Andrew Batty

Dad, Football fan and Level 2 coach

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@insidewrite1957 @RJPcoach Given many will have been volunteering for 10 years, and many do it as a parent - it's easy to see why many call it a day

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@markgoldbridge Handed in a transfer request at half time

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@PeterPrickett absolutely spot on

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@BOC_ATM @coldplay Reminds me of Spinal Tap's free form jazz

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@MyFootballCoach school football the worst for this. see it far too often where pe teachers pick the big lads and celebrate every hoof up field and kick out for a throw in. Effective (sometimes) yes but it never changes, effort, physicality and getting stuck in more valued

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@MaccaCoaching @GJHeidler It took a while to complete reading it but as you say, very insightful

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@ndemps86 You ok pal?

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@virginmedia literally the worst customer service ever. No help, from anyone, no communication. Can't wait for my contract to end

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@RJPcoach Feels like as soon as we hit 11v11 at u13, so many expect teams to be run like adult football

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@stuwolwalton Yep - bear with it as it's a bit of a slow burner in the first season

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@ScottB_FFF @RJPcoach I agree with this but difficult when it's not the coach who's focused on the outcome

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@MPFCPodcast @coachhicksy @CoachingFamily @MyFootballCoach @Coach_AlexN Any thoughts on technical players Vs physical attributes

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@insidewrite1957 Fancy doing a session for us?

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@11millsy This is a good point, pitch/goal size could influence people heavily

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What is it about grassroots football that means as soon as 11v11 happens, the idea of development goes out of the window?

I'm generalising but it seems so many quickly prioritise size and physicality above anything

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@insidewrite1957 I'm with you but sadly I find these days a lot of parents don't have the patience for development!

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@live4footy Nope, no one told me I should 🤣

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@RJPcoach @insidewrite1957 Yes, i'm definitely looking into that - acutely aware that having only really had my voice and ideas for so long, it could do with some fresh impetus

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@ContactCounts Largely have to agree, too many coach/parent egos putting winning above all else.