Post history

History for AucklandPhoenix

The next All Whites coach

Back to topic

Current version

Posted November 22, 2013 19:13 · last edited November 22, 2013 19:14

Jeff Vader wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Napier Phoenix wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
martinb wrote:

First up, I don't think we're likely to get a coach who'll make as an immediate an impact as Ricki. On the flip side, I don't think he has to. The talent is there, so it doesn't need something dramatic from the coach, but someone who can manage and facilitate talent, and has a reasonable tactical awareness. Ok, so that is likely to be a big ask. But the bigger ask will be a platform of games for the AWs as they had with Graham Seatter that saw Ricki take the squad to Europe and other places. Administration backed with some finance will be the call that can make the most difference. Maybe we could look to try and play games against club teams associated with our top players?

Anyway I'm half tempted to say Danny Hay, just so he can take a turn in the hot seat. All in all though, too many cb coaches...Ricki, Danny hay, Neil Emblen etc etc...

I think you are right on a fair chunk of this. Emblen was a midfielder for most of his career though.

And not a very good one.
yeah. Bloody average footballer who played EPL..... 

He was an attacking midfielder



Being sarcastic does not suit you JV.
I made the comment on all the times I've seen Emblen play. If we are being truthful most people in NZ had never heard of him until he arrived to play for the Knights.He was 34 years old then and had been playing for Walsall which at the time was less than average. I watched the first game in Brisbane and he was miles away from the standard. required . I saw every game that he played and he had one great game. Sure he played  in the EPL but I never remembered him. Perhaps because he only played 8 games and for a side that got relegated.
It was as a coach that I was impressed. I saw the Olympic side play in the UK last year (on TV)  and I thought they played some lovely football. On that basis I believe that he could do a pretty good job for the AW given the young talent we have.
I was at that game too Leggy, lived in Brisbane at the time. Decided to become a roar fan but at the game couldn't bring myself to cheer against NZ. So made Brisbane my Aussie team :) Still have the Roar cap we bought at the game.


The same NP. Apart from the Nix will support the Roar for the same reasons.
Obviously JV is not going to reply, especially as he could be wrong.
No I am commenting because I think your argument is wrong.

I've hardly seen Wynton Rufer play but the times I did (for the Kingz) I didn't think much. Does that mean he was an average footballer? Just cause he was not the best player in the EPL or you saw him at a time towards the end of his career where he was out of shape and not great, does not make him an average footballer. Ifill was average footballer last year. Does that mean he has always been that way?



You do have to admit Vader, that e,blem was shocking as a player at the knights? Does not mean he can't coach of course

Previous versions

1 version
AucklandPhoenix edited November 22, 2013 19:14
Jeff Vader wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Napier Phoenix wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
martinb wrote:

First up, I don't think we're likely to get a coach who'll make as an immediate an impact as Ricki. On the flip side, I don't think he has to. The talent is there, so it doesn't need something dramatic from the coach, but someone who can manage and facilitate talent, and has a reasonable tactical awareness. Ok, so that is likely to be a big ask. But the bigger ask will be a platform of games for the AWs as they had with Graham Seatter that saw Ricki take the squad to Europe and other places. Administration backed with some finance will be the call that can make the most difference. Maybe we could look to try and play games against club teams associated with our top players?

Anyway I'm half tempted to say Danny Hay, just so he can take a turn in the hot seat. All in all though, too many cb coaches...Ricki, Danny hay, Neil Emblen etc etc...

I think you are right on a fair chunk of this. Emblen was a midfielder for most of his career though.

And not a very good one.
yeah. Bloody average footballer who played EPL..... 

He was an attacking midfielder



Being sarcastic does not suit you JV.
I made the comment on all the times I've seen Emblen play. If we are being truthful most people in NZ had never heard of him until he arrived to play for the Knights.He was 34 years old then and had been playing for Walsall which at the time was less than average. I watched the first game in Brisbane and he was miles away from the standard. required . I saw every game that he played and he had one great game. Sure he played  in the EPL but I never remembered him. Perhaps because he only played 8 games and for a side that got relegated.
It was as a coach that I was impressed. I saw the Olympic side play in the UK last year (on TV)  and I thought they played some lovely football. On that basis I believe that he could do a pretty good job for the AW given the young talent we have.
I was at that game too Leggy, lived in Brisbane at the time. Decided to become a roar fan but at the game couldn't bring myself to cheer against NZ. So made Brisbane my Aussie team :) Still have the Roar cap we bought at the game.


The same NP. Apart from the Nix will support the Roar for the same reasons.
Obviously JV is not going to reply, especially as he could be wrong.
No I am commenting because I think your argument is wrong.

I've hardly seen Wynton Rufer play but the times I did (for the Kingz) I didn't think much. Does that mean he was an average footballer? Just cause he was not the best player in the EPL or you saw him at a time towards the end of his career where he was out of shape and not great, does not make him an average footballer. Ifill was average footballer last year. Does that mean he has always been that way?



You do have to admit Vader, that e,blem was shocking as a player at the knights