With regard to Charlton becoming an outlet for some aspiring Australians, this could work if handled properly. 60 odd years ago, we were the club of choice for talented South Africans. If we were to recruit players of the calibre of Firmani, Leary and Hewie I won’t be complaining.
With regard to Charlton becoming an outlet for some aspiring Australians, this could work if handled properly. 60 odd years ago, we were the club of choice for talented South Africans. If we were to recruit players of the calibre of Firmani, Leary and Hewie I won’t be complaining.
There is certainly a market for players from the Oceania region
Aaron Mooy | Chris Wood | Matt Ryan are the only players from that area in the Premier League off the top of my head, there surely have to be more players out there, yet is it unpopular for scouting because of the distances? (Surely something that shouldnt be an issue in this age
Although Man City of course have their toe in the water out in Australia with Melbourne City part of the same ownership
The big signal as to new owners' intentions, if they're from Australia, is if they develop both a scouting network and an "academy" facility in Australia. If those two developments are announced, it will be a huge indication that Charlton will be looking to maximise potential from Australian footballers.
Any club in Europe can scout the professional leagues in Australia - and any other country - and lure players that have reached the glass ceiling in that country. The difference will be when a club has its own youth training set up in Australia itself.
I can see a huge attraction for Aussie kids who are excellent at "soccer" to join a European-run youth set up. For those that make it through the youth ranks, there's a readily-identified route to first team professional football in Europe, ie moving to Charlton at U23 level. It de-risks all the issues around sending players across the world who aren't ready, but who would otherwise "make it".
Picking up twenty-somethings who haven't been able to attract the attention of bigger clubs doesn't seem to be very exciting, to me. But developing young talent, who are offered a route to first team football in London could be absolutely game-changing.
With regard to Charlton becoming an outlet for some aspiring Australians, this could work if handled properly. 60 odd years ago, we were the club of choice for talented South Africans. If we were to recruit players of the calibre of Firmani, Leary and Hewie I won’t be complaining.
There is certainly a market for players from the Oceania region
Aaron Mooy | Chris Wood | Matt Ryan are the only players from that area in the Premier League off the top of my head, there surely have to be more players out there, yet is it unpopular for scouting because of the distances? (Surely something that shouldnt be an issue in this age
Although Man City of course have their toe in the water out in Australia with Melbourne City part of the same ownership
Tom Rogic who plays for Celtic was scouted from a cable TV Show called The Chance . Aaron Mooy first played for St Mirren and ended up going home and then got better once he left. Massimo Luongo playing for QPR there's loads of young Aussies playing around Europe just not many in the EPL. There are a lot of players from Australia who would jump at the chance of going to London to play and who are good enough.
The big signal as to new owners' intentions, if they're from Australia, is if they develop both a scouting network and an "academy" facility in Australia. If those two developments are announced, it will be a huge indication that Charlton will be looking to maximise potential from Australian footballers.
Any club in Europe can scout the professional leagues in Australia - and any other country - and lure players that have reached the glass ceiling in that country. The difference will be when a club has its own youth training set up in Australia itself.
I can see a huge attraction for Aussie kids who are excellent at "soccer" to join a European-run youth set up. For those that make it through the youth ranks, there's a readily-identified route to first team professional football in Europe, ie moving to Charlton at U23 level. It de-risks all the issues around sending players across the world who aren't ready, but who would otherwise "make it".
Picking up twenty-somethings who haven't been able to attract the attention of bigger clubs doesn't seem to be very exciting, to me. But developing young talent, who are offered a route to first team football in London could be absolutely game-changing.
To be honest, Australian players in their mid-20's and older would probably not be looking at playing League One when they can get paid large salaries in China, Japan, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Either that or they'd stay in Australia. What I'm talking about is younger players teens and early 20's that have played A league and are looking for a better league and have the chance to play EPL like Ryan and Mooy. They would like to go to a club that have a support network and that can develop them as a player. There are still a few A League wonderkids that went to the Bundesligua and have ended up playing in the Danish League instead.
