Episode 3 Late Kick Off East

Soap to EPPP or not to EPPP, that is the question. And tonight we are

Football's great academic revolution in coming soon to a club

near you but his is a force for good or bad? There will be clubs in

the lower leagues thinking it is not worth it because even if we do

develop a young player, he can be stolen for peanuts. And back on the

right road. Colt just that answer their critics as Bobby urges the

fans to back the manager. He is the right man in the right place at

this moment in time. And he is the right man for the MK

Dons, Smith's signs in on the eve of transfer deadline day.

Good evening. Great to have the with this. Perry is here as usual

alongside Will Buckley. How are we doing? I would like to compliment

you on your choice of show it. You are looking very nice. We should

have phoned each other. I think you did. Plenty to talk about tonight

including the latest transfer news and gossip. More of your comments

as well. If you can have your say as a always on the Twitter. But

first, the biggest shake-up in Muse football for years, the EPPP, being

introduced next year, a controversial reform of the rules

and regulations. But what exactly is the EPPP, and how will this

At the end of last year, English football agreed on a plan to

revolutionise cues development, with the best players receiving the

best break chink -- coaching. Once more, cash-strapped football league

clubs would spend more money to -- receive more money to spend on

their academies. It is dictated by the Premier League. The Premier

League would like to be the FA as well. A system set up to allow the

big clubs to help themselves to the very best youngsters at not than

transfer fees. What I want to make sure is that all the clubs got the

upper view -- opportunity to develop those players. It is called

the EPPP and it is coming to a club near you. I as many as you can get

in! To build a successful club, a thriving Muse set up his key. It

needs investment. The late for all of this is around �3.5 million.

vision turning into reality for Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling.

He has taken the club to new ground and it will not be long before they

moved into this new training facility. How many pitches will we

see here? Five. One that is shed for community use. Around the

building come on the far side, there is a big gymnasium as well.

It will help cultures to make the most of the new Elite Player

Performance Plan. We were moving that way as well as a club. So when

the document came along. I have read the whole document and there

was a lot of it I agree with and so we are embracing it and we are

going forward. The EPPP revolves around a new four tier system for

academies. Category 1 is expensive to run, likely to be Premier League

clubs or wealthy Championship teams. They can sign players nationwide

from the age of 12. Currently they have to live with in 90 minutes of

the club. Category 2 he is for clubs they cannot afford the top

tier but they must have an indoor facility. The 90 minute will kicks

in. Category 3 it will only cost club has around �300,000. Category

four is the cheapest. But only players over the age of 16 can sign.

Would you like to sign? So what category will your team plump for?

They have a few months to decide. Ipswich supporters one category one

status. Why it should a club that has produced millions of pounds

worth of talent opt for second best? Fans have started a petition

which they hope will have 10,000 names on by tomorrow right-eyed's

game with West Ham. Clubs might Norwich -- they can cherry-pick the

players that we could have had. There are a number of Premier

League teams who have already indicated that they will not be

going for category one themselves. There are only a couple of clubs

within the Championship that may aspire to that. We need to look at

the additional significant costs that will have to be investigated -

- invested to achieve category One status. It a sounds like you will

not go for Category One. I did not say that title.

No team wants to lose their best players, especially to their rivals,

but if they do, they want to be compensated. This player was

recently sold for a fee believed to be around �1 million. Under the

EPPP they would only be guaranteed around one tenths of that. We all

want our kids to have the best chances. The EPPP does address some

of those coaching hours, the quality of people back will be

around them. What is not quite so good is that they will for the not

be looking at what will happen over a period of time. He is a very

small package for compensation, to affect our investment in the U's.

Is it to possible that some clubs could fault? It inevitably they

will do. It has got to be clubs in the lower leagues that indeed is

not worth it because it be if we do for develop a young player, he

could be stolen at peanuts aged 14, 15, 16, prior to signing a contract

and as a consequence they will probably just told. With a chairman

and rightly worried about the compensation issue, the boys just

one to be given as much time as possible with a ball at their feet.

Colchester United are doing something slightly different and it

is exactly what the EPPP ones. These boys go to a school and are

also training here on the same side so there is more contact time, more

chance to improve their skills and a better chance of succeeding.

is just really to give the boy is more contact time. We are about

giving boys more opportunities to progress, contact time that they

want to get within the programme, training twice a day, sociable

hours, rather than training late into the evening after a full day

at school. We think that will give them a benefit. Like Colchester,

Peterborough are developing a new training ground and are in

partnership with a local school. They had to become a category to

academy but the head of use is frustrated by a failure to

communicate for the full details of the EPPP. There are some positive.

We have had a look at the original draft document that we are planning

towards. The only disappointment for us is that the back document

has not been finalised. Finalist with all are the details given to

the clubs. We would like a little bit more time to prepare for that.

