So that brings me back to one of my questions

maybe us locals are just not ambitious enough and not prepared to push ourselfs or our kids. But then again SHOULD we be pushing our kids that much?

Posted By: Clare on March 10th 2006 at 13:52:53

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A question re. the youth team... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:12:46
- another example, every summer there is a youth 6 a side tournament held in wisbech (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:46:47
  - The club used to run the Canary Cup I think it was called (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:51:24
- There is a lot of youths playing at colt and schools level and I believe (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:39:43
  - Are the professional clubs lobbying for a better structure? (n/m) (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:41:55
    - no, the pro clubs are not really interested in grassroots (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:42:38
      - Shame (n/m) (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:44:57
        
        Again I think it comes down to money and resources, i just think that if they conatcted (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:49:22
- It is possible... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 13:33:20
  - I kind of agree with you... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:43:32
    - The thing with Crow is, what was the point of releasing him? (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 14:21:48
      - This is the story about Crow that winds me up... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 15:45:38
        
        I had forgotten that article (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 16:35:17
      - I guess the point of releasing him... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:56:00
        
        But my point is that his wages can't have been significant (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 15:42:18
    - Watford have been watching him all season... (NCFC) - Declan, Mar 10, 14:12:14
      - and we gave him away for free? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:13:01
  - Ironically... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Mar 10, 13:41:45
    - Worthy's masterplan... (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:19:16
      - That deception is not reserved for the opposition (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Mar 10, 14:23:00
        
        I do believe we are (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:25:53
- another problem is funding of grassroots footbal in Norfolk is not as high as other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:25:59
  - So... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:32:15
    - Is that not called Football In The Community? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:33:30
      - Yes thats what I meant sorry! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:35:18
        
        My younger son does FITC every Friday & they teach some good things, he & another lad are (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:41:13
        
        So you don't think Norwich will take him any further? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:47:27
        
        No, I don't think Norwich will take him any further, he will just drift away & do other (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:49:13
        
        So that brings me back to one of my questions (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:52:53
        
        I push myself in life, but at 8 years old I just want him to be happy. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:56:23
        
        Of course (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:17:28
- They just hit a brick wall just like Danny Crow, or that player who will be in the World (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:24:50
- what are you talking about? (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:23:00
  - I'm talking about the youth team! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:28:39
    - well for long periods of our history (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:36:15
      - but that was when we were... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:39:27
        
        danny mills ...enough said (n/m) (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:41:17
        
        Thats just one player (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:46:36
        
        foxy was a local lad wasnt he? (NCFC) - whinging c_nt police, Mar 10, 13:53:48
        
        I suppose we could include the Fashanus!! (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:55:43
        
        Sutchy....oh..... (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 14:21:24
        
        You mean... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 14:56:52
    - there's maybe a city/urban thing about it too (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:30:44
    - We miss out on people like Matthew Upson cause we don't scout the local area properly. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:29:46
      - Do you know that for a fact? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:34:13
        
        Ask any of the local youth clubs if there teams are scouted & they will tell you no. It is (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:37:09
        
        Is that because the Club will assume that all the best players (NCFC) - Swiss Yellow, Mar 10, 13:53:08
        
        very good point (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 14:23:57
        
        totally 1 zillion % agree it is a closed shop (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:40:44
        
        Have you ever contacted them about your talented players? (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:40:34
        
        I simply don't think there are enough scouts locally & the good ones are snapped up (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:45:11
        
        our club took a lad over to the acadamy a few years ago but he was considerd "too small" (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:42:03
        
        Certainly does (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:49:55
        
        yes I am Chairman of our vaillage club (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:35:55
      - thats what I said, well more or less, i just used more words (n/m) (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:30:30
        
        Am I not allowed to agree with you for once? (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:31:31
        
        calm down calm down, i was strengthening your argument (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:32:14
  - since Worthy took over in fact (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 10, 13:24:59
- A question re the youth team (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 10, 13:20:12
  - Who ranked Jarvis alongside Bent? (NCFC) - Dr Baker, Mar 10, 13:47:39
  - You are talking about individuals... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:24:22
    - Point taken (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 10, 13:37:11
  - is that a fact rather than a question (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Mar 10, 13:21:26
  - Is that a question? (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Mar 10, 13:21:04
- no, I watch a lot of youth football in West Norfolk and there is a lot of talented boys (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:15:56
  - I disagree with you about the scouts (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:18:07
    - I agree there are some but they generally come from other clubs and have been (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:22:39
- there aren't many of them compared to other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:15:13
  - heard you the first time (n/m) (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Mar 10, 13:22:27
    - burp (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:23:36
  - Thats what I was wondering... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:20:56
    - In fact Clare quite the opposite... (NCFC) - Wimbledon Canary, Mar 10, 13:25:39
      - Is it still the case... (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:30:23
    - What you work with Goats? (n/m) (NCFC) - Wimbledon Canary, Mar 10, 13:23:03
    - can't comment (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:22:46
      - Thorpe now have a link with the academy I believe (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:31:04
        
        as I said not much going on outside Norwich, our club is going to conatct the acadamy (NCFC) - Kings Lynn Canary, Mar 10, 13:35:13
        
        Thank you that would be interesting (NCFC) - Clare, Mar 10, 13:38:00
- there aren't many of them compared to other areas (n/m) (NCFC) - giant_Ullaa, Mar 10, 13:15:00

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