Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
In 2004 I went to see England Under-21s at Blackburn. Starting XI was Carson(Leeds); Johnson(Chelsea), Hunt(Bolton), Davenport(West Ham), Harding(Brighton), Pennant(Arsenal), Milner(Newcastle), O’Neil(Portsmouth), Downing(Middlesbrough), Carlton Cole(Aston Villa), Stead(Blackburn).
I agree with everything in your post, Garswood.
That said, the problem with the under-21 side above is that, with the exception of Milner, they’re all gash.[/quote]
Maybe that’s because they haven’t been allowed to develop?
and just 500 professional footballers
That’s our problem – at the top two levels in English football now there are only about 500 English players.
Young English players are being stifled by the huge number of imports from abroad,
In 2004 I went to see England Under-21s at Blackburn. Starting XI was Carson(Leeds); Johnson(Chelsea), Hunt(Bolton), Davenport(West Ham), Harding(Brighton), Pennant(Arsenal), Milner(Newcastle), O’Neil(Portsmouth), Downing(Middlesbrough), Carlton Cole(Aston Villa), Stead(Blackburn).
They (presumably) were so proud to be representing their country, and dreamt of an England future. How many of those have filled their full potential 6 years down the line, now they are 27 or so?
Being a glass half-full sort of guy, I hope this debacle is the impetus for a complete review of English football from grassroots level. And no, I don’t mean new “academies” – I mean quotas on foreign players, a complete ban on signing six-year-olds, more support for youth leagues (without teams sposored by professional clubs).
And anyone who tries to tell an 8-year-old that they are a defender or a left-side midfielder will be summarily executed.
Let little kids run around, kick a ball, dribble, shoot and whatever , and importantly learn to enjoy playing the game and understand that playing football should be fun – and then when talent is spotted at 16 or so then they can sign apprentice forms.
“and will feature during prime time TV programmes including Coronation Street, Emmerdale, the ITV Early Evening News and Piers Morgan on Shanghai, as well as daytime favourites including Dickinson’s Real Deal, Jeremy Kyle, Loose Women and This Morning”
Says it all really about the target audience :D
Signed a 3 year deal today with Nike…If there is any truth in the rumour that they will make our new kits, It will happen because Vandeal made our kits last year along with Rovers…Anyone think diffrent?
Your logic is flawed. That’s not to say it won’t be accurate, but your argument flawed.
So Vandanel made Doncaster’s kit and ours.
Vandanel went bust, so Doncaster have found a new supplier in Nike.
Why does that mean we will? Obviously, as Nike are a “big player” we may do, but it is actually a non sequitur
[When was the last time we had a Latin quote on here? :? :shock: ]
Now there are those that complain about our prices…season tickets….etc but just look at those cheeky ‘Yorkshire Wanabee (insert profanity here) dickfuckkumquats and their ‘cheap deals’ to follow your team.[link2:fr9v5yyf]Money Grabbin Swines,http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20100625/away-ticket-information-201011_2247585_2078664%5B/link2:fr9v5yyf%5D
…………….should have had a ten year ban.
But this is for an away season ticket so reflects how other clubs raise their prices when Leeds are playing. It also guarantees their fans tickets for away games.
I don’t see the comparison with our home ticket prices. :?
I have now renewed my ticket, but I did get season ticket information through the post this morning.
No, not from Latics, I’m still waiting for that.
From Bolton :o :shock: :?
… and in the midst of our joy about today’s result and while we still reel from the Budget there remain stories about ordinary folk that just have to be told by our nation’s flagship broadcasting company:
So the French surrendered – the Americans have arrived late – and we’re up against the Germans. Sound familiar?
I heard that he never actually did anything in there? Just got thrown out when he was spotted and was later seen in the stands.Mad… reminds me of the time that guy jumped onto a Man Utd team photo before a Champions League game, does any body else remember that? :lol:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1287152.stm
But not really such a “jolly joker”:
A bit late….
