The Dude 20,026 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 19 minutes ago, Gaz52 said: @The Dude you gonna be following them round Europe? Quite possibly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,728 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Like the logic in this. Hopefully accelerates the development of the youths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 12 hours ago, PRW. said: To play against the youth teams of Europe's top clubs. "The Ibrox side have been given permission to withdraw for a year to take on the likes of Manchester City, Spurs, Manchester United, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon" Good to hear but something that should have been implemented years ago. The bheasts have had a team playing in the European youth league for years, something that seems to have passed us by. http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2017/clubs/atoz/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Should attract better young players to the club Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,689 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 We need a bigger and better test. I think this is a wise move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 22 minutes ago, Virtuoso said: Good to hear but something that should have been implemented years ago. The bheasts have had a team playing in the European youth league for years, something that seems to have passed us by. http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2017/clubs/atoz/index.html UEFA Youth League is a qualification tournament. Our 17s are challenging to qualify for it next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWilson 3,393 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 This cant be anything other than a good move, for too long the club seemed to be taking a half hearted approach to youth development. With finances meaning we will never again compete with rich English clubs when it comes to signing the finished article we need to get good at making our own players. When I say good I mean the best in Scotland and there is absolutely no reason we cant be amongst the best in Britain. That should be the aim. Since getting rid of Sinclair the club at last seem to heading in the right direction with regards to this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raging blue 1972 894 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 hours ago, K.A.I said: Sounds good but in Mulhollands interview on the website there's too much emphasis on making Scotland a good footballing nation for my liking we should be doing this for ourselves we don't owe Scotland a thing will we be playing these games away from home too? Quite fancy going to Portugal to watch these games Probably had to sell it that way to get special permission to pull out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, moody blue 1972 said: Probably had to sell it that way to get special permission to pull out Not at all young Scottish players want to represent their country and see it as an honour, it also increases their value if capped.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 7 minutes ago, moody blue 1972 said: Probably had to sell it that way to get special permission to pull out Fair comment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, The Dude said: UEFA Youth League is a qualification tournament. Our 17s are challenging to qualify for it next season. Why only now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, Virtuoso said: Why only now? Because our youth academy was ruined by the likes of Sinclair and is only now beginning to recover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig 176 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 57 minutes ago, The Dude said: UEFA Youth League is a qualification tournament. Our 17s are challenging to qualify for it next season. I can't find the league table anywhere - I know why.....but a dons fan said that us,Celtic and Dons could finish on the same points but Celtic have a mental schedule due to there euro games.....how many games left? where do we sit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, Spiderpig said: I can't find the league table anywhere - I know why.....but a dons fan said that us,Celtic and Dons could finish on the same points but Celtic have a mental schedule due to there euro games.....how many games left? where do we sit? We don't currently sit anywhere: http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2017/standings/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig 176 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Virtuoso said: We don't currently sit anywhere: http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2017/standings/index.html I think the team that finishes top in the Under 17's in scotland goes into the European youth league .....i believe we are in with a shout this year along with Sellick and Dons.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, Virtuoso said: Why only now? In previous years entry was contingent on the first team being part of the CL group stages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig 176 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Dude said: In previous years entry was contingent on the first team being part of the CL group stages. http://www.aufa.org.uk/17s-league-2016-2017/ Good old Ayr utd....although that's of a month ago and read somewhere that Celtic had struggled since... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Fantastic stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron1873 511 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Does anyone know how our u20s and u17s average ages compare to other teams they have been coming up against in the league Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlydon81 245 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Virtuoso said: Good to hear but something that should have been implemented years ago. The bheasts have had a team playing in the European youth league for years, something that seems to have passed us by. http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2017/clubs/atoz/index.html Yeh teams now get in to the Euro youth league if they are in the champions league! does anyone know if we are actually joining another league set-up or are we just looking for bounce matches against better quality teams? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 11 hours ago, one55 said: lol how about we first focus on being able to win the scottish premier league before thinking about going to a bigger league. if we ever leave scottish football and were to join say an english/european league then you can forget winning league titles. With our crowd base, in a bigger league where we would earn more cash and could compete on a level playing field, we could compete in any league. As for not winning, I disagree, it would take time, anyhow it is unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 7 hours ago, The Dude said: Quite possibly. Daily Record expense account??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 12 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Daily Record expense account??? Or SB Nation's. I'm not fussy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso 27,180 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Maybe there's another reason for pulling out: RANGERS FC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC040033 Accounts overdue. Maybe nothing, but given the unaccounted period covers the same period as Kings return... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskbankloyal 19,446 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Virtuoso said: Maybe there's another reason for pulling out: RANGERS FC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC040033 Accounts overdue. Maybe nothing, but given the unaccounted period covers the same period as Kings return... Without getting into any argument on this.... RYDC is independent from the club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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