Southern Football (incl Southern United)

Part of the major problem on Sunday was that the wingers need to play as wingbacks. And when they beat Waitakere they did. But Hindson and Schneider were caught to far forward too often. And with the way Waikato were playing, 3 at the back without that defensive coverage out wide was always going to end in tears.

Part of the major problem on Sunday was that the wingers need to play as wingbacks. And when they beat Waitakere they did. But Hindson and Schneider were caught to far forward too often. And with the way Waikato were playing, 3 at the back without that defensive coverage out wide was always going to end in tears.

News or gossip is Tom Batty not in goal for SU v Auckland on Sunday. Is this the real deal?

News or gossip is Tom Batty not in goal for SU v Auckland on Sunday. Is this the real deal?

Scottie - I heard from one of the boys that it is in fact true but I wasn't able to get any details... 

Confirmed http://www.soccerotago.co.nz/SthUnited_2013-14/Game13Auks16Feb/13GmAuks16FebPrev.html

Josh will be fine, it's the rest of the them i'd be worried about, starting with donkey Attwood

The young keeper still should not have been put in that position. You can transfer a keeper at any stage of the season. Just terrible work by those running the team. A mate at the game was texting me the happenings but I couldn't believe the change to three at the back in the second half. It made no sense. There appears to be no defensive structure at all and I believe the coaches don't know how to implement one or what to tell the players as regards their roles. This result has been coming all season and the last three home games tell the full story of what the abilities are of the coaching staff and of too many of the players. Do you think the coaches watch the videos that are available or do they just not know how to interpret what is seen into a team pattern. I am sure that no matter what the result against the kids next week Luis and co will say it has been a successful season with a few lies and a bit of spin to ensure he maintains his image as a genius.  Also worth noting the youth (Mosgiel/OBHS) team were rubbish yesterday against a pretty average Canterbury team. They need to pick up some points soon or they will go from first to last in the space of a year. National league slipping out of town with the last of the samba drummers and a bunch of local referees all sharing a Tinto Bus. Last seen on the Kilmog. No Dunedin club will be able to afford it in the near future if the franchise system is indeed got rid of. At least Football South will be happy since they don't want a South Island League far less a National League. And the women haven't helped by getting last (I think) in their National League (again). Looking foward to Rab's end of season review. He will keep it positive somehow.

Head up Josh, you played well just a shame that you had average players round you with no playing system.

Sorry but the board got it wrong with these appointments and must be held accountable!!!!!!!

No doubt Tom was looking forward to playing ACFC at FBS and having another big game for SU.

Will he be fit and healed in time for Dunedin Techs season opening game?

Cashmere Tech looking for a top keeper again won't be surprised if he heads back there. 

Not many clubs in Chch have a standout keeper, Adam at Bays and ? for the rest. 

Tom was seen training here in Chch two weeks ago the Canterbury United squad also there.

Good money [for players] doing the rounds from the top MPL clubs [see Mainland forum on YF] to get players with a bit of quality.

Only one year into the five year plan lads 

Apparently the second year involves even more small sided games, more futsal balls and even less defensive work. But the selling point is every player gets a coloured hula-hoop of personal choice and the coach will drive everyone to the airport at least once.

Without looking like I am stirring, that's a spanking.

Personally, when you are a 16yo boy making your debut in goal against the top team of the last decade, you've got every right to get a mulligan. I don't know the boy, the players, the team, the coach or how the game went other than the result on paper but I think as a coach, that's irresponsible doing that to a young player. He could be made of stern stuff (and I really hope he is) but that's how you destroy young footballers. I know you don't envisage a result like that before KO but you would at least look at the variables and go 'this is not right'.

I really hope that does not break him.

Without looking like I am stirring, that's a spanking.

Personally, when you are a 16yo boy making your debut in goal against the top team of the last decade, you've got every right to get a mulligan. I don't know the boy, the players, the team, the coach or how the game went other than the result on paper but I think as a coach, that's irresponsible doing that to a young player. He could be made of stern stuff (and I really hope he is) but that's how you destroy young footballers. I know you don't envisage a result like that before KO but you would at least look at the variables and go 'this is not right'.

I really hope that does not break him.

.... I guess with the other factors with this young lad, it could wreck you. I hope it does not. Sounds like he had a reasonable game from what I read. I hope the coaching staff impress that point on him as well.

Hey like I said, I have zero clue other than a result on paper. I was not blaming the boy so sorry if it came across that way. I was more meaning it like this:

You are a 16yo on debut in the top competition against the top team and you pick the ball out of your own net 10 times. That would be demoralising for more than a few but I guess with the other factors with this young lad, it could wreck you. I hope it does not. Sounds like he had a reasonable game from what I read. I hope the coaching staff impress that point on him as well.

@tekkers, you do realise he changed from a "supposed" 4-3-3 toooooooo......

3-3-4... 

that's a goal every three and a half minutes!

add the likelihood that each restart took a minute and you've got a pretty amazing period

Completely amazing.  But there was late goal in there as well. In the 67-82 minutes there were 6 goals (@ about 2.5min/goal) - an incredible goal burst.  All this on my first weekend back in Dunners - I should have gone to the game.

I'm glad this sad, sorry coach and his bunch of Varsity losers (not one Tech or Cavy player in the starting XI) got spanked.  Worst defensive record ever for an Otago side and they would have been the worst attacking record too if not for the Brazilian import up front.  All this equals the worst ever Otago team.  Don't be beguiled by wins against the worst ever Waitakere side and a bunch of kids - kids who will most likely beat us next week unless we play 5-5-0 and then we might get a draw.

Why?

Why?  Because the coach and his sidekick think they can take the rubbish that gets smashed every week in the FS PL and turn them into good players.  Of course it all takes 5 years, by which time Otago have been booted out of the league.