Gary is joined by first team scout at AFC Bournemouth, Francisco Lorenzo. He is a Data Analyst - based in Uruguay, who discusses the following: - How to identify Premier League talent - Bringing data and football together - Art and science of scouting and recruitment - Role data analyst at a professional club - How can a coach incorporate data effectively If you would like more support on analysis, please check out: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/analysis ..read more

Gary is joined by former Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers Head of Player Development, Chris Ramsey, to discuss how coaches can shape elite environments to support and develop the next generation of players. With a phenomenal experience in the game including head coach at Premier League and USL in the United States, Chris outlines his philosophy for youth development and shares ways that coaches can facilitate that in their own clubs. Check out MSC Game Model Webinar Replay below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/designing-a-game-model-live-webinar ..read more

Gary is joined by Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9 where he specifically advises sports teams and coaches on how best to structure and manage the half-time period. Eamon discusses the art and science (research based) half-time insights and answers if they are they under-utilized? Ineffective? And how do coaches improve that critical 15 minutes? Our friends at Veo have kindly asked us to test the new Veo Cam 3 and also sponsored a recent MSC Breakdown where we will took a look at a session that is recorded using the new camera. That session with Santiago Castillo is on our YouTube page and on o ..read more

Gary is joined by Jake Henry, Head of Coach Development at Notts County, to discuss the role of overseeing coach development within a club framework. Having also worked at Nottingham forest as Coaching and Development Lead in recent years, Jake share his perspective and insight on: - Providing feedback for coaches - Creating a development plan for coaches - Recruitment of coaches - Successful habits that club coaches can build - Similarities in player and coach development And much more!! Please check out MSC latest content below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/blog ..read more

Gary is joined by Flamengo analyst and coach, Caique Andrade, to discuss the process of player development in Brazil and the role analysis plays. In this interview Caique talks about: - What areas are prioritized with talent identification - Positionalism and Relationism: will it move to youth levels? - Freedom versus Structure in youth environments - The importance of analysts understanding multiple facets of the game And much more!! Follow Caique's work below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caiqueanndrade/ Check out Modern Soccer Coach free content below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/blog ..read more

Gary is joined by UEFA Pro coach, Alex Clapham, to discuss his experiences at the highest levels of the game in Italy, Brazil, Spain, England and Sweden. Alex shares his recent experiences at Vasco da Gama and Genoa, as well as his philosophy around specialization and set-piece coaching. Alex is currently a Tactical Advisor with 777 Partner and also runs the highly acclaimed Cano Football account on Twitter (see below). https://twitter.com/CanoFootball Get your FREE MSC Eight Tactical Build-Up Exercises below: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/product-page/8-tactical-build-up-exercises To requ ..read more

We are joined by Atlético Madrid academy coach, Simon Goodey, to discuss life at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Having previously worked at Fulham, Bournemouth, Southampton, and Palace, Simon shares his views on player development, coaching curriculums and cultural differences in Spain. Alongside player development, Simon shares his unique journey in coach education taking his UEFA 'A' License in Spain and having to present in a different language. A fascinating insight into development and learning! Please check out new Modern Soccer Coach resources now: https://www.modernsoccercoach ..read more

Gary is joined by Kristopher O'Hare, who has a unique coach and psychology role at Villarreal CF Academy in Spain. He discusses the role of culture, psychology, and how we can learn to understand and impact both in an elite environment. In addition, Kris discusses life at a La Liga academy and compares it to UK/USA youth development models. To register for the MSC Football Analysis Bootcamp, please click here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/master-the-art-of-football-analysis-with-msc-s-new-bootcamp-starting-in-january ..read more

Gary is joined by Lead Academy Scout at Preston North End FC, Darren Rhodes to discuss building an elite level scouting report. Darren is also a current CFB Student studying Talent Development and talks about: - Where do you start when building a report? - How do you manage subjective and objective information? - How much information is too much? - Where do you start with talent identification at youth level? And much more!! If you would like a copy of Darren's report, please click below: https://we.tl/t-RzWpGVdA1z If you would like to follow up with Gary about personal consultation, please em ..read more

Gary is joined by an officially FIFA recognized 'street footballer', Daniel Cappellaro. Having travelled the world as a professional futsal player, Daniel has specialized in 1v1 creativity and discusses how we can bring that back to the game from a youth development standpoint. - Can street football exist in a youth environment? - Is individual coaching transferrable to the game? - Who is doing 1v1 coaching right and why? - What is the future for creativity in a tactically focused game? And much more!!! Check out Daniel's work at: https://d10football.com/ Football Careers is exclusively recrui ..read more