My son has been in net for 3 years. Mid/ high level team.
Recently he disclosed to me that he was bored in net all the time and wanted to play outfield.
I approached the coaches and explained this situation and they were accommodating and said after the last few games leading upto the cup match , he could play in defense on alternate weeks with another defender stepping in goal.
last week was the cup game, my son was ill so had to miss it. So the other goalie stepped in last minute. Fine. No issues. We won the game on pens (6/6) so he obviously did a good job.
now at training last night, my son comes home and says the coaches asked him what he wanted to play on the cup final match this Sunday- he said in defence. Despite them saying they wanted him in net for the final a few weeks ago.
they didn't ask us parents first, they obviously had decided behind the scenes that they wanted the stand in goalie to play the final.
my son has put his heart and soul into being in net for 3 years. And suddenly, the glory of the cup final is being handed to the other kid?
I think they should have been transparent from the outset. Yes- my son has been lacking in enthusiasm for a few games but he still is a very good keeper.
i messaged the coach and explained how disappointed I was , and he basically said "we wanted to ask the lads what they wanted to do" and the icing on the cake- my son is now a sub on Sunday so they have obviously planned to give him very little game time!!!!
why does kids football have to be so divisive????? Just let them enjoy it