Let's All Laugh @ England

[Captain Fabregas]

What's the point of writing Rooney a letter? I doubt he can read...

[franksav63]

The letter should be translated into Chimpanzee for him to understand it.

Cracking letter though.

[Perryashburtongroves]

At age 10 we were still only practicing short passes, dribbling round cones and trapping the ball!
Five year olds should be doing that.

I wish Wenger would get our first team doing that.

As for the issue of PE in schools, we have to teach two hours a week in Primary. Some teachers that are into sport do some really great things but of course, some don't give a shit and the kids don't do it. Sadly, sport and fitness gets a mention every now and then but drifts off the agenda when there's the issue of exams, school placements, league tables, funding, behaviour problems, dealing with social services and actually trying to teach the kids to read, write and complete basic maths tasks.
I teach in Hackney. We have a fucked up playground because there's no money to pay for it to be done up, no sports equipment at all and a load of fat, unfit kids. I mean kids- fat kids under the age of 11!
There are some really great footballers at the school; kids that would be great with a bit of real coaching, a team to play for and some encouragement. As it is, the 'school team' have played one match all year and very few of the kids get taken to play for teams at the weekend because the parents aren't there or don't give a shit about them. These kids are then lost to the system when with a bit of decent support and coaching they would be stying fit, enjoying their lives a bit more and who knows, perhaps 'making it' as a footballer.
Sadly, there is no funding and very little time for Headteachers to care about sport. Some do but in the most basic terms, football doesn't get them a pay rise, exam results do and thus some don't show any interest at all.

[RaM]

At age 10 we were still only practicing short passes, dribbling round cones and trapping the ball!
Five year olds should be doing that.

I wish Wenger would get our first team doing that.

As for the issue of PE in schools, we have to teach two hours a week in Primary. Some teachers that are into sport do some really great things but of course, some don't give a shit and the kids don't do it. Sadly, sport and fitness gets a mention every now and then but drifts off the agenda when there's the issue of exams, school placements, league tables, funding, behaviour problems, dealing with social services and actually trying to teach the kids to read, write and complete basic maths tasks.
I teach in Hackney. We have a fucked up playground because there's no money to pay for it to be done up, no sports equipment at all and a load of fat, unfit kids. I mean kids- fat kids under the age of 11!
There are some really great footballers at the school; kids that would be great with a bit of real coaching, a team to play for and some encouragement. As it is, the 'school team' have played one match all year and very few of the kids get taken to play for teams at the weekend because the parents aren't there or don't give a shit about them. These kids are then lost to the system when with a bit of decent support and coaching they would be stying fit, enjoying their lives a bit more and who knows, perhaps 'making it' as a footballer.
Sadly, there is no funding and very little time for Headteachers to care about sport. Some do but in the most basic terms, football doesn't get them a pay rise, exam results do and thus some don't show any interest at all.

No wonder Australia is so much better at sport than England.

Seems like sport plays a much bigger role for kids growing up here. May be different now, but when I was younger (I'm 19 now) it certainly was. Who knows how it'll go with all these sadistic parents wanting their kids to be lawyers or whatever.

[augie]

Getting back to the core of this thread (lets laff at engerland) can I just say that, by and large ye deserve no better. The bullshit that is now drudging up about low morale in the camp, capello must go, the players hate capeelo methods and of course rooneys ego is causing resentment in the squad and it is all a disgrace.

During qualifying capello was a god and up to two weeks ago there was a huge fear that he might quit england after the world cup to join inter. Now after two games his methods are shit, he stifles the players and is too strict and has to go.....what an unbelievable turnaround For the record, as an outsider looking in, capello is a great coach and his record bears this out and tbh with this group of chav arrogant players he probably needs to be strict. Without a doubt capello has made mistakes both in team selection and tactics but that should in no way be the excuse for the players to hide behind to absolutely shameful performances. Of course the media will push this anti capello agenda rather than blame the players cos they will still have to work with these players long after capello is gone

[Perryashburtongroves]

No wonder Australia is so much better at sport than Englan

Do cricket and rugby not make much news in the Penal Colony these days?

[Radford149]

Getting back to the core of this thread (lets laff at engerland) can I just say that, by and large ye deserve no better. The bullshit that is now drudging up about low morale in the camp, capello must go, the players hate capeelo methods and of course rooneys ego is causing resentment in the squad and it is all a disgrace.

During qualifying capello was a god and up to two weeks ago there was a huge fear that he might quit england after the world cup to join inter. Now after two games his methods are shit, he stifles the players and is too strict and has to go.....what an unbelievable turnaround For the record, as an outsider looking in, capello is a great coach and his record bears this out and tbh with this group of chav arrogant players he probably needs to be strict. Without a doubt capello has made mistakes both in team selection and tactics but that should in no way be the excuse for the players to hide behind to absolutely shameful performances. Of course the media will push this anti capello agenda rather than blame the players cos they will still have to work with these players long after capello is gone

radford agrees with this post

[olgitgooner]

So does olgit.

[QuartzGooner]

As for the issue of PE in schools, we have to teach two hours a week in Primary. Some teachers that are into sport do some really great things but of course, some don't give a shit and the kids don't do it. Sadly, sport and fitness gets a mention every now and then but drifts off the agenda when there's the issue of exams, school placements, league tables, funding, behaviour problems, dealing with social services and actually trying to teach the kids to read, write and complete basic maths tasks.

Do they not realise that healthier kids will pay more attention in class.
Shameful state of education in this country.

[olgitgooner]

I work at a public school.

There are six full-time groundsmen looking after the sports facilities. Loads of pitches. Big athletics field.There is an astroturf enclosure which accomodates eight full size tennis courts, when it's not being used for hockey, etc. In addition there is a whole range of outdoor activities on offer. Canoeing, rock climbing, etc. There's also a very active combined cadets force for those who are interested in the army/navy/airforce, with lots of field trips. The kids are encouraged to be sport-minded from the age of five, and until they leave for work or university.

I realise that state schools can't afford facilities like these. But it would be good if they would, at least, take sport seriously.

[marcengels]

As for the issue of PE in schools, we have to teach two hours a week in Primary. Some teachers that are into sport do some really great things but of course, some don't give a shit and the kids don't do it. Sadly, sport and fitness gets a mention every now and then but drifts off the agenda when there's the issue of exams, school placements, league tables, funding, behaviour problems, dealing with social services and actually trying to teach the kids to read, write and complete basic maths tasks.

Do they not realise that healthier kids will pay more attention in class.
Shameful state of education in this country.

Exactly Quartz.

There is no link made between one thing and the other.

[stg]

I work at a public school.

There are six full-time groundsmen looking after the sports facilities. Loads of pitches. Big athletics field.There is an astroturf enclosure which accomodates eight full size tennis courts, when it's not being used for hockey, etc. In addition there is a whole range of outdoor activities on offer. Canoeing, rock climbing, etc. There's also a very active combined cadets force for those who are interested in the army/navy/airforce, with lots of field trips. The kids are encouraged to be sport-minded from the age of five, and until they leave for work or university.

I realise that state schools can't afford facilities like these. But it would be good if they would, at least, take sport seriously.

I think the main word in that is ENCOURAGED they need to be encouraged by parents and teachers. It's all to easy now to let children sit with thier PC's, Xbox's etc at home and primary schools seem to set on thier SATS and on non-copetitive sports. My son schools cricket team(boys) has just got to the final of a local comp but the teacher is thinking of dropping two boys because there are no girls in the team????

I help with the trainning with our local cricket club on Sunday mornings and I must admit we are getting more and more children coming to play which is a good thing