08-03-2014, 04:00 PM
(08-02-2014, 03:09 PM)Mystik Wrote: Cagliari have joined Fiorentina, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Cesena and Brescia as clubs that have withdrawn their support for Tavecchio after the comments he made. Roma and Juve never supported him at all. Slowly but surely clubs are starting to change their tune on the matter. I am quite disappointed that the team I support is backing someone who has constantly made comments against minorities in the support (be it sexist or racist)
On the topic of B teams, I read through the comments on the Guardian article and I realized something that did not occur to me before. It is not at all fair to the teams and supporters in the lower divisions if the clubs with the financial power are effectively allowed a second roster to load up with young talent. I say it is unfair because whereas these players would play for the Serie B/C clubs before, now they would sit on Juventus B simply because Juve can outspend the other clubs. Also, we would probably be displacing clubs in Serie B or C who have supporters that want to see their team with a fair chance of promotion. I would obviously need to see how it were to be implemented but I can see potential objections, especially from the supporters of Serie B/C clubs.
Lastly, on the topic of candidates, I definitely prefer Albertini's homegrown player philosophy over the non-EU idea of Tavecchio. While they both aim to achieve the same thing (stopping Galliani from buying more Viudez and Cardaccio fodder players.), I find the homegrown player philosophy more tactful, less exclusive, and we have seen that the non-EU/work permit rule didn't do anything for the England NT anyway...so why bring it to Italy?
Add Empoli to that list too.
About the B team situation, I think it's something that requires a lot of thought. However, just to comment on your points about it being unfair, which I understand, I do think you can look at it from another perspective:
1) If teams like Juve (and Milan of course) were to keep young talents for their B teams rather than just loaning them to smaller clubs, this may be in the best interest of the players. Firstly, most players who are sent out on loan tend to be wasted, just look at our own players who have come through the ranks over the years. Most of them are struggling to get any playing time as the focus in Italy hasn't been to develop young talents. In a B team, not only do these young talents get more opportunities than elsewhere, but they will be playing within the club, meaning they can be groomed into potential first side players, unlike out on loan where you hope they just work out well.
2) About displacing clubs already in Serie B and C etc, I think it comes down to which clubs have earnt to play in these leagues. I would suggest that clubs with B teams can't just displace a club in a higher division, and instead they need to earn their way up. If that's the case, then those clubs who have been overtaken by a B team really can't complain, as they've been beaten sportingly.
3) There is a big benefit to B teams and that's the potential interest and coverage in lower leagues. Ultimately, if big clubs have teams in a lower league, that league will get more media attention and therefore stand to make more money.
A lot really depends on how this is all implemented, but if done correctly it stands to work out better for the quality of players being developed at top clubs. Which is the point, it does work in the best interests of clubs with B teams, albeit at the expense of other smaller clubs. However, if the sacrifice is working for the greater good, then it may be necessary for Italian football to be relevant.