Could have the unintended consequence of producing better-skilled players. Having to learn to trap the ball with your chest, foot, etc.
Yeah. Just play 5 a side and develop technique.
FUTSAL!
Which currently has a big FA push and initiative with Pokémon to push it in schools and youth level (despite nationally a lack of facilities and understanding of the game). Most people think you can rock up on a five-a-side pitch and play 'FUTSAL INNIT'.
I love the game, no idea why the UK is so behind the times with it. Indoors. Fast paced. Skillful. AH wait.
http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/futsal
It's class. We really should be binning off 5-a-side altogether and going full futsal across the board.
Anyone watched the Maradona in Mexico doc on Netflix? One episode left. It goes without saying that he's still crackers, great stuff.
Anyone planning to watch it - make sure you turn the God-awful English dubbing off before you begin.
Check out his feed, moaning about the left wing, defending the media in the Flack tragedy, etc. Total whopper.
Listens to and lifts heavy metal. Fucking hell, man.
I thought he was the best player on the park in the first half but he faded badly towards the end. Really enjoy watching him knock it about the midfield with ease at times, it's a shame we won't see it too often in the PL.
You said they were fighting less under Rafa though? So how did we comeback and beat Man City 2-1 under him?
Or snatch a draw at Bournemouth. Or run Liverpool as close as anyone while they were still fighting for the title. It's unquantifiable bollocks.
Some of them definitely are, Clark, Shelvey, Hayden for starters, the British plodders.
Clark has been solid pretty much throughout his time here. Hayden had a really strong end to the campaign last season. Shelvey fair enough.
I don't think this is the case, like. It's just as easy to pick games from last season to show the players were just as motivated. Everton at home for example.