with Tottenham's U19s taking place in London. The brief break in senior squad action allows for
attentions to turn to a competition that, on the whole, has been a terrific advertisement for youth
football on the continent.
Remember our last FA Cup game? One of the great moments in the history of the
Emirates. An average performance completely dismissed by 5 seconds of theatre. Today I would love
to see a 90 minute performance which will raise the despair around the ground following 3
defeats.
We have to accept that we are not going to be Champions this year yes, even you
Peaches.
Remember our last FA Cup game? One of the great moments in the history of the
Emirates. An average performance completely dismissed by 5 seconds of theatre. Today I would love
to see a 90 minute performance which will raise the despair around the ground following 3
defeats.
We have to accept that we are not going to be Champions this year yes, even you
Peaches.
Generation 2022: Al-Kass Under-17 International Cup Scouting Report is a post from: Just
Football
Always on the lookout for new talent here at Just Football, we sent our man
in Qatar to check out the inaugural Al-Kass International Under-17 tournament. A warm welcome to
Raphael Nawari, who reports on a competition full of promising youngsters:
In a small secluded part of the world, the new stars of tomorrow are taking part in a newly
formed tournament, which in years to come will be considered as one of the better known youth
tournaments, rivalling the Milk Cup and others where the likes of Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho and
Lionel Messi have graced us with their precocious talents.
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FOOTBALL ACADEMIES: LOGGING IN THE FOOTBALLFOREST
Recently the PSSI has adopted a Youth Development Program. Timo Scheunemann, Indonesia's
undisputed authority of youth development is appointed Director of this Program. It is a system of
regional scouting of young promising players and bringing them into an intensive program of further
development of their skills.
FOOTBALL ACADEMIES: LOGGING IN THE FOOTBALLFOREST
Recently the PSSI has adopted a Youth Development Program. Timo Scheunemann, Indonesia's
undisputed authority of youth development is appointed Director of this Program. It is a system of
regional scouting of young promising players and bringing them into an intensive program of further
development of their skills.
By Chris Wright
You may remember, not so very long ago, when the KNVB Cup match between Ajax and Alkmaar had to
be abandoned after just 38 minutes when Alkmaar 'keeper Esteban Alvarado was red-carded (it was
later rescinded) for knocking a drunken pitch-invader on his arse and then belting the living
daylights out of the 19-year old hoodlum as he sprawled on the turf.
Hot Prospects: 13 English young players to watch in 2012 is a post from: Just Football
Who says there's a dearth of English talent coming through at youth level? After
disappointment for England's youngsters at international level in 2011 here are 13
youngsters tipped for great things in 2012 and beyond courtesy of Aidan R, editor of
England Football Blog.
(This feature is formulated from the media release issued by the Football Association of Singapore
from which picture and quotes were extracted, unless credited)
Adam (no 10) in action against Juventus in Canon LCCHis glittering performance in the 23rd Canon
Lion City Cup is the testament why he is rated as one of the country's brightest footballing
prospect.
Hi everyone,
I'm starting this blog just purely out of interest. The main subjects concerning this blog will be
the main headlines in football and most importantly controversy surround the world of football. I
will be giving my impartial view, meaning that I will not be taking sides.
I am a Level 5 football referee, looking to progress further up the ladder only being 17 years of
age.
By Alan Duffy
Gary Parkinson had enjoyed a long football career, making over 450 league appearances with
Middlesbrough, Burnley and Preston amongst others. When his playing days ended, the defender moved
into coaching and a job at head of youth development at Blackpool.
Watford FC Academy Hertfordshire's very own La Masia is a post from: Just Football
by Ally Poole and Rob Hazell
Elton John, a meteoric rise from the fourth division to the first division in the late 70s and
early 80s and a stadium with one derelict stand are what people normally associate with
Championship outfit Watford.
(This entry is formulated based on materials obtained via Singa Cup Official Website)
INTRODUCTIONSinga Cup is an international youth football tournament co-organized by Dynamique Konzepts Pte Ltd,
an event management company with its partners Joji, a local based design and innovation
consultancy.