The Football League were powerless to prevent for the Premier League

forcing through their new uniform approach to youth development. It

does have a lot going for it. But it does have a few drawbacks was up

for even some Premier League teams are not convinced. But keeping 92

clubs happy is always going to be different. For the youngsters,

though, it is different. Nothing has changed. If you want to be a

professional player one day? You s, it is what I have dreamed about

ever since I was a little boy. We have to work hard day-by-day to be

We did as the Premier League for a comment but they declined, pointing

out they have a shareholders' meeting next week at which the EPPP

will be discussed. Derry, your initial thoughts? The only thing

that is a bit about this plan it means that the Ellie clubs, clubs

from the Premier League, can take younger players from the Football

League clubs at virtually no compensation whatsoever for the

smaller clubs, so that is the only thing I see that his elite. And you

have seen a couple of things are in the Premier League website? Yes. At

the bottom there, it says drink and prepare effectively for a career in

the Barclays Premier League. Not about producing better quality of

players for all football clubs. It is all about the Barclays Premier

League. The second thing that comes out there is going on to pull a

first-team shirt of the club he has grown up back. That is not going to

happen. If Aston Villa see a boy's talent at 13 or 14, they can say,

we want him. He will go to Aston Villa so you will not get local boy

is putting on a local show it. the Young Boys will have a choice

about where they go? They could play for their local team? Yes,

except most of them do not want to if they are offered a chance at a

Premiership club. To a large extent, I do agree with Perry. There is a

danger with the whole system that the top four or six clubs will just

sort of collect their whole swathe of players and there will be a

whole load at 16 after them on the slag heap having been let go

because they only want one or two after that. But there were one or

two things from the film... Which I thought looked good. Small goals on

small pitches. Too often you see young kids on a full-size pitch,

not bring themselves playing and that cannot be good for their

skills. And they often get into schools and the local environment

and there will be getting a good all-round education. So why did 46

of the 7-2 chairman vote for it? They were bullied. The Premier

League said, if you do not bear this system in, we will withhold

beat �5 million spending review for you academies. But that is not a

lot of money. But clubs like Colchester and Accrington Stanley,

they thrive on a �50, �60,000 that they have. The other thing that

worries me is that I have looked at the whole mission statement and

they are about improving the quality of the coaches and getting

that the younger players will get. It is all there are well St we can

go from an array of took four and- a-half players but if you have

average cringes, you will produce average players. Kit will benefit

the England national team. So they are thinking that by doing this

they will have more home-grown players in the Premier League and

get a top level. I imagine the intention behind it was a good one,

fatal mortgages, more money for the coaches, had the better coaching at

the end of it. Get them with him that school environment and get

them built up and playing better football. Barcelona, it is the

Spanish way. They can recruit players from all over Spain and it

works for them. You s, it works for Barcelona. So are the Premier

League clubs for only going to take English players from the Football

League clubs? They will not, because Premier League clubs take

players from all over the world. I just think they will stockpile

young players. They will get them, play the numbers game, hope that

the players will develop and when they get to 16, when it comes to

taking them on, there will be a plethora of players who have been

let go. So a gap between the Football League and Premier League

is getting wider? It always will. But presumably some of those

players, it said category four, if you can sign players over 16, they

can get back to their local clubs if they are let go. Some big big

clubs with bigger catchment areas, there could be a chance for them to

get far more people into their academies and benefit from that.

The Elite Player Performance Plan has certainly divided opinions and

It is probably the fault of the players. It is all still to come,

but the transfer window closes in a little under 24 hours. MK Dons have

led the way with a big-name signing, former England striker Alan Smith,

who joined on loan until the end of the season. I know a few of the

players to play for them. I have seen them play the RFU times. I

impressed by the way they are set up. I know the manager's philosophy.

This club has got a great future in front of it and if I can help them

on the way and does some point become part of this club, that is

why I am here. It is an ambitious signing, getting someone of that

quality. It works for both partners because Alice met has a lot to

prove in terms of fitness. They will get a player with a good

attitude. And they are coming into a period of time where the next two

weeks could define their season. They have Huddersfield and Charlton

coming up and they need somebody comfortable handling the ball.

sends out a message to the rest of the division. Certainly, it has

been one of the biggest deals of the transfer window. Alan Smith is

expected to come straight into the welcoming -- the reckoning for the

match tomorrow against Sheffield Wednesday. That is a big test for

them. And massive test. Sheffield Wednesday have been better away

from home, winning five out of the last six games. They will want to

bounce back from the defeat against Stevenage last week. Alan Smith

might help them do it. They will be looking for a reaction after being

bullied at Stevenage. They will be looking to play then nice passing

game. Last week we heard how Colchester manager of John Ward was

under fire from supporters. A trip to inform Leyton Orient was likely

to be a tough test. Leyton Orient is the shortest away

trip of the season for Colchester United supporters. But it is the

long term that the chairman is asking them to bear in mind when it

comes to the manager, John Ward. is not just thinking about Saturday.

Of course he wants to win every game that he plays. But he is also

thinking of all the other things. No Saturday when we are at home he

will go in in the morning I watched a youth team player. He takes a lot

of interest in everything else that is happening at the club. He

understands why the we do things. He is the right man in the right

place for Colchester United at this time. They get paid to play

football and if they do not turn up on the day, the manager cannot do

any more. We do not want any more disruption. He is too defensive and

is boring us to tears and obviously not motivating the team. I do not

think you can blame the manager completely for the situation.

