Liam Whittaker I'm calling will have a phenominal season this year if he plays for Mosgiel Premiers. At 18 years old he is excelling those around him and coaches and players around Dunedin can't even see it. I believe the that Dunedin technical as a club will miss him greatly. Whittaker is on a mission too get in the best possible shape and form before he attempts too make his move to the states so I think he is the man for the job too stand in the Mosgiel goal this season.
From what I've heard Green definitely isn't as favoured as Whittaker, as most of the boys get along much better with Whittaker
I find this whole discussion very interesting really.
1. Probably in no way am I as favoured As Liam by the boys. When I signed I was approached before I even left Auckland and was asked to do a job. Unfortunately the game down here is not as competitive or as aggressive in Auckland so the manner in which you train, communicate and play is different. Sometimes it's fragile ego's sometimes it's over-aggressiveness. If you are a club that's constantly languishing behind the top teams - it has to change. I think it changed for the better. You can't go past increasing expectations and pushing hard to achieve goals. Also Liam is with those boys in the Southern Youth and I'm almost 10-15 years older than most of the team .
2. Big improvement on the season before, and before that....and before that..
3. I signed for Mosgiel as a mate of mine Jordan Swaney had played there and let them know I was moving and I got a call out of the blue from the club asking if I would be interested. Andrew was really great and helped me settle in to the move to Dunedin which I appreciated. At the time I was purchasing my gloves from Tom Stevens and even said to him that I was considering Mosgiel - had he told me that he was the keeper there I wouldn't have signed. He's a good guy and screwing people over isn't my thing. Got an offer to play for Caversham and win some titles, I turned them down out of loyalty to a club that had helped me out. Ironic that I've had next to no communication from Andy - nor will he commit to an answer of wanting me to stay other than - you have to do what's right for you. Pretty clear really.
4. A sit stands I'm still a Mosgiel player - I love the club and I'm still the captain until they ask for the band back. But if I'm not wanted then maybe it just needs to be said - either from the lads or the coach. Either way if Liam is off to USA good luck to him. Might leave Mosgiel in the lurch if no keeper though.
I'm pretty honest and straight up - there's always a story behind what goes on. So if you want to know - feel free to ask. I don't hide behind a pseudonym - I have nothing to hide. Kind of frustrating though, I'm the number two for the franchise and looking more and more to be club-less. Plenty of years left and you can't knock experience - especially for a keeper. Now that I'm settled, it'll be a good season, (kids, house, work - life gets in the way of football). Have a great night folks. Good luck for the season - wherever that finds you.
Hey Zane, Hate too be the bearer of bad news but I think its pretty clear that you're not going too be close to captain this year. You just don't have what Mosgiel wants, Tom Cairns will be Captain as he shows class and a cool head rather than blowing up constantly and losing your shark in the dressing room, on and off the field. In all fairness being the second keeper in the Southern United mens team is no compliment, the team is rubbish. It really is embarrising.
I heard Tom Cairns wanted to transfer to Tech but they decided against it as he couldn’t train with the team?