7 aside to 9 aside?

[AdamArsenal]

Hi all,

I heard recently from a high ranking FA Official at a tournament in which my team i coach(U10's) that within the next few seasons, the jump from 7 aside to 11 aside will be shortened to 7 aside to 9 aside.

If so, then it will mean 3 quarters of the full size pitch will be used, matches will be 25/30 min halves and the goal sizes will be reduced.

I will be interested to hear your views on this.

Thanks.

 

[hilly32]

They should do it like they do in Spain and play small 5 a side pitches, it improves touch and control, i.e iniesta.

 

[*Jones*]

have to say i've played 5 a side loads recently, and i've noticed an improvement in an 11 a side game

 

[woody3011]

great idea in theory but arent they increasing the age in which kids can play 'competetive' leagues to the under 10 levels
so this would mean that there will be a delay in gettin to 11 a side and reduce the potential number of players coming through

 

[superbladesman]

i play u15 level nothing really wrong with 11 a side cant really understand why they would want to change it tbh

 

[Donnelly1]

in holland they play small sided games
and they use a smaller sized ball
all this helps develop good technique