Stoichkov Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Does anyone think it may be better to seperate the new younger players in the squad into an under 21's group, as folk don't think they'll make the full squad? Is a squad o 40 odd not a bit too much to work with?! 8O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-e-whitedale Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yea i think thats a good idea. Dont think it will happen. Who do you think should manage it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheesht Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Does anyone think it may be better to seperate the new younger players in the squad into an under 21's group, as folk don't think they'll make the full squad? Is a squad o 40 odd not a bit too much to work with?! 8O No, i think they would learn a hell of a lot more training and playing with the likes of Ross Jamieson, Leighton Flaws etc than being grouped below that. The Junior Association now have development squads at 12, 14, 16, and 18 training regularly together. The next step up should be seniors as by 16, 17 an 18 they are all playing that level anyway. 40 are picked but mark my words JJ will be lucky if he gets 20 at any one session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoichkov Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yeh i suppose its probably just to boost the numbers and they will get a learning experience but shouldn't they get a chance to perhaps keep training together once the county squad has been picked? Maybe an Under 21's county game? It seems to be the case that once players are out of the junior county they have little to focus on unless they're good enough to get in the senior squad. Another age group could give players an incentive once they leave juniors and prevent good players dropping into the B league or works league. You could argue that John is doing that by inviting them to senior training, but seriously it could be years before some o those players are good enough to be in Shetland's top 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markj Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 How about a Shetland 'B' squad, something similar to Scotland 'B' (Who are playing Finland 'B' this week) as opposed to an age restriction to U21's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsty Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 John Johnson explained to my boyfriend that he has now added Derek Duncan and Matthew Saunders to the "training" squad as he wants to train MOST of the keepers as after Craig Dinwoodie and Bobby Wiseman the standard is even. He wants to work closely with them before making up his mind and hopefully improving them in the meantime. He has also informed the Shetland Times of a few other names to be added the list. He also stated that he never watched any 'B' league games last season. He says he will NEVER pick a player who is playing reserve ( or works league football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markj Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I didn't mean a squad made of B league players, I mean't a squad made of potential county players, players who could force their way into the full Shetland team, understand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorandJack Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 John Johnson is quite correct in saying he will not pick anyone playing in the B-League for the County - no matter how good they are. If you want to play for Shetland you must play at the highest level available in shetland. Anything other would make the league format a joke. Markj, i am sure Kirsty was not referring to the B-Team idea. Perhaps she will clarify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 What about the A league quality players last year who had to play in the B league as that was where there clubs were ie whitedale, burra, ness, unst and yell. Is club loyalty not a factor?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictorandJack Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yes, club loyalty is definately a factor. However, if you are that good you should be it the top division. If your team does not have a squad to compete in the top division you have a decision to make. If your team does have a squad with several A-League players then you should be trying to move the club upwards, for a short time at least. In the end, it comes down to the vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltasoundboy Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 The proposal of a "B" county is certainly an interestin idea. it has been goin in the badminton for several years and seems to be helping bridge the gap between junior and senior level though badminton youngsters seem to be havin far more trouble displacin the older players in that than football as Michael Williamson wud be a mere pup compared to the Keith twins. i also believe that in squash players i.e Jamie Macaulay and Ramsay Hogg have benifited from from being pushed into the senior trainin at an early age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-e-whitedale Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 As i stated before if you are good enough then you should be there no matter what division you happen to play in. If Whitedale were playin in the B league again this season I wouldnt hesitate to play for them, because that is my club. Why stop playin fur da team you have grew up playin fur to play we a different team? And i hope da rest o da Whitedale boys feel da same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 As i stated before if you are good enough then you should be there no matter what division you happen to play in. If Whitedale were playin in the B league again this season I wouldnt hesitate to play for them, because that is my club. Why stop playin fur da team you have grew up playin fur to play we a different team? And i hope da rest o da Whitedale boys feel da same. well last season thompy joined thistle because he wanted to play at a higher level and he said he would go back if whitedale joined the A league. whitedale have joined the A league and he has gone back but not sure if he is playing cause of a lot of injuries he had last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-e-whitedale Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 As far as im aware a good few o da Whitedale boys were going to join Thistle last year including myself, some were joining other teams such as Whalsay and Scalloway. But due to Martin Gibbs stepping in and saying he would run the team all the boys came back even tho it was in the B league, Tompy had already signed fur Thistle thinkin we were all following suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Glad to see that 7 players have been added to the county squad. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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