gayletac

What should i be looking for in a good feeder club??
Should i be looking at their youth facilities and what league they're in or does it not really matter??

thanks

retired_aries

I work on the following principals:-

1) FINANCIAL - If I want to get good financial returns, then I'll look to tie in with a club in Japan or USA.

2) EXPERIENCE FOR YOUGSTERS - If I want to blood youngsters and reserves with "competitive" football, whilst also wishing them to develop, I look for clubs who have training facilities which are at least as good as my own, if not, then no lower than a level less. This also applies if I'm loaning players to non-affiliated clubs.

3) SCOUTING KNOWLEDGE - If I want to expand my clubs scouting knowledge base, I look for clubs in countries or regions where I have limited knowledge. When that club becomes an affiliate, you will notice that your scouting knowledge base will also include the knowledge of your "feeder" club.

Hope this helps :thup: