As a yoof I always wanted to play up front and score all the goals, as we all do at that age when there's not much team play involved. But as I got older, and because I'm not the fastest, I appreciated more the passing player.
So, I'd want to be the creative playmaker in the centre of the pitch. Jensen-like, even the "old man Di Canio", spreading passes, dictating tempo: holding the ball up, racking up assists and goals. I fancy myself also as a bit of a hustler and a tackler tracking back, if I could get fit enough. A leader on the pitch and off. (Ha!)
Ideally, in terms of world players, a Gerrard/Cahill mix of all action passion, tempered with the intellectual play of a cultured athlete like Zidane.
Don't worry, feel free to dream!
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I might actually try and get a game organised before the end of the season.
Now have been converted to a winger - left and right - because I'm fairly quick, decent touch, got an eye for a good pass, a fair shot. Unortunately I have a slightly unreliable final ball from wide areas.
So basically like Rommedahl (oh dear...), but a bit better in the tackle and in the air. He says....
If not up front
As you say Henry- let's make it happen, i'd be very very suprised if there weren't a lot of us here who would pay to play, even if it was a small part- and would raise a lot of money for charity.
Without stating the obvious, what we'd need was the valley to be available.
Be great to get a game on be it at the Valley or elsewhere, seems like there's a few interested.
I started a team at university, and played right midfield myself - lots more effort than skill, it has to be said! Tried to model myself on Bryan Robson, but probably closer to Matt Holland...if only!
FYI - if anyone is interested, Worldnet is a UK wide tournament, 11 a side, made up of fans clubs teams playing in a two day event in Leeds. First day is groups to decide if you're cup or plate, second day is knockout...usually won by Hibs or Boro (they take it very seriously) and a bit of a turn up when we won it as we only had a 12 man squad and we'd had a heavy night on the beers on the Saturday before starting the knock out phase... Attracts teams from Milan and Lens too and great fun. Lots of ex CIFC on here....and used to be generously supported by the club and it's directors in terms of cash for a tournament we used to put on to raise funds for British Heart Foundation (reffed by Arfur!)
Though I was intending this to be a bit of fun, so put down where you'd play if your skills were a match for your imagination ;-)
Late teens ended up playing as a defensive midfielder (god knows why, I'm hardly the Claude Makelele type) & was top scorer, the manager finally saw sense and stuck me up front. Ended up being league top scorer by over 15 goals, signed up for a Sat team & started earning from it! Injury shafted me & now stuck playing Sunday mornings, bagged about 19 in 10 this season.
CharltonLife game though? Where do I sign?
I warn you though, I'm like Romm, a tad lightweight. So dont go calling me a useless c*nt
Curbs would have loved my inability in various positions.
Division 3 Orpington and Bromley league and top of course!!!
Fancy myself as my idol, obviously the great dane Peter S.
Yes women can play, why not.
Sound like we could get two teams together. Reds v Blacks or whatever. You'd have to pay or get some sponsorship
When i played at The Valley a couple of years ago, i really could not believe how big the pitch was (and we have one of the smallest!).
(probably be a weekday also so a day off work would be in order)
Plus another five to get over it. :-)
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