New Posts For Thread: 11yr old wants to quit footie - team top of league!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-leaguenot a pushy parent,he seems clearly bored of it.problem is the teams top 3 outa 3 wins and my kids goalkeeper,theres no back up keeper so wouldbe a loss to the team.my question is - do i make him play out the season??only 3 games in long way to go orBeing a football goalie is one of the oddest positions in sport. 19/20 kids that play the position have been coerced,bullied or persuaded into the position.How tall is the nipper, and you and the missus? Unless he's likely to hit at least 6'2" (or hahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535756545#535756545Being a football goalie is one of the oddest positions in sport. 19/20 kids that play the position have been coerced,bullied or persuaded into the position.How tall is the nipper, and you and the missus? Unless he's likely to hit at least 6'2" (or haWed, 02 Oct 2013 18:22:54 -0500Hes clearly owned the sport, like fergie said....how do you motivate 11 millionaires?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535747815#535747815Hes clearly owned the sport, like fergie said....how do you motivate 11 millionaires?Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:13:01 -0500So, who keeps goal if he is sent off? I know it's only a junior league, but the rules are gonna be similar, if not identical.There must be somebody who COULD take his place. Kids should be enjoying their sport so they should get a turn at different rhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535747615#535747615So, who keeps goal if he is sent off? I know it's only a junior league, but the rules are gonna be similar, if not identical.There must be somebody who COULD take his place. Kids should be enjoying their sport so they should get a turn at different rWed, 02 Oct 2013 09:01:05 -0500creatureinthesky 01 Oct 13 19:30 Joined: 24 Oct 10 He has made a commitment and should honour it until they find a replacement.Make sure he isn't unhappy there for any other reason but if he isn't, it will teach him a lesson about seeing things throuhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535747473#535747473creatureinthesky 01 Oct 13 19:30 Joined: 24 Oct 10 He has made a commitment and should honour it until they find a replacement.Make sure he isn't unhappy there for any other reason but if he isn't, it will teach him a lesson about seeing things throuWed, 02 Oct 2013 08:52:17 -0500he could see how quick he can get red cardedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535747399#535747399he could see how quick he can get red cardedWed, 02 Oct 2013 08:48:47 -0500No it hasn't. Boy's obviously gay. Make him play. Definitely needs to ditch the goalie spot.In what other sport can he drama queen and throw himself on the ground, holding a leg, squealing like a girl?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535747059#535747059No it hasn't. Boy's obviously gay. Make him play. Definitely needs to ditch the goalie spot.In what other sport can he drama queen and throw himself on the ground, holding a leg, squealing like a girl?Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:27:46 -0500Hmmmm. Looks like the 'Well of good Advice' has run dry.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535746679#535746679Hmmmm. Looks like the 'Well of good Advice' has run dry.Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:06:27 -0500i'd prefer to term it a winning streakhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535745467#535745467i'd prefer to term it a winning streakWed, 02 Oct 2013 06:55:32 -0500Yes the ones with the brown motif are soooooo last year.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535745343#535745343Yes the ones with the brown motif are soooooo last year.Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:47:00 -0500clean sheets sound nice...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30099233/11yr-old-wants-to-quit-footie---team-top-of-league?post_id=535745299#535745299clean sheets sound nice...Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:43:15 -0500