Good article, Dubbed, one I agree with.
Totally agree with article 5 stars from me
Messi looks like someone who works in B & Q.
the article is right but exaggerated as well, there's always quality players in the national team, we're a top 8 team, usually get to quarters of tournaments. There's better teams but sometimes people make out we're on San Marino's level. agree about changing the way football is coached but it's ingrained, the FA need a long term plan but they've done F all for decades.
Messi looks like someone who works in B & Q.
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Nah he could'nt restake the top shelf to small
What I've found, actually, is more young players are turned down because they're simply not good enough to play at a higher level. Not because they're small or large.
I agree about the mentality, though. There certainly seems to be more onus on winning no matter what than actually improving either as a team or as individuals.
You only have to look at barca B teams league stats this season.
Won 16, drew 11, lost 15.
Obviously they don't want to be shocking, but they want to see their players having the courage to stick to their footballing principles and the confidence to try and use their imagination on the pitch. All this "let's get stuck in..... hit it long to the big man etc" nonsense in english football has to stop. It's shocking to see that the country that 'invented football' don't know how to actually play football properly
He mentioned Huddlestone.
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In all fairness, while he is pretty poor as an all round footballer. He can't half strike a ball, one of the best techniques for striking a ball I've seen, can hit the ball so cleanly.
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Poor article, it may have a lot of truth in it, however i have read pretty much this exact article on ja606 in excess of 10 times.
Very good article. Another thing that amazes me in England is that there are no proper football pitches available for the public! How are kids supposed to develop their technique if they only play on a proper surface 1 hour a week during training? You have to have constant contact with the ball, and in places where I lived (Birmingham, Bristol) there is simply no where to have a proper kick about (whilst there are 1000 nightclubs and bars per square metre).
Very good article. Another thing that amazes me in England is that there are no proper football pitches available for the public! How are kids supposed to develop their technique if they only play on a proper surface 1 hour a week during training? You have to have constant contact with the ball, and in places where I lived (Birmingham, Bristol) there is simply no where to have a proper kick about (whilst there are 1000 nightclubs and bars per square metre).
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cos people wanna get pisssed iniiiiiit .
on a serious note. when i was a kid i used to play football before school,. first break, lunchtime, then after school , and then when i was at under 18s i often had a night game.
i remember playing for my school in the afternoon, and for my club that night, playing for my school on the saturday and for my county on the sunday..
now i just feel like kids either dont do that or cant do that.
kids still live breathe eat football.. but the days of kickabouts in the park until its too dark to see are becoming rarer and rarer
kids still live breathe eat football.. but the days of kickabouts in the park until its too dark to see are becoming rarer and rarer
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Where I live there is one basketball-size pitch with goals within a mile's radius. It's busy 24/7, people will play as long as you provide them with right conditions.
Kids have got things like iPods and ps3's to keep them occupied now, forget about getting exercise
and also bullying nowadays is at an all time high, kids just aren't confident enough to go out there and enjoy themselves.
why go outside and play sports when you can play it on the Wii people only started using the internet when i was about 14/15, things have advanced so much in the last 10 years it's crazy.
By the way, when I went to play for a bit a few days ago, there was a group of black kids, all fantastic dribblers. But they just would not pass, and the game changed into a meaningless scrap in the center circle. I started to call them 'Sturridge' but they didn't seem to get it.
Yeah. And that's why they will never make it in the game. Knowing when to pass and when to dribble is as valuable a skill as being able to dribble well
Reasonable article but a little exaggerated, we have produced one or two talented players that are not big and powerful and i have never heard a national coach or even a PL coach screaming at their players to "get rid of it" unless in a defensive situation.
absolute daily mail driven drivel!
Has any one actually seen a childs attitude when they lose, kids hate losing. Its about finding a balance, encouraging kids to knock it about, whilst not sacrificing losing the game.
My big issue with the youth game is theres an age selection i.e under 9's, under 10's.
I think it should be less strict. In general a child will be of a certain strength at 9 years old, however my nephews team has a centre half who is clearly of higher ability than the others, so imo shud be put in a higher age bracket, tru can be said of the centre midfielder, who is very small, but has an unbelievable amount of composure on the ball, he too should be in a higher age bracket.
I notice there is a lot of these articles about so called "nice" football. Nice football is winning football, irrespective of how you do it.
Up to the age of 13, football should be about enjoyment, and enjoyment comes from winning. Technical skill should be developed from then on
Daily mail driven?
Alright then.
If he had said 'guardian drivel' then maybe
but seriously all ive got to say for bwfcclegg is....
"Up to the age of 13, football should be about enjoyment, and enjoyment comes from winning. Technical skill should be developed from then on"
So you're gonna transform a grafter into a technician after the ripe age of 13?
Nice one bro.
bwfcclegg
Think you missed the point slightly.
Daily Mail driven. This is guardian driven if anything, your comment is Daily Mail driven.
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posted on 6/6/12
Good article, Dubbed, one I agree with.
posted on 6/6/12
Totally agree with article 5 stars from me
posted on 6/6/12
Messi looks like someone who works in B & Q.
posted on 6/6/12
the article is right but exaggerated as well, there's always quality players in the national team, we're a top 8 team, usually get to quarters of tournaments. There's better teams but sometimes people make out we're on San Marino's level. agree about changing the way football is coached but it's ingrained, the FA need a long term plan but they've done F all for decades.
posted on 6/6/12
Messi looks like someone who works in B & Q.
