Asking B teams of I league clubs to participate in 2nd division is a better option if we really want player development.
There is no proven example in the world where these U22 rules have succeeded. We should be looking at replicating successful models of world football and not introduce Swadeshi rules again and again.
B teams, or reserve teams of I-league teams in Div II is a good idea. That way, the second division can be broad based. Div I 12 teams say, and div II 12 + another 6, so total 18, divided in two conferences to reduce cost. Of course, the reserve teams won't get promoted.
for a team languishing at 160+ worldwide and not have a youth focussed team setup is criminal.
I would rate the next generations coming out to be better than the current NT team in technical but more importantly on a tactical ability. there are loads of ways to ensure there is strict rules to ensure an U-22 player is always in the pitch.
Pailan Arrows had a Squad of around 30+ ,close to 40 ( although Arthur Papas mismanagement , meant he only trained with 25 " favourites" )
I-League youngsters like Romeo Fernandes / Mandar Rao Desai / Shankar Sampangiraj / Siam Hanghal / Adinga / all never played under Papas at Pailan but have got over 100 I-Leagues games together under their belts.
Pailan Arrows meant that 11 players + 3 subs got I-League experience each week .... The argument made then by us for the U-23 rules , was :-
Having Each of the 14 I-League teams forced to play 1 U-23 , meant 14 players still got I-League experience each week.
Having to have 1 on the bench , meant that at thievery least 28 U-23 players were training with the 1st teams. With the need for replacements/ competition / injury etc , most I-League teams would carry 4 x U-23 players...thus ensuring 56 x U-23 players were in the system in any given I-League season. This was a lot more than the Pailan project had...and at no costs to AIFF.
Having the number of I-League clubs reduce , and the coaches abusing the U-23 rule... there is a need to think of a creative solution. The Pailan idea, is a tried and failed model.
Shaiju Mon : is now playing office football in Kerela Thirthankar Sarkar is doing the same in Kolkata
such lists are extensive...
Whereas the Rowlin Borgess' / Nim Dorjee Tamang / Lalruatara / Nicholas Fernandes etc have all come from the clubs scouting younger players from their regions...
In an ideal situation , the AIFF would have a U-23 / Reserve league , where the I-League clubs could use 1 or 2 over age players
or
Have the 2nd Division comprise of a few B teams , like in Spain
or
have the 2nd Division have Compulsory 4 x U-23 players & NO FOREIGNERS ! We would all rather see 2 U-19 players in 2nd Division, than Babatunde , ND Opara ,and Daniel Bidemi wasting Clubs resources.
We might actually develop some forwards this way... Harry Kane / Jamie Vardy route is a perfect example...drop down a few levels to get game time , and develop...
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I will give a detailed explanation on pro's and con's after we get back from Salt Lake
There is no proven example in the world where these U22 rules have succeeded. We should be looking at replicating successful models of world football and not introduce Swadeshi rules again and again.
I would rate the next generations coming out to be better than the current NT team in technical but more importantly on a tactical ability.
there are loads of ways to ensure there is strict rules to ensure an U-22 player is always in the pitch.
I-League youngsters like Romeo Fernandes / Mandar Rao Desai / Shankar Sampangiraj / Siam Hanghal / Adinga / all never played under Papas at Pailan but have got over 100 I-Leagues games together under their belts.
Pailan Arrows meant that 11 players + 3 subs got I-League experience each week ....
The argument made then by us for the U-23 rules , was :-
- Having Each of the 14 I-League teams forced to play 1 U-23 , meant 14 players still got I-League experience each week.
- Having to have 1 on the bench , meant that at thievery least 28 U-23 players were training with the 1st teams. With the need for replacements/ competition / injury etc , most I-League teams would carry 4 x U-23 players...thus ensuring 56 x U-23 players were in the system in any given I-League season. This was a lot more than the Pailan project had...and at no costs to AIFF.
Having the number of I-League clubs reduce , and the coaches abusing the U-23 rule... there is a need to think of a creative solution.The Pailan idea, is a tried and failed model.
Shaiju Mon : is now playing office football in Kerela
Thirthankar Sarkar is doing the same in Kolkata
such lists are extensive...
Whereas the Rowlin Borgess' / Nim Dorjee Tamang / Lalruatara / Nicholas Fernandes etc have all come from the clubs scouting younger players from their regions...
In an ideal situation , the AIFF would have a U-23 / Reserve league , where the I-League clubs could use 1 or 2 over age players
or
Have the 2nd Division comprise of a few B teams , like in Spain
or
have the 2nd Division have Compulsory 4 x U-23 players & NO FOREIGNERS !
We would all rather see 2 U-19 players in 2nd Division, than Babatunde , ND Opara ,and Daniel Bidemi wasting Clubs resources.
We might actually develop some forwards this way... Harry Kane / Jamie Vardy route is a perfect example...drop down a few levels to get game time , and develop...
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