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And that is one of the reasons why its going to get so much harder in years to come to get a good team out of home-grown players. Too many kids never get off their couches these days unfortunately.
Think there's a bigger issue behind that one. Probably not for this thread, but the impact of drugs and alcohol are one of the biggest reasons (IMHO) why kids aren't out playing as often these days, IMHO.

I live in a nice area, but heard the other day from a family friend that their eight year old son was punched in the face (and now sports a black eye along with some serious confidence issues) by an eighteen year old off his face. What did he get the punch for? Walking past.

You only need to watch The Scheme to see how vulnerable young people are these days to these b***ards that peddle drugs etc.

I think it's too easy to say that the kids need to get off their backsides and play more football (or even play more) but as a parent I can honestly say that I'm very weary of exposing my kids to that.