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Rodolfo Borrell today thanked Reds fans for their support during his time at the club – and paid a heartfelt tribute to the people of Liverpool.
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Rodolfo, who arrived on Merseyside in July 2009, had previously spent 13 years coaching youngsters at Barcelona's La Masia.

"I knew before I arrived that Liverpool FC was a very special club," said Rodolfo. "I have now seen that this is an understatement.

"I have enjoyed every moment in this wonderfully strong and independent city and my heartfelt gratitude goes to all of the players and staff that I've had the privilege of working with.

"I'd like to say a special thank-you to the club's supporters. Things change at football clubs all the time. This is part of the game.

"There are exciting times to come for Liverpool supporters and I'd like to wish Brendan, his staff, and the players, all the best for the future. YNWA."
 
Liverpool Football Club can confirm it has reached agreement with Academy director, Frank McParland, and head of Academy coaching, Rodolfo Borrell Marco, that they will leave the club.

Club management were quick to praise the outgoing pair for their contribution.

Managing director, Ian Ayre, commented: "We would like to place on record our thanks to both Frank and Rodolfo for the dedication and professionalism they have brought to the Academy.

"Under Frank's leadership, the Academy has produced a number of talented players who have progressed to first-team level. He has left solid foundations for future success.

"Rodolfo is a man totally dedicated to the profession of coaching and developing young talent, and the club has benefited greatly from his experience and expertise.

"The Academy will now be focused on moving in a new direction aligned to the overall aspirations of Liverpool Football Club and its long-term success."

The process is underway to identify and recruit new leadership for Liverpool's youth structure based at the state-of-the-art training facility at Kirkby.
 
gkmacca said:
Liverpool Football Club can confirm it has reached agreement with Academy director, Frank McParland, and head of Academy coaching, Rodolfo Borrell Marco, that they will leave the club.

Club management were quick to praise the outgoing pair for their contribution.

Managing director, Ian Ayre, commented: "We would like to place on record our thanks to both Frank and Rodolfo for the dedication and professionalism they have brought to the Academy.

"Under Frank's leadership, the Academy has produced a number of talented players who have progressed to first-team level. He has left solid foundations for future success.

"Rodolfo is a man totally dedicated to the profession of coaching and developing young talent, and the club has benefited greatly from his experience and expertise.

"The Academy will now be focused on moving in a new direction aligned to the overall aspirations of Liverpool Football Club and its long-term success."

The process is underway to identify and recruit new leadership for Liverpool's youth structure based at the state-of-the-art training facility at Kirkby.
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Which begs the question if they were doing a great job why sack them
 
Quite. McParland, I suspect, is not a massive loss, but Borrell is a crazy decision. We actually manage to lure probably the best youth coach at Barca to LFC, and he falls in love with the city and the club, dedicates himself to helping it, and we sack him.
 
The penultimate paragraph in LFC's piece says that the Academy will be moving in a new direction.

Frank and Rodolfo's way is now the highway.

Without a brief from the club we don't know why the direction was the wrong one and what they're changing it to. It's direction is probably going to be set by BR, Academy and Youth coaching is where he comes from isn't it?
 
Borrell wanted a DoF position though, is there any truth to the rumour that he was already on his way out?
Loads of stuff about him being already lined up for a job in the US
 
Hansern said:
Borrell wanted a DoF position though, is there any truth to the rumour that he was already on his way out?
Loads of stuff about him being already lined up for a job in the US
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Binny said it was Segura who wanted the DOF role??
 
gkmacca said:
Rodolfo Borrell today thanked Reds fans for their support during his time at the club – and paid a heartfelt tribute to the people of Liverpool.
rodo263.jpg

Rodolfo, who arrived on Merseyside in July 2009, had previously spent 13 years coaching youngsters at Barcelona's La Masia.

"I knew before I arrived that Liverpool FC was a very special club," said Rodolfo. "I have now seen that this is an understatement.

"I have enjoyed every moment in this wonderfully strong and independent city and my heartfelt gratitude goes to all of the players and staff that I've had the privilege of working with.

"I'd like to say a special thank-you to the club's supporters. Things change at football clubs all the time. This is part of the game.

