I've accidentally become the coach/assistant manager of a kids football team

Not quite sure how this has happened, but it has.

I dont know of a single man who becomes a coach of a kids football team by choice just one of those things mate, my old man had it and i expect i will in time .... good luck with it

I think their are rules to avoiding it...

Never turn up every week.
dont carry balls or drinks back to changing room.
Never stand near the half time team talk.
Never give kids other than your own a lift on a regular basis

avoid these and you are half way there.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Not quite sure how this has happened, but it has.

Thats how it happened for me, turned up to watch my lad and got asked to help out....i now run the team.
Really enjoy it but some saturdays I could just do with a lie in.

#@&%!tastic opportunity.

Originally Posted by Pop

#@&%!tastic opportunity.

£#%&!sake Pop. I like you but sometimes you need to tone it down.

I did it for 3 years


the politics of team selection, Mums nagging because Timothy couldnt play centre forward, Mums nagging because Jack played 5 minutes less than Joshua, Mums nagging because I emotionally damaged Nathaniel by suggesting he learns to take a throw in without jumping off the ground - all became too much


good luck with it.

Plenty of important decisions to be made over the coming months.

Once I get my head straight on how I'm going to approach this from a clothes point of view I'll start thinking about the football side of things.

coaching kids = babysitting

Not entirely sure what relevance a picture of Hulk Hogan kicking someone in the face has, ear's.....but thanks for your contribution anyway.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Not quite sure how this has happened, but it has.

Tell the parents you like the Dutch stylee.

go old school Carlo and get a sheepskin coat.....it will all fall into place after that.

Good luck

Originally Posted by no fun

I did it for 3 years


the politics of team selection, Mums nagging because Timothy couldnt play centre forward, Mums nagging because Jack played 5 minutes less than Joshua, Mums nagging because I emotionally damaged Nathaniel by suggesting he learns to take a throw in without jumping off the ground - all became too much


good luck with it.

Knightsbridge or Church of England team?

Originally Posted by elephantstone

go old school Carlo and get a sheepskin coat.....it will all fall into place after that.

Good luck

If I was actual manager I'd have done that already.

I'm coach though, it's tricky but I'm determined not to go the Phelan route. (Shorts, boots, tache etc)

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

If I was actual manager I'd have done that already.

I'm coach though, it's tricky but I'm determined not to go the Phelan route. (Shorts, boots, tache etc)

Padded jacket then with initials

Originally Posted by redhegemony

Padded jacket then with initials

Carlo, you must read Jim White's You'll Win Nothing With Kids. It'll give you an idea of what you're getting into

Originally Posted by jaffo

Carlo, you must read Jim White's You'll Win Nothing With Kids. It'll give you an idea of what you're getting into

Read it on holiday last year, jaff. Good book.

Guess whos reffin when the man in black doesnt show.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Not entirely sure what relevance a picture of Hulk Hogan kicking someone in the face has, ear's.....but thanks for your contribution anyway.

it represents what your half time team talks will look like