Ronald Koeman on Feyenoord and Rangers similarities

[Darthter 542]

Kerkar was 21-22 when he signed. Hardly a Rangers youth.

 

Edu was also 22 when he signed...again not a youth!!!

 

McGregor was 16

Little was 17

Perry was 16

 

Little & Perry can't be described as 1st team regulars (yet...).....so that leaves Greegs - 1 out of 11...definitely not 80%

[metlika 0]

I have been saying for years that the Ajax youth system was not near the model that people seem to think it is. They are light years behind Feynoord, in fact I believe they were only classed as 7th in Holland. I don't think Robin van Persie ever played a first team game for Feynoord but he did come through their youth system. Also don't forget that the grass root system in Holland is far superior to that in Scotland. What Rangers will also have to do is also be on the ball with players who are available on loan from all the big clubs. Feynoord loaned John Guidetti from Man City this season after he had already had an agreement with FC Twente but the 19 year old has really been brilliant this season. To be honest I think Koeman is a little over generous saying 80% of his team have come through the youth system. I would say it is less than that.

 

Mulder;-youth

Mokotjo,- Didn't really come through their acadamy he was scouted in South Africa and loaned to excelsior

Vlaar,-Az

Martins Indi,- Youth

Nelom;-Youth

Clasie,- Youth

Bakkal,- Loan from PSV

El Ahmadi; Twente

Schaken, VVV Venlo

Fernandez- Excelsior

Cabral.-Youth

 

5 from 11 is not 80% I would say.

 

After the highlights of our game on the BBC website there seemed to be an advert with whats gone wrong with our Scotland's youth system, there isn't the players they used to be etc. They goto Germany (Werder Bremen) which I find a bad example seeing as its so much bigger than us or looking at the German model again feel its too far ahead to look at.

 

Hosted by Jim Traynor , might give it a watch though.

[pete 2,499]

Edu was also 22 when he signed...again not a youth!!!

 

McGregor was 16

Little was 17

Perry was 16

 

 

 

Little & Perry can't be described as 1st team regulars (yet...).....so that leaves Greegs - 1 out of 11...definitely not 80%

 

That is the same with the Feynoord players mentioned though only Mulder and Clasie are first team pick.

[Yieldshields loyal 0]

I don't think Robin van Persie ever played a first team game for Feynoord but he did come through their youth system.

 

His debut was against the Rangers in Uefa Cup big man! Managed by Eck at the time. Think he played half a season or so before going to Arsenal, remember we were linked with him at the time also.

 

Also, Ron Vlaar came through the youth ranks at Feyenoord before heading to AZ.