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Post by kingdeano on Sept 28, 2009 19:35:06 GMT
i was a superb sunday league player but an even better tactical genius at management. hence why im always right in what i say!
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Post by jacka118 on Sept 28, 2009 19:41:37 GMT
Does FIFA on the xbox count??
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Post by fortressbrit on Sept 28, 2009 19:46:00 GMT
reminds me of the player who got a nasty knock to the head and the physio had to go on the pitch to him,when the physio got back to the dug out the manager asked how the player was , physio told him"hes concussed and doesnt know who he is",manager says "well get back on there and tell him he's PELE,
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Post by jimisastokie on Sept 28, 2009 19:49:45 GMT
im not too bad, played for stone dominoes for 4years
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Post by RAF on Sept 28, 2009 19:52:26 GMT
I'm fairly wank, but I did play Rugby at National level. David Leadbetter is one if not the leading golf coach in the world but in the scheme of things was a fucking wank player. You don't have to have played the game to understand it. That said I'm right in the bracket of opening gob before engaging brain where Stoke are often concerned.
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Post by staliondal on Sept 28, 2009 19:53:07 GMT
Does John Brayford (playing for Crewe) post on here. I know he's a stokie, if he does he probably wins this
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Post by petershiltonsmini on Sept 28, 2009 19:57:01 GMT
Mourinho did play professional football but did not reach any greatness as a player.
The son of Portuguese goalkeeper Félix, Mourinho started out as a player but he was unsatisfied with his career and switched to management.
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Post by RAF on Sept 28, 2009 20:06:27 GMT
Bob Paisley was hardly a top footballer but seemed to do ok.
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Post by jonnynico on Sept 28, 2009 20:21:45 GMT
mermaid can you bring a couple of coats.
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Post by mistersausage on Sept 28, 2009 20:42:43 GMT
Used to play outside right for the RAF. Played Saturday then Sunday League and ended up at 45 top scorer for two seasons in veterans. Coached under 9's and under 11's for about 5 years altogether. 51 now but can still bend a ball into top left or top right with my right foot. Unfortunately my left foot is only useful for standing on. Even more unfortunately I've done my right ankle ligament and knee so many times they are fucked so no proper football for me any more Also played some decent cricket and did 6 years martial arts. Oh ... and I've fished for 45 years and can drag fish from a pool of dog piss ;D
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Post by Ddraigcoch on Sept 28, 2009 20:55:17 GMT
Used to play outside right for the RAF. Played Saturday then Sunday League and ended up at 45 top scorer for two seasons in veterans. Coached under 9's and under 11's for about 5 years altogether. 51 now but can still bend a ball into top left or top right with my right foot. Unfortunately my left foot is only useful for standing on. Even more unfortunately I've done my right ankle ligament and knee so many times they are fucked so no proper football for me any more Also played some decent cricket and did 6 years martial arts. Oh ... and I've fished for 45 years and can drag fish from a pool of dog piss ;D Wish I could fish like that ;D Thats an impressive sporting CV fella
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Post by Caddick988 on Sept 28, 2009 21:02:21 GMT
I played for West Mids County last season. Good old center half. ;D
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Post by baystokie on Sept 28, 2009 21:02:27 GMT
Add Joe Fagan (Liverpool) and Bertie Mee (Arsenal) to the list of average player/excellent manager.
Paisley may not have been a TOP footballer but he was a regular in the Liverpool team that won the Div 1 championship when Stoke lost their final match in 1947.
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Post by Ddraigcoch on Sept 28, 2009 21:03:17 GMT
Howard Kendall did all right.
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Post by RAF on Sept 28, 2009 21:07:04 GMT
That explains it! H
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Post by fentonstokie1 on Sept 28, 2009 21:18:10 GMT
Used to be a rough arse dirty left back, with similar tackling skills to Scholes, plus a natural ability to chip in with the odd goal scored off my backside, knees or back of the head.
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Post by mermaidsal on Sept 28, 2009 21:22:14 GMT
Used to be a rough arse dirty left back, with similar tackling skills to Scholes, plus a natural ability to chip in with the odd goal scored off my backside, knees or back of the head. Mel Scholes or Tony?? ;D
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Post by dealstokie08 on Sept 28, 2009 21:34:54 GMT
Well Ive just started to play football after 12 years absense !
Im a goalie - not a bad shot stopper . My problem is Im now 30 and 17 stone !
