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Presumably you’re being visited by a coach as this is youth level progression? But that’s an aside. Don’t fall i to the trap of arbitrarily using or not using cards at set age groups. Use them as you need to. If an U11 shows obvious dissent (like having a proper tantrum and yelling and won’t...

This was why the ASICS were great, especially the gel soles. In others I use the Orthosole inserts but getting them to fit properly is an issue. Wondered if the cushioning in Skechers was a good alternative to the ASICS gel. In a similar vein I took the recommendation of HOKA trainers and...

Has anyone tried these? And if so, your opinions? Im finding ASICS boots harder to find and the getting decent insoles to fit boots is a challenge I haven’t the time or money to deal with. Cant get the level of support I need in Nike boots, Adidas boots aren’t wide enough and Puma let me down...

If you can afford it an electric bike is a good idea as it will increase your effective range. The downside is that you’d need to be sure you could secure it at your games as the monetary value is higher than a regular bike. A hybrid type bike (the crossover between a mountain bike and road...

When a coach or spectator shouts at you “Are you deaf as well as blind?”, take the appropriate action and respond “No. Are you stupid as well as ugly?”

Ooh conflicting advice - Do you work for IFAB? 😆

If an attacking player falls over in the penalty area, and you have already given their opponents a penalty in the match, you must award one here too. Because you gave exactly the same thing done the other end. Even if they’re totally different!

If a player is sent off for violent conduct and opponent must also be sent off; because “what about him?”

This is arguably a factual statement so has no place here. This is indeed a factual statement!

Spoiler: Yes it really is that bad a game that these are the talking points. Going to be a long season at this rate.

The England player went down immediately holding her head. On first look, I thought that was why it had been stopped, a thought solidified when the referee immediately waved on medics. Only on replays that it looked like a foul. And as had been said before, once the check for a red card is...

I’d like to see him get a consistent run of Championship games next season. Especially with the circus that follows Wrexham; it’ll turn the pressure up an extra notch and become a real proving ground.

I think we’re done. We’ve veered so far off on multiple tangents it’s time to put this out of its misery.

This whole experienced versus inexperienced debate is another pointless distraction. How do you get experience without an opportunity? Sink or swim time. If you can’t handle it, and I mean seriously mess it up, you won’t get another go for a long time. And so it should be; look elsewhere...

I stand corrected. Seemed to recall that early March was when they really went into free fall.

Not a great advert for the game this one. Very negative game throughout with Wimbledon players flopping about like fish on a dockside after every little bump. Credit to Will Finnie in the middle, he’s not falling for it and trying to allow the game to flow. Maybe should’ve given Walsall a...

I think I can summarise three pages of discussion thus: Makes a decision - “blew too early” Played on/waited - “he’s relying on VAR to bail him out” Can’t win either way

2 reds and 15 cautions, with 6 of those coming in the last game of the season (potential title decider). Long held ambition achieved (there’s a thread on this!) to boot. Moved over completely from mentoring to match day coaching and that’s the best decision I’ve made all season. MDC is giving...

Cook’s not the most egregious SFP I’ve ever seen but still the right call. A good example of one-footed endangering an opponents safety.

Bin the youth football perhaps? And move over to the Combined Counties as an AR (if you’re not on there already) and rebuild your confidence that way?