Southern Football (incl Southern United)

Despite a tremendous season the O.U Youth Team will receive no Football South accolade as O.U was not under a Football South umbrella. I am sure this will change next year, if Southern United still exists, as it is closely aligned to the federation. Coach of the year will come from outside of the top two (Tech, Cavvy). Wouldn't surprise if Luiz gets it in similar way to Malcolm getting it when he came fourth in 2005? at Mosgiel as he was becoming Phelo's assistant. Also for an inside running you want to check out who has the complimentary tickets, some interesting one's there already, and realise that one club in particular has more votes than the others which has in the past led to some unusual results. Also the samba drums sre still beating and the coaches will have learned much from the weekend in Southland.

My opinion is it should be picked based exclusively on the winter league. Sam's goal against Caversham? You must have had the same angle as Rab Smith. I was at the stadium right in line when he pulled the trigger. Took a fortuitous deflection which looped it over the GK and bounced before hitting the back of the net. Don't let Rab's bias reporting con you like Doble. 

Callum flaws at southern united training last night apparently in line to make the final squad . Wow. For the first time I'm lost for words ..

I think he Callum should maybe try and get in the starting 11 for Caversham first . . .

Good on him, the more players that make themselves available the better.

Look the kid wont make the match day squad but looking around I'm not sure he is that far off the rest of them. What he will bring is unbridled effort and maybe a naievity that will see him not give up where his more "experienced" counterparts wont see the point in trying. Without sounding like I rate him and think he is of national league calibre (which obviously he is not) he would also bring the option of a no. 2 goal keeper. 

As a player Callum Flaws is not up to National League standard but as a keeper he is proven. If he hung the outfield boots up and put the gloves back on I would not have a problem he became the 2nd Goal Keeper. The only real concern is his attitude and would he upset/bring down the team culture? Interesting result over the weekend against a solid Invercargill side put together. SU should have won that match. 

Team for Waitakere first up would be ---

------------------------------------Batty---------------------------------

Overmire------------Joy------------Fitzpatrick----------Mansford

-------------------Mepham----------------Import---------------------

Cunningham--------------------Day----------------------Coldicott

----------------------------------Import---------------------------------

That's my say as a passionate Dunedin Football follower, what's yours?

Hes a nice guys but is that happens the team is a joke

Agreed a lot of sense Daily Mail.

Is Ant playing? (I can't be bothered trolling around to find out), because  he has proven that he can do a great job upfront at this level.

Cunningham on the wing? Are u having a laugh?

Batty 

Overmire, joy, Fitzpatrick, mansford

Ebanda

Mepham, day

Coldicott , Morris , Rae 

Ant not playing apparently. Howard and Attwood would both be better options at right back. Howard for go foward and great recovery. Attwood as a natural defender. Overmire, is the obvious next centre back behind the two named by Daily Mail. In fact he ball watches less than the two named as well.

Cunninghams is just a drunk like his brother

Have seen at least one as good as that this year but was in a pre season game over the wall and in half way down the near post from 20metres, so will have to agree with TP for the award. 

Both would make the highlight reels of the season if in the UK and get the player an England call up, eh Becks.

Great post Mail- just can't agree with Aajay on the wing. At this level you need a bit of pace to play on the wing and he obviously doesn't. As for upfront I think Morris will do a great job cant do much worse than last year

I would vote for Tommy Jacksons goal vs Roslyn

True that

Does anyone know where the awards are tonight, nothing on footballsouth website, although what would you expect??? I thinks its been at the savoy last few years hasn't it?

Hearing Andy Brook signed on for Mosgiel?? Anyone confirm this

Apparently one of the imports Luiz is targeting is Mike Cunningham... Think he is a good player but think that he will be a bit big headed and disrupt the team culture. Would certainly add a touch of experience which is desperately needed in that midfield though. 

Pretty sure the FS bunfight is at Wobblies tonight, have a good night to all who are going, especially those collecting medals and trophies.

Mike would be a great signing.

Ref of the Year - Allan, AR of the Year - Kenny , Most Promising Ref - Anton well done to these Refs!!

When's the OU v Canty game

Who is going to have a break through season for southern united?

2011- Matt Joy

2012- Ryder

2013?

My pick is Ben Juda- powerful,strong and has a passion that is unmatched by anyone ive seen from the deep south in recent years. 

Had a look at the inter squad trial match this morning. Standouts for me were McCormack, Ridden and Attwood. Joy added from the side on the website. Prattley played but leaves for Waitakere on Monday.

Otagofan, i don't know what game you were watching, ridden had a shocker, SU need to buy in a striker as both teams yesterday were a joke up front

SU need to do what it takes to get Jackson from cavy into the team as well as Timothy McLennan from tech, some of the guys trailing wouldn't make fletcher cup teams.

i like your style Knowledge , i also thought Cunningham was pushed around yesterday, doesn't have the body weight, are their any more players yet to join the training squad?

I do like what the coach is doing 

Luiz's import target of Michael  Cunningham has seemed to have taken a set back. Cunningham has demanded $15,000 and the captaincy. Still in negations ATM.

WTF?  Well if that's the case I can think of 15,001 reasons to tell him to jog on.

That would be money well spent, quality payers don't come cheap. I say bring him back!!!!

whats ryder doing this season, SU could do with him as well