"There are exciting times to come for Liverpool supporters and I'd like to wish Brendan, his staff, and the players, all the best for the future. YNWA."
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Classy.
 
gkmacca said:
The sad thing is that all the in-fighting and silly sulks and political games, which have been allowed to go on ever since the Academy was opened, has alienated most of the local talent.
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June 2006 - Malcolm Elias appointed as Academy's Director of Recruitment
Jul 2006 - Gary Ablett appointed as Reserve Team manager
Apr 2007 - Heighway leaves Reds academy post
June 2007 - Hamberg named Reds academy boss
Sep 2008 - Wrexham head of youth development Steve Cooper join Liverpool (as U16 coach)
Mar 2009 - Former Anfield chief scout Frank McParland to undertake a root-and-branch review of the club's Kirkby-based academy (as Academy Director)
May 2009 - Coach Hamberg to leave Liverpool
May 2009 - Liverpool and Gary Ablett part company
May 2009 - Segura named Reds academy manager, Borrell named U18 coach
June 2009 - McMahon named new Reserve boss
Elias leaves Academy post
U18 coach Hugh McAuley and U16 coach Dave Shannon among 16 staffs at the club to leave
July 2009 - Dalglish makes Liverpool return (as senior role at club academy and club ambassador)
March 2011 - Academy Technical Director Pep Segura take charge of Reserves Team for the remainder of the season
Apr 2011 - John McMahon leaves Reds
Jun 2011 - Steve Cooper appointed Liverpool Academy manager (in addition to role as under-16 coach)
Jul 2011 - Academy Director Frank McParland becomes Director of Academy and Player Development
Pep Segura signed a new contract as Technical Director
U18 coach Rodolfo Borrell become Reserve Team coach
U16 coach Mike Marsh moved to U18 coach
Senior National ScoutStuart Webber promoted to Director of Recruitment
Aug 2012 - Mike Marsh promoted to Liverpool FC first team coach
Steve Copper promoted to U18s coach
Sep 2012 - Pep Segura leaves Liverpool
Nov 2012 - Rodolfo Borrell appointed as Head of Academy Coaching
Alex Inglethorpe replacing Borrell as reserve team coach
Sep 2013 - Neil Critchley appointed as new U18 coach (Steve Cooper's contract was not renewed at the end of last season)
Nov 2013 - Frank McParland and Rodolfo Borrell leaves Liverpool
 
Jan Molby
[article=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/jan-molby/unsurprising-liverpool-sackings-could-see-macca-growler-come-143911661.html]The news that Liverpool sacked academy director Frank McParland and technical chief Rodolfo Borrell has come as a surprise to many, with the pair seen as among the better youth player developers in the game.

Both men were brought in by Rafael Benitez four years ago, with McParland headhunted from Bolton Wanderers and Borrell accompanied by a fantastic reputation after 13 years at Barcelona.

And, on the surface of things, their work has been successful, with countless products from the Kirkby complex making first-team appearances.

But scratch under the surface of things and you will see why Liverpool’s owners might see them as having fallen below expectations.

Merseyside is a hotbed of talent but, in recent years, Everton seem to have got hold of most of it.

Suso, Martin Kelly, Andre Wisdom, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Ibe, Jack Robinson, Jon Flanagan… all youngsters who have made varying numbers of senior appearances. But none of them have lived up to the hype.

You have to feel for Kelly, who has had some horrible injuries, but the others just haven’t progressed – and, unlike at clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City, they have been given every opportunity to do so.

Maybe it’s a coaching problem, maybe it’s a scouting problem – after all, Suso, Ibe and Sterling were all brought in from other clubs in their mid-teens. Maybe the stalling of Sterling’s career has done for McParland – after all, it was he who managed to snare the England winger from QPR, perhaps he has been blamed for failing to notice what are obvious problems in his off-pitch behaviour. More likely though is that the board has taken a look at the overall pattern of 'good performances at age-group level; failure to translate to senior football'.

Of course there are other factors with young players. Injuries have stalled Kelly’s development, while Sterling’s private life is not going to help him achieve his goals on the pitch. The latter is still very young but perhaps a big club is not the best environment for him – I can see both moving on loan in the near future, and after then who knows?

