Quote Originally Posted by Bluebina View Post
It's bad it distracts the kids, they get cocky and don't pay attention in lessons because they are going to be a footballer, ten years later they miss out on University and other options often and face the reality that they weren't really that good and they've failed!

Obviously, not everyone, but I've seen it happen to a few, and as above it's often the parents that really want it more than the kids.

Personally, I hope my Grandkids are half decent and enjoy football for fun, rather than be excellent but not good enough!
Having just finished my Football coach lv 1 badge, The English FA really are trying to get back to the fun side of grassroots football, the course was very heavy on putting the fun back into the game