Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2012-2013)

[Super Bwitain]

It has been 23 years but we finally have the truth. Don't buy the S*n.

[Cromarty]

Don't buy the S*n.

This wasn't obvious already?

[Super Bwitain]

Don't buy the S*n.

This wasn't obvious already?

Oh it was, It's just that the recent revelations about Hillsborough have further tarnished the S*ns awful reputation.

[Serrland]

There's nothing wrong with being an enforcer, or a water carrier.
It's like the difference between being a bouncer and a thug. Or between a workhorse and an aimlessly running twat.

Clattering opponents-guilty as charged
hoofing the ball away?-no pass to my midfield
Aimless running? I find right winger mark him out of the game,everytime he gets ball crunch him.Being bigger stronger an faster then pretty much everyone I play against helps though.
Our team man marks when we dont have the ball and smash the opposition when they have it.
As for thuggery? If your opponents are afraid or cant take you on physically you have already won the game

Well, see, my comment was about youth players. When you have nine year olds who are afraid to go play the game because of you, you're not some heroic defender. You're a fucking twat.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Clattering opponents-guilty as charged
hoofing the ball away?-no pass to my midfield
Aimless running? I find right winger mark him out of the game,everytime he gets ball crunch him.Being bigger stronger an faster then pretty much everyone I play against helps though.
Our team man marks when we dont have the ball and smash the opposition when they have it.
As for thuggery? If your opponents are afraid or cant take you on physically you have already won the game

Well, see, my comment was about youth players. When you have nine year olds who are afraid to go play the game because of you, you're not some heroic defender. You're a fucking twat.

[Wopruthien]

Got to say I'm quite surprised to hear you are all coaching under 12s with 11 A-side teams. I'v'e recently completed my Level 2 FA coaching badge and FA Youth Award level 1, and they were in the process of stamping out 11 a side football for all age groups until 13 years of age. They also implied they'd gotten rid of all leagues for those age groups and make football 'fun' instead of it being competitive and have overbearing parents/coaches.

[DesAnges]

Got to say I'm quite surprised to hear you are all coaching under 12s with 11 A-side teams. I'v'e recently completed my Level 2 FA coaching badge and FA Youth Award level 1, and they were in the process of stamping out 11 a side football for all age groups until 13 years of age. They also implied they'd gotten rid of all leagues for those age groups and make football 'fun' instead of it being competitive and have overbearing parents/coaches.

Aye. Me and Os are u14s, I believe.

It's not an immediate change, it's being phased in year by year. I think this year's u9s are the first that aren't allowed to be in a competitive league.

[Serrland]

Got to say I'm quite surprised to hear you are all coaching under 12s with 11 A-side teams. I'v'e recently completed my Level 2 FA coaching badge and FA Youth Award level 1, and they were in the process of stamping out 11 a side football for all age groups until 13 years of age. They also implied they'd gotten rid of all leagues for those age groups and make football 'fun' instead of it being competitive and have overbearing parents/coaches.

The ones I ref, the youngsters, are either 7 or 9 a side, depending on their age. I don't coach any, alas. Too much of a time commitment. But reffing is nice - get paid in cash to work a few hours. Gotta buy the uniform, which can be pricey, but after that it's a decent way to supplement your income.

[Osarius]

It's not an immediate change, it's being phased in year by year. I think this year's u9s are the first that aren't allowed to be in a competitive league.

This.

It was first suggested years ago, and the FA have only just implemented it.
I remember when I first took over at my current team, they were U12s and I couldn't understand why the league had us playing in full-size goals (on a slightly smaller pitch, admittedly). Really doesn't make sense to go from mini-soccer straight to 11-a-side.

[Mesoland]

Bloody hell, thinking back to the days when Tevez and Ronaldo played for United...

[Eastfield Lodge]

With Chelsea and Man City drawing, I get the distinct feeling none of the big teams actually want to win the title this season.

[Cyborg Holland]

With Chelsea and Man City drawing, I get the distinct feeling none of the big teams actually want to win the title this season.