Sometimes the team members do not give their all. I am still fully

behind the team, but not John Ward, I am afraid. Some 700 troubling

Lloyd James tested the goalkeeper no shortage of commitment. They got

their reward just before the half hour. The reverse angle showed that

the ball went in from the defender, Terrell Forbes. But they all count.

And the goal would prove decisive. Their own Gavin Massey, on loan

from Watford, had a golden opportunity to double the lead. At

the other end, a Leyton Orient corner created panic in the area

one more break from Colchester. James was denied by the goalkeeper.

One goal was enough to see culture has to go above Leyton Orient in

the table, much to the delight of the boss and the fans -- to see

Colchester. That is a real response from everybody up the football club.

They have let them know they are supporting the team and the team

have let them know they are What a difference a week makes.

John Ward deserves a lot of credit. His team played with energy and

desire. He made some changes and the new players played with energy

and enthusiasm which rubbed off on the other players. They called for

commitment and that is what they got. That is why the fans were

happy. If you see your team go out and put him 100% effort, that is

all you can ask for. This is what You would like to see some younger

players coming up through the youth team and the Academy so that the

fans get a bond with local players. They are not going to have a lot of

money which is why they are building the training facility so

that hope to they can provide better younger players. Stevenage

are going great guns and what a win at the weekend in the FA Cup. And

the draw as well. Yes, to get Tottenham at home. Col Chester had

very well-spoken bands, they must Libya you! -- flick any age you.

Gary Smith, the team manager, has had a great start. Tottenham at

home, they may even have a chance. Newcastle went there and had a

tough time in the FA Cup. A brilliant title Chris Day, who

started his career at Tottenham. You do not want to change too much

when they are going well. And I would have thought Mark Roberts,

the caretaker-manager, will have a lot to say about the way the

players train and perform. A decent performance for Northampton with

plenty of chances but again, no points. I think Aidy Boothroyd said

they had the better performers but performances into wins. One win in

19 games is not good enough. This is not a bad side. Torquay are a

good side and on a fine run of form. Aidy Boothroyd Sardar playing away

might help his team and they had more winter away from home. There

is less pressure but they have conceded and they have not had any

clean sheet away from home. You have to get the basics right and

that will breed confidence. They have signed Luke Gutteridge. He is

a decent forward. They were beaten from a set-piece put up think he

They had some good fixtures coming up. They need to win does to turn

it around. They are only three points away from Dagenham, who they

play in a couple of weeks. Do you fancy their chances to get out of

trouble? They have to start winning soon. The next three games are

against teams in the bottom 10 and to get out to that position you

have to beat the teams around you. At the other end of the table,

Southend, who were without a game at the weekend, were knocked off

the top but camp move above Cheltenham tomorrow night. There

will be full commentary on BBC Essex. Swindon at home is a tough

fixture. Swindon had a tough cup- tie against Leicester on Saturday

and Southend have not played for 10 days so their players will be

rested. It will be a good game to watch. Into the championship and

Peterborough are having a bit of a slide at the moment. Barry Fry was

due to come in today but he is very busy on transfer activity, and he

problems all afternoon. They link up very well. This was a brilliant

save. On the corner, Peterborough need to have someone on the edge of

the six yard box. It was a powerful header from Jason Pearce. Four

straight defeats for Peterborough. They are making a better fist of

life in the championship this year than they did two years ago but

they could still be in trouble. They could. Once you start losing

four in a row you do begin to wonder when the run will come to an

end. They have to stop conceding goals at home. They have conceded

25 which is more than any other team. I would imagine Barry Fry's

fame Bobby red-top trying to get an experience centre half in. -- Barry

We are expecting some signings in the next 24 hours and you think

that that is where they need to improve. I think so. If you have

lost four on the trot you need some fresh faces around. They are eight

or nine points in front of the There is no panic just yet. They

need to stick to their principles. They need to establish themselves

and then you can attract better- quality players because the players

do not think you're going to keep going down every season. What about

if which, just one place outside the relegation zone. A huge picture

tomorrow night against West Ham. They are rumoured to be trying to

do some transfer activity tomorrow, with some players from Portsmouth.

Obviously, based players not having been paid today. Those players been

the goalkeeper Henderson plus Nick Powell and Joel Ward. Tomorrow

night, it is which are not at that buckling best, West Ham will

overpower them because they are the best team away from home in the

championship. They will have a big physical presence tomorrow. They

tick signed Ryan Stevenson this season. He is supposed to be above

play in midfield. He has not played for six weeks because he went on

strike because he did not get paid at Hearts. Paul tool seems to have

had the dreaded vote of confidence quite a few times. Ipswich should

not be where they are so they will be thinking about his future. But

normally if you get in you meant in you getting in at a time when he is

able to operate in the transfer window. You follow Norwich quite

closely. You must be quite pleased with life at the moment. It is

extraordinary what Paul Lambert has achieved. Maybe it is the opposite

of what a lot of the teams in the region of feeling. Every time he

changes the team, he improve said. He pressed players or plays a

different -- he breasts players or plays a different system and it

gets better. He has taken a lot of players from Division One and the

championship and has made them better. A great win at the weekend.