my soccer team lost every single game. Is it the coaches' fault?
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Sometimes everyones at fault. The coaches may be at fault for not teaching you the right way to play or good techniques. Your team may also be at fault. There may be really good players on your team but if you all can't work together then that can be a problem. My brother was on a team that lost every game except for their last game which was a tie (0-0..). There were some very talented players but the coaches never really worked on teamwork but instead on just those good players. Instead of looking at both the strenghts AND weaknesses he only looked at their good things and made them work on that. What he really needed was to also work on what they werent good on do everything could balance out and they could play on both sides of the field.If you play soccer next year make sure you get familiar with your teamates and with your coach. Also, talk with your coach if he/she isn't doing such a great job. Hope you win some next year...
765943
I will look at it online but I can only suggest that if they were dejected it was nothing to do with losing the match and probably more to do with losing their win bonus. The Rangers and Celtic players of old would have gone into hiding for a week after a result like that.
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I don't think they really hold back... Let's just say that they do what they believe will be enough to get the result. (which is why they sometimes get jumped early on !)\n\nEven their manager says he isn't coaching them, he just facilitates talent. In other words - "here's a ball, go kick it into that net"\n\nThat mindset will get you past lesser teams but I think they will really struggle from now. Someone (or 2) really needs to step and make this tournament theirs, like Ronaldo did in France... and I can't see anyone doing that yet.
371981
The players are more important because a coach can't score a goal or save a shot.  Without players, there is no game; without a coach, there is a lack of organization, but there is a game.
1110753
HORRIBLE!They only got thier one goal because it was an own goal.England was easily favored to win and in my opinion they tied,that match was more of a simple warm-up and england played like losers.
1112011
Hey lol! I felt sad too and I'm English! I was quite depressed when they went out :( ( I also had them in our World Cup sweep:D) I think its because of all the injuries, that hampered their playing ability. Shame really as they did have some really good players, Nedved, Rosicky :D, to name a few. Also Koller and Baros shame they got injured :'(
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because they are not a sportsman team, they play dirty.  They constantly trip and make nasty plays, especially when they start losing. they also dont play like a team, a lot of their players hog the ball, and think they can score from anywhere.
1181232
Its a bit of a difficult question and not one any coach wants to answer. You either play your best players and risk them or not play them and be safe. Yellow cards are almost unavoidable, Guss Hiddink will just have to think of the consequences before acting. I think he should put them in as subs and go from there. We can beat Brazil and Brazil know it. They will try anything they can to make it hard for the Socceroos to win. GO THE SOCCEROOS!!!
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No disrespect intended, but is it that you don't understand the coach, or don't meet his expectations? Sounds like your team mates are trying to send you a msg. All this aside, if you are truly committed to staying with and improving your game work, work, work on your fundamentals and, hopefully you will grow into it. Good luck.
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I believe you should go back to the basics.\nI can't really guide you a step by step\nbut hope this site will help (although i think its for beginners) but give it a try\nhttp://www.coachesinfo.com/category/soccer/105\nhope its help full
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I think you should just do your best! put all of your effort into your routine. Smile all the time and have alot of energy.\nThe key to a good squad is to have diversity in talents. The coach/captain isnt going to want everyone to be able to do back flips.
963932
Dont get down on your self, that will only make it worse. Remember why you play the game, its for the love of the game, have fun with it. i played soccer since i can remember and alll the slumps that came with it. make sure you are eating healthy before games. sometimes to many pops or chips can make you feel slugish. keep on practicing and let your teammates know that your trying and see if they can help you. they will know you better than anyone.
694042
It's a mystery, imagine an England football manager still in the job after seven straight defeats. there is something very wrong with that set up
1163293
Absolutely not. Of all the teams that are lewft they have displayed the worse football in all of their games thus far.  Luck and the wishes of FIFA are about to run out.
546293
how many teams are you on?? my friend is on 2 and i understand why your friends hate it. you never get to hang out with them or anything fun but if soccer is a big priority in your life don't quit. if you're really good you might even be able to go professional. just be sure not to talk about soccer too much in front of your friends so they don't get frustrated. especially the people you meet at the team and how someone or you scored a goal. just say a simple "we won our last game" and change the topic. i wish you the best of luck!!
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Seriously even Eric Wynalda said it on ESPN that he needs to get fired. Bruce Arena put US just to defend all tounament. Arena realized that too late cuz he puts E. Johnson around the 75min. to help out McBride which was to late. I think they have the players to win but it was all set up wrong. Like players playing out of positions. I think they should get like a coach like Zico (japan coach) or Bora Milotinvich, as long as they are good. Also dissapointed at Donovan which play like crap (I think it was last year that he had the choice of going to Europe or MLS and the dumbass stayed, He should of left and would have probably gotten better.)
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I have the same problem with u12's team i manage i make them sit out for say 5 mins if they mess about extend the time if they keep doing it.\nanother way is tell them that you pick the team from the players that train the hardest by this i mean no messing about and do every thing you say when you say , best behaved is captain for the next game is an incentive, small trophy 4 a week is another you will get control but its going to be a long process , dont 4 get the attention span at their age is short tell them that if they train well you will play a game with them at the end good game is Robin Hood put all the balls in the middle get plrs in a circle around the ball they then WALK to the middle and take 1 ball at a time when all balls have gone then they get 2 rob the other plrs who ever has got the most after 1 min is the winner , another play head tennis 2 teams ball cannot touch the floor or 1 bounce allowed feet,chest,head the ball but no hands most points after 2 mins wins keep games short keeps the interest going are you a qualified coach? not being funny but it might help you control kids better if u r, check out www.fa.com they have coaching courses on there /www.topleague.co.uk says its a free site for coaching ideas animated pics to give u ideas,www.footy4kids.co.uk is another  free one specially 4 kids small rewards often work small bag sweets to who ever trains the best its called bribery lol hope this helps best of luck 2 u and the team i know what u r going through as i am in same boat email me if you want and maybe we can help each other out coach77cfc@yahoo.co.uk