This Academy bullshit ! (1 Viewer)

[rupert_bear]

All I know is there is atleast as much land at Ryton as there was at the Wigan set up so there is enough land to copy what they have atleast

 

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[NorthernWisdom]

All I know is three is atleast as much land at Ryton as there was at the Wigan set up so there is enough land to copy what they have atleast

Haven't we already ascertained Wigan is Cat 3?

Does this include allowing space for the first team and reserves to have pitches to train on?

 

[chiefdave]

We have the land...at Ryton, as much land as what I seen at Wigan, maybe a little more, layout just needs re-jigging a bit and there's indoor facilities at the Connexion !

How are you re-jigging at Ryton to fit anything in? We don't own the whole site just the lodge and two pitches. There's an extremely limited amount of land owned by the club that's not in use already.

 

[chiefdave]

All I know is there is atleast as much land at Ryton as there was at the Wigan set up so there is enough land to copy what they have atleast

I've just had a look at Wigans academy on Google Maps and its much bigger than Ryton.

 

[rupert_bear]

Stop making excuses for SISU ffs! I haven't been to Ryton for ages but I'm certain there were pitches running back to back and one at the side, there were certainly more than two wouldn't take Capability Brown to re-design the lay out, just needs the will to want to do it. All this clap-trap that's gone on about can't get a meeting with this lot, that lot through out the summer is just that clap-trap, stalling for what ever and if the bottom line is Cat3 that's better than fuck all in my book.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Stop making excuses for SISU ffs!

Who is making excuses?

I haven't been to Ryton for ages

If the site ain't big enough, it ain't big enough!

 

[Nick]

Who is making excuses?



If the site ain't big enough, it ain't big enough!

You should know the process by now.

Make something up
Get corrected
Shout about defending SISU

 

[NorthernWisdom]

As an aside, it's worth noting that HS2 could do for Villa's training facilities, so it's not just us and Wasps looking for large open spaces in the area...

 

[stupot07]

All I know is there is atleast as much land at Ryton as there was at the Wigan set up so there is enough land to copy what they have atleast

We've been through this before. There is no room at ryton. Where exactly do you put an indoor 3g pitch, and outdoor 3g pitch, 3-4 outdoor grass pitches, and all the changing rooms, medical rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, canteen etc on the ccfc ryton site? Plus enough room for the first team and reserves?

The site is only just big enough for 2 pitch and some changing/office/gym/etc

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[fernandopartridge]

We've been through this before. There is no room at ryton. Where exactly do you put an indoor 3g pitch, and outdoor 3g pitch, 3-4 outdoor grass pitches, and all the changing rooms, medical rooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, canteen etc on the ccfc ryton site? Plus enough room for the first team and reserves?


The site is only just big enough for 2 pitch and some changing/office/gym/etc

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Look, rupert has said that it's big enough and I trust what he says. OK?

 

[Kingokings204]

Look, rupert has said that it's big enough and I trust what he says. OK?

And he hasn't been there for ages apparently so he definitely is the guy in the know.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

If Rupert just stopped to think a little bit, he'd maybe think the biggest criticism is that our only asset is a small bit of training pitches in rural(ish!) Warwickshire... not that we're not utilising it properly!

Still... won't get fooled again?

 

[Jamieblue7]

And the academy need 4 grass pitches. That's without 1st team and 21s. How on earth does 2 pitches turn into 6. Really !! Please

 

[chiefdave]

And the academy need 4 grass pitches. That's without 1st team and 21s. How on earth does 2 pitches turn into 6. Really !! Please

If, as seems highly likely, we have to leave Higgs for me the best bet is Warwick uni. Had a look at their facilities and their plans at the weekend and I don't think it would take too much to bring that up to standard. Plus there's a lot more uni owned land around where the existing and planned facilities are which falls under Warwick Council not CCC.

 

[italiahorse]

How ever you cut it Sisu need to be more proactive and stop playing victim.

 

[Otis]

Look, rupert has said that it's big enough and I trust what he says. OK?

If you can't trust Rupert Bear to be upstanding, truthful and honest, then who can you trust?

 

[wingy]

If you can't trust Rupert Bear to be upstanding, truthful and honest, then who can you trust?[/QUOTE
Well I'm a huge fan of Rupert_bear. if only for the fact it reminds me of a time I was foolish enough to wear checked trousers.

