St George’s Park: White Elephant Or Saviour Of The Three Lions?

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The Shankly Way

Today marks the opening of St George’s Park training and coaching facility by the FA, a facility which has been 20 years in the making. The theory is that by having a world-class facility in order to conduct training, coaching, rehabilitation and sports science the centre will provide the platform to propel England at all levels (men and women) to ultimate glory in World Cups and European Championships.

One of the major benefits touted by the FA is that this facility will enable England to teach and qualify coaches to preach the gospel to the waiting masses. However, like all religions the ‘Bible’ can be interpreted in many ways.

On a visit to Spain 4 years ago with my sons U-15 team, who by the way where the dogs bollocks in their area having won the league and cup in successive seasons, we played against 4 Spanish boys teams in…

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