Just Jack Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I dont know if its been discussed but i couldnt find any threads labled youth camps so heres the idea. What if the clubs can create youth camps via the board room screen, like adding a feeder club. Then the board will reply with possible countries and you have to pick one. Then throughout the season you can get a message: '(your assistant) has found a prospect in your (country) youth camp. Do you wish to sign him?' Then you have the options of view scout report, offer trial and offer contract. Feedback welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I dont know if its been discussed but i couldnt find any threads labled youth camps so heres the idea. What if the clubs can create youth camps via the board room screen, like adding a feeder club. Then the board will reply with possible countries and you have to pick one. Then throughout the season you can get a message: '(your assistant) has found a prospect in your (country) youth camp. Do you wish to sign him?' Then you have the options of view scout report, offer trial and offer contract. Feedback welcome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian_casablancas Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think its a great idea. It would bring more sense of realism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo-Bongo Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I would like to see something like this, but the expenses of running one would have to be very high, so that only the richest clubs could afford to run one. We should also be able to hire staff to help coach the youth players at the academy, or leave this to a manager (running the risk that they won't be as good as our own choices), and obviously, we would have first choice of the players available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy \'the red\' Howard Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Why don't you go and play Total Club Manager then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tommy 'the red' Howard: Why don't you go and play Total Club Manager then? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> well appologies for trying to increase the realism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scath Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Not the sure the point of that jibe. Given the current football climate, it makes a lot of sense for clubs to have the option of actively seeking out talent this way. I like the idea anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I like the idea. It would also add a level of interactivity regarding the youth system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony130791 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Good Idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucho_ Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Bongo-Bongo: I would like to see something like this, but the expenses of running one would have to be very high, so that only the richest clubs could afford to run one. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> That is very important. The monthly expenses would have to be very very high. If they weren't, every club in the world would have tons of youth camps in every country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingting Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great idea ...agree with Bongo that only rich clubs should be able to afford it...however not keen on hiring staff..instead we should have a choice of offer youth contracts to players that we want... And why should he play total club manager???if i am not mistaken, then a number of features such as manager contracts, board expectations and feeder clubs (i think ) were first introduced in TCM and then in FM...no one had complained then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStu94 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Good idea, hopefully will be put in '09. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Maybe smaller clubs (e.g League one clubs) could set up mini camps across their own country and only the richer clubs could branch out across europe and the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
solstar Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great Idea. There should be a feature where you can see how players develop, the current training system is imo too basic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleyjag Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Why would it only be the large clubs that would have this? That would create a huge imbalance in the game whereby only the top sides will get the best youngsters. I know up here that coaches from Caley used to go along to schools to help teach the kids a few more things about football and take them for training sessions. If they spotted someone good then they might recommend them to the club. Then it could be a case of getting a news item like "Your coach John Smith recommends taking a closer look at David Aragon and maybe sign him up to the youth team". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash_Chelsea_Fan19 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I think its a really good idea, its my favorite part of the game bringing youngster through the youth system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grec0 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 ajax has a youth camp in cape town, south africa and ajax isn't a very rich club great idea though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herter Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Several danish clubs have had youth camps in Nigeria and South Africa.. so not only the richest clubs should be able to have one.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudgun Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Great idea. Make it so SI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giziar Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Just for the ignorant and clueless souls (read: me): what's the difference between a feeder team and a youth camp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddiopimpio Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 brilliant idea. Maybe the starting age for the kids could be 10 onwards giving you chance to groom some little gems! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo-Bongo Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Giziar: Just for the ignorant and clueless souls (read: me): what's the difference between a feeder team and a youth camp? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> A feeder club is generally a team who a bigger club will send players to in order to gain match experience. A youth camp/academy is a facility that a club will set up in another country in order to try and develop youngsters. Any they deem good enough will then be signed for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSF90 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tommy 'the red' Howard: Why don't you go and play Total Club Manager then? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Some of the ideas in FIFA Manager (Total Club Manager) are actually really good, just poorly implemented. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doruk Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Galatasaray is not a rich club by any means and yet they have such camps throughout Turkey, Germany, other parts of Europe almost every year so its expanses are not as high as some people are making it out to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 I decided to ask about the idea after i noticed Sheff U had a link with a polish Youth camp and asked the sheff U writer if it could be made but he said as it wasnt a club it couldnt be added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubzinho Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I like the idea. I think the first thing would be that the any prospect would join on trial with the possibility of signing. Trials are something that I don't think are used enough in the game and something that in real life happens all the time, particularly with the big teams but apply for every team. As a basis for finding players and how I would see it working, obviously the main one would be your scout finding a player (who may be recently released or in the case of minor nations attached to a local club) and reccommending he have a 10 day trial with the club which is automatically OK'd by the club the player play for (if he has one). This doesn't mean though that the player will always be good, in fact I would say the percentage for a top club finding a gem would be very slim. Of course you can always send him back if he is from a club as well. I think it would be a great way though of finding obscure players from countries like Guatemala or Uganda rather than the current system. Another dimension may be if you go on a pre-season tour and a player is spotted by your coaches. That may be another catalyst for a trial. Of course a third option may be an agent who reccommends his client for you to have a look at. I would also like to see a possible reccommendation to your feeder team / teams if a player is not up to your standard but you feel may add something to that team. In terms of the finances, it could be a mix of you paying but also the player / agent paying if you are a smaller team. That way both the large teams and the smaller teams get the benefit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Not the sure the point of that jibe. