Gary McKenzie
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Gary McKenzie
@Garymckenzie7
90% of people will believe anything you write if you start it with 90% of people


While subjects like the relative age effect (RAE) and early academy engagement continue to divide opinions on youth development, one small footballing nation has tackled these issue head on. In Denmark, professional academies cannot register players until U13 which encourages them to work with a grassroots partner club. But, from U10, coaches from the professional clubs can start to provide an additional training session every week for selected players from their partner clubs (at no additional cost to the child). Here comes the niche part: there is a 50% rule employed to protect relatively younger players, which means that 50% of the players in these centres have to be born in Q3 and Q4. This, in turn, means the clubs have to push their grassroots partner clubs not to deselect these players but to continue to develop them. It should also be noted that there must be a ratio of at least 1 paid coach per 8 players at this age group. No wonder FIFA highlighted the Danish youth development pathway as an environment where every talent can reach their goals and fulfil their potential.🇩🇰👏 @TheS_Resource @dbulandshold @DanishScout_ #RAE #Denmark

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🚨⚠️ Yoane Wissa, out of Bretford squad tonight as he’s very clear; the plan is to leave and join Newcastle.









