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Post by jimbo on Jun 27, 2016 23:07:39 GMT
I hope our resident 'DJ, ANNOUNCER' ain't gonna be gloating on the board.
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niels
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Post by niels on Jun 28, 2016 11:24:47 GMT
Wouldn't dream of it.
Áfram Ísland!!!!
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Post by greenman on Jun 28, 2016 12:07:51 GMT
gangi per vel
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Jun 28, 2016 13:48:39 GMT
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Post by Mark on Jun 28, 2016 13:48:39 GMT
Joking aside, well done to Iceland. A fully deserved win.
I reckon City could beat England going on last nights Performance.
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Post by thesecondjack on Jun 28, 2016 16:03:27 GMT
Joking aside, well done to Iceland. A fully deserved win. I reckon City could beat England going on last nights Performance. We have to find a goalkeeper first.
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Post by Tim Munslow on Jun 28, 2016 18:59:23 GMT
Congrats Iceland: a super committed whole-hearted performance against an England side who looked half-hearted and clueless.
The only two good things to come out of it were (a) I don't have to waste time watching the rest of the tournament and (b) there are no excuses such as poor refereeing decisions - we were just beaten by the better side.
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Post by zeke on Jun 28, 2016 19:26:10 GMT
I loved the stat. If you are Icelandic you had a 1 in 150 thousand chance of scoring against England.
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Post by Mark on Jun 28, 2016 21:45:16 GMT
Joking aside, well done to Iceland. A fully deserved win. I reckon City could beat England going on last nights Performance. We have to find a goalkeeper first. We wouldnt need one of those
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Post by auldreekie on Jun 29, 2016 14:37:26 GMT
The advance of Icelandic football has been astounding but is no accident. They ensure youngsters get proper coaching despite the climatic challenges and no professional club structure. According to the BBC they have a relatively huge number of UEFA qualified coaches (B Licence 639 A Licence 196 Pro Licence 13) and have invested in heated domes with 3G pitches to ensure football can be played and coached all the year round. The good players have by necessity to leave Iceland to play the game professionally. As a result they mature, develop and gain experience playing around Europe. From there they can select a team of committed players playing to a sound tactical plan to represent the country at international level.
In Iceland there is one UEFA qualified coach for every 25 players. In England the ratio in 2010 was one UEFA qualified coach for every 812 players.
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Post by niels on Jun 29, 2016 21:00:01 GMT
I heard a very interesting comment in a French documentary on Icelandic football before the Euros. An Icelandic coach said that because the population is small the late developers don't get thrown away early on, and therefore get the chance to develop at their own pace.
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Post by thesecondjack on Jun 29, 2016 23:02:09 GMT
I heard a very interesting comment in a French documentary on Icelandic football before the Euros. An Icelandic coach said that because the population is small the late developers don't get thrown away early on, and therefore get the chance to develop at their own pace. Here's a little snippet that I think the English FA should take a long hard look at Also as something I find interesting - 99.8% of the TV viewing public in Iceland watched the game, compared to just 60% over here. Maybe we don't care for football as much as we thought.
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Post by kentenigmawcfc on Jul 2, 2016 14:45:55 GMT
I just find it amazing how well Iceland play now since they changed their name from 'Bejam'!
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Post by thesecondjack on Jul 2, 2016 16:18:59 GMT
I just find it amazing how well Iceland play now since they changed their name from 'Bejam'! Interestingly enough, there are 3 Iceland stores in Iceland itself! Icelandception?
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Post by creaner on Jul 3, 2016 17:43:32 GMT
Niels on the Radio !!!!
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Post by thesecondjack on Jul 3, 2016 19:52:23 GMT
Poor Iceland - it's like the wind has utterly gone from their sails. They can be so proud however.
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