Academy director of recruitment Stuart Webber believes Liverpool's two Chinese trialists could yet
have a future at the club.
Long Chen, 16, and Chen Xiao Mao, 14, have now returned to their homeland following a successful
stint in Kirkby.
There are no current plans to make their Liverpool dream a reality, but Webber is keen to commence
a long-term program that could help assist with their development.
It's not everyday that Leo Messi walks into the room to fulfill his media
duties, so all those guys in Barcelona's press room obviously came prepared (yes,
better camera lenses, extra jerseys to get signed, shoulders to rub, etc) when they heard the
news!
I must admit I have not been giving much attention to COE football until this afternoon at the Old
Police Academy.
Alerted by "Liga Singapura" that the title decider was going to be staged at the once Police
training facilities, I decided to head down with my camera to snap some shots between Home United
and Tanjong Pagar United.
I must admit I have not been giving much attention to COE football until this afternoon at the Old
Police Academy.
Alerted by "Liga Singapura" that the title decider was going to be staged at the once Police
training facilities, I decided to head down with my camera to snap some shots between Home United
and Tanjong Pagar United.
The Study of English Football [Part IV]: Letting our kids grow up is a post from: Just
Football
Just Football's Study of English Football by Andreas Vou now concludes with
Part IV and a look at how we handle youth development in English society compared to abroad. If you
missed Part I , Part II or Part III follow the respective links:
THE main focus after England's miserable performance at the 2010 World Cup was to find the cause
as to why such a talented side failed so badly.
The Study of English Football [Part I]: How social and cultural aspects impact the English game
is a post from: Just Football
Introducing Part I of a special report on Just Football. Over the coming
days our newest contributor Andreas Vou presents a comprehensive four-part study into the state of
English football and the national team, encompassing society and culture, the media, youth football
and the English approach to playing abroad.
The Study of English Football [Part I]: How social and cultural aspects impact the English game
is a post from: Just Football
Introducing Part I of a special report on Just Football. Over the coming
days our newest contributor Andreas Vou presents a comprehensive four-part study into the state of
English football and the national team, encompassing society and culture, the media, youth football
and the English approach to playing abroad.
Just Football presents... The Study of English Football [Introduction] is a post from: Just
Football
by Andreas Vou
It was after the English national football team's 1-2 defeat to France in November 2010 that,
when reading what was written in the press after the game, I reached the final straw.
Dear Arsene Wenger,
I write you on behalf of humanity. We all know why you signed Mikel Arteta not to compete for
trophies, but rather to crush his boyhood dream of playing for Barcelona. In fact, Arteta played
youth football for the club, but left for PSG because he couldn't break into the starting
eleven.
The Future of Brazil is a post from: Just Football
Brazil's performance at the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups this year, where
they finished respectively in third place and as winners, as well as the presence of some exciting
young players in the Copa América squad gave us a glimpse of the future of the national team.
It's being billed as the "Champions League of youth football", which is probably a massive
overstatement, but the NextGen Series is an interesting competition nevertheless. We're one of 16
teams across Europe taking part in this new Under-19 championship which kicked off with a handful
of games this evening, including our own Young Lions going down 2-0 to Ajax at their youth training
camp, De Toekomst Dutch for "The Future".
I've been busy at work on the tweets-machine today posting updates throughtout the FIFA Women's
Football Symposium. So, since I've been on the computer for the last 8 hours tapping away, I
thought it would be both timely (and time-saving if I'm really honest) to post my twitter stream
here, knowing all the world may not be following me.
Scout Report: U-17 World Cup 2011 Best XI Team of the Tournament is a post from: Just
Football
The football season may have finished but for a scout the summer is as busy as any other time of
the year, with many international tournaments to watch. The UEFA U21 Championship and the Copa
America are probably the highest profile tournaments of the summer.
