Development Destroyer? Jake Pickles on the thirds Model

The topic of 'Robotic Football' has certainly been a common one since Gary Neville's assessment of the recent Manchester Derby. There's no doubt that coaches have been feeling the same way for quite some time and we have covered quite a few interviews around 'Structure versus Freedom' over the last couple of years. However, recently ex-Premier League academy coach Jake Pickles published a blog detailing the potential impacts of a 'thirds Game Model' and how it was potentially limiting player development. You can read Jake's full article here. After reading the article, we invited Jake onto the podcast to discuss his views and his solutions to the player development puzzle that seems to be impacting the global game.

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