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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 20 Feb 14 4.04pm
I recently watched a primary school soccer match and one player, a forward, was mooted by the organiser, a teacher friend, as a player of potential. Knowing of my love of football and experience of watching Crystal Palace over the years, she asked my opinion. Now here was an average sized lad, no real heading ability, quite poor ball control and as selfish as a dog with as bone. I'm glad I kept my north shut as, before the final whistle, this lad had scored 5 goals. Thinking about it, this is not unusual. What makes a goal scorer? A half-hit, a goal. Goalies error, a goal. Back to the goal, walking away...goal! It doesn't make sense, but it does happen doesn't it?
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 20 Feb 14 4.04pm

I recently watched a primary school soccer match and one player, a forward, was mooted by the organiser, a teacher friend, as a player of potential. Knowing of my love of football and experience of watching Crystal Palace over the years, she asked my opinion.
Now here was an average sized lad, no real heading ability, quite poor ball control and as selfish as a dog with as bone. I'm glad I kept my north shut as, before the final whistle, this lad had scored 5 goals.
Thinking about it, this is not unusual. What makes a goal scorer? A half-hit, a goal. Goalies error, a goal. Back to the goal, walking away...goal! It doesn't make sense, but it does happen doesn't it?

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oghash 20 Feb 14 4.09pm
Football is like all professions. Sometimes you don't have to be the most skillful to be the most successful. Neville brothers are a perfect example. Not the best full backs out there when they played but probably two of the most successful. Luck plays a part in everything in life. Why would anyone chose to be a Seagull? The Eagle is a far superior creature. The Seagull lives under it's damp pier meekly looking out, blinded by the sheer quality of the Eagle's palace.
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20 Feb 14 4.09pm

Football is like all professions. Sometimes you don't have to be the most skillful to be the most successful. Neville brothers are a perfect example. Not the best full backs out there when they played but probably two of the most successful.

Luck plays a part in everything in life.

Why would anyone chose to be a Seagull? The Eagle is a far superior creature.

The Seagull lives under it's damp pier meekly looking out, blinded by the sheer quality of the Eagle's palace.

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EAGLE DAVIES 20 Feb 14 4.45pm
And looks, if Beckham looked like Luke Chadwick would he be where he is now??? Personally think hard work is the key. Neville's would both put there body on the line and you can imagine they work their ar5es off in training. Ravel Morrison, all the talent but cant be ar5ed and goes from Man U down to West Ham then down to QPR in the championship.
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EAGLE DAVIES

20 Feb 14 4.45pm

And looks, if Beckham looked like Luke Chadwick would he be where he is now???

Personally think hard work is the key. Neville's would both put there body on the line and you can imagine they work their ar5es off in training. Ravel Morrison, all the talent but cant be ar5ed and goes from Man U down to West Ham then down to QPR in the championship.

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oghash 20 Feb 14 4.55pm
Quote EAGLE DAVIES at 20 Feb 2014 4.45pm And looks, if Beckham looked like Luke Chadwick would he be where he is now??? Personally think hard work is the key. Neville's would both put there body on the line and you can imagine they work their ar5es off in training. Ravel Morrison, all the talent but cant be ar5ed and goes from Man U down to West Ham then down to QPR in the championship. Yes you're right, hard work as well. Why would anyone chose to be a Seagull? The Eagle is a far superior creature. The Seagull lives under it's damp pier meekly looking out, blinded by the sheer quality of the Eagle's palace.
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oghash

20 Feb 14 4.55pm

Quote EAGLE DAVIES at 20 Feb 2014 4.45pm

And looks, if Beckham looked like Luke Chadwick would he be where he is now???

Yes you're right, hard work as well.

Why would anyone chose to be a Seagull? The Eagle is a far superior creature.

The Seagull lives under it's damp pier meekly looking out, blinded by the sheer quality of the Eagle's palace.

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jamiemartin721 Reading 20 Feb 14 5.03pm
At that age, physical development usually, although the kid might be very talented for his age. In truth the real quality of a male footballer cannot really be judged against his peers until the age of around 18-21 - Not just when his physical development has halted but also his peers. Its about more than height, at that age skeltal and muscular development are far more important (as universally kids are s**t at headers). "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 20 Feb 14 5.03pm

At that age, physical development usually, although the kid might be very talented for his age. In truth the real quality of a male footballer cannot really be judged against his peers until the age of around 18-21 - Not just when his physical development has halted but also his peers. Its about more than height, at that age skeltal and muscular development are far more important (as universally kids are s**t at headers).

