Congratulations to the young lads

[blowupsheep]

Champions of Europe, well done to everyone involved. can only imagine these youngs lads are on top of the world right now. Happy days COYR

SF

https://www.invernessreds.co.uk/youn...5h8M388dE9LlVU

[NaeMairNeeps]

That is fkn fantastic news ... thanks for that blowupsheep ... To put my joy into perspective, I got going into Sunday in low gear, having got home at 2am after a hard shift gigwise ... for a ceilidh, and had to be at a punk band rehearsal at 1.30pm ... happy fυckin father's day! ... but myself and my band brother Frunkie went for a swift pint ... and another ... and saw on TV screens, some ****e wifie's fitba, some ****e under 21s fitba and some ****e interview wi a cleaned up Paul Gascoigne ( .. thankfully wi the sound off cos there was money in the jukebox ) ... Ah was nearly givin up on fitba aathigither ... so cheers again

[Aldo1983]

But...but...the coaches in this country are terrible!

Well done to them.

[Jackjarvis]

That is fkn fantastic news ... thanks for that blowupsheep ... To put my joy into perspective, I got going into Sunday in low gear, having got home at 2am after a hard shift gigwise ... for a ceilidh, and had to be at a punk band rehearsal at 1.30pm ... happy fυckin father's day! ... but myself and my band brother Frunkie went for a swift pint ... and another ... and saw on TV screens, some ****e wifie's fitba, some ****e under 21s fitba and some ****e interview wi a cleaned up Paul Gascoigne ( .. thankfully wi the sound off cos there was money in the jukebox ) ... Ah was nearly givin up on fitba aathigither ... so cheers again

Ach min, enjoy every father’s day you can.......it is f ucking commercialised though, however, I’ll restrict my spending to a decent bottle of glu........oops, Glenlivet for JJ snr to be shared when I head home next weekend.......that aside, we’ll done BUS for the heads up......some on the half empty minibus might crack a smile.

SF

[blowupsheep]

Ach min, enjoy every father’s day you can.......it is f ucking commercialised though, however, I’ll restrict my spending to a decent bottle of glu........oops, Glenlivet for JJ snr to be shared when I head home next weekend.......that aside, we’ll done BUS for the heads up......some on the half empty minibus might crack a smile.

SF

If our clubs transfer activity in the current ongoing window does not pick up a gear, then there's a fair chance that our half empty bus will be filling up pretty quickly next season min, with not very much to smile about.

But again great show from the young loons and they must be over the fkn moon right now.

Well done boys

COYR
SF

[afc1903mad]

But...but...the coaches in this country are terrible!

Well done to them.

Well done Liam McGarry. Nae sure of the co-coaches name.

I've seen the team play at Balgownie and they were pretty decent for ones so young.

[deaconred]

But...but...the coaches in this country are terrible!

Well done to them.

I have problems with the system in place via Project Brave and whilst very happy that the young lads have done so well, it certainly doesn't alter my view - in fact, perhaps strengthens it - that too much emphasis is placed on winning at this age level as opposed to developing their talents and skills.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...owards-referee

I know this is England but the win at all cost mentality is just as prevalent in Scotland. Does anybody have any first-hand experience of youth football in mainland Europe that can add to the debate?

[rico94]

I have problems with the system in place via Project Brave and whilst very happy that the young lads have done so well, it certainly doesn't alter my view - in fact, perhaps strengthens it - that too much emphasis is placed on winning at this age level as opposed to developing their talents and skills.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...owards-referee

I know this is England but the win at all cost mentality is just as prevalent in Scotland. Does anybody have any first-hand experience of youth football in mainland Europe that can add to the debate?

I was in the club shop on Saturday and there was an Aberdeen youth coach standing talking to someone he knew.

I’m not sure what age level he coaches but he was going on about how poor a season they just had but thought the team would be better this season because they will be bigger now they are all a year older.

I’m sure there is an element of truth in what he was saying but I’m not sure how much you improve as a football player if you get bigger.

[blowupsheep]

I was in the club shop on Saturday and there was an Aberdeen youth coach standing talking to someone he knew.

I’m not sure what age level he coaches but he was going on about how poor a season they just had but thought the team would be better this season because they will be bigger now they are all a year older.

I’m sure there is an element of truth in what he was saying but I’m not sure how much you improve as a football player if you get bigger.

Aye right enough Rico just because your are getting taller it does not automatically mean you are getting better as a football player (Donkey Cosgrove for example) I will just leave that there

[deaconred]

I was in the club shop on Saturday and there was an Aberdeen youth coach standing talking to someone he knew.

I’m not sure what age level he coaches but he was going on about how poor a season they just had but thought the team would be better this season because they will be bigger now they are all a year older.

I’m sure there is an element of truth in what he was saying but I’m not sure how much you improve as a football player if you get bigger.

you DONT improve but at that age level, size IS important and - IMO - coaches will play the bigger kids at the expense of the smaller kids because of the desire to win. It would be very difficult to assess a coach's impact over a ten year period so they want instant success as this reflects well on them.