By Eric Beard, writing from New York City
The last time Mexico won the U17 World Cup was in 2005. A mere 6 years ago. Yesterday, they did
it on their home turf, Estadio Azteca, in front of 105,000 supporting El Tri. Yes, that means
Mexico have won two out of the last four U17 World Cups.
Young Lions Lowdown England at the Under-17 World Cup 2011 is a post from: Just Football
by Christopher Powlay
With the free for all that ensued the defeat of Stuart Pearce's men in the Under-21 European
Championships, it was easy to miss the press releases regarding a group of younger players who had
already outdone their England U21 counterparts in a Euro championship.
Young Lions Lowdown England at the Under-17 World Cup 2011 is a post from: Just Football
by Christopher Powlay
With the free for all that ensued the defeat of Stuart Pearce's men in the Under-21 European
Championships, it was easy to miss the press releases regarding a group of younger players who had
already outdone their England U21 counterparts in a Euro championship.
The NextGen Series Following last year's article on the Youth Champions League, we look at the
newly established youth competition which has now been branded as the NextGen Series. With Ajax
recently being announced as the last side to complete ... Continue reading →
Best XI: Under-21 European Championship Team of the Tournament 2011 is a post from: Just
Football
As is custom, Just Football kept a keen eye on proceedings out in
Denmark at the 2011 Under-21 European Championships. We put together a list of
players to watch beforehand; now without further ado we present to you our Team of the
Tournament.
"The inquest starts here"...? Assessing England's Under-21s after more disappointment is a post
from: Just Football
Stuart Pearce saw it coming a mile away. On the eve of the Czech Republic game,
a game that offered England complete clarity of purpose by virtue of being what,
in journalistic parlance, is referred to as a 'must-win' game, the England Under-21s coach had this
to say:
"We knew it would probably go to the last game.
"The inquest starts here"...? Assessing England's Under-21s after more disappointment is a post
from: Just Football
Stuart Pearce saw it coming a mile away. On the eve of the Czech Republic game,
a game that offered England complete clarity of purpose by virtue of being what,
in journalistic parlance, is referred to as a 'must-win' game, the England Under-21s coach had this
to say:
"We knew it would probably go to the last game.
Emerging talent: 12 players to watch at the Under-21 European Championships 2011 is a post from:
Just Football
The 2011 UEFA Under-21 European Championships get underway this weekend in
Denmark. This year's edition includes some surprise names, such as Belarus and first-time
qualifiers Iceland, as well as some big name absentees like Italy, Holland and 2009 winners Germany
who all failed to qualify this time around.
The Wilshere Ultimatum: What Jack Wilshere's exclusion from Under-21 duty says about English
football is a post from: Just Football
"All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes."
- Winston Churchill
"What we really need is everyone working together for the benefit of the game in this
country and the development of young players.
Timber!!! This youngster should be asked which player he learnt this from and said footballer
should be handed a three-match ban. A culture of diving and simulation seems to be infiltrating
youth football. They're just not very good at it. Take Matthew, for instance, who takes a tumble
(if you can call that) after an [.
Knocking cricket off its perch: The development of football in India is a post from: Just
Football
by Simon Godfrey
In a country which is growing at a rapid rate economically and with a population exceeding 1.2
billion (and growing) two questions arise: 1) what chance there is of football replacing cricket as
the most popular sport in India?
Under the management of Kenny Dalglish and Steve Clarke, Jay Spearing has enjoyed a consistent run
in the Liverpool's first team. His displays have earned plaudits and excellent reviews both from
Kenny himself and from others in the football world. The continued absence of Steven Gerrard has
propelled Spearing into a key man for King Kenny.
The Young Ones: Notes from the 2011 Under-17 European Championships is a post from: Just
Football
We keep a keen eye on youth football and developing talents here at Just
Football. So too, happily, does our newest recruit. Preben Walle has been keeping an eye
on events in Serbia at the U-17 European Championships and, making his JF debut, he's here to give
you an update:
The 2011 UEFA U-17 European Championships have been a very enjoyable affair so far, and some of
the football on display has been scintallating.
