One of the great things about the u17 and u20 world cups are that they provide players with opportunities to pick up contracts around the world.
The problem is does our game plans actually make us attractive to scouts. I understand the need to try and get results, but these tournaments are as much about getting our young players into professional teams and environments to me as getting points.
Playing the way we did today (u20) very few players (if any) except for maybe our 4 backs and goal keeper are going to get anything out of this tournament.
How is that helping our progress (CB is NZ's strong point already).
Milicih needs to sow more confidence in his players and let them play and help them to achieve any amatuers ultimate ambition - to make it pro.
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TouchMe, the point of this tournament is to gain results. To win. If that means doing it ugly then so be it. The fact is we are probably the least technically gifted side at every world cup we go to.
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i dont agree Luis Garcia, I think TouchMe has a lot of merit in his comments.
Sure its about winning, but why not start playing in a style that will help grow the players concerned into better players.
I dont buy into the idea that if we played different tactics then we would get hidings. Surely having the lads passing it out of the defence and trying to hold the ball, rather than hoofing it up, would be more positive.
If our midfielders at this age group cant get time on the ball, then how will they ever learn to have confidence in a bigger league or representing NZ?
Sure its about winning, but why not start playing in a style that will help grow the players concerned into better players.
I dont buy into the idea that if we played different tactics then we would get hidings. Surely having the lads passing it out of the defence and trying to hold the ball, rather than hoofing it up, would be more positive.
If our midfielders at this age group cant get time on the ball, then how will they ever learn to have confidence in a bigger league or representing NZ?
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as much as i'd like to see new zealand sides play open and attractive football, i''m with luis garcia on this.
the under 20 world cup is a results-based tournament for players who are, or should be, established senior players. the fact that new zealand does not tend to have players that are established senior pros does not detract from this as we are the exception to the rule.
the under 17 world cup is for showcasing talent and in this case i believe that it is the responsibility of the coach to set the team out to play open and attractive
the under 20 world cup is a results-based tournament for players who are, or should be, established senior players. the fact that new zealand does not tend to have players that are established senior pros does not detract from this as we are the exception to the rule.
the under 17 world cup is for showcasing talent and in this case i believe that it is the responsibility of the coach to set the team out to play open and attractive
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