Caerphilly Ram Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Wow, that’s an outstanding appointment on paper. Southampton’s academy are renowned as one of the best in the country, and it seems Hale played no small part in that success over the last decade. When you think of some of the names that have come through there, they really are a model any academy one club should be looking to follow - hopefully he can deliver similar here. Hats off to Clowes and co for managing to persuade him to come here given the current mess our academy is in (thanks Mel) - he must really love a project! This is a key milestone in the rebuilding of the academy and club as a whole imo, re-establishing ourselves from the ground up back to where we should be. Hopefully the academy can now finally deliver on the investment. Excellent post, nicely optimistic and positive….who are you and what have you done with @Millenniumram?! I am only joking 🙃 sage, Ramarena and Bald Eagle's Barmy Army 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 This seems a really impressive appointment. Despite a good season for the Southampton academy, it seems that most of their senior academy staff have jumped ship in the wake of the the recent club takeover. It's about time that our academy benefitted from the disruption at other clubs for a change: https://trainingground.guru/articles/southampton-academy-director-hale-to-leave-at-end-of-season Onwards and upwards. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Should be a good appointment if reputation is anything to go by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, CBRammette said: Surely this cannot be correct and someone of such reputation couldnt possibly want to come and work with Paul Warne 😂😂 Excellent appointment and sign of intent Perhaps Warne is leaving? DavesaRam, Kathcairns and CBRammette 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 58 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said: Excellent post, nicely optimistic and positive….who are you and what have you done with @Millenniumram?! I am only joking 🙃 Live footage of Millenniumram Caerphilly Ram and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Foreveram said: You do realise we have horses now.☺️ What? Even while we are in League 1? I wasn’t expecting horses for at least another season, but that’s ambition for you. What an appointment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesaRam Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Perhaps Warne is leaving? 👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 i-Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 The glory days of Southamptons academy are a little while ago now when Les Reed was the academy director. nonetheless, they do have a good reputation and did produce one David McGoldrick back in the day..... ATM James Ward-Prowse and Luke Shaw are the most recognisable products, although Theo Walcott is still kicking around. Should be a decent appointment nonetheless. therealhantsram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said: The glory days of Southamptons academy are a little while ago now when Les Reed was the academy director. nonetheless, they do have a good reputation and did produce one David McGoldrick back in the day..... ATM James Ward-Prowse and Luke Shaw are the most recognisable products, although Theo Walcott is still kicking around. Should be a decent appointment nonetheless. I agree. Let's not overhype this appointment. Southampton are in a very different situation to Derby. They have almost no competition for the best kids in the south. Portsmouth have been a mess for the past 10 years and after that it's Exeter. Kids near Derby have options around Stoke, Derby, Forest and Leiec. It's very different. Not saying this won't be a good appointment, but he will have a bunch of challenges he hasn't had before. Van der MoodHoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 5 hours ago, CBRammette said: Surely this cannot be correct and someone of such reputation couldnt possibly want to come and work with Paul Warne 😂😂 Excellent appointment and sign of intent He’ll be around much longer than Warne. The latter won’t see Christmas in this role Jubbs, Derby4Me, mwram1973 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, therealhantsram said: I agree. Let's not overhype this appointment. Southampton are in a very different situation to Derby. They have almost no competition for the best kids in the south. Portsmouth have been a mess for the past 10 years and after that it's Exeter. Kids near Derby have options around Stoke, Derby, Forest and Leiec. It's very different. Not saying this won't be a good appointment, but he will have a bunch of challenges he hasn't had before. They compete for youth talent with Swansea, Cardiff and the two Bristol clubs too. As most of their two hour catchment is water, they were allowed to have a satellite base which they plonked in Bath to open up that part of the country. Edited June 13, 2023 by tinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, therealhantsram said: I agree. Let's not overhype this appointment. Southampton are in a very different situation to Derby. They have almost no competition for the best kids in the south. Portsmouth have been a mess for the past 10 years and after that it's Exeter. Kids near Derby have options around Stoke, Derby, Forest and Leiec. It's very different. Not saying this won't be a good appointment, but he will have a bunch of challenges he hasn't had before. Competing with Bournemouth and Brighton too surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Andrew3000 said: Competing with Bournemouth and Brighton too surely? brighton is 60 miles from southampton. The bottom bit of England is wider than you think....... within 60 miles of Derby is much more congested. Southampton also has historic first dibs on all the Guerns, Jers and Sarks from t'channel isles...🤣 Andrew3000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 They also compete in South London for players and those released from those clubs. Cobham only an hour away well within Cat 1 travel times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 2 hours ago, therealhantsram said: I agree. Let's not overhype this appointment. Southampton are in a very different situation to Derby. They have almost no competition for the best kids in the south. Portsmouth have been a mess for the past 10 years and after that it's Exeter. Kids near Derby have options around Stoke, Derby, Forest and Leiec. It's very different. Not saying this won't be a good appointment, but he will have a bunch of challenges he hasn't had before. Came here to say this. He could be excellent but I wouldn’t expect that to lead to a Southampton style conveyor belt. We are in much tougher competition location wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Andrew3000 said: Competing with Bournemouth and Brighton too surely? Maybe now they are - and maybe that's why Southampton haven't been so productive in recent years? But when Saints were having their purple spell (and I expect that's what most people were thinking of) both Brighton and Bournemouth were in League 1/2. Recruitment was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 minute ago, therealhantsram said: Maybe now they are - and maybe that's why Southampton haven't been so productive in recent years? But when Saints were having their purple spell (and I expect that's what most people were thinking of) both Brighton and Bournemouth were in League 1/2. Recruitment was easy. At least we've recruited with an aim in mind, someone who is seen by others to be 'at the forefront' don't you think? therealhantsram, FlyBritishMidland, Bald Eagle's Barmy Army and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerB Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: At least we've recruited with an aim in mind, someone who is seen by others to be 'at the forefront' don't you think? Careful not to put too positive a spin on this RM5! The bloke’s been here 5 minutes and his CV is already getting questioned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle's Barmy Army Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 All the talk of Darren Wassall not talking with players or parents and the new guy talks about it in his first interview. “Derby County’s Academy has an excellent standing, so I’m eager to get down to work. I can’t wait to meet the existing staff and begin building excellent working relationships with everyone, including our young players and their parents. DiggerB, Caerphilly Ram and Derby4Me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 16 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said: The glory days of Southamptons academy are a little while ago now when Les Reed was the academy director. nonetheless, they do have a good reputation and did produce one David McGoldrick back in the day..... ATM James Ward-Prowse and Luke Shaw are the most recognisable products, although Theo Walcott is still kicking around. Should be a decent appointment nonetheless. Gareth Bale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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