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Sam Malcomson

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sam Malcomson

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lost all credibility at "soccer" should keep up with the game if he is to criticise Football. Ricki may carry a lot of influence but it is earned. but he is not a one man band, just go to a training sesion and watch for a while.

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think the article is not that great, didn't sound he knew Ricki held the position of National Technical Director before he became All Whites coach or that Ricki having the highest coaching qualifications in the game is suited to that role.

IMO it is fine to discuss work load of Ricki or if Emblem should keep head coaching role of Olympic team if they qualify, there are various points that can be made on this.

I did not like his analysis of the All Whites current formation, would have been more credible than just suggesting 442 or 433 by saying who plays RB, even if he says Reid or SigmUnd, if he wants us to play those formations. Or the lack of lead in time to friendlies that make it hard to make adjustments, only twice in two years have the All Whites have had two games in the same international window that could allow for more tinkering.

Again, his analysis on the Phoenix is a bit short, fair enough having lofty goals, but doesn't seem to understand the situation the Phoenix are in regarding developing youth players.

A colleague at work listens to Radio Sport quite a bit and gets me to listen when the football hour is on, normally I can take about 10-15min before Malcolmson and Telfer have put me off.
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