I hope that is correct. But i don't know if my patience will extend to two or three weeks.
Certain @JamesSeed will come back with the same story later, although I don’t see what stops @CAFCOfficial confirming the current situation, other than Duchatelet being difficult?
I hope that is correct. But i don't know if my patience will extend to two or three weeks.
Certain @JamesSeed will come back with the same story later, although I don’t see what stops @CAFCOfficial confirming the current situation, other than Duchatelet being difficult?
Still some issues over the Sunderland takeover - all to do with ownership of Eastleigh. New owner in Preston today.
This leaves the EFL lackeys to either have a long friday lunch break down at the Preston Conservative Club or spend some time on completing the CAFC paperwork.
Charlton could get confirmation as early as today.
Richard Crawley saying much the same as AB, he goes on to say that the Aussies will be holding interviews for the Managers post, the list includes, LB and possibly CP.
I hope that is correct. But i don't know if my patience will extend to two or three weeks.
Certain @JamesSeed will come back with the same story later, although I don’t see what stops @CAFCOfficial confirming the current situation, other than Duchatelet being difficult?
Still some issues over the Sunderland takeover - all to do with ownership of Eastleigh. New owner in Preston today.
This leaves the EFL lackeys to either have a long friday lunch break down at the Preston Conservative Club or spend some time on completing the CAFC paperwork.
Charlton could get confirmation as early as today.
Unfortunately The Preston Conservative Club was replaced by a Grill and Bar called FiVes so they might have to travel a bit.
That said I have a friend who lives on the same road as the EFL Trust building and takes an interest in what's going on so I'll throw him a message and see what I can find.
Richard Crawley saying much the same as AB, he goes on to say that the Aussies will be holding interviews for the Managers post, the list includes, LB and possibly CP.
Yeah but will they be able to interview as many candidates as KM did in 24 hours?
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Aaron Mooy | Chris Wood | Matt Ryan are the only players from that area in the Premier League off the top of my head, there surely have to be more players out there, yet is it unpopular for scouting because of the distances? (Surely something that shouldnt be an issue in this age
Although Man City of course have their toe in the water out in Australia with Melbourne City part of the same ownership
Any club in Europe can scout the professional leagues in Australia - and any other country - and lure players that have reached the glass ceiling in that country. The difference will be when a club has its own youth training set up in Australia itself.
I can see a huge attraction for Aussie kids who are excellent at "soccer" to join a European-run youth set up. For those that make it through the youth ranks, there's a readily-identified route to first team professional football in Europe, ie moving to Charlton at U23 level. It de-risks all the issues around sending players across the world who aren't ready, but who would otherwise "make it".
Picking up twenty-somethings who haven't been able to attract the attention of bigger clubs doesn't seem to be very exciting, to me. But developing young talent, who are offered a route to first team football in London could be absolutely game-changing.
What I'm talking about is younger players teens and early 20's that have played A league and are looking for a better league and have the chance to play EPL like Ryan and Mooy. They would like to go to a club that have a support network and that can develop them as a player. There are still a few A League wonderkids that went to the Bundesligua and have ended up playing in the Danish League instead.
Airman Brown: "Aussies expect to complete #cafc takeover in next two to three weeks maximum, depending on timescale for EFL approval."
(I know nothing).
Could be a very, very tough season without any decent new recruits.
Losing 2-3 weeks is not good.
Wow!
Check out the whole thread
Might this stand against him in getting the FA unfit and improper rubber stamp of approval?
They've never seen the like!
I had stopped reading this thread for a while since the pot noodle jokes stopped, so sorry if i am asking for a repeat
Most other people would have fooked off ages ago !
This leaves the EFL lackeys to either have a long friday lunch break down at the Preston Conservative Club or spend some time on completing the CAFC paperwork.
Charlton could get confirmation as early as today.
That said I have a friend who lives on the same road as the EFL Trust building and takes an interest in what's going on so I'll throw him a message and see what I can find.