bgoefc Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I've read the report. Fuck me what a waste of an hour of my life. They point out the problem that English players in the top flight between 18 and 23 only represent 23% of the total in the Premier league. They say that they " English players" are not getting the "game time" at a competitive level they need. They miss the blindingly obvious!!! Football is an 11 a side game, you can only have 11 on the pitch at any one time. So if you have all the money and sign all the young players who show "potential" and have 30 -40 of these per rich premiership club what the fuck do you think is going to happen? Add to this they sacked reserve team football because most agents of foreign players have it written into their contracts that they "don't do" reserve team football.then we end up where we are. That is a lot of overpaid young english footballers who think they have made it on great contracts, not playing competitive football. So because the clubs at the top have fucked it up, then the poor have to disappear!!!! We throw over 100 years of tradition and 92 professional clubs out of the window for a better chance to win a knock out competition that comes around every four years? How much were these guys paid? I heard there was Rio Ferdinand, Howard Wilkinson, Glen Hoddle et al on the committee. Stan Collymore said tonight he was embarrassed to have given his view to that committee given their recommendations. Dyke should resign. Quote
BOWTUN BAKED Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) They seem to forget that We'll never have a successful national team when the supposed quality players pick & choose which England squads they're going to be 'fit' for, the old club v country debate on meaningless friendlies. Try sorting that first before coming up with crackpot ideas. Edited May 9, 2014 by BOWTUN BAKED Quote
gonzo Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 I honestly put most of our failures since 96 down to having a succession of piss poor managers and coaching staff. Stick a Jose,pep,Klopp etc in charge of that squad we have now we wouldn't be far off being contenders IMO. Think back to that team we had in 2002-2006. It was fucking brilliant. It was just never coached properly and more importantly never had any kind of belief instilled. Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 What are the odds of City losing then Liverpool not winning? Quote
frank_spencer Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 By you rustling your pom-poms? Im more of a towel twirler but close. Quote
MalcolmW Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 What are the odds of City losing then Liverpool not winning? I think you can get between 90/1 and 100/1, but I think the true odds are nearer 50/1. Quote
Marc505 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Hamburg just about got away with survival on the last day in the Bundesliga, lost yet again this time at Mainz but stayed up only because the two below them lost too - Braunschweig down and Nuremburg into the relegation play off. Lucky bastards, I wanted Braunschweig to stay up, looks great at their home games. Quote
White Shirt Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 What I don't understand with Dyke is he's saying 23% of English players isn't enough. 20 years ago it was 60 odd %, yet 20 years ago we didn't even qualify for the world cup! It's obvious money needs to be invested in grassroots football and a lot more coaches are needed. Who is going to pay £5600 for the pro licence course?? It's only £530 in Germany and £1200 in Spain Quote
Con Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Hamburg just about got away with survival on the last day in the Bundesliga, lost yet again this time at Mainz but stayed up only because the two below them lost too - Braunschweig down and Nuremburg into the relegation play off. Lucky bastards, I wanted Braunschweig to stay up, looks great at their home games. They arent out of it yet. Bottom 2 go down. Hamburg in the play off. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27340107 Quote
tomski Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 What I don't understand with Dyke is he's saying 23% of English players isn't enough. 20 years ago it was 60 odd %, yet 20 years ago we didn't even qualify for the world cup! It's obvious money needs to be invested in grassroots football and a lot more coaches are needed. Who is going to pay £5600 for the pro licence course?? It's only £530 in Germany and £1200 in Spain Seems obvious doesn't it. Quote
Casino Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 all top level players are coached by pro licence coaches we're still found wanting i think too much emphasis is placed of coaching badges what happens when everybody has the pro licence? surely, its about being innovative, coming up with something different, motivation Quote
tomski Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 all top level players are coached by pro licence coaches we're still found wanting i think too much emphasis is placed of coaching badges what happens when everybody has the pro licence? surely, its about being innovative, coming up with something different, motivation I see it as a more valid point than not having b teams. If Scottish football was up for it, that's where i would put these teams. Could be win win. Quote
Carlos Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 In Portugal, Olhanense from the Algarve are down and Pacos de Ferreira (with Bebe) are in the play-off to stay up, fuck knows who they are playing. Boavista are being reinstated from the regional league. WTF! Quote
Con Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 In Portugal, Olhanense from the Algarve are down and Pacos de Ferreira (with Bebe) are in the play-off to stay up, fuck knows who they are playing. Boavista are being reinstated from the regional league. WTF! Didnt Pacos come close to CL last year? Quote
Carlos Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 They were in the CL, played at Guimaraes as their ground isn't up to it. Lost Antunes to Malaga but fuck knows what happened. Quote
Marc505 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Shine a light Con - sorry quotes still not working - I was mistaken, thought it was bottom relegated and second bottom in play off. Relegation play offs, what a way to go down... Quote
EyesRight Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Shine a light Con - sorry quotes still not working - I was mistaken, thought it was bottom relegated and second bottom in play off. Relegation play offs, what a way to go down... Hibernian in the Scottish relegation play off and could join Hearts in the championship. That'd be funny after the way they have been taking the piss out of them all season haha Quote
tomski Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Hibernian in the Scottish relegation play off and could join Hearts in the championship. That'd be funny after the way they have been taking the piss out of them all season haha My boss is a Scottish Celtic fan and he is dreading next season. What an awful league. Quote
Marc505 Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Potential of Hibs, Hearts and Rangers in second tier next season then - couldn't have imagined that a few years ago Quote
Guest Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Potential of Hibs, Hearts and Rangers in second tier next season then - couldn't have imagined that a few years ago Bigger league than the top tier! Quote
DirtySanchez Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 York - Fleetwood offWaterlogged pitch? It had pissed it down in these parts today, though I wouldn't have thought enough to call a game off Quote
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