Insights into the Mind of a Professional Footballer. Description Professional football in the modern era is played every bit as much in the mind as on the pitch. More and more it's becoming clear that natural talent is nowhere near enough to sustain a career in the modern game. Players need to be smart; not academically but in terms of their thinking. The ones who are dedicated, with mental resilience and a winner's psychology are prospering and will continue to do so as the game evolves.
The stupid footballer is dead. Ex-Premiership footballer Paul McVeigh looks back on his professional career and how he learned to play the mental game and gives a look behind-the-scenes into the approach of some of the game's highest performers. This book will appeal to sports fans and players who want to get inside the head of top professionals. And if there is one book to be read by players at all levels who want to improve their performance on the pitch then this is it - from someone who hit the heights in top-level sport and is driven to share what he learned along the way.
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Think of it as a sneak peak into the mind of an elite player I wouldn't hesitate buying this book; it will be an enjoyable read for any footballer or sports fan. It covers an area of the game that not many tackle because it takes the right person to author a book like this. McVeigh's successful career give him serious credentials and the ability to talk from experience.
But as McVeigh and his book have shown, the intelligent one can carve out a good career in football, all the while realising There are lessons here that we can use ourselves, regardless of our own level of play, and lessons here that we can teach our children. Making more than appearances, he scored 43 goals and was a key member of two Championship winning teams, rising to the pinnacle of English football - the Premier League.
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He also represented Northern Ireland at senior level on 20 occasions. Since retiring from football, Paul has worked extensively with youngsters in football academies, established himself as a sports presenter in the national media, and delivered a variety of well-received keynote speeches, seminars and workshops. I did yoga as a kid but I was afraid to tell anyone because it was different. Yet it is so helpful to your core and body strength. He has gone from losing finals to winning, in my view, through his mindset.
He's improved his mental strength and that is so important.
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England look for excuses. They say there's too much pressure on them. Do they really think there's more pressure on being the defending world champions or, for that, matter Germany? It's just not true.
The Stupid Footballer is Dead : Insights into the Mind of a Professional Footballer
But it shows a weak mentality. Clubs bring in coaches but overlook psychologists. They work with the body and not the mind. You could look at England's unders as a very clear example of failing on the big stage. They buckled in the summer and flopped spectacular. Again, mentality, approach and not being committed enough were held up as reasons.
McVeigh's own company has been working with Norwich's youth team and they reaped benefits from beating Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup final. That's some achievement when you compare the millions spent by Chelsea to recruit youngsters from across the globe compared to Norwich's more humble approach.
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The methods go from simple focusing - McVeigh remembers his first session at Norwich as a player turned a run of just two wins in 12 to five straight wins - and visualisation which is something Wayne Rooney does before games. He pictures himself scoring the winner.
I remember my first session at Norwich. It just highlights what you need and what you want from the game. Focus on winning that tackle, scoring that goal. It is about instilling a focus and Norwich had an incredible desire to win. The Stupid Footballer is Dead: The power of positive thinking: Paul McVeigh in action for Norwich back in Image: Getty Get football updates directly to your inbox Subscribe See our privacy notice More newsletters.
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