What position do you play in?

Luxz0rz wrote:So fat there's no way the ball can get in :rangeo:

Scuba Steve wrote:

Luxz0rz wrote:So fat there's no way the ball can get in :rangeo:

So tall that nothing can get over the top of me. Arms so long that nothing can get to the side of me. So agile nothing can get below me.

Dean wrote:Funny this thread, because I was thinking about this before.

Well were to start, I've mentioned it before on here but I played for Tottenham and Everton academy's growing up as a kid, I was at both clubs for a combined 10 years in total from the age of 7-16 (Didn't make it, obviously). I always played as a left forward/left midfielder. I was always small as a kid, bout 5'7, 5'8, a footballer, good dribbler, great burst of pace, great low centre of gravity, good jumper (Didn't win many headers though being that small)and I was a decent finisher.

Now here is the turning point, at around 13-14, I went on a massive growth spurt and by 16 I was 6ft3. (That was definitely a factor in me not quite reaching it as a footballer) So while I was at Everton I had to adapt my game, the speed and low centre of gravity went, I just couldn't run as fast any more and couldn't turn as quick. But I know had strength, power and aerial presence on my side, so naturally I had to adapt. So from being a left forward, I had to become a centre forward/striker. So I changed my game, learnt how to play the way I do, adapted and that's that. Did a lot of gym work and bulked up considerably.

I'm the same as Fernando Llorente, if you read an interview with him, he says when he was a kid, he was all what I've mentioned but took a massive growth spurt and had to adapt his game, difference is, he made it, I never. But now you can see clearly see in his game that he used to have them attributes, his dribbling, movement with the ball, trapping, turning is excellent for his size and build, as well as being a great target man.

Whilst I was adapting, I always kept the good dribbling and good turning also like Llorente (You never lose your technical ability). So I'm a player who plays in a very similar fashion to him.

This is why he's one of my favourite players.

Gegilworld93 wrote:

Dean wrote:Funny this thread, because I was thinking about this before.

Well were to start, I've mentioned it before on here but I played for Tottenham and Everton academy's growing up as a kid, I was at both clubs for a combined 10 years in total from the age of 7-16 (Didn't make it, obviously). I always played as a left forward/left midfielder. I was always small as a kid, bout 5'7, 5'8, a footballer, good dribbler, great burst of pace, great low centre of gravity, good jumper (Didn't win many headers though being that small)and I was a decent finisher.

Now here is the turning point, at around 13-14, I went on a massive growth spurt and by 16 I was 6ft3. (That was definitely a factor in me not quite reaching it as a footballer) So while I was at Everton I had to adapt my game, the speed and low centre of gravity went, I just couldn't run as fast any more and couldn't turn as quick. But I know had strength, power and aerial presence on my side, so naturally I had to adapt. So from being a left forward, I had to become a centre forward/striker. So I changed my game, learnt how to play the way I do, adapted and that's that. Did a lot of gym work and bulked up considerably.

I'm the same as Fernando Llorente, if you read an interview with him, he says when he was a kid, he was all what I've mentioned but took a massive growth spurt and had to adapt his game, difference is, he made it, I never. But now you can see clearly see in his game that he used to have them attributes, his dribbling, movement with the ball, trapping, turning is excellent for his size and build, as well as being a great target man.

Whilst I was adapting, I always kept the good dribbling and good turning also like Llorente (You never lose your technical ability). So I'm a player who plays in a very similar fashion to him.

This is why he's one of my favourite players.

Impressive story. If you hadn't grown, maybe you would be the next Messi by now
Where do you play now, Sunday league or something?

Dean wrote:

Gegilworld93 wrote:

Dean wrote:Funny this thread, because I was thinking about this before.

Well were to start, I've mentioned it before on here but I played for Tottenham and Everton academy's growing up as a kid, I was at both clubs for a combined 10 years in total from the age of 7-16 (Didn't make it, obviously). I always played as a left forward/left midfielder. I was always small as a kid, bout 5'7, 5'8, a footballer, good dribbler, great burst of pace, great low centre of gravity, good jumper (Didn't win many headers though being that small)and I was a decent finisher.

Now here is the turning point, at around 13-14, I went on a massive growth spurt and by 16 I was 6ft3. (That was definitely a factor in me not quite reaching it as a footballer) So while I was at Everton I had to adapt my game, the speed and low centre of gravity went, I just couldn't run as fast any more and couldn't turn as quick. But I know had strength, power and aerial presence on my side, so naturally I had to adapt. So from being a left forward, I had to become a centre forward/striker. So I changed my game, learnt how to play the way I do, adapted and that's that. Did a lot of gym work and bulked up considerably.

I'm the same as Fernando Llorente, if you read an interview with him, he says when he was a kid, he was all what I've mentioned but took a massive growth spurt and had to adapt his game, difference is, he made it, I never. But now you can see clearly see in his game that he used to have them attributes, his dribbling, movement with the ball, trapping, turning is excellent for his size and build, as well as being a great target man.

Whilst I was adapting, I always kept the good dribbling and good turning also like Llorente (You never lose your technical ability). So I'm a player who plays in a very similar fashion to him.

This is why he's one of my favourite players.

Impressive story. If you hadn't grown, maybe you would be the next Messi by now
Where do you play now, Sunday league or something?

