Folks, we don't have many rules here, but a simple one is to look
for a thread on a subject.
There are 3 or 4 topics to do with Waikato already, please maintain
the discussion in these threads rather than starting a new one each
day.
Cheers.
sounds like its all go at waikato!! whats the trainings like,
rumour has it ther poor!
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God this Waikato bitching and pettiness is boring!
Anyone ever got anything interesting to say?
"Rumour has it ther training is poor" I mean come on, what
kind of a comment is that? People who post such bullsh*t shouldn't
have the right to express their insignificant opinions.
"Rumour has it Team Wellingtons training is good" I
mean, I thought a forum was to post opinions of interest and gain
interesting feedback from anyone who cares to reply, not just post
sh*t like the above which to me reads as nothing more than a
pathetic comment with no depth.
In future Mr utd07 (good name by the way) why not make your
posting worth reading by backing it up with some details. The
reasons its poor might be a good start, thus creating a decent
thread on trainings, not just "rumour has it ther poor". That
way you will get a response worth reading not the
constant childish crap that usually follows a Waikato
thread.
End of.
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To be fair, it's not "Waikato" bitching as such.
Certainly we have our quota of dickheads in the
Waikato, but Mr utd07 would appear to be an Auckland fan, judging
by his previous posts.
Let's recognise it for what it is... unsubstantiated Auckland
bitching. Thank you.
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Congrats to the junior Holloway as well Bruce. Nice job,
shame about his boss 
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Good point Bruce,
I just get fustrated with poor posts that potentially could
form interesting debates, and discussions.
I wish there were more posts that spark quality responses, as
it is more interesting to read peoples footballing opinions than to
read childish 'poor' banter that seems to follow the Waikato
threads. In my opinion of course.
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okay, let's try and make somethgin of this then...
I went down and watched Waikato train on Saturday. (yes, they
train sat mornings as well).
They concentrated on small-sided skills, keeping possession in
tightly confined spaces, usually with an overflow situation, where
one team had at least one extra man.
I went down specially to have a look at Matt Friel, a lad who
is out from new jersey and checking out waikato (which signing for
won't now be a possiblity until the transfer window opens in Feb).
He had arrived in Auckland at 7.15am that morning. He looked very
tidy, and hopefully for waikato's sake he will agree to stay.
After a lengthy spell at that waikato worked on a
throw-in set play - taken by assistant coach Mark Cossey - that I
could see the bare bones of in Joe simpkins goal on Sunday.
it was a good workout in hot conditions, attended by about 12
of waikato's squad, with the Auckland contingent not present and
nathanh Holten and dave samson nursing injuries. Boomer Kotchin
also participated, as did paul Stewart, back from injury.
I saw nothing which would indicate anything was poor,
apart from perhaps the porritt training surface. Hope this helps.
waikato train on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well, with a Wednesday
session for those based in Hamilton.
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Now thats of interest!
Primary evidence on a training session at Waikato FC. Good
stuff!
Interesting that Waikato train 4 times a week. I wonder if all
the franchises train so frequently?
I also wonder how much NZFC sides work on set-pieces as
I recall an interview with an English premier league player
from Birmingham City who's name escapes me right now, who said
set pieces were a huge part of their weekly training inparticular
the day before the game, where corners and freekicks were practiced
over and over, the manager (Steve Bruce at the time) believed that
they were a vital part of his sides game and gaining results.
From the NZFC games I have seen so far, not many goals (if
any) goals have been scored from corner kicks.
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to be honest im a waitakere supporter, but feel they are not
performing to the standard they can be, and i have talked to
friends of the waikato players, saying they are not enjoying the
trainings, is all ive heard, not sure if ther is truth to it, but
this is a forum is it not, wher we can post comments and opinions?
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Hey Bruce, is Matt Friel only out for the summer or is he staying
for the winter leagues as well???
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i wouldnt enjoy trainings if I was an auckland player and had to
commute to hamilton 3 or 4 times a week. especially when you are
getting paid small win bonuses!
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Watched the waikato U19s play a trial game on tuesday nite against
Ngruawhia utd, interesting to see caleb rufer playing.
Some promising players for the future the youngsters won 4-2
Some promising players for the future the youngsters won 4-2
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Matt Friel is having a look. He is considering moving for good if
he can make it work with a bit of junior coaching work and stuff.
If that should eventuate, I would expect him to sign for Melville
over winter.
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Other sources have told me that matt is pro wanderers. why blame him? have you heard what they do at melville trainings? they play wall passes off of tracker trailer tyres and practice bicycle kicks. the incompetent threesome of kit fagan steve williams and howie (not important enough to remember his last name), lead a training session not suitable for a players in wheelchairs let alone a team newly promoted to the northern premier league.
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I understand Friel is visiting as the guest of a melville
player. Very hard to see him ending up at Wanderers in the
circumstances.
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If he cant make up his mind he can come an play for West Hamilton,
a season with the Floppy Noodles
while he dicides which club is better
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I can't let the attack on the Melville coaches pass without response. Melville coach Steve Williams fulfilled his season brief to gain the club promotion in 2007. He ran a successful team and a happy team. He has previously won second division, first divsion and northern premier league titles as coach, so his track record is sound. He was assisted in 2007 by Kit Fagan and Jeremy Ollington. Mark Youngjohns was, for a short period, director of coaching, also taking specific first team and reserve team sessions.
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finlay 90% signed with Perth WOW..thats big for waikato football
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Also bruce you gave us everyones creditentials bar Howie wat
exactly has he done in Football???
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finlay 90% signed with Perth WOW..thats big for waikato football
I didnt know they were chasing me
,
will have to let my club know im off to aussieoh you ment Findley
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Howie was a Waikato rep as a youngster (Mark Cossey's era). he
had a long northern league career with Cambridge (when they were a
strong team), in younger days with Hamilton and Claudelands.
Coaching-wise, from memory he has assisted with Huntly Thistle,
Ngaruawahia and Cambridge. He has taken the Melville reserve team
for the past two years. In 1999 he was asst coach to Mark
Youngjohns in the North Island league.
Prior to joining Melville in his current spell, he was
assistant to jeff Coulshed at Ngaruawahia. he has also taken
women's teams at several clubs. I understand he has a level 2
coachig badge.
He's a good club man. Over the summer he is donating his
labour in renovating the kitchen at Gower park.
Hope this helps.
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Findley perth deal fallen thru.....unless he passes a med he has a hernia op booked this week !!
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finlay 90% signed with Perth WOW..thats big for waikato football
I didnt know they were chasing me
,
will have to let my club know im off to aussieoh you ment Findley
Thought you were FINDLAY
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