And I'm sure it's the same in every country in northern Europe, yet we seem to have been more drastically affected. It's got to be more than that!This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-11-2016 09:36 AM #61
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12-11-2016 09:45 AM #62
I actually think we do have some good youth players up to the age of around 14 then they are basically ruined by coaches bad advice / poor club management / bad parent advice / other distractions ( alcohol / bad diet).
But still see the main problem being those who run the game and several who work for the SFA are clowns.
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12-11-2016 10:18 AM #63This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If you do know of some schools who are not fulfilling the two hourly PE sessions a week (minimum) mandate then name them. The Scottish govt. and the CofEdin. Council will be very concerned that this major part of the curriculum is not being met.
Children aren't fat because they don't do sports at school - please stop pedalling this lazy-answer garbage.
Lets see, the three council primary schools, I'm involved with, practise , basketball, football, hockey, golf, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and other bits and pieces (such as dance) as part of the curriculum throughout the year. Of course there is also the Daily Mile where many schools, not just in Edinburgh but across Scotland, take part in whole-class running each day!
Now add to that the Active sports programme where after-school and lunchtime clubs are provided. At the moment, I know there are clubs for: cycling, judo, rugby, golf, hip hop, dance, basketball, cross country, tennis as well as football sevens. Each school I know of have at least two football teams - boys and girls. The PE curriculum was revamped a while ago and youngsters are taught various aspects of fitness, nutrition and emotional well-being. They are also taught the various skills required in those sports they practise.
The blame for us being poor at football has nothing to do with schools or those unheralded parents/carers who slavishly give up huge amounts of their time for free.
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12-11-2016 10:29 AM #64This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We haven't got anyone that's that good at the moment.
I'm not so sure kids play football as much as they used to.
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12-11-2016 10:32 AM #65This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I wasn't blaming the teachers as I know the challenges they have and amount of planning many have to do to obtain a role and then fulfil it.
Feedback from friends who are teachers though do tell me a lot is often is expected of them and they need help. High numbers in classes etc and a curriculum and homework schedule which can be a struggle.
I also know the push for children to do sport with after schools clubs and many both and girls sports clubs.
My point is that what is in the curriculum isn't enough - the minimum amount I feel - kids should do more at school and the walking initiatives are good ideas but not all schools do that in Scotland.
I also want football qualified specific coaches going into schools to help the PE teachers teach boys and girls the basics of the game. This should happen with other sports to allowing kids to get a head start before they go to their football clubs etc.
You can also take this further back and ask them to do more in nurseries. They are proven drop out rates of older kids also at school doing sport including girls.
I think it would be very short sighted to say the current system is fine. It needs improvement and I appreciate all the work teachers do - was never a dig at them.Last edited by GreenCastle; 12-11-2016 at 10:56 AM.
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12-11-2016 11:19 AM #66This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The primary curriculum is so full and education has changed so much over the past 10 years that expectations are viewed more holistically now. There are so many different factors to be taken into account that it would be impossible to attach blame or seek a solution from one aspect of society. Look at Ireland and wales, similar class of players almost, but we appear to be light years behind at the moment.
PS, the daily mile is 15 minutes running and more and more schools are participating
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12-11-2016 11:53 AM #67
People say it starts at the bottom but I disagree, it starts at the top.
Our football structure has been the same for far too long. Scotland thrived when we had a larger league structure and when teams were able to field youngsters without the cut throat environment of "top flight football" look at the current premiership table. A 2 game swing could see the team in 6th bottom and vice versa. In that situation is a team going to promote youth or sign football journeymen to continue to get by?
I've said it for long enough, we need government intervention to sort this nonsense out. Those at the top table are happy taking big fat cheques but contribute nothing between them in terms of a long term vision for Scottish football.
Maybe once there's a clear plan in place will kids once again dreaming of growing up and playing for their club or country.
In terms of "grassroots" the pitches couldn't be any better. So any kid nowadays has the perfect environment. Rip the whole structure to pieces and start again. Top to bottom and in 10/15/20 years we will see benefits.
But then again, in that situation there might actually be competition for the cancer of our game through the west so those in position of power will never go for that
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12-11-2016 12:29 PM #70
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12-11-2016 12:49 PM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Robertson and Snodgrass also Hull
Tierney and LG - Celtic
Morrison - West Brom
McArthur - Palace
Rhodes - Middlesbrough
McCormack - Villa
Anya - Derby
Average players playing for average teams..that's if they are actually selected - they aren't even the best player in their respective teams.
Only Celtic players have European experience the rest are no where near the Europa League or Champions League playing against the best.
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12-11-2016 12:58 PM #72
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Hutton got 50 ***IN CAPS Now that's how ***** our country has been.
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12-11-2016 07:18 PM #73
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Another example of all that is wrong with Scottish football today - a great example of anti-football, where the main focus is on stopping the other team playing rather than trying to pass the ball yourself and be creative with it. Falkirk only seem to score from balls into the box, create havoc and hope to pick up the second balls.
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12-11-2016 07:20 PM #74This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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12-11-2016 07:25 PM #75This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's illogical and unrealistic to expect these kind of players to come out on top against world class attacking players.
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12-11-2016 07:29 PM #76This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In anya`s defence he isn't a defender
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12-11-2016 07:29 PM #77
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12-11-2016 09:52 PM #79
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12-11-2016 10:06 PM #80
Republic are top of their group. Man for man, little difference in quality. The problem is not that systemic, just need a manager that is a good match.
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21-03-2019 03:24 PM #83
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Here we go again!!
Almost 30 months on and the decline in standards continues.
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21-03-2019 03:27 PM #84This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuotePM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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21-03-2019 03:28 PM #85This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Anyone with a half a brain can see this country is a joke with its national team.
It’s been poor for a while and won’t get better any time soon.Last edited by GreenCastle; 21-03-2019 at 03:34 PM.
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21-03-2019 03:36 PM #87
Scotland
Aye but Project Brave? Malky Mackay? The great reformer Ian Maxwell? Change is coming. Stick with them.
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21-03-2019 03:36 PM #88This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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21-03-2019 03:38 PM #89
Nothing will change until we drain the SFA swamp and get in forward thinking people with ambition. The manager doesn't matter.
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21-03-2019 03:39 PM #90This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Scottish FA has been a joke for years and until they change it you will get same outcomes.
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