 

[rupert_bear]

The plain truth is sisu don't want an academy that costs them over half a million a year but want to push the blame anywhere they can so long as it's not on their doorstep

 

[Jamieblue7]

Rupert. Is that a fact or an opinion. If it's fact let's have it. If it's an opinion then your welcome to it.
I bet the club have a cat 2 academy next season. That's my opinion

 

[SkyBlueZack]

The plain truth is sisu don't want an academy that costs them over half a million a year but want to push the blame anywhere they can so long as it's not on their doorstep

The irony of this is incredible. You say pushing the blame elsewhere but fall hook line and sinker for all other parties putting the blame at the club you support. I have to laugh otherwise I'd cry.

 

[rupert_bear]

Yes I believe Chris Anderson will close the academy.

 

[rupert_bear]

The irony of this is incredible. You say pushing the blame elsewhere but fall hook line and sinker for all other parties putting the blame at the club you support. I have to laugh otherwise I'd cry.

What other parties ?

 

[Nick]

What other parties ?

Point proven

 

[SkyBlueZack]

You know who. The ones with the door open and you only have to ask. The ones who quote ccfc are building their own etc. Blah blah. Zzzzzzz

 

[rupert_bear]

You know who. The ones with the door open and you only have to ask. The ones who quote ccfc are building their own etc. Blah blah. Zzzzzzz

Name them, don't have a clue who you are on about

 

[chiefdave]

The plain truth is sisu don't want an academy that costs them over half a million a year but want to push the blame anywhere they can so long as it's not on their doorstep

So in reality how would that work? The club are currently putting more than the minimum requirement into the academy which doesn't indicate to me they are about to close it down.

£600K a year is going in for that we run an academy costing over £1m. Move to cat 3 and the FA grant drops a lot. We'd be looking at running an academy on £500K a year, or even less if we don't even have cat 3.

That's means it will be harder to attract good players and players we sell will return less in compensation. That increased the chances of our better players being picked off earlier. They can be taken cheaply so are less of a risk.

Now look at how much per year ex-academy player sales bring in compared to the cost. Then look at how many first team players are ex-academy players. Even if you pick those players up for free there will still be agents fees.

So how much do SISU, who aren't putting money into the club anymore, 'saving' by closing the academy?

 

[Nick]

Name them, don't have a clue who you are on about

Do you?

 

[Jamieblue7]

Of course you are correct and the bulk of that £600/700k investment comes from an FA grant. We have made a good few million out of the academy so using some of that money to build our own independent of anyone else has to be better than piggy backing with Wasps, using some of the Maddison money for example

Incorrect again Rupert. The academy budget is around 1.2 million. With 600k coming from a grant from premier league. If you go and speak to people there they are a happy to discuss

 

[SkyBlueZack]

He'd rather make things up and shout about it. Go Rupert!

 

[SBchimp]

What I dont get Rupert, as you were at Wigan you presumably have a son at the academy.
You seem very negative about it. as we have one of the most productive academy's in the country aren't you living the dream??

 

[Warwickhunt]

We can stay there providing we play water polo

 

[chiefdave]

Both on the same scale. Apparently we just need to move things around a bit at Ryton and we can fit in something similar to Wigan!

 

[rupert_bear]

What I dont get Rupert, as you were at Wigan you presumably have a son at the academy.
You seem very negative about it. as we have one of the most productive academy's in the country aren't you living the dream??

Well the dream continues as we are off to Carrington Thursday. As an aside confidence on the future for the academy from staff I would say isn't great

 

[SBchimp]

Well the dream continues as we are off to Carrington Thursday. As an aside confidence on the future for the academy from staff I would say isn't great

Well my opinion is totally opposite to yours. As an academy parent I find the staff very positive, in fact they are the most upbeat I've seen them for a few seasons. Have you not noticed the new equipment arriving on a regular basis? The new mini bus last season? The great pitches that have been relaid each of the last 3 seasons. I'm no fan of the owners and how they run the club, but from an academy perspective they stumping up what is required!
Enjoy Man Utd, hope they get a result.

 

[Nick]

Well my opinion is totally opposite to yours. As an academy parent I find the staff very positive, in fact they are the most upbeat I've seen them for a few seasons. Have you not noticed the new equipment arriving on a regular basis? The new mini bus last season? The great pitches that have been relaid each of the last 3 seasons. I'm no fan of the owners and how they run the club, but from an academy perspective they stumping up what is required!
Enjoy Man Utd, hope they get a result.

Good to hear, some of the pitches looked fantastic!

What equipment are they getting in?