Yeah just playing Sunday league now with a local team. It's a decent run out, but it's not really my level to be honest. Last year I was playing for a team who are just one division below the conference, but I left due to work commitments etc at the time. The manager asked me to go back as well a few months ago, but I turned it down. You get paid as well, only about £200, but it's not weekly though, it's pay as you play, £200 a start, £120 for the subs. I might join back in the summer, I'll have to see what my options are like in June/July when pre season starts.

Dean wrote:

Gegilworld93 wrote:

Dean wrote:Funny this thread, because I was thinking about this before.

Well were to start, I've mentioned it before on here but I played for Tottenham and Everton academy's growing up as a kid, I was at both clubs for a combined 10 years in total from the age of 7-16 (Didn't make it, obviously). I always played as a left forward/left midfielder. I was always small as a kid, bout 5'7, 5'8, a footballer, good dribbler, great burst of pace, great low centre of gravity, good jumper (Didn't win many headers though being that small)and I was a decent finisher.

Now here is the turning point, at around 13-14, I went on a massive growth spurt and by 16 I was 6ft3. (That was definitely a factor in me not quite reaching it as a footballer) So while I was at Everton I had to adapt my game, the speed and low centre of gravity went, I just couldn't run as fast any more and couldn't turn as quick. But I know had strength, power and aerial presence on my side, so naturally I had to adapt. So from being a left forward, I had to become a centre forward/striker. So I changed my game, learnt how to play the way I do, adapted and that's that. Did a lot of gym work and bulked up considerably.

I'm the same as Fernando Llorente, if you read an interview with him, he says when he was a kid, he was all what I've mentioned but took a massive growth spurt and had to adapt his game, difference is, he made it, I never. But now you can see clearly see in his game that he used to have them attributes, his dribbling, movement with the ball, trapping, turning is excellent for his size and build, as well as being a great target man.

Whilst I was adapting, I always kept the good dribbling and good turning also like Llorente (You never lose your technical ability). So I'm a player who plays in a very similar fashion to him.

This is why he's one of my favourite players.

Impressive story. If you hadn't grown, maybe you would be the next Messi by now
Where do you play now, Sunday league or something?

Yeah just playing Sunday league now with a local team. It's a decent run out, but it's not really my level to be honest. Last year I was playing for a team who are just one division below the conference, but I left due to work commitments etc at the time. The manager asked me to go back as well a few months ago, but I turned it down. You get paid as well, only about £200, but it's not weekly though, it's pay as you play, £200 a start, £120 for the subs. I might join back in the summer, I'll have to see what my options are like in June/July when pre season starts.

Dean wrote:

Gegilworld93 wrote:

Dean wrote:Funny this thread, because I was thinking about this before.

Well were to start, I've mentioned it before on here but I played for Tottenham and Everton academy's growing up as a kid, I was at both clubs for a combined 10 years in total from the age of 7-16 (Didn't make it, obviously). I always played as a left forward/left midfielder. I was always small as a kid, bout 5'7, 5'8, a footballer, good dribbler, great burst of pace, great low centre of gravity, good jumper (Didn't win many headers though being that small)and I was a decent finisher.

Now here is the turning point, at around 13-14, I went on a massive growth spurt and by 16 I was 6ft3. (That was definitely a factor in me not quite reaching it as a footballer) So while I was at Everton I had to adapt my game, the speed and low centre of gravity went, I just couldn't run as fast any more and couldn't turn as quick. But I know had strength, power and aerial presence on my side, so naturally I had to adapt. So from being a left forward, I had to become a centre forward/striker. So I changed my game, learnt how to play the way I do, adapted and that's that. Did a lot of gym work and bulked up considerably.

I'm the same as Fernando Llorente, if you read an interview with him, he says when he was a kid, he was all what I've mentioned but took a massive growth spurt and had to adapt his game, difference is, he made it, I never. But now you can see clearly see in his game that he used to have them attributes, his dribbling, movement with the ball, trapping, turning is excellent for his size and build, as well as being a great target man.

Whilst I was adapting, I always kept the good dribbling and good turning also like Llorente (You never lose your technical ability). So I'm a player who plays in a very similar fashion to him.

This is why he's one of my favourite players.

Impressive story. If you hadn't grown, maybe you would be the next Messi by now
Where do you play now, Sunday league or something?

Yeah just playing Sunday league now with a local team. It's a decent run out, but it's not really my level to be honest. Last year I was playing for a team who are just one division below the conference, but I left due to work commitments etc at the time. The manager asked me to go back as well a few months ago, but I turned it down. You get paid as well, only about £200, but it's not weekly though, it's pay as you play, £200 a start, £120 for the subs. I might join back in the summer, I'll have to see what my options are like in June/July when pre season starts.

Dan wrote:

Southport?

Danny wrote:

Dan wrote:

Southport?

Southport are in the Blue SQ Prem..

Dan wrote:

Weren't they promoted last year?

Only thought of them 'cos they're quite local I'm guessing.

Danny wrote:

Dan wrote:

Weren't they promoted last year?

Only thought of them 'cos they're quite local I'm guessing.

Oh yeah, they were.

Dean's local to 'Port?

Dan wrote:

Danny wrote:

Dan wrote:

Weren't they promoted last year?

Only thought of them 'cos they're quite local I'm guessing.

Oh yeah, they were.

Dean's local to 'Port?

Not far from Liverpool from what I remember.

Jordi wrote:Dena: on the bench?