We all know academy teams are the best!
What is the purpose for the Pre -Academy/ Academy-2 teams?
I ask parents why! They leave their teams to join these so-called Pre/ #2 teams a chance to move up to the real Academy team.
When will this happen? I see many boys in the same team for years and no promotions.
I wonder what keeps them there? The hope, wins, name, etc.
The amount of training days, coaching, player pool, player commitment, and resources available like trainers, medical staff, etc for real funded Academy teams usually is much greater vs normal club teams so that does help IMO.
Not sure what the draw is for the 2 or pre teams besides keeping a team together for the off year in the combined age groups u16/17, u18/19. These teams normally have some spots open up for the few youngers who play in the combos.
As far as who's best, all realtive beyond the top 3-4 academy funded teams there is a big drop off in Ussda.
From a players standpoint the training, coaching, amt of playing time and opportunies to play or get into some of the bigger comps is important to some. Being able to club pass and play up is normally greater for non acamedy teams so some can play more and get more experiences that can help development outside the ussda with there closed system & limited comps and fifa sub rules were 15 players at most will play that week.
There's pro/cons in each but don't let the name or title fool you there is much more to it, some players and parents are resistant to change more than they need to be, get out of the confort zone and ask you players what would allow them to enjoy the game more? Change or stay the same?
