This was my experience as well, though in fairness that was a long time ago.
What sort of football player were/are you?
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This was my experience as well, though in fairness that was a long time ago.
Seagulls, generally.
Well it's been 30 years since I've played, maybe it's changed, maybe my school/club coaches got it wrong ! Though I accept you are right in #7 being Open-side today. Though I always wore #6.
Fast, not as big as the Blind-side flanker, I always had fun and loved the position because I was always involved in the action. I had 2 Cheshire age-group selection call-ups but my position in the Cheshire team went to our school #8 ! Guess they preferred big guys in all scrum positions 🙁
I was a pacy defender which for anyone that has ever met me might find that hard to believe. True though. I was also captain of the media production Staffs Uni football team. We used to regularly get beat 12-0 so I guess that pretty much sums up my defending skills.
I'll go with Phil Babb - Promising but ultimately shit. 🙁
I'll go with Phil Babb - Promising but ultimately shit. 🙁
I was a decent left back/centre back under age and actually played a season in the Eircom u21 league up front for Limerick.
Very quick, super fit, superb in the air, good finisher and reader of the game.
Still playing now but unfit as fuck and whatever touch I had is gone.
Having said that we won our Sunday league this year and I was the top scoring defender.
Very quick, super fit, superb in the air, good finisher and reader of the game.
Still playing now but unfit as fuck and whatever touch I had is gone.
Having said that we won our Sunday league this year and I was the top scoring defender.
Erm I was a pacy (still am) centre back or right back during my time. Not the tallest, but quicker and stronger than most, allowed me to play effectively at the back. Kinda like a shit Cannavaro. Played at a decent standard and played for Merseyside and won the national cup as a youth. Claims to fame would be playing at Anfield, Goodison and, to a lesser extent, Meadow Lane.
Now that my knees are going a bit I've had to phase out 11 a side and play 7 a side, and am trying to redevelop myself into a deep lying midfielder. I'm in agony every time I play, but I'll never give it up.
As a sidenote, one of the last competitive games I played was against the supposed next big thing from Everton's youth academy after Rooney in John Paul Kissock. He was hyped for years. I couldn't believe how average and unfit he was. What a waste.
Now that my knees are going a bit I've had to phase out 11 a side and play 7 a side, and am trying to redevelop myself into a deep lying midfielder. I'm in agony every time I play, but I'll never give it up.
As a sidenote, one of the last competitive games I played was against the supposed next big thing from Everton's youth academy after Rooney in John Paul Kissock. He was hyped for years. I couldn't believe how average and unfit he was. What a waste.
Midfielder, pacey striker.
Scored a hat trick in a university finals once. My team mates celebrated my third goal by kissing my leg.
Then one of my mates broke his leg playing recreational football, another tore his ligament. One lost his job as a result because he couldn't get to work. I chickened out and never played outfield again. Played a few matches as a goalkeeper and called it a day.
Scored a hat trick in a university finals once. My team mates celebrated my third goal by kissing my leg.
Then one of my mates broke his leg playing recreational football, another tore his ligament. One lost his job as a result because he couldn't get to work. I chickened out and never played outfield again. Played a few matches as a goalkeeper and called it a day.
Like Sheik I was a good goalie.
The last time I kicked a ball in anger was in college in the states. We played a little tournament among staff and students. We made it to the final but got beat. The highlight for me was beating "The Camo Crew", a bunch of weirdos that lived on the same floor as me. They liked to wrestle each other on a Saturday morning and would wake me up with their grunts and laughter. I think they were all secretly gay. They also used to wear camouflage gear to the college basketball games. Dickheads.
The worst thing about it was our name, Barry the Kenyan was our captain and registered our team giving us the name "Strikers Unstoppable".
I was equally shite all over the pitch.
The worst thing about it was our name, Barry the Kenyan was our captain and registered our team giving us the name "Strikers Unstoppable".
I was equally shite all over the pitch.
I wanted him to rename us something else but he was having none of it.
He had a slice of pizza and a beer for his lunch before the final. No wonder we got beat.
I was the holder of the English schools national 200m sprint record for more than 10 years.
That gift of speed made me an ace striker (and inside centre in Rugby) simply because whenever I got the ball I could go past anyone (kick and run merchant more than any real skill). Ended up top scorer in our county though.
Weakness was in heading. I usually ended up heading the ball off the bridge of my nose which meant that I pussied out after a while.
Injuries to my lumbar spine and knee cut that playing football shit out real quick though.
That gift of speed made me an ace striker (and inside centre in Rugby) simply because whenever I got the ball I could go past anyone (kick and run merchant more than any real skill). Ended up top scorer in our county though.
Weakness was in heading. I usually ended up heading the ball off the bridge of my nose which meant that I pussied out after a while.
Injuries to my lumbar spine and knee cut that playing football shit out real quick though.
Ryan Babel minus the brains?
A football coma without much chance of an awakening would be an accurate representation.
A utility player - useful at either fullback position, centre midfield or centre back. But i enjoy the holding midfield, destroyer role the best. Strong runner, not afraid of delivering a cynical foul. Watercarrier for the more skilled players. Like to attack and get on the end of runs when playing as a fullback. Like to play it on the deck, not comfortable dealing with high balls and crosses. Terrible header of the ball. Shouty - good at marshaling a defense.
Zakley
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I was the quintessential fox in the box. Played Sunday league from age of 17 to 35 and scored over 300 goals. Never ever scored a competitive goal with my head and only missed one penalty.
My mates said that if I got past the last defender and was one on one, they knew I'd score. I started off on the left side of midfield at ?Sunday league, mainly because no had a left foot and I did. As I got older I made the number 9 position mine, although I insisted on wearing the 10 shirt.
Play a bit of five a side nowadays but that's it. Although I may consider vets football if I can find a team.
My mates said that if I got past the last defender and was one on one, they knew I'd score. I started off on the left side of midfield at ?Sunday league, mainly because no had a left foot and I did. As I got older I made the number 9 position mine, although I insisted on wearing the 10 shirt.
Play a bit of five a side nowadays but that's it. Although I may consider vets football if I can find a team.
Well if you were playing in a team where all the other players only had one foot, no wonder you were their star
A genuine 300 or a Romario 300? You know, where you count backyard goals against your kids.
A genuine 300.
Ha you know what I meant! Most Sunday league teams used to be stunned if you were left footed and it meant automatic selection!
I am just jealous mate, I wouldn't have starred playing in a team of wheelchair bound players.
I might have a chance playing walking football if I was allowed to run.
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Centre forward back in the day (before the word 'striker' was used) playing at schoolboy, youth and amateur levels. I was also a bit of an all rounder playing Cricket and Rugby as well as Boxing. I could never settle and concentrate on one and have regretted it ever since.
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