FITC isn't about creating professional standard players.

Their stated aims are: "to improve the health, social esteem, and skills of Children and Adults across Norfolk & North Suffolk"

Sure, they'd like to coach players to the "highest level", but that's not their main objective.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on September 4th 2008 at 10:06:54

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Out of interest (in a non judgemental way I hope) Who would swap 'community' for 'sucess'? (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:28:37
- definitely football in the community, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 09:38:27
  - Actually FITC was really good for my nephew. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 4, 09:50:38
  - I know a guy who is/used to be in that and that's spot on (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:40:15
    - That was the whole point it was set up, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 09:45:44
      - Are you suggesting that all coaches were once great players? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 4, 09:49:44
        
        No not at all, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 09:56:30
        
        i think it's got fuck all to do with the academy (NCFC) - Tomblander, Sep 4, 10:07:49
        
        lol, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 10:11:03
        
        hence the calibre of the "coaches" (NCFC) - Tomblander, Sep 4, 10:17:17
        
        FITC isn't about creating professional standard players. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Sep 4, 10:06:54
        
        And a way getting rid of your kids for a few hours in the holidays. (NCFC) - Small, Sep 4, 10:21:18
        
        NCFC4life is just being a spaz (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Sep 4, 10:13:47
        
        I know that and thats what i've been saying, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 10:12:13
      - is it really for prospects though? I thought is was mainly for no hopers like me (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:48:22
        
        Surely it's for all those kids who enjoy playing football (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 4, 09:57:40
        
        Thats right but they could use that scheme to better effect. (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 10:04:53
        
        Our local school has an ex-scummer who comes in (NCFC) - camcan, Sep 4, 10:08:47
      - but you weren't good enough to make the grade either (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 4, 09:48:12
        
        Because I don't go around teaching kids the way I played. (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 09:52:31
        
        may i suggest that it might be nothing to do with the WAY you played (NCFC) - blindasabat, Sep 4, 10:03:01
        
        It could well be but i still think it's wrong how they recruit their staff (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 10:06:16
        
        the title football in the community kind of nods in the direction of (NCFC) - Tomblander, Sep 4, 10:00:01
    - is it? (NCFC) - Ben, Sep 4, 09:43:43
      - Same here, still went to summer football things though. (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:49:09
  - Haha (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Sep 4, 09:39:18
    - I mention no names but those of us who have dealt with them before know who they are. (n/m) (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Sep 4, 09:40:38
- Do they have to be mutually exclusive? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 4, 09:37:06
  - No, dun't see why. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:40:48
    - Good, I'll have a bit of both then please. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 4, 09:47:04
- I don't care about most of that (NCFC) - Ben, Sep 4, 09:32:41
- I'd like to win the Championship (NCFC) - Holden Caulfield, Sep 4, 09:31:31
  - maybe come to some agreement with a relegated club? (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:32:45
- i could live wthout "interest free" football (NCFC) - Tomblander, Sep 4, 09:30:31
  - chuckle. See what you've done there. Hard to disagree too. (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Sep 4, 09:31:45

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