@gaffertape I totally understand the malnutritioned angle but I thought North eastern Village kids eat super healthy food and are quite strong for kids their age. Their diet is full of boiled veges and Meat unlike North or South India.
I think the point is being lost here.... I have nothing against short technical NorthEastern kids....i am a big fan of Uttam, Udanta, Bidyananda types... Xavi and Iniesta made it big....(but might have struggled in UK)
My pount is...that India's middle class is growing..and the ISL is targetting them...
Whilst Mizo and Manipuri villages will always produce the talents...as will Gurdaspur and such outreaches of Punjab. .. so will the little hamlets of Kolkata suburbs. ...
But the moat likely to make it abroad...(not EPL. ..yet)... will most likely come from a tier 1 or 2 city...and a reasonable upbringing. The socia economic stability and basic education also helps in development of a youth (player)
There are 3 BFC youth who might spend a year in Spain and return ( due to lack of game times) they will also be encouraged by their parents and my company to go to the US and get a degree....if they return in 4 years...i don't see any reason why they can't follow in Eugeneson's footsteps
Nicolai will be at Palzor stadium tomorrow and day after.....just hoping he doesn't walk away like he did in Shillong...Sikkim Football Association conducted U14 league some months back and has selected 50 kids from the tournament , 8 teams participated in that tournament/league those who could not make it to tournament have already missed the bus.
@gaffertape I understand your point about growing affluence of Upper Middle Class and how parents are now sending their kids to US Universities for Undergrad. My fear is that then Football will become a supplement to their SAT Scores and the target will be to get Admission or scholarship in US Universities. Will they play Football seriously after their goal of reaching US is achieved? Are we increasing pool of players in India? Will these kids ever play Club Football in India forget about National team?
You need to maintain performance in order to keep the scholarship... they take it away if you don't take the sport seriously. Unless I am missing your point here.
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http://montevallofalcons.com/sports/msoc/2014-15/bios/kathuria_soham_jpbb
Still a long way to go....but better than sitting at Mamurdi ground and changing your age before going onto be the next Nikhil Kadam !
I have nothing against short technical NorthEastern kids....i am a big fan of Uttam, Udanta, Bidyananda types... Xavi and Iniesta made it big....(but might have struggled in UK)
My pount is...that India's middle class is growing..and the ISL is targetting them...
Whilst Mizo and Manipuri villages will always produce the talents...as will Gurdaspur and such outreaches of Punjab. .. so will the little hamlets of Kolkata suburbs. ...
But the moat likely to make it abroad...(not EPL. ..yet)... will most likely come from a tier 1 or 2 city...and a reasonable upbringing.
The socia economic stability and basic education also helps in development of a youth (player)
There are 3 BFC youth who might spend a year in Spain and return ( due to lack of game times) they will also be encouraged by their parents and my company to go to the US and get a degree....if they return in 4 years...i don't see any reason why they can't follow in Eugeneson's footsteps