Boab 73 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sinclair's thrilled with the success of the Murray Park production line.He added: "I'm very hopeful that the seasons ahead will be a combination of acquisitions by the manager and support from the youth department."I think we are past the point where Murray Park is being dubbed a red herring which is not functioning properly."http://www.thescotti...l#ixzz1Ms4J77gqJamie Ness, Kyle Hutton, Gregg Wylde, Fleck not proven but Hutton, Wilson before them?Is our youth development something to now be proud of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemc 305 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Think it could be starting to prove its worth and not before time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,656 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 its a training facility for the first team.......then a place to nurture the youth players so its never been a wet mackerel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I think Murray Park is beginning to produce a higher quality of youth player on a regular basis than it has in recent years. We've had six youth players make appearances this season. I know finances have dictated that to a certain extent but there's no denying that the younger ones who have made the push can hold their own and play to our level. They just have to perform on a consistant basis but that comes with maturity and age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 its a training facility for the first team.......then a place to nurture the youth players so its never been a wet mackerelagree 100%, why anyone has thought it a top class youth academy only is beyond meits a top notch training facility, as a youth academy it pales into comparison to many many of the english ones so for bringing through what it has done i would say it was money well spent, 14million quid for the training facility alone was worth it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 more pish from boab. its a training ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plamf 39 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 more pish from boab. its a training ground.You're quite an angry wee willy snogger aren't you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 You're quite an angry wee willy snogger aren't you?i would say you were far far more angry than me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Too soon to tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 agree 100%, why anyone has thought it a top class youth academy only is beyond meits a top notch training facility, as a youth academy it pales into comparison to many many of the english ones so for bringing through what it has done i would say it was money well spent, 14million quid for the training facility alone was worth itI didn't call it a youth academy, I was careful there. I mentioned our youth development. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylishkidsriot 3 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Apparently Ness, Wylde, Hutton and Darren Cole were all singings by George Adams,the old head of youth and the lads that Sinclair has brought in are just big strong lads who are not good footballers? All though, it was a guy who's son got released from Rangers told me that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I didn't call it a youth academy, I was careful there. I mentioned our youth development.i didnt say you did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 i didnt say you did True big man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's too soon to "project" that we are starting to see the "results" of our youth developmetn just because a few of them are on the fringes of the first team squad.Five/six years ago everybody thought guys like McGregor, Hutton, Adam, Smith, MacKenzie, Leven, McCormack, Burke & Lennon would make up the back bone of the Rangers team for years to come.How many of them actually made it with us? McGregor, Hutton and maybe Adam and Burke at a push. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 even for youth development, what were people expecting, it was only completed what, 10 years ago its not like better youth facilities immediately make all the poorly trained youngsters into world class starsa few people claimed it may take another generation effectively before the superior facilities take effect with the youngsters, and these few people were laughed at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's too soon to "project" that we are starting to see the "results" of our youth developmetn just because a few of them are on the fringes of the first team squad.Five/six years ago everybody thought guys like McGregor, Hutton, Adam, Smith, MacKenzie, Leven, McCormack, Burke & Lennon would make up the back bone of the Rangers team for years to come.How many of them actually made it with us? McGregor, Hutton and maybe Adam and Burke at a push.my fear is that because of scotlands piss poor social structure it will never bear fruit as it potentially could Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Never been a red herring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 my fear is that because of scotlands piss poor social structure it will never bear fruit as it potentially couldScotland's social structure is always going to prevcent talents from reaching their full potential I knwo people say it's myth, but the footballing mentality also needs to change. This week alone both Jamie Murphy and one of theose Paixio twins have criticised aspects of the footballing mentality up here.Paixio said it's too kick and rush, with too much emphasis on physical development and Jamie Murphy mentioned how people said he was "too small" to make it in an interview with Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,680 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Its a fantastic training facility and has bred some talented youngsters so I don't see the problem with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,680 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Its a fantastic training facility and has bred some talented youngsters so I don't see the problem with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougied123 222 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Apart from our own youth players that we have developed, its a cracking training facility that seems to have eradicated our knee injuries that we were plagued with a few years ago. Also it lets us offer the facility to any of celtics opponents, a crackin way to wind up the tims! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,775 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Apart from our own youth players that we have developed, its a cracking training facility that seems to have eradicated our knee injuries that we were plagued with a few years ago. Also it lets us offer the facility to any of celtics opponents, a crackin way to wind up the tims! Beasley - PCL injuryThomson - ACL injuryNaismith - ACL injuryEdu - medial ligament injuryWe've not really been cleared of knee troubles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's too soon to "project" that we are starting to see the "results" of our youth developmetn just because a few of them are on the fringes of the first team squad.Five/six years ago everybody thought guys like McGregor, Hutton, Adam, Smith, MacKenzie, Leven, McCormack, Burke & Lennon would make up the back bone of the Rangers team for years to come.How many of them actually made it with us? McGregor, Hutton and maybe Adam and Burke at a push.To be fair, you have just listed £20 million worth of talent right there........Something must have been working well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steg-il Ostenstad 11 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 None of the current crop of youngsters would be anywhere near the first team squad if we had any sort of transfer budget for the last couple of seasons.However players like hutton, mcgregor and adam seem to have done alright! Like many have said previously though, its a training ground. And our youth development is knickers compared with most premiership sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Was built to pamper the Dutch and is a joke when it comes to bringing on youngsters . We had far better younger stars come through without it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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