+++++++++++++
Nah he could'nt restake the top shelf to small
posted on 6/6/12
What I've found, actually, is more young players are turned down because they're simply not good enough to play at a higher level. Not because they're small or large.
posted on 6/6/12
I agree about the mentality, though. There certainly seems to be more onus on winning no matter what than actually improving either as a team or as individuals.
posted on 6/6/12
You only have to look at barca B teams league stats this season.
Won 16, drew 11, lost 15.
Obviously they don't want to be shocking, but they want to see their players having the courage to stick to their footballing principles and the confidence to try and use their imagination on the pitch. All this "let's get stuck in..... hit it long to the big man etc" nonsense in english football has to stop. It's shocking to see that the country that 'invented football' don't know how to actually play football properly
posted on 6/6/12
He mentioned Huddlestone.
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In all fairness, while he is pretty poor as an all round footballer. He can't half strike a ball, one of the best techniques for striking a ball I've seen, can hit the ball so cleanly.
posted on 6/6/12
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posted on 6/6/12
Poor article, it may have a lot of truth in it, however i have read pretty much this exact article on ja606 in excess of 10 times.
posted on 6/6/12
Very good article. Another thing that amazes me in England is that there are no proper football pitches available for the public! How are kids supposed to develop their technique if they only play on a proper surface 1 hour a week during training? You have to have constant contact with the ball, and in places where I lived (Birmingham, Bristol) there is simply no where to have a proper kick about (whilst there are 1000 nightclubs and bars per square metre).
posted on 6/6/12
Very good article. Another thing that amazes me in England is that there are no proper football pitches available for the public! How are kids supposed to develop their technique if they only play on a proper surface 1 hour a week during training? You have to have constant contact with the ball, and in places where I lived (Birmingham, Bristol) there is simply no where to have a proper kick about (whilst there are 1000 nightclubs and bars per square metre).
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cos people wanna get pisssed iniiiiiit .
on a serious note. when i was a kid i used to play football before school,. first break, lunchtime, then after school , and then when i was at under 18s i often had a night game.
i remember playing for my school in the afternoon, and for my club that night, playing for my school on the saturday and for my county on the sunday..
now i just feel like kids either dont do that or cant do that.
kids still live breathe eat football.. but the days of kickabouts in the park until its too dark to see are becoming rarer and rarer
posted on 6/6/12
true Chronic.
posted on 6/6/12
kids still live breathe eat football.. but the days of kickabouts in the park until its too dark to see are becoming rarer and rarer
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Where I live there is one basketball-size pitch with goals within a mile's radius. It's busy 24/7, people will play as long as you provide them with right conditions.
posted on 6/6/12
Kids have got things like iPods and ps3's to keep them occupied now, forget about getting exercise
and also bullying nowadays is at an all time high, kids just aren't confident enough to go out there and enjoy themselves.
posted on 6/6/12
why go outside and play sports when you can play it on the Wii people only started using the internet when i was about 14/15, things have advanced so much in the last 10 years it's crazy.
posted on 6/6/12
By the way, when I went to play for a bit a few days ago, there was a group of black kids, all fantastic dribblers. But they just would not pass, and the game changed into a meaningless scrap in the center circle. I started to call them 'Sturridge' but they didn't seem to get it.
posted on 6/6/12
Yeah. And that's why they will never make it in the game. Knowing when to pass and when to dribble is as valuable a skill as being able to dribble well
posted on 7/6/12
Reasonable article but a little exaggerated, we have produced one or two talented players that are not big and powerful and i have never heard a national coach or even a PL coach screaming at their players to "get rid of it" unless in a defensive situation.
posted on 7/6/12
absolute daily mail driven drivel!
Has any one actually seen a childs attitude when they lose, kids hate losing. Its about finding a balance, encouraging kids to knock it about, whilst not sacrificing losing the game.
My big issue with the youth game is theres an age selection i.e under 9's, under 10's.
I think it should be less strict. In general a child will be of a certain strength at 9 years old, however my nephews team has a centre half who is clearly of higher ability than the others, so imo shud be put in a higher age bracket, tru can be said of the centre midfielder, who is very small, but has an unbelievable amount of composure on the ball, he too should be in a higher age bracket.
I notice there is a lot of these articles about so called "nice" football. Nice football is winning football, irrespective of how you do it.
Up to the age of 13, football should be about enjoyment, and enjoyment comes from winning. Technical skill should be developed from then on
posted on 7/6/12
Daily mail driven?
Alright then.
posted on 7/6/12
If he had said 'guardian drivel' then maybe
but seriously all ive got to say for bwfcclegg is....
posted on 7/6/12
"Up to the age of 13, football should be about enjoyment, and enjoyment comes from winning. Technical skill should be developed from then on"
So you're gonna transform a grafter into a technician after the ripe age of 13?
Nice one bro.
posted on 7/6/12
bwfcclegg
Think you missed the point slightly.
Daily Mail driven. This is guardian driven if anything, your comment is Daily Mail driven.
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