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View Old Chap's Profile Old Chap Flag Orpington 07 Aug 22 10.47pm Send a Private Message to Old Chap Add Old Chap as a friend

There’s a programme about the Palace academy on Channel 4 at 9.00pm this Thursday

 


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Originally posted by Old Chap

There’s a programme about the Palace academy on Channel 4 at 9.00pm this Thursday

Thanks for the heads up Old Chap. I hadn't picked this up and it looks to be the first of a six-parter.

I've hit the Record button.

 


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View JohnB's Profile JohnB Flag 10 Aug 22 8.08am Send a Private Message to JohnB Add JohnB as a friend

Really looking forward to this: [Link]

 

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View Palace Old Geezer's Profile Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 11 Aug 22 1.32pm Send a Private Message to Palace Old Geezer Add Palace Old Geezer as a friend

Good piece in The Times by Henry Winter this morning which promotes the Palace academy and tonight's programme.

Here [Link]

 


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This post has been merged from a topic called 'Football Dreams- The Academy' by becky

Did anyone watch this tonight on channel 4?
Great watch. Believe they go through the age groups per episodes for a year and see whether the people you watch get a contract or not.

Was a really good insight into what the academy coaching is like as well.

 

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Very interesting programme. It's inevitable but it's a lot of pressure on kids that young.
A bit ironic hearing Wilf talking about the importance of discipline.
There's a similar 4 parter on Sky called One Shot about older boys who aren't in the academy system.

 

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View MrRobbo's Profile MrRobbo Flag Purley 12 Aug 22 9.17am Send a Private Message to MrRobbo Add MrRobbo as a friend

Great episode. The main coach came across really well.

I knew a guy who's kid went through the academy, and was dropped before U18's. I always remember him saying how stressful it was for the whole family, and last nights episode showed that.

How on earth do some of these parents do it? 3 practice session and a match. One of the single mums had another boy at Chelsea.

 

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View NEILLO's Profile NEILLO Flag Shoreham-by-Sea 12 Aug 22 9.27am Send a Private Message to NEILLO Add NEILLO as a friend

Hot on the heels of the Sky series ' Final Shot ', it was a very interesting watch.

I was most impressed with Phil Hingston, the U12 coach. The way he conducts himself and his interaction with his players is excellent.

 


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I enjoyed watching last night. Very tough, but such good discipline for the kids whether they make it or not. As others have written, Phil Hingston came across well as did other Academy staff in the way they dealt with their duty of care.

Also good, of course, as a promotional piece for our club. The last sentence in The Times TV review was 'It (almost) made you want to become a Crystal Palace fan'.

Doubt I'll still be around by the time Kairo makes the first team though.

 


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View YT's Profile YT Flag Oxford 12 Aug 22 10.38am Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by MrRobbo

Great episode. The main coach came across really well.

I knew a guy who's kid went through the academy, and was dropped before U18's. I always remember him saying how stressful it was for the whole family, and last nights episode showed that.

How on earth do some of these parents do it? 3 practice session and a match. One of the single mums had another boy at Chelsea.

Why is it relevant to state that she's single?

 


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How on earth do some of these parents do it? 3 practice session and a match. One of the single mums had another boy at Chelsea.

Why is it relevant to state that she's single?

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You really need to ask? It's hardly rocket science is it?

Perhaps you're not a parent. It can be challenging for two parents to juggle after school activities and try and help their children maximise their potential. The cost is not just in money but also time, effort and stress.

It's not a new concept. Many parents make great sacrifices for their children. It must be doubly difficult for a single parent, maybe even more so.

 

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Originally posted by Plumpton eagle

It can be challenging for two parents to juggle after school activities and try and help their children maximise their potential. The cost is not just in money but also time, effort and stress.

Many parents make great sacrifices for their children. It must be doubly difficult for a single parent, maybe even more so.

What he said

 

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