Played Saturday for a church team in a friendly, we lost 6-1 and had to come on at half time as my vicar kicked me in the back of the neck when I dived for a low cross , should of called for it !! Felt sick the rest of the day and still have a stiff neck now !
First league match this week so Im trying to lose weight and get fit ( ish ) quick !
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Post by staffordpotter78 on Sept 28, 2009 21:37:59 GMT
I was just wondering how good we all are. or have been at football. There are a lot of posters on this forum that are not shy at giving their opinions on tactics and players performances.How good were or are we?I used to play for Alsager Town and Kidsgrove Athletic there must be people on this forum that have played higher and lower.Lets own up then (and be honest) I played for Flint Town United in the League of Wales, after not making the grade as a YTS apprentice with Wrexham
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Post by scfcrmagic on Sept 28, 2009 21:52:10 GMT
I was a useful attacking midfielder, not league standard though. Tactical genius mind ;D Wanted to play for Lads and dads local side...but girls weren't allowed .in them days..so played hockey instead ...got into England under 21 squad.... ;D ;D
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Post by bigroy on Sept 28, 2009 22:00:46 GMT
i lied about being left footed at primary school to get into the school team because nobody else put there hand up when mr yates said "who's left footed then?"
i played on the left wing and always cut inside to cross with my right foot
i can put a great ball in with my right foot. always find the player over the defenders head. beckham-esque early ball (i think thats r2 and O on the ps3 on pro evo)
i was captain for westbury park rangers and wore the number 10 shirt
our manager was a midget on the dole and knew fuck all about football so we never won.
i scored from the half way line once and got booked for celebrating with a swear word, i was probably about 10 at the time.
now at the ripe old age of 22 and 5 months id like to start playing football again but i wear glasses and i hate contact lense's so ill stick to constantly losing on pro evo when i got round my mates house to experience the HD greatness of the playstation 3
ps. great thread by the way!
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Post by Ryan_Shawjosh on Sept 28, 2009 22:05:01 GMT
I play in a Sunday League in an area just outside of Liverpool. I don't mean to brag but they don't call me the Abdoulaye Faye of the league for nothing, in fact they don't call me it at all.
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Post by fentonstokie1 on Sept 28, 2009 22:18:24 GMT
Used to be a rough arse dirty left back, with similar tackling skills to Scholes, plus a natural ability to chip in with the odd goal scored off my backside, knees or back of the head. Mel Scholes or Tony?? ;D The alive, dirty, little ginger mancunian twat of course.
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Post by anarchicalan on Sept 28, 2009 23:16:03 GMT
I played county league till I was 28. Trapped a nerve in my neck and had to pack in. I was what used to be called a utility player. Mostly a good striker, even though I'm a shortarse, but started as a fullback in my teens. Hated playing in midfield because the "hard men" didn't like being kicked back and whinged like girls. I was also the emergency keeper when needed.
Loved playing, never good enough for professional, and at 53 am now suffering with arthritis because I didn't do as I was told by the docs.
P.S. When we had a clear out a few years ago, I took 6 crutches and 4 walking sticks back to the hospital. I just kept the one I now occasionally use.
Happy days.
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Sept 28, 2009 23:24:00 GMT
I have played PDSL prem and ansells prem for around 20 years so presume so by senior football standards that makes me shite. But I thought I was good. ;D
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Post by mermaidsal on Sept 28, 2009 23:30:16 GMT
I played county league till I was 28. Trapped a nerve in my neck and had to pack in. I was what used to be called a utility player. Mostly a good striker, even though I'm a shortarse, but started as a fullback in my teens. Hated playing in midfield because the "hard men" didn't like being kicked back and whinged like girls. I was also the emergency keeper when needed. Loved playing, never good enough for professional, and at 53 am now suffering with arthritis because I didn't do as I was told by the docs. P.S. When we had a clear out a few years ago, I took 6 crutches and 4 walking sticks back to the hospital. I just kept the one I now occasionally use. Happy days. Now that's what I call a proper football man
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Post by dannystokefc on Sept 28, 2009 23:33:06 GMT
i played for catford town we never won a game one season! brap
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Post by anarchicalan on Sept 28, 2009 23:33:36 GMT
Thanks Sal. We played when tackling was allowed and if you dived your own team mates would kick you!
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Post by dannystokefc on Sept 28, 2009 23:55:26 GMT
ive never been one for diving!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Sept 29, 2009 0:02:51 GMT
My Dad has a host of crutches in the garage too! ;D Sadly the first pair he had were due to an injury that forced him to retire from football.
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