RT @AcademyDad1: If your child is training with a development or elite centre through a professional club that does not mean they are ‘at a…

Parents you cannot control a coaches opinion of your child or how your child plays in a match. You can however influence how your child feels when going to a match or how you approach the narrative post match. The saying ‘control the controllable’s’ applies to parenting too

@Britcoachesnet Exactly. Yet people seem so surprised that this is the case. Most of the players a young Messi played with were there to facilitate HIS development.

@PeterCa63154584 @Bvnter I also again have been involved personally, had children in system and also through this site spoke to many in the system. As a rationale man I would not make such a remark based off one personal opinion.

@PeterCa63154584 @Bvnter I’m speaking through the knowledge I have acquired that it is the case. You do not need to agree with it should you a what you believe is a better source of information.

@PeterCa63154584 Exposing them to different age groups, maybe greater impetus on their strength and conditioning, more focused analytical detail on their match videos, on improving their strengths/weaknesses in games by exposing them to different positions or increasing minutes played.

@PeterCa63154584 Sadly have lived it and also had it backed up by many academy sources. I’m saying 3/4 players of each age group, each season are identified. Not the same players from 9 years old! If you don’t want to believe it then it’s your prerogative.

@stevensallis Steve that’s exactly how it should be. I’m a massive advocate in training academy staff in effective communication given its fundamental skill for the role. Transparent, honest conversations about the process means parents can decide on the child’s path with full knowledge.

@stevensallis Yes absolutely. I have never said don’t do it, some of the experience gained is priceless. However I think parents believe every player is being pushed the same rate which sadly isn’t the case. Some players are pushed and others are there to facilitate those being pushed.

@PeterCa63154584 Promise it is.

@thefootballsch1 Players are constantly being scouted to improve the squad to enhance the development of the best players. It’s a factory. You talk about business, the ‘squad’ are essentially the back office staff supporting the 3/4 deal makers. Not everyone will become the deal maker.

Congratulations to all those players who have been offered a scholarship, what an achievement! For parents it’s a huge shift with many young players moving away and no longer needing to be driven to training/matches. Parents it’s ok to feel redundant but they still need you!

Hearing awful stories from parents about how professional clubs handled the recent ‘retain and release’ process. There is never a nice way of delivering bad news however it appears clubs are still not training their coaches in effective communication methods. Must do better!

As the scouting network of professional clubs is always expanding, more grassroots teams than ever are being watched by a scout. The attendance of a scout sends many parents into a frenzy! Our article touches on parents behaviour & the scouting process.

@stevensallis @SkySportsPL @SkySportsNews @SkySports Well said Steve 👏🏻

Football is a game of hugely divided opinions. To one coach you simply aren’t what they are looking for but to another coach you are exactly what they need. Never allow unfavourable opinions stop you on your journey. ‘One man’s rags is another man’s riches’