The hardest thing about coaching, is knowing you can’t coach somebody who doesn’t want to be coached.

My big revelation for the day is learning that the gym is nearly empty first thing on the werkends. Why did I not think of that before?

Was difficult to see how much contact was made by Son for that penalty. The video angle wasn’t ideal. 1-1 #BRETOT

11 mins added at the end of the first half? I can see all this extra time taking it’s toll on players #BRETOT

Ah no? The mixed feelings of seeing a great goal from a Chelsea player, and also seeing England concede? Come on #Lionesses #CFC

What an assist by Hemp! And the finish didn’t disappoint. Brilliant #Lionesses

With my U9’s team I’ve banned sliding tackles in training. To break the ‘instinct’ to dive in. When we watch footy on the box, after every slide tackle I’ll ask my son if it was the right choice. Sometimes it is, but most of the time it wasn’t #StayOnYourFeet

Getting up early never disappoints. Even on the days when you really don’t feel like it.

URGENT APPEAL FOR FOR FOSTER AND FOREVER HOMES FOR GERMAN SHEPHERDS AND MALINOIS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN #ENGLAND AND #WALES. This small registered charity is 'full to the brim'. They have dogs waiting in council pounds that are about to be put to sleep. If they can get some of

The U9’s have a new training venue this morning. They’re loving the extra space and quality of the facilities here.

Let the kids play #football

A tough afternoon for our U9 Tigers losing to nil. It’s what they used to call in the old days character building. Onwards and upwards! #GrassRootsFootball

Sometimes treating all team members the same, isn’t necessarily treating them all fairly.

Trying to catch some cheeky sun putting the washing on the line, and get caught in a down pour #ItDoesntRainItPours

Our young Tigers were awesome today working hard for a clean sheet in a 0-0 tie. Definitely not a bore draw with chances at both ends. ⚽️ #GrassRootsFootball

Fulham’s only move seems to be Ream to Castagne #FULCHE

Well this didn’t help my morning journey along #StAlbans cycle track

Heading into London at 7am on a Sunday morning hoping to learn something.

MVG is ruthless tonight! Stephen Bunting is playing a good game but still finds himself 2-0 down early doors #LoveTheDarts

When did your heart let me go? I guess some things I’ll never know