How Easy Is It?

[Copamundial]

To become Pro Footballer, after watching some of the recent performances I reckon ten keepy uppies and a good agent and you’re in.

 

[monmouth]

No way could Jay Fulton do 10 keepie-uppies.

 

[Swans Jack]

No way could Jay Fulton do 10 keepie-uppies.

Fulton can barely stay on his feet. Think we are giving him too much credit. Also he walks backwards as well, so we need to teach him to walk before he can run. And in the correct direction

 

[Pentyrchjack]

Vigouroux can't take a kick out either, so Ben takes them for all of 5 yards, which infuriatingly makes all of the opposition strikers on side and pressing high.

 

[Dr. Winston]

Incredibly difficult.

I once watched some mates play five a side against a team containing Jonathan Coates, who was nobody's idea of a great player. Against them, and there were some good players in that side, he looked like Messi.

Anyone who has ever earned money from playing the game is probably in the top five percent of players in the country. Anyone doing it at our level is in the top one or two percent.

 

[sainthelens]

To become Pro Footballer, after watching some of the recent performances I reckon ten keepy uppies and a good agent and you’re in.

His agent is a genius.

 

[monmouth]

Incredibly difficult.

I once watched some mates play five a side against a team containing Jonathan Coates, who was nobody's idea of a great player. Against them, and there were some good players in that side, he looked like Messi.

Anyone who has ever earned money from playing the game is probably in the top five percent of players in the country. Anyone doing it at our level is in the top one or two percent.

Yes, so few get near to making it. I remember an Arsenal fan writing an article donkeys years ago about Gus Ceasar. It was excellent. About how, to make it at Highbury (that's how long ago) he must have been in the very top of the very top at the time and yet, to supporters, playing with their eyes, not their feet, he looked terrible. The conclusion was that he was subjectively terrible at that elite level but he was still a quantum better than 99% of the people that ever kick a football.

 

[LaJollaJack]

Massively tough to get to the top.
The difference between a nearly man and an elite player is mainly in the top 2 inches. And only the elite level players are blessed with massive levels of natural football intelligence.

Elite players make the best decisions most often, and doing that consistently under intense pressure is the clincher - 'TCUP' as Sir Clive wrote (thinking clearly under pressure).

Football intelligence is the key differentiator - just like on the forums........

 

[magicdaps10]

Massively tough to get to the top.
The difference between a nearly man and an elite player is mainly in the top 2 inches. And only the elite level players are blessed with massive levels of natural football intelligence.

Elite players make the best decisions most often, and doing that consistently under intense pressure is the clincher - 'TCUP' as Sir Clive wrote (thinking clearly under pressure).

Football intelligence is the key differentiator - just like on the forums........

Does the same apply with managers!?

 

[Dr. Winston]

Yes, so few get near to making it. I remember an Arsenal fan writing an article donkeys years ago about Gus Ceasar. It was excellent. About how, to make it at Highbury (that's how long ago) he must have been in the very top of the very top at the time and yet, to supporters, playing with their eyes, not their feet, he looked terrible. The conclusion was that he was subjectively terrible at that elite level but he was still a quantum better than 99% of the people that ever kick a football.

I think it's something like 96-97% of Academy players who never play professionally.

 

[Smurph]

Does the same apply with managers!?

He didn't mention Matty.

Obviously doesn't rate him in his top two inches.

 

[Cooperman]

I was in uni with a guy who played a handful of Conference games for Rushden & Diamonds (remember them?). He was different gravy to us plodders.

 

[Copamundial]

Started this thread as a bit of a joke, it seems some have gone into analytical overdrive though.
I knew and played against a number of players who went on to play club football at the highest level, I also knew several others who were every bit as good if not better.
Ability is important but knowing the right people and luck also plays a huge part.

 

[TerryPHELAN]

Incredibly difficult.

I once watched some mates play five a side against a team containing Jonathan Coates, who was nobody's idea of a great player. Against them, and there were some good players in that side, he looked like Messi.

Anyone who has ever earned money from playing the game is probably in the top five percent of players in the country. Anyone doing it at our level is in the top one or two percent.

Thought Coatsey at time received harsh treatment from the North Bank. Brother Mark was some player too.

 

[LeonWasTheDogs]

Vigouroux can't take a kick out either, so Ben takes them for all of 5 yards, which infuriatingly makes all of the opposition strikers on side and pressing high.

What really gets my goat is when we set up to play out, Ben does the keeper pass thing (which is fine, it’s a logical strategy - you keep both sides open for an overload). But then we lose our bottle and Vigeroux hoofs it out of touch to the half way line. Just take a normal goal kick if you’re going to do that and get a couple of players around the ball for a knockdown or second ball.

I don’t know a lot, but just that tells me we’re badly coached.