Do the Timbers really need to use the same coaches for ALL age groups in Academy? Why do they have to be so cheap, or is it just a big joke? For example, they have retired players who work in the organizations but do not coach. Didn't Gerrard retire and now is an academy coach at Liverpool? You would think that the Timbers would want to do the same thing. I'm not against the current academy coaches, but maybe there should be more focus on an age group with these coaches for development purposes. Or is it that the Timbers don't care about development, and would rather continue to buy their talent? Therefore, they invest the minimal amount to have an "academy".
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDo the Timbers really need to use the same coaches for ALL age groups in Academy? Why do they have to be so cheap, or is it just a big joke? For example, they have retired players who work in the organizations but do not coach. Didn't Gerrard retire and now is an academy coach at Liverpool? You would think that the Timbers would want to do the same thing. I'm not against the current academy coaches, but maybe there should be more focus on an age group with these coaches for development purposes. Or is it that the Timbers don't care about development, and would rather continue to buy their talent? Therefore, they invest the minimal amount to have an "academy".
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThey invest very little $$ for youth staff coaches, it's well known and evidenced by who is on staff. They spend nearly a couple million $$ each year for girls/boys youth academy travel, lodging, transportation and field space with lights. It's a bummer they can't get all cylinders clicking for the MLS/NWSL DA. But it does cost more to hire quality trainers, cheap coaches without experience are at least getting 'experience'.
It's like a country in which the cops are paid a sh1t wage, and then everyone wonders why they take bribes.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAt this level, "coach" should be a full-time job. If the staff of an MLS team are supplementing their income with personal-training gigs on the side, that's a problem.
It's like a country in which the cops are paid a sh1t wage, and then everyone wonders why they take bribes.
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It's much more lucrative to do personal training for rich kids, giving them hope that they'll "make it" if they pay more for little Johnny's training than little Jose's dad makes in a year.
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The TA are already offering spots to players for next years ‘06, ‘05’s and ‘04’s. These guys work quick
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Is Timbers going to directly hire all of the DA Academy coaches or will any of them continue to be funded through private foundations paid for by player parents ( hence why they cannot coach games and are not listed on Timbers youth coaching website)
Some families told there was no coach acknowledged because of no A license but you don’t need an A license to be listed here http://port.ussoccerda.com/club-staff
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they are selecting 06 players for the upcoming GA cup--and most likely ending up in TA after GA.
04 & 05 are currently having number of players from local clubs and out of state club to practice to prep for try-out in May.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThey are taking a 2006 team to Dallas Cup next week. Yeah, they have been doing stuff with this age group.
GA cup is one week before Dallas Cup, and Dallas Cup doesn't have a U12 division.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/generation...dule-standings
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