Training Thursday 7th - same time, same place

BlackWizard

That linky doesnt work too well.

Anyone now if there is offside in the astro league? It would be nice to know this
so we could practice it in training games.

cormie

session must have timed out on that link.

Anyway, here's a screenshot of where the football pitches are: Red= pitches, Blue = parking



Suppose it'd be best to meet at the usual spot and then go there unless everyones ok with just meeting there at 7?

LoBo

There's no offside: http://astro.ie/Rules.asp?CompetitionAssociationID=1

As the name of the league implies all matches are on astro so I wouldn't worry about training on a gaa pitch vs training on a real soccer pitch as they are both wrong.

MrJoeSoap

Might be a bit late to decide to meet at those pitches Cormie, some people mightnt get to a computer between now and then. Meeting at the monument is probably best.

FrankGrimes

I'm with Cormie's suggestion that we play on the soccer pitches, cos that's what we're playing, and they're the closest to the astro dimensions.

As I've said before you should do one thing or the other: play tiny goals and 3 touch; or play with at least one proper size goal and a pitch where everyone knows where the sidelines are.

If I'm up front I want to see the target clearly, if I'm on the wing I wanna see the line I have to work off. We're only a couple of weeks from the first game and there's people there who haven't played on a proper pitch for a long time so the more practise they get on it the better for all.

Where's the gaffer at and can he make the call on where to train?

cormie

Well I suppose it might be a bit late alright, but we could hoosh everyone up there when we meet an we could have that as the new spot to meet from next week on.

BlackWizard

LoBo wrote:

There's no offside: http://astro.ie/Rules.asp?CompetitionAssociationID=1

As the name of the league implies all matches are on astro so I wouldn't worry about training on a gaa pitch vs training on a real soccer pitch as they are both wrong.

Right so, I was just unsure as to what league we were in. Different league different
rules. Still , no offside is something huge to get used to. Its advantages and
disadvantages are something Ive never had to think about before.

5 in defense and 5 up front and we play Gary Owen kicks up to the front 5

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We'll meet at the usual spot in case people don't see this, then we'll play on the soccer pitches.

If we get enough it'll be 11 -v- 11 with constant changes to line ups to see if we can get a decent first eleven together.

MrJoeSoap

cormie wrote:

Well I suppose it might be a bit late alright, but we could hoosh everyone up there when we meet an we could have that as the new spot to meet from next week on.

Sounds like a plan alright.

FrankGrimes

good stuff, sounds good, surprising to get a nice evening for it in september, but it was getting darkish from 8 last night so we'll need to get a move on - ferrying everyone up in the cars will save a lot of time

Gileadi

indeed, tonight we need to get started asap

BlackWizard

Possibly only two or three more weeks of training on a Thursday Right? So maybe
we should arrange for a kick about on Sunday.

Good session this evening. I enjoyed it. Getting used to playing up front is taking
time and my sore left knee didnt bother me too much this evening w00t!

Draupnir

Looks as though I may have to retire until after my op after last nights injury, cant walk today at all, will have to wait and see how it feels when I get back in a couple of weeks.

L5

That's bad luck Keith.
Not a bad kick around last night ,good turn out again. Some good new players too.

Spaco

Sorry I couldn't make it last night. Got caught in a meeting in work and didn't get out till after 7. Stupid job.......
I'll be about sunday if anyones up for a training session though

cormie

I'm up for training on Sunday. I need to get used to playing 11 a side full pitch. There were a few times last night I was out of position. I'm not really used to playing MF or defence, more of a right/left winger. I can only improve though. I have to get used to the lingo too!

That's bad news keith, best of luck with it!

FrankGrimes

that's harsh keith, hope you get it sorted quick smart.

I'd be on for training late Sunday afternoon.

Draupnir

Operation should be in around 6 weeks, will know for sure on Wednesday, will keep ye posted.

Q_Ball

aw lads i feel great after that. I know i was the most unfit person out there but once i get the fitness up i think i might be useful!

Any team i've played on has always had to work hard

sorry to hear about the knee keith, i thought you had a great game

L5

Q_Ball wrote:

I know i was the most unfit person out there

debatable, I almost needed an ambulance at the end of that

cormie

I was up for playing longer but I felt **** in the first 30 mins or so, tummy was full of wind and felt like I had to do a big belch!:eek:

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cormie wrote:

I was up for playing longer

Unfortunately we couldn't because of the light. Too dangerous playing in bad light.

BlackWizard

Q_Ball wrote:

sorry to hear about the knee keith, i thought you had a great game

Yeah I thought you played well too. Didnt know about your knee. Im only coming
back off a knee injury myself and I know how scary the first few weeks are. Just
take it day by day and dont look too much into the future. Ice is your new best
friend. Lucky enough mine ended up partially healing itself, good luck mate!

Sean , what do you think about a kick about on Sunday. You be up for that just
yet?

I remembr from a week or two ago the general concensis was to have a Sunday
kick about in the late afternoon right?

Xavi6

Sorry to lose ya Keith. You would have been super to have as the DMF. Best not to rush things back but hopefully see you at one or two of the games, even if it is as a spectator.

Quball15

Gotta say sorry to red team, felt unwell last night, had no energy in the legs from kick off so was a liability for the game. Very pissed off about it but anyway. Pity about the knee Keith!
Enda