Is pro/rel important for player development? Why or why not?
@ReportYank You NEVER see players from the USL leagues break into an MLS squad, let alone sign a contract, unlike in Europe where you see players actively moving up the ranks to big teams. Pro/rel can give more exposure to players, but it's not viable right now, maybe in another 10 years.
@ReportYank I have a question, you mean development of youth players or already over 18 professional players?
@ReportYank Yes. Because pro/rel would fill every nook and cranny of the United States with soccer clubs aspiring to reach the next highest level. Player development would become more meaningful to the long term success of the club.
@ReportYank I think it is important as a mechanism to have more teams trying to develop players. I am curious if you could have a MLB style minor league system with a draft at 16 years old and no home grown territories. I think it would help the US.
@ReportYank Yes. Yes, it is…among other things. Higher level of competitiveness and urgency with pro/rel (for all involved - not just players), in an open system with connected pyramid, is better than closed/franchise based system. x.com/patkeithdirect…
@ReportYank Yes. Yes, it is…among other things. Higher level of competitiveness and urgency with pro/rel (for all involved - not just players), in an open system with connected pyramid, is better than closed/franchise based system. x.com/patkeithdirect…
@ReportYank Is pro/rel important for *insert random concept* ? Why or why not?
@ReportYank IMO it is not correlated Your big spending teams do not rely on their academies Your relegation candidates often times rely on veterans to help them stay up Player development needs education training and competition.
@ReportYank Completely unrelated. I mean, let's discuss it and break it down: being promoted may get you to play beside a few higher-level players because of higher budget. Getting rel'd might be the opposite. What other things are affected in a player's learning?