Probably. This is the mix after all.Oh yeah we’re seconds away from the ‘Why aren’t we top’ Bruno backlash.
Literal seconds.
Probably. This is the mix after all.Oh yeah we’re seconds away from the ‘Why aren’t we top’ Bruno backlash.
Literal seconds.
Only four we need more fire power up frontYes, but I can also imagine the verdict thread on here if we don’t beat Spurs 0-4 on Saturday! It isn’t going to be that easy to implement a new system, integrate new players, and keep everyone happy!
To be fair as a coach of multiple age groups I think that was true in the past but absolutely not true now.Maybe they don't coach flair out of their kids in the way we do here? Where even for under-10s, it becomes all about strength, winning at all costs, and learning the fine art of the offside trap. Takes the joy out of it at a young age.
This hasn't been true for about 10 years, tired old criticism.
To be fair as a coach of multiple age groups I think that was true in the past but absolutely not true now.
It’s rondo, rondo, rondo, play out from the back and show me your skills.
My team can play a low block counter attack, a high press, understand setting traps and pressing triggers. They are 11 and they are girls. I’m not a particularly good coach.
Grass roots football has come a long way. I’d love to be coached as a kid like they are now. What I feel is missing though is the 18 a side, multiple ages out the street football.
Also, maybe they concentrate on football - kids in England have the choice of football, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, cricket etc etc.
I don’t know I don’t coach in Portugal, Brazil or Spain. Nor did I say it was the kids focus I said they understood those concepts. The point being, the idea that we focus purely on strength etc is an outdated perception.Is that what the 11 years olds are focussing on in Portugal? Brazil? Spain?
Watch Football Dreams a sixpart documentary on the Crystal Palace academy. Channel 4 showing episode 2 tomorrow at 9pm.Sure? Somebody posted recently here on childrens coaching in the UK and clearly stated how they were enforcing tactics, organisation and so on at a level that the game was not enjoyable any more for the children. My son attended some coaching sessions around 12 years ago and I also was shocked how it was like the 1950's had not gone away! 8 year olds being told they were "defenders" and "mustn't cross the half way line". And that was just the start. This was the childrens section of a professional, Championship club.
Maybe some clubs are different.
With our strong connection with Portugal we should be building a Portuguese style development centre from the ground up. There's absolutely no reason not to.Coaching courses are way cheaper over there compared to here, so you get better coaches, on top of that it helps they've had Ronaldo playing for them for the last 20+ years. Something kids can aspire to be (hopefully not on a personal level mind). Probably also helps Benfica and Sporting have some of the best youth academies in world football along with the scouting and like mentioned coaching to go with it all.
I've said before it would be cheaper to buy up all of Sportings coaches and scouts.With our strong connection with Portugal we should be building a Portuguese style development centre from the ground up. There's absolutely no reason not too.
How England transformed its young footballers | DW | 17.05.2018Sure? Somebody posted recently here on childrens coaching in the UK and clearly stated how they were enforcing tactics, organisation and so on at a level that the game was not enjoyable any more for the children. My son attended some coaching sessions around 12 years ago and I also was shocked how it was like the 1950's had not gone away! 8 year olds being told they were "defenders" and "mustn't cross the half way line". And that was just the start. This was the childrens section of a professional, Championship club.
Maybe some clubs are different.
I don’t know I don’t coach in Portugal, Brazil or Spain. Nor did I say it was the kids focus I said they understood those concepts. The point being, the idea that we focus purely on strength etc is an outdated perception.
I strongly suspect the FA have coaches working, learning and sharing experience all over the world.We will see the results from what we reap in about 10 years!
Anyway, the point is that Portugal has, for the past 25 years, produced football talent far out of proportion to what you expect for it's size. So the starting point is also the conclusion - that they must be doing something different. I take your point that coaching has evolved in the UK - Englands recent improvement probably confirms that. Presumably professionals higher up in the game must wonder "what are Portugal coaches doing? Is there anything we could learn from them?"
Always said that you were nutty.... lolConker tree
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Hopefully we have a backup plan if this doesn't work. We need a striker in a bad way.
If you believe the person who knew about the Nunes transfer happening on the 15th two weeks ago, Benfica have no problem with a loan with obligation, but both sides are very far apart on their valuation of the player. Given Ramos's start to this season, I do wonder if they're pricing us out of a move for him.It’s been a loan with obligation all the way along.
This one will happen IMO.
Just a question of when.
Yeah I've heard that. But I heard the obligation fee was far too low.It’s been a loan with obligation all the way along.
This one will happen IMO.
Just a question of when.
What, you mean with two broken legs or something? Weird.Hopefully we have a backup plan if this doesn't work. We need a striker in a bad way.
I don't really get what you mean, but if you told someone our strikers have been playing with broken legs for two years, they'd probably believe you.What, you mean with two broken legs or something? Weird.
You said we need a striker in a bad way ie a striker with two broken legs is in a bad way jokeI don't really get what you mean, but if you told someone our strikers have been playing with broken legs for two years, they'd probably believe you.
You say that like we've actually won a game recently.Oh yeah we’re seconds away from the ‘Why aren’t we top’ Bruno backlash.
Literal seconds.
Must be pretty demoralising for them to know that if we want him we’ll get him. I love this game.Soton fans think they are signing him
I suspect we're behind Newcastle on this one, but ahead of the other interested parties like Southampton and Everton for obvious reasons. Personally, and I'm aware this is an unpopular opinion at least on the Mix, I'd rather see a centre forward from another country or the lower leagues come in. That said, Ramos looks like a real talent and physically up to the job so I won't be disappointed either way!!It’s been a loan with obligation all the way along.
This one will happen IMO.
Just a question of when.
I think we’re ahead of them all tbh and the final qualification game v Kyiv is what’s holding it up.I suspect we're behind Newcastle on this one, but ahead of the other interested parties like Southampton and Everton for obvious reasons. Personally, and I'm aware this is an unpopular opinion at least on the Mix, I'd rather see a centre forward from another country or the lower leagues come in. That said, Ramos looks like a real talent and physically up to the job so I won't be disappointed either way!!
Mike McGrath saying soton and Newcastle on for Ramos now
Southampton no chance. Newcastle only if they make a better offer to his club. Already been reported that this is now down to the fee payable at the end of the loan and likely won’t be resolved until after the CL qualifier.Mike McGrath saying soton and Newcastle on for Ramos now
Wonder whether this is where having a Traore kicking his heels could be useful? Definitely gives us leverage to swap him out for the season.Southampton no chance. Newcastle only if they make a better offer to his club. Already been reported that this is now down to the fee payable at the end of the loan and likely won’t be resolved until after the CL qualifier.
This is one of my favourite posts in some timeSchrodinger’s Ramos