Sweet Pete Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I was reading in the Metro this morning that Ricky Sbragia has not selected Real Madrid player Jack Harper because he feels he's too small, though the player is over 6 feet tall, and because he hasn't seen him much in the last 6 months, as well as stating that the player can be a luxury at times as he drifts positions and he needs a more positionally disciplined player. Sbragia states that he has picked a squad for the Austrian games that will be, in his own words, tall and physical. Now, I don't know the first thing about Jack Harper, so I don't really care whether he gets international youth caps or not, but Sbragia's comments about wanting to pick a tall, physical side irked me. I would argue that at youth international level the focus should be on picking the best ball players and the most talented players available to you, rather than picking only the tallest or strongest available, because though there is a trophy at stake, this is still a youth tournament and ultimately should be about player development. Would you agree that youth international coaches are right to pick players based on physicality in the hope of winning through strength and fitness, or would you say that youth coaches at all levels should be more concerned with developing technique and skill? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Romanov Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Any coach that doesn't pick a player based on his height should be instantly sacked and put in a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You got to think, this boy is at real madrid for a reason. He has scored a lot of goals at every level he's played at so far. He should be getting a call up to the youth squads to get him interested and excited at the prospect of playing for scotland. Agree picking boys for their height is about 10/20 years out of date. Thats like saying anya + maloney you're no longer needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 What a fanny. Harpers huge. That's an absolute disgrace that, pick the best players FFS no the biggest. Only Scotland could have a talented player at Real Madrid and decide not to pick him because he's 'too small' when he is 6 foot 1 FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I read it on the way into work this morning. It doesn't surprise me that there's still these dinosaur coaches in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallo_Madrid Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ridiculous. This is completely what we need to get away from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We'll no doubt see Harper turning out for Ireland in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattydfc Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 In the nicest way possible, I hope he falls down the stairs in his house and is hospitalised with a possible broken neck. Sbragia not Harper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We'll no doubt see Harper turning out for Ireland in no time. Or Spain. Are Sbragia's credentials any good? Seems he's caretaker boss right now and has been for months, wonder what steps are being made to find a full-timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Ridiculous if true. You'd think anyone playing for REAL MADRID that's eligible for Scotland should maybe get a few games, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I wonder if Sbragia watches Barcelona matches, dumbfounded at the 5'6" dwarf that Luis Enrique picks to start every game in attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Dinosaur stuff. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 He needs to be removed from that job if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Or Spain. Are Sbragia's credentials any good? Seems he's caretaker boss right now and has been for months, wonder what steps are being made to find a full-timer. Aye, I believe he is eligible to play for them due to residency. We deserve to lose him, quite frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Any coach that doesn't pick a player based on his height should be instantly sacked and put in a museum. It helped France win the world cup did it not ? Deschamps being the only exclusion . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 He's able to represent Spain because he was born in Malaga. If story actually true though.... WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyAffro Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Fire him today and give the job to Ian Cathro. Most ridiculous thing I've ever read. Heard a guy on the radio a few years ago who was a coach at Everton, said he recommended Modric to them after he demolished England for Croatia. Everton's head scout said he was too small. This is why foreigners are better than us at football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Whoever heard of creative midgets winning football matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sbagria is a fucking tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Unbelievable. Needs sacking NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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