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  I know nothing about soccer

  by MsDucky in

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  what countries have the best teams?.

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  Everything that PSacramento said! It is the most accessible game in the world. I've been coaching it for 14 years and have seen so many examples of young people growing in confidence and social skills through being part of the sport. At my junior club £56- a year will buy a place on a junior team with 9 months of coaching and around 20 competitive games. Some kids are keen but limited in ability others go on to higher levels of the game. Next season I have been invited to coach an u17 team for a pro club.

  Anybody who needs scoring to keep them interested is never going to appreciate "the beautiful game". The level of technical and tactical skill that is on display at this level of the game is awesome. A lot of the really clever stuff is happening off the ball. A an individual player may only have personal possession of the ball for 2 or 3 minutes in a game but they are engaged for 90 minutes. A single lapse on concentration from one player out of position or not concentrating can cost a game.
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  The World's Greatest Soccer (Football) Player?

  by snowbird in

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  cofty

  To be "great" an athlete has to achieve success at the highest level.

  Pele definitely deserves the accolade. I dislike Maradonna, never forgiven him for his cheating in '86 and his repeated drug abuse.

  I wouldn't nominate players from days of 'yore' the game has moved on, its much faster and more skillful now. I hope Messi and Rooney achieve greatness this world cup
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  Questions for Leolaia (possibly the board's brainiest poster :)

  by JimmyPage in

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  leo, do you have reference books about the bible stored on your computer?

  you seem to have a lot of info at your disposal that you can pull up quickly.

  what is your motive for learning so much about the bible?

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  cofty

  Always enjoy your posts Leo, thank you for taking the time to post as you do. Would love to see you in a productive debate, need to find you a worthy "opponent"
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  Why are the British football team so useless?

  by highdose in

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  last nights match was humiliating.

  and lets face it... if they even make it to the semi's it will be amazing!.

  ok you could say well they are playing agianst the best teams in the world... but other teams manage!?!.

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  cofty

  and how the geopolitics of the United States has inculcated most of its citizens with a sense of optimism

  ...and delusions of grandeur
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  Why are the British football team so useless?

  by highdose in

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  last nights match was humiliating.

  and lets face it... if they even make it to the semi's it will be amazing!.

  ok you could say well they are playing agianst the best teams in the world... but other teams manage!?!.

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  cofty

  England and USA will both go through to the last 16. Algeria and Slovenia are dreadful
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  Why are the British football team so useless?

  by highdose in

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  last nights match was humiliating.

  and lets face it... if they even make it to the semi's it will be amazing!.

  ok you could say well they are playing agianst the best teams in the world... but other teams manage!?!.

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  cofty

  The four nations will never agree to combining their national teams. England would dominate the squad in any case. Its all about national pride, very few fans would turn out to cheer on a "British" team. Apart from that the English FA and the Scottish FA don't have a good relationship.
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  There is a creator but no god

  by foolsparadise in

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  this is what my very old friend told me..

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  It just seems like a conversation stopper to me. Just when we are making so much progress understanding life why opt out of the remaining questions by resorting to the supernatural.
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  Why are the British football team so useless?

  by highdose in

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  last nights match was humiliating.

  and lets face it... if they even make it to the semi's it will be amazing!.

  ok you could say well they are playing agianst the best teams in the world... but other teams manage!?!.

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  cofty

  There is no British football team
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  England v USA

  by cofty in

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  10 minutes until kick-off, what's your prediction?.

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  cofty

  Maybe? Hart is young for such a big event. England is not awash with world class keepers. Green won't sleep well tonight; It was a rookie error
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  England v USA

  by cofty in

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  10 minutes until kick-off, what's your prediction?.

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  cofty

  Kelso is about 25 minutes drive from my house. You know any jws from this neck of the woods?

  Very disappointing game - it can only get better