I coach 2 youth teams and there is no better tool than having the team watch an Arsenal game. There is no better movement off the ball, simple passing, or rocket finishing than Henry and the boys. No team can touch them for pure skill and teamwork right now. Winning 3 cups is very realistic.
It strikes me that holding Arsenal as an example would be very discouraging to a young player. The players individual skill would be tough to translate into a practical lession. How does that conversation go: "Ok Junior, remember that Henry free-kick we watched, go give me one." "Tackle like Vieira" "That ball was played nothing like Bergkamp, come on !!" Just Kidding
Billyho, thats harsh...you should be ashamed of yourself. I teach piano and I don't discourage my young pianists from listening to the greats simply because they aren't to that level yet. It's all about inspiring greatness, not mediocracy.
OK OK, but I did say I was Just Kidding . . . goonergirl, I'm gonna make you my friend if its the last thing I do. at the rate I'm currently progressing, it may be . . .
I've been collecting various examples (of Arsenal play this season) to show my U12 boys when we reassemble for the Spring season. As Goonergirl said, I'd like to give them something to aim at, like to give them something to try and emulate on their own level, of course. Often times, watching Arsenal is like opening a text book with the basics covered ... and with some sparkling flourishes.