Cheers Wusty, interesting read.
Were any Ferns players part of the panel that chose to appoint Klimkova coach?
From memory Wood & Bell (plus ex players like Nelsen) were part of the panel, that eventually was left with last man standing Bazeley for the AWs.
Have a couple of senior Ferns part of the selection panel for Klimkova's replacement. Lessens the risk of appointing a dud, and/or someone who won't relate well with the players. Give them to the end of the 2027 WC and hope we don't go down this dysfunctional FFs road yet again. And yeah based on that article above, and the Paris Olympics comments it's probably not Michael Mayne.
I also remember Sermanni saying something along the lines, that he felt he couldn't take the team any higher or improve the side. Like he felt his time was done basically, plus from memory he never actually lived in NZ (Sydney based). So not ideal when you are also trying to align with various other NZF coaches, under age national women's programmes etc.
And just quickly re Big Pete's post above.
Bott, Taylor & Bowen are starting regularly.
I-P Riley is coming off the pine mostly for Palace. Leat I'm pretty sure is the no 2 GK at Villa (injured at the moment).
Fraser has had some playing time in the NWSL with Utah, but if it's true she is in NZ, her immediate future looks uncertain.
Clegg and Bercelli are both yet to debut for their clubs, though both have been in match day squads.
The U20s struggled at their recent WC, and we get a look at the latest U17s squad tomorrow.
Were any Ferns players part of the panel that chose to appoint Klimkova coach?
From memory Wood & Bell (plus ex players like Nelsen) were part of the panel, that eventually was left with last man standing Bazeley for the AWs.
Have a couple of senior Ferns part of the selection panel for Klimkova's replacement. Lessens the risk of appointing a dud, and/or someone who won't relate well with the players. Give them to the end of the 2027 WC and hope we don't go down this dysfunctional FFs road yet again. And yeah based on that article above, and the Paris Olympics comments it's probably not Michael Mayne.
I also remember Sermanni saying something along the lines, that he felt he couldn't take the team any higher or improve the side. Like he felt his time was done basically, plus from memory he never actually lived in NZ (Sydney based). So not ideal when you are also trying to align with various other NZF coaches, under age national women's programmes etc.
And just quickly re Big Pete's post above.
Bott, Taylor & Bowen are starting regularly.
I-P Riley is coming off the pine mostly for Palace. Leat I'm pretty sure is the no 2 GK at Villa (injured at the moment).
Fraser has had some playing time in the NWSL with Utah, but if it's true she is in NZ, her immediate future looks uncertain.
Clegg and Bercelli are both yet to debut for their clubs, though both have been in match day squads.
The U20s struggled at their recent WC, and we get a look at the latest U17s squad tomorrow.