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Because a game made by EA couldn't possibly have a good idea in it! Its a great idea. Something I would have like to seen a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrap465 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagbol Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I suggested something very similar on the scouting thread to get around the now-pointless speedily decreasing knowledge bars. I think it's a much better idea then "You finished scouting Mongolia two weeks before regen day, so here you go: A sixteen year old Mongolian who also has an English passport and was born in London!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas (Psyatika) Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Grec0: ajax has a youth camp in cape town, south africa and ajax isn't a very rich club great idea though </div></BLOCKQUOTE> And another in Orlando, Florida in the USA. I like this idea, but take out this: '(your assistant) has found a prospect in your (country) youth camp. Do you wish to sign him?' That's directly ripped from Total Club Manager, and just silly. You should get youth players from the country of your camp at the same time you get all your other regen youth players, just like you would based on your scouting network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas (Psyatika) Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sorry, i should mention that even CRYSTAL PALACE have an academy in the United States. CP Baltimore play in the USL Second Division, three leagues below MLS (roughly). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xouman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I don't like this idea, but I'm not saying that's a bad one. In Fm2008, best academies have good players around the world. Just have a brazilian person in your staff, and more brazilian youngers will be in your academy. But if this is implemented, academy management should be deeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas (Psyatika) Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 ^ Yes, because the more Brazilians you have scouting Brazil, the more Brazilian kids with UK passports will show up in your youth team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinton Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Caleyjag: Why would it only be the large clubs that would have this? That would create a huge imbalance in the game whereby only the top sides will get the best youngsters. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> that is the case the majority of the time anyway, larger clubs tend to have the better youth players it shouldnt be based on the club reputation though (eg. only prem clubs)...it should be based on club finances, so if, for example, a club in the conference got a new billionaire owner (i know its extremely unlikely) then they would be able to fund the academies, whereas if man utd went bankrupt, then they would not be able to open new academies due to lack of funding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 cheers for feedback - would like to hear what one of the game developers thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos1879 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I think its a good idea aswell. (sneakily bumping thread so devs notice it lol ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkebab Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 what about setting up individual clubs in other continents like Ajax who have one of the best youth teams in the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacarsenal Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I think this is a great idea for FM '09. I love discovering new talented teenagers and making them world beaters! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Sheffield Wednesday have them in Toronto, Argentina and Australia and you cant call us rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 ^^^^^ yer but you have still get a better anager than bryan robson! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 sorry 'manager' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Also how about being able to upgrade youth camps. E.g. As a league on club you establish a tiny camp but as you grow yo can upgrade your camp with increased costs. so Man U will have an established camp with high costs. feedback? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_2292 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think upgrading the youth camps may be a stage to far, it would probably be best controlled by the chairman anyway. I'd be for it if the idea was implemented with affiliated clubs. So often I've had feeders in Trinidad and Tobago and Algeria producing nothing season after season. For example in real life beveren has a youth camp in the ivory coast, which has produced players like yaya (I think), ebout and marco ne. about 8 seasons into my FM game the quality of regens, and my ivory coast squad in general was awful. So yes, youth camps are a good idea if implemented with affiliates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantplaything Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think this idea is a brilliant one. I like nothing better than to see a youth come through the ranks to secure a first team spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 My idea was to have them seperate to affiliates but when you pick one its like picking an affiliate. eg you get the location and monthy cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum3769 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 that sounds good as clubs like arsenal and milan have done that locally near i live. potentially you could also make money from these camps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 where do you live?^^ Also the ability to close camps if they are costing too much or not churning out players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidWaYz Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I don't know how accurate it is but let me tell you that france do have a training camp for catching potential african players. The main training camp is based in france and their offside is scattered in many african countries to get the best players. The name of the camp is Clairefontaine. Many nowadays big name comes from the camp, such as Thierry Henry, Louis Saha, Abou Diaby, Jérémie Aliadière, William Gallas, Hatem Ben Arfa etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawee Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> where do you live?^^ Also the ability to close camps if they are costing too much or not churning out players </div></BLOCKQUOTE> DEfinitely. There should be no guarantee that the camp would produce ANY decent player. <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> Also how about being able to upgrade youth camps. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I think it could work. Same feature as training facilities. New camps always start off as basic level and you'd have to beg your chairmen to upgrade them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 cheers for feedback so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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