England. Where are our flair players?
I'd say that in a nation of approx 40m people to choose from, not having any genuinely talented flair players playing professional football that can turn and win matches versus other nations is a bit of a concern. This suggests to me that these individuals exist but have been lost to the game at some stage or, more worryingly, have never kicked a ball in their lives. Most footballing skills are honed in the streets, parks and back alleys before the age of 12. Youth football leagues and parents are killing English football with their insistence that youngsters should learn to win matches rather than learn to play football.
Posted By: LowestoftBoy on June 29th 2013 at 14:11:37
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- England. Where are our flair players? (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jun 29, 14:11:37
- Bristol (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 15:00:50
- having watched them a few times recently, no they're not! (n/m) (Other Football) - CWC, Jun 29, 18:39:11
- Never been so bothered about national football, all about Nodge for me. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jun 29, 14:47:31
- 40 million to chose from? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jun 29, 14:14:53
- Sorry, I should've checked the Population stats. (n/m) (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jun 29, 14:16:24
- To much to read (n/m) (Other Football) - hoolahan, Jun 29, 14:13:29
- Yes, sorry. (n/m) (Other Football) - LowestoftBoy, Jun 29, 14:14:42
- Bristol (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jun 29, 15:00:50
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