uttoxram75 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Instead of losing this in the Mel Morris thread i thought i'd start a discussion on the Moor Farm complex.Its f*****g brilliant.Its a Category 1 facility putting it in the top 12 for the country. The purpose built swimming/rehab room is on a par with St.George's Park.There is a newly laid pitch that is the exact replica of the i-Pro playing surface plus a full size synthetic all weather pitch.Lorries and diggers were busy building another four pitches....There's some serious money being invested in the whole training and academy set up, even to the point of building 200 seater stands for parents and family to come and watch their kids at under 8 level all the way through to the first team squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 What, precisely, is a replica iPro pitch? Isn't any old pitch with the same dimensions a replica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Good video showing some of it, it does look brilliant. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I've just finished reading the second secret footballer book whilst lying by the pool, he has section about St George's park saying that the people who work there hate it cos it was designed by an architect and not by the coaches and physios that are expected to work there. There was no thought to the layout meaning staff couldn't keep an eye on more than one player at a time. I would guess that our facility is much better than the national one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyGoals Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 A lot has been said about once we get to the premiership, we will be looking to stay there. Everything is falling into place,we always had excellent facilities but they've been upgraded to some of the best. Great to see. When Sammon came back from his loan spell, he said it felt like he'd been gone for 2 or 3 years after seeing the new developments on the training ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 What, precisely, is a replica iPro pitch? Isn't any old pitch with the same dimensions a replica? No the pitch at the ipro is a different type of grass, until now no pitch at Moor Farm has been sown from the same strain, with the same dimensions. This is an exact replica, eventually to be replaced at both venues with a semi synthetic pitch, a la Bournemouth. Time constraints have ruled this out this season, but in future that's what we'll move to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 What, precisely, is a replica iPro pitch? Isn't any old pitch with the same dimensions a replica? No, the playing surface can vary from pitch to pitch so they've replicated the i-Pro exactly, much like the replica Wembley surface at St. George's Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I've just finished reading the second secret footballer book whilst lying by the pool, he has section about St George's park saying that the people who work there hate it cos it was designed by an architect and not by the coaches and physios that are expected to work there. There was no thought to the layout meaning staff couldn't keep an eye on more than one player at a time. I would guess that our facility is much better than the national one. I can tell you that the Spire physio's speak quite positively about the facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Also they plan to have full cctv around the pitches so coaches can re watch all training sessions of all age levels back in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 No, the playing surface can vary from pitch to pitch so they've replicated the i-Pro exactly, much like the replica Wembley surface at St. George's Park. complete with under pitch heating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Some fool embarrassed the whole forum by asking Mel if he could practise running across the replica pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Also they plan to have full cctv around the pitches so coaches can re watch all training sessions of all age levels back in the office.Are you sure thats not just incase Barton joins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteroseram Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Instead of losing this in the Mel Morris thread i thought i'd start a discussion on the Moor Farm complex.Its f*****g brilliant.Its a Category 1 facility putting it in the top 12 for the country. The purpose built swimming/rehab room is on a par with St.George's Park.There is a newly laid pitch that is the exact replica of the i-Pro playing surface plus a full size synthetic all weather pitch.Lorries and diggers were busy building another four pitches....There's some serious money being invested in the whole training and academy set up, even to the point of building 200 seater stands for parents and family to come and watch their kids at under 8 level all the way through to the first team squad. AND money spent on the academy/ training facilities doesn't count towards the FFP for all you worriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 The club have had to jump through hoops to acheive Cat 1. The big boys don't want too many clubs in this bracket so they can cherry pick the best youngsters on the cheap.Its a bold and forward thinking move by the club imo. Short term, you could argue the money should be thrown at the first team but long term, it will leave the club in a far better sustainable situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImARam2 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'm a great believer in having the very best training facilities and having played myself in the Middle East, where the pitches, dressing rooms and fitness centres were 'second-to-none', it totally ensures you get the best out of your players.Derby County must continue to enhance their Academy, not only for their present staff but also for the future, because if you achieve in getting two younger players to get to first team level every year then it will save millions in transfer fee's, or alternatively ensure the club receive a good fee when selling such player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 2x 200 seater stands are going up.Replica pitch is floodlitNew 5 a side pitch in black, huge Ram on.3x swimming lanes with underwater cameras, current for them to swim against. Also built higher to allow coaches to walk along side the player.TV's everywhere so no neck strain injuries whilst trying to watch Jeremy Kyle in the cold tub.Had a cheeky look in the kit room saw the away kit.....didn't really. By the way colour hasn't been decided yet.Oh you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Ram, you wouldn't forget what club you were at, on doors, floors, signs even on the weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBustler1884 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 2x 200 seater stands are going up.Replica pitch is floodlitNew 5 a side pitch in black, huge Ram on.3x swimming lanes with underwater cameras, current for them to swim against. Also built higher to allow coaches to walk along side the player.TV's everywhere so no neck strain injuries whilst trying to watch Jeremy Kyle in the cold tub.Had a cheeky look in the kit room saw the away kit.....didn't really. By the way colour hasn't been decided yet.Oh you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Ram, you wouldn't forget what club you were at, on doors, floors, signs even on the weights. I wonder if they would be up for doing a fans comp like back in the 90's to decide kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The club have had to jump through hoops to acheive Cat 1. The big boys don't want too many clubs in this bracket so they can cherry pick the best youngsters on the cheap.Its a bold and forward thinking move by the club imo. Short term, you could argue the money should be thrown at the first team but long term, it will leave the club in a far better sustainable situation. Why are Leicester a Cat 1 academy as their facilities aren't any where near as good as ours and that was before we did the extra work with the Hydro pool etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 2x 200 seater stands are going up.Replica pitch is floodlitNew 5 a side pitch in black, huge Ram on.3x swimming lanes with underwater cameras, current for them to swim against. Also built higher to allow coaches to walk along side the player.TV's everywhere so no neck strain injuries whilst trying to watch Jeremy Kyle in the cold tub.Had a cheeky look in the kit room saw the away kit.....didn't really. By the way colour hasn't been decided yet.Oh you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Ram, you wouldn't forget what club you were at, on doors, floors, signs even on the weights. Isnt the 5 aside pitch they are building actually a futsal pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Isnt the 5 aside pitch they are building actually a futsal pitch?Didn't get down to see that pitch, could only see from a distance, definitely said 5 a side, I'm sure he did....one of the others may correct me tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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