Asian soccer stars of the future need to get serious and start with a reality check.

Over the past few weeks i’ve been in contact with a number of coaches and scouts, and the overwhelming message seems to be the same. I’m not just talking about Sunday league clubs, but championship and premier league clubs as well.

It seems that even in the 21st century our kids are dogged by a stereotypical image towards Asian soccer talent, and a lot of this is our own fault. Parents and kids just don’t have the belief that they can really make it  into professional soccer, and many talented players don’t even try. [Read more...]