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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blind eagle Covington.Tennessee 20 Feb 14 5.04pm
Quote adrian b at 20 Feb 2014 4.04pm I recently watched a primary school soccer match and one player, a forward, was mooted by the organiser, a teacher friend, as a player of potential. Knowing of my love of football and experience of watching Crystal Palace over the years, she asked my opinion. Now here was an average sized lad, no real heading ability, quite poor ball control and as selfish as a dog with as bone. I'm glad I kept my north shut as, before the final whistle, this lad had scored 5 goals. Thinking about it, this is not unusual. What makes a goal scorer? A half-hit, a goal. Goalies error, a goal. Back to the goal, walking away...goal! It doesn't make sense, but it does happen doesn't it? Well when I was a nipper of thirteen I could run like a rabbit and my heading was not too bad but I had no shot and I could not dribble to save my life but I use to score goals galore. I suppose its not often that one nipper has all that he should have to be a center forward and,on reflection,I think its how we use what we are blessed with.
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Covington.Tennessee 20 Feb 14 5.04pm

Quote adrian b at 20 Feb 2014 4.04pm

Well when I was a nipper of thirteen I could run like a rabbit and my heading was not too bad but I had no shot and I could not dribble to save my life but I use to score goals galore. I suppose its not often that one nipper has all that he should have to be a center forward and,on reflection,I think its how we use what we are blessed with.

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elgrande bedford 20 Feb 14 6.45pm
Quote blind eagle at 20 Feb 2014 5.04pm Quote adrian b at 20 Feb 2014 4.04pm I recently watched a primary school soccer match and one player, a forward, was mooted by the organiser, a teacher friend, as a player of potential. Knowing of my love of football and experience of watching Crystal Palace over the years, she asked my opinion. Now here was an average sized lad, no real heading ability, quite poor ball control and as selfish as a dog with as bone. I'm glad I kept my north shut as, before the final whistle, this lad had scored 5 goals. Thinking about it, this is not unusual. What makes a goal scorer? A half-hit, a goal. Goalies error, a goal. Back to the goal, walking away...goal! It doesn't make sense, but it does happen doesn't it? Well when I was a nipper of thirteen I could run like a rabbit and my heading was not too bad but I had no shot and I could not dribble to save my life but I use to score goals galore. I suppose its not often that one nipper has all that he should have to be a center forward and,on reflection,I think its how we use what we are blessed with. Are you Glen Murray always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.
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elgrande

bedford 20 Feb 14 6.45pm

Quote blind eagle at 20 Feb 2014 5.04pm

Quote adrian b at 20 Feb 2014 4.04pm

Are you Glen Murray

always a Norwood boy, where ever I live.

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 21 Feb 14 1.08pm
Well I played a bit, mainly left back (in the dressing room!). But whenever I had a go at goal it would always be straight at the goal keeper. I really do believe centre forwards have something else. Some could call it luck, but I s'pose you have to have a knack of knowing where to be to get that luck, if you get my meaning!
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 21 Feb 14 1.08pm

Well I played a bit, mainly left back (in the dressing room!). But whenever I had a go at goal it would always be straight at the goal keeper. I really do believe centre forwards have something else. Some could call it luck, but I s'pose you have to have a knack of knowing where to be to get that luck, if you get my meaning!

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portlandpaul wallington 21 Feb 14 1.41pm
When I was a teenager there was a 12 year old who was scoring quite a few goals in local school matches and saturday junior football, but was deemed too lightweight to make the grade as a footballer. I went to many trails with him and thought he was ok, but nothing special. By the time he was 17 he had turned into a man mountain and became one of the best central defenders around and in many peoples opinions (including mine) could/should have played for England. His name is Billy Gilbert who made over 250 appearences for Palace. If someone had told me that was going to happen 40 years ago, i'd have laughed in their face. You just can't tell until they fully develop.
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wallington 21 Feb 14 1.41pm

When I was a teenager there was a 12 year old who was scoring quite a few goals in local school matches and saturday junior football, but was deemed too lightweight to make the grade as a footballer. I went to many trails with him and thought he was ok, but nothing special. By the time he was 17 he had turned into a man mountain and became one of the best central defenders around and in many peoples opinions (including mine) could/should have played for England. His name is Billy Gilbert who made over 250 appearences for Palace. If someone had told me that was going to happen 40 years ago, i'd have laughed in their face.
You just can't tell until they fully develop.

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 21 Feb 14 7.39pm
Quote portlandpaul at 21 Feb 2014 1.41pm When I was a teenager there was a 12 year old who was scoring quite a few goals in local school matches and saturday junior football, but was deemed too lightweight to make the grade as a footballer. I went to many trails with him and thought he was ok, but nothing special. By the time he was 17 he had turned into a man mountain and became one of the best central defenders around and in many peoples opinions (including mine) could/should have played for England. His name is Billy Gilbert who made over 250 appearences for Palace. If someone had told me that was going to happen 40 years ago, i'd have laughed in their face. You just can't tell until they fully develop. Super posting!
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 21 Feb 14 7.39pm

Quote portlandpaul at 21 Feb 2014 1.41pm

Super posting!

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