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Seriously, U10's on full size pitches?
In the Netherlands the kids play 7 a side until they turn 11 but a lot of clubs like to apply for dispensation so that they can slow down a bit further.
Don't think it's ever been any different either.
FWIW I think it could be a good thing that the Dutch didn't qualify for the Euros, hopefully they start from fresh and get a new team together that can do something a bit more positive in the next WC providing it's not going to get boycotted.
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jaw in reply to @MultiGrooves
Seriously, U10's on full size pitches?In the Netherlands the kids play 7 a side until they turn 11 but a lot of clubs like to apply for dispensation so that they can slow down a bit further.
Don't think it's ever been any different either.
FWIW I think it could be a good thing that the Dutch didn't qualify for the Euros, hopefully they start from fresh and get a new team together that can do something a bit more positive in the next WC providing it's not going to get boycotted.
It's a shame we keep qualifying. In this era of bragging about the amount of money in our game something they and the media keep banging on about- that maybe that could be the watershe....bollox. We've uncoupled our FA from our flagship league. Nothing will change until the bottom falls out of the market.
MultiGrooves
Knobhead parents screaming shit like: "play the percentages, Josh!", "The channels! Hit the channels!", "Tuck in, charles!!!" all at under 10s, on full sized pitches, with full size footballs. Our F.A. charging the most expensive rates for badges, shit weather, Smeg oven/fridge/freezers i.e. building luxury flats on pitches doesn't help.
There's too much pressure on winning and not having fun. Futsal skills used to develop on the street but with no ball games signs everywhere we seem to be coaching clones with no real invention. Thus the biggest kids that can kick it the hardest get pushed on, aren't encouraged to develop [see Micah Richards]. The lack of basic technique the other night was embarrassing. Stirling@£50M?!