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"Thatcher killed football"
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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the Thatcher government changed the planning regulations that allowed playing fields to be sold. local authorities, both Tory and Labour, sold off the playing fields.
The Mole
Well-known member
Much as I detest Thatcher - I don't think you can blame her for the current state of football (although her idea for identity cards to watch football may have killed it off if anyone had been stupid enough to implement it). I didn't think teachers were paid extra for running sports teams.
As has been said football is not dead and is probably played more than ever. It's just the professional game that is duller in my opinion - you can blame that on Sky and the premiership if anyone.
As has been said football is not dead and is probably played more than ever. It's just the professional game that is duller in my opinion - you can blame that on Sky and the premiership if anyone.
Football coaching at a youth level has improved significantly since the 80's, and some countries (Spain, Germany, Holland) have embraced this, and others, such as England, have not. Whilst the emphasis is on winning at all costs, and parents holler and abuse kids from the touchline, then we will continue to lag behind.
What is needed is greater education, of kids, parents, schools, the Premier League and the FA. It won't happen though.
Northstander
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- Oct 13, 2003
- 14,031
Its got more to do with educating kids about "football" and the clubs being given enough time to develop their kids understanding of technique & ball control.
Instead, we stick kids onto a full size pitch to teach them how to get the ball from one end to another and teach them on how to beat a Young 4" goalkeepr in a full size goal with a simple kick of the ball into the top corner the posts where it will not be physicall reached without the use of a step ladder!
Add on to that, three lions passion and shouting at kids to get stuck in to them will win games...it all sounds pretty obvious to me its anything but the government and lack of playing fields!
Instead, we stick kids onto a full size pitch to teach them how to get the ball from one end to another and teach them on how to beat a Young 4" goalkeepr in a full size goal with a simple kick of the ball into the top corner the posts where it will not be physicall reached without the use of a step ladder!
Add on to that, three lions passion and shouting at kids to get stuck in to them will win games...it all sounds pretty obvious to me its anything but the government and lack of playing fields!
Lord Bracknell
On fire
As someone from an earlier generation of schoolkids, I find even that amount of organised school sport shockingly low. We had two 40 minute indoor sports sessions a week, plus one 2 hour outdoor session each week. And opportunities to play in inter-schools competitions in the evenings and on Saturdays.
What's the situation these days?
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,026
I've got photos
KZNSeagull
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I would also like to know as being in a different country I do not know. Judging from comments on here on other threads, not a lot by the sounds of things.
Also depends upon where you went to school - my brother was at private school and played sport every afternoon. At both private and better funded public schools here, this is also the case - lessons from 8 until 1. Sport from 1:30 every day except Friday with interschool competition every other weekend.
Seagull on the wing
New member
What...Bambi dead...Oh! No.......
Seagull kimchi
New member
I could blame Thatcher for many atrocities to humankind - but football would be far down the list compared to the many honest British lives her administration destroyed.
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Sussex Nomad
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Thatcher ate my hamster.
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
- 4,607
I hadn't realised quite what a poor manager and excellent dickhead SA was !
Yep definitely Maggie's fault. Everything that has happened bad in the world since the day she was conceived can totally be blamed on her. No doubt the left wing people on here will be celebrating the day she dies. I, for one, think she did a great job running this country having taken it over in a total mess from a inept Labour Government (sound familiar?). She may not have been perfect & certainly made mistakes but at least she did what she thought was best for the Country & not her book sales after being in office. I'm sure you socialists could get tickets to watch a Scouse or Manchester team instead. Your views might fit in more up there.
Caveman
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- Jul 14, 2003
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Can I still blame her for privatisation? Hasn't done us that many favours in my opinion.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Yes it has thanks, much better paid and in a good job since the Railways were privatised.
We may not agree on Glenn Murray, but I'm with you on this one!
Not surprised at £283 for a return from Manchester to London..........
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Not really an issue due with what happened with me but you can buy in advance if you are savvy.
I do think rail fares are far too high but a captive market.
Just as well I don't have to pay them..........