Yo know what this means...

All the Arsenal fans will get really excited that this year is our year, until 3/4s of the way through the season when City finally wake up

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

My fantasy football is utter shyte

[Eastfield Lodge]

With Chelsea and Man City drawing, I get the distinct feeling none of the big teams actually want to win the title this season.

Yo know what this means...

All the Arsenal fans will get really excited that this year is our year, until 3/4s of the way through the season when City finally wake up

Not unless we get the chloroform in there quickly.

[I V Stalin]

With Chelsea and Man City drawing, I get the distinct feeling none of the big teams actually want to win the title this season.

Yo know what this means...

All the Arsenal fans will get really excited that this year is our year, until 3/4s of the way through the season when City finally wake up

I think Arsenal fans are actually vaguely realistic and realise that a good start doesn't mean we're going to win the league. Though ask me again if we win our next two league games.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Yo know what this means...

All the Arsenal fans will get really excited that this year is our year, until 3/4s of the way through the season when City finally wake up

I think Arsenal fans are actually vaguely realistic and realise that a good start doesn't mean we're going to win the league. Though ask me again if we win our next two league games.

You still need more firepower up front

[Forsher]

Yo know what this means...

All the Arsenal fans will get really excited that this year is our year, until 3/4s of the way through the season when City finally wake up

I think Arsenal fans are actually vaguely realistic and realise that a good start doesn't mean we're going to win the league. Though ask me again if we win our next two league games.

I just decided to have a look at the BBC webbie this morning and I notice Wenger's suggesting that Arsenal can win. And who's to say? Liverpool have already not won one from the first three which I believe I read hasn't been done since 2003...

[DesAnges]

I think Arsenal fans are actually vaguely realistic and realise that a good start doesn't mean we're going to win the league. Though ask me again if we win our next two league games.

I just decided to have a look at the BBC webbie this morning and I notice Wenger's suggesting that Arsenal can win. And who's to say? Liverpool have already not won one from the first three which I believe I read hasn't been done since 2003...

Liverpool haven't won any of their first 4 league games. The last time that happened was 101 years ago.

We also broke a 101 year old record last season for most games without a win. And people said this season wouldn't mirror last...

[Slembana]

Liverpool are doing really badly. I think Man United will beat them next week.

[I V Stalin]

I think Arsenal fans are actually vaguely realistic and realise that a good start doesn't mean we're going to win the league. Though ask me again if we win our next two league games.

I just decided to have a look at the BBC webbie this morning and I notice Wenger's suggesting that Arsenal can win. And who's to say? Liverpool have already not won one from the first three which I believe I read hasn't been done since 2003...

Wenger's never going to rule out winning the league after just four games. If you asked him now he'd probably say that Liverpool still have a chance. Remember the first time Wenger won the Premier League Arsenal were eleven points behind United in January '98.

[Super Bwitain]

Liverpool are doing really badly. I think Man United will beat them next week.

Yup, we absolutely dominated Sunderland but still couldn't win.

The joys of being a Liverpool fan.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Liverpool are doing really badly. I think Man United will beat them next week.

Yup, we absolutely dominated Sunderland but still couldn't win.

The joys of being a Liverpool fan.

Try being a Leeds fan!

[Circle Of Dark]

Try being a Leeds fan!

Theres always someone worse off.

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Pretty pleased Spurs finally got up and running today, though I'm not sure if it because we were really good or Reading were really bad - the quality of the opposition was somewhat questionable

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Try being a Leeds fan!

Theres always someone worse off.

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Pretty pleased Spurs finally got up and running today, though I'm not sure if it because we were really good or Reading were really bad - the quality of the opposition was somewhat questionable

Oxford springs to mind...and more recently Pompey...

[Osarius]

Liverpool are doing really badly. I think Man United will beat them next week.

Liverpool have a habit of stepping their game up for the big matches. Wouldn't be surprised if they got a draw, tbh.