Todays guest, Sean Kimberley has been involved in professional football his whole career. Starting as a youth player, and then the youngest A-Licence Coach, Sean went on to spend time at Blackburn, over a decade at Villa, and now at Celtic in a scouting capacity.
We discuss how the game has changed over the years, the importance of building a network, the role of an academy director plus some mentions of some elite coaches Sean has had the pleasure to work with and learn from.
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Book recommended by Sean - Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genuis - https://amzn.to/3KiHssB
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0:00 - Introduction
1:18 - Sean joins and gives background
5:54 - First big break in coaching
7:28 - Learning from elite players and coaches
11:28 - Blurred lines between coaches, analysts and scouts
14:33 - The challenges of recruiting
16:12 - The role of Academy Manager
20:32 - The changes over the years, some advice
26:42 - Life after Villa
31:13 - Scouting for Celtic
33:48 - Advice and the definition of success
37:31 - Tactical changes and innovative coaches
40:25 - Book recommendation (not what you expect!)
42:33 - Final Thoughts
Book recommended by Sean - Henry Cecil: Trainer of Genius - https://amzn.to/3KiHssB
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