Roy Hodgson was attacked for saying something similar but ultimately a club of Liverpool’s size, and with that level of investment in youth, should be able to produce squad players at the very least. As it stands, they are not even reaching targets on that front.

I’m sure Brendan Rodgers will have been involved in this decision as the owners seem to trust him regarding the future strategy of the club. There have been changes afoot since the employment of respected former Spurs youth coach Alex Inglethorpe as U21 boss last year. Robbie Fowler, Steve McManaman and Rob Jones have all been brought back to help out with the academy, so maybe they will be given increased roles.

In the past 10 years we have had British, Dutch and Spanish approaches to youth development; but maybe the failure has been on a local level. Everton, with a low-budget local approach, seem able to get the best young talent on Merseyside, and get them playing football.

Ross Barkley is the latest off the conveyor belt, yet Liverpool have been waiting for a star since Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen. It just hasn’t happened.

Maybe they are more patient with kids, maybe the lack of pressure lets them develop at their own pace; maybe the knowledge that they will get a chance boosts confidence.

Even Manchester United, where competition for places is fierce, have a dozen or so academy products in their first-team squad. Four were in the match-day squad for the win over Arsenal, and that’s with Danny Welbeck and Darren Fletcher not fit. Some of United’s academy products are local, others were scouted; some play regularly, others don’t. But they are able to produce squad players with regularity, where Liverpool’s products are not quite Premier League standard.

Liverpool have previously spoken for greater integration between the youth and senior set-ups but I don’t think this will have any impact on the first team ahead of a key derby match this weekend. Some of them will know Frank and Rodolfo, but I don’t imagine the players will be too concerned – Everton are a tough enough proposition to keep their minds occupied.[/article]
 
Suso and Ibe I hope will be permanently in the squad next season.
Those two on their own could be worth a whole lot of money in a couple of years.
And Molby's also ignoring the many talented looking players from the age group below as well, where the influence of the coaches will have had a big impact.
 
Hansern said:
Wise words from Molby. Hard to disagree with him.
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I disagree with him (further up I was referring to Binnys post). He is effectively writing off players like Suso and Sterling, which is a bit unfair. Not everyone can break through like Owen and just look outstanding.
 
Yes, I thought it was negative, even ignorant. It's ridiculous to say that players like Sterling, Suso, and Wisdom haven't progressed to such an extent that there's evidence of coaching failure - he even included Ibe!
 
I have to say it's a near certainty that they were let go/fired because something happened recently. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever to get rid of them at this point of the season. Maybe if it was just one of them, but absolutely not the both of them at the same time.

Were they negotiating behind LFC's back with another team? They could have been, but it's not like they have high profile jobs like managers where the press are virtually stalking them, so how could Liverpool have found out? And if it was negotiations for when their contracts eventually ran out (and Liverpool would have no evidence either way), does it warrant a sacking of two of the premier guys at our academy?

Something else must have happened.
 
My 9 month experience of the Academy wasn't great. My lad went backwards as a footballer. Prior to going he would play his natural game, very fast and looking to pass it at every opportunity. But every week they were taught how to do fancy tricks rather than the basics of passing and moving. His Sunday league team was basically an Academy team and they lost far more than they won. I wouldn't dismiss the Academy as a whole based on that and it was right to let him go at the time because he wasn't aggressive enough.

He then spent about 2 months with Man City's Academy and the difference in training was massive. Pass and move was drilled into them and he became more confident in becoming a strong tackler.
 
Swansea's Head of Youth Tony Pennock has left the club by mutual consent today.
 
In 2 minds about this one, outgoing guys leaving when we have decent talent coming through but BR made his mark on yourth/reserve team footy so could assume he knows what he is doing....

Unless its some mental power struggle.................
 
gkmacca said:
Quite. McParland, I suspect, is not a massive loss, but Borrell is a crazy decision. We actually manage to lure probably the best youth coach at Barca to LFC, and he falls in love with the city and the club, dedicates himself to helping it, and we sack him.
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It's how American companies nurture talent. 😕
 
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