s@int wrote:TBH Mick thats how the Academy is run, totally independent of Rafa. The problem is Rafa isn't and wasn't happy with that situation and to an extent has decided if he can't run the academy he will buy young players and let them train at Melwood, where he has control.
Unfortunately this has meant that young players arn't graduating from the Academy, and are having to be moved on to other clubs, while even the poorer players who Rafa has brought in are given numerous chances in the reserves.
There is a lot of conflict at the moment, Rafa doesn't get on with the coaches that Parry has brought in. The coaches are upset that players they are recommending to be promoted to the reserves arn't being given the chance, and at the end of the day its the young kids that are suffering because of this. The whole setup seems to be split into two at the moment, with a lot of ill feeling all round.
If thats true Rafa needs to pull his head in.
What has happened though to the likes of Nemeth and Pacheo ?