If football never came back..

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comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 32 minutes ago
Yeah, I hadn’t been on here for a while until recently, been a manic couple of months with everything going on.

Unfortunately, I haven’t had any time spare at all for keeping fit (and to be completely honest, for a few weeks I felt more like reaching for the bottle rather than going for a run!). I’m hoping to step that up a bit now though, I still struggle from a dislocated knee a while ago that has knock on issues elsewhere. 5 a side in particular on an indoor pitch is an absolute killer for a good few months.

Jealous of you still playing 11 a side too, I still miss it.
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Well I hope all is well and it's good to see you back.

Knee issues are so hard to manage. I'm very lucky in this regard - my dad has knee issues from years of playing but I seem to have skipped that particular inheritance. My brother on the other hand... Not so fortunate!

Although 5/6/7 a side is great and has many advances (touches of the ball, for example), there's really nothing quite like 11 a side football. It's been almost 15 years between the last time I played in competitively and joining a team back in November. I absolutely love it.

I don't envy your indoor pitch! 3G for me is the best by far, followed by a proper pitch. Indoor I've never been keen on at all.

Thanks berba and all good now

No, I hate it and was planning on changing to a different league before this all started. You have piqued my interest in 11 a side again now though!

It really is a case of the mind is still there, it’s just the body executing it that isn’t what it used to be!

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 hours, 28 minutes ago
Yeh I’ve not missed it much at all.

If I was still going every week I think I would.

I’ve swapped that life for looking after a toddler, so perhaps not surprising I don’t miss the football - I haven’t got bloody time.
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That's it.
If there was no covid 19, kids at home, home schooling, worrying about parents, worrying about my wife and kids, social distancing, financial pressures, queuing for groceries, etc etc, then yes, I probably would be missing football.
To be honest, with 3 children at home, two who are autistic, business on hold, trying to keep the wheels moving, I haven't had a fecking minute. 😂

I’ve missed football. Less than I thought I would if I’m honest but that’s because our every day lives have been significantly altered and football becomes a bit of an irrelevance in that context.

But ultimately I enjoy the game. I enjoy watching it, talking about it, playing it (albeit rarely these days). In 40 years I’ve not got bored of watching football and still feel the nervous excitement of a big game. It’s not the most important thing in life, not even close, but it’s enjoyable and I’d definitely miss it.

its been a few months not much longer than the summer break? and you've all been reading/watching stuff related no doubt.

i miss it, but yeah just fill the time with other stuff. that others stuffs not as good, lets be honest.

comment by jlou1978 (U15376)
posted 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 5 hours, 28 minutes ago
Yeh I’ve not missed it much at all.

If I was still going every week I think I would.

I’ve swapped that life for looking after a toddler, so perhaps not surprising I don’t miss the football - I haven’t got bloody time.
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That's it.
If there was no covid 19, kids at home, home schooling, worrying about parents, worrying about my wife and kids, social distancing, financial pressures, queuing for groceries, etc etc, then yes, I probably would be missing football.
To be honest, with 3 children at home, two who are autistic, business on hold, trying to keep the wheels moving, I haven't had a fecking minute. 😂
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