The best I've done is sat next to John Barnes and his family in a Frankie & Benny's, oh and I was also stood next to him in line for KFC. The man like his food greasy.
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10-12-2015, 01:36 AM #2407
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Considering I have to deal with these numbskull parents all too often myself, I'd be on board with this. Thoughts, O Football Thread intelligentsia?
www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/football/dutch-football-without-referees/
(CNN) - Imagine a six-year-old Diego Costa refereeing a football match. Given his combustible temperament it's likely there would only be one winner in a game he was taking part in -- the team he was playing for.
At first glance the idea of six or seven-year-olds refereeing their own games would seem to be a recipe for chaos. But, that's exactly what the Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) has been experimenting with over the last two years in a scheme dubbed "Fair Play Football."
The KNVB scheme is designed to minimize the pressures kids face from sometimes overbearing parents on the touchline.
"In this way, children who are just getting to know football are more free to experience the game, instead of listening to instructions of their parents or coaches," said a KNVB spokeswoman.
Speak to any parent of a girl or boy playing football and many will be able to recount experiences of parents bawling -- sometimes foulmouthed -- instructions from the sidelines.
"Children make the decisions on the field with each other," the spokeswoman added.
"The parents and other spectators stand from 20 meters away from the pitch and are only allowed to cheer the children on: In this way children can play football more freely.
"The coaches are game supervisors and their job is to lead the game in the right direction."
The Dutch program involves more than 700 teams in the Limburg and Brabant regions, with more expected to sign up in the near future.
One parent of an English Premier League academy player, who preferred to remain anonymous, welcomed the Dutch initiative.
"Self-refereeing is something that children should be taught at a young age," said the parent. "Schools should be brought on board because there is always a bit of the playground given over to football. They are always self-refed.
"It might clean up the game because there would be fewer fouls. I think it will be a worthwhile investment to train them to self-referee. You would have to do that at the start of the season, giving them very clear rules and train them to respect the laws."
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I cry everytime. It's a krul, krul world we live in.
Very off last season, but has been brilliant this season. One of the best keepers this season imo.
Fricking hate international break. No one cares at all about them. I'd just rest all your big players.
Our back up goalie is garbage. As in garbage
Krul has the ruptured ACL. Nasty injury
Shay Given – Undertermined yet
Lorenzo Insigne – Undertermined yet
Wayne Rooney – 1 week
Kevin Trapp – 6 weeks
Pogba – 1 week
Benzema – 3 weeks
Götze – 10 to 12 weeks
Aguero – 4 weeks
David Silva – Undertermined yet
Morata – Undertermined yet
Ivanovic – Undertermined yet
Matic – Undertermined yet
Coentrao – Undertermined yet
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Schweinsteiger – 1 week
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10-12-2015, 03:38 AM #2410
back in the day those friendlies used to mean more - so did national teams in general. Players wages are X10 now, club football is by far more engaging and important - Baggio's most matches in 1 season are 47, Messi - 60..
Of course it is an honor to represent the country but clubs play more games, demand more from key players, etc.communist until you get rich
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10-12-2015, 03:49 AM #2412
junior football, dont care
as for insignes injury conspiracy theories have risen saying de laurentiis (napoli president) sent napoli medical team to bring insigne home, even if he wasnt injured. He's gonna play the next game for Napoli. Lmao. Fu*k international games, no one gives a sh*tMilan, Milan solo con te
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10-12-2015, 10:27 AM #2413"Baldini, a witness in the GEA trial, accused Moggi of pointing his finger in his face, swearing at him and warning him to “be careful” as it could “end badly”.
Moggi was convicted of threatening Baldini, but appealed the sentence. However, the appeals court in Rome has today upheld the verdict, sentencing Moggi to four months imprisonment."$0 or $1 million crypto crew
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10-12-2015, 11:10 AM #2416
He didn't bring top players into Dortmund and if you watched his press conference he pretty much says he hasn't changed his philosophy. He's not going to pursue a bunch of "top" players because he knows premier league teams far overvalue them and throw money around like idiots.
He's going to pursue players he feels are talented, affordable and have a desire to play for him and he'll get the most out of those guys turning a few into stars in the process. You probably don't know the names of half the players he will end up bringing in.31 Straight unanswered- 5 Rings- GOAT
Bring De Bruyne (or Hazard) to Bayern Crew
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10-12-2015, 12:40 PM #2424
Let's just say they wouldn't do shiet in a South American qualifier. Also, please don't tell me those were all friendlies.
Brb Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Brb Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, etc
No groups, just home and away against everybody in the continent. Every game hard as shiet. Albania would have gotten loved tenderly in South America. Honestly, there should be more spots open in the WC for South American teams, Europe has too many and half the teams that go are shiet and do fuk all.Manchester United
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10-12-2015, 04:03 PM #2428
This is basically Liverpools fans worst nightmare but the most likely outcome at least for this year and maybe a year or two more as it will take a while to build a team that can attract truly top talent. I have faith in him because of what he did at BVB but after years and years of Poulsen, Jovanovic, Illori, Alberto, Aspas, Konchesky, Dossena, Joe Cole, and the rest of the garbage they've brought in over the years, I sincerely hope Klopp and his guys have a better eye for talent. Christ, I still remember when Torres started going down and Ngog was the best striker in the team. Just LOL.
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