Mick Waitt

Mick Waitt

From the Capital Football site: nightz2007-10-30 19:32:03

Mick Waitt is a legend - ex-Notts County. Thankyou Mick!

Mick Waitt.  He'd be perfect.

sad to see him go, he is great.

Its a real shame and leaves a hole in Wgtn coaching ranks. he may not have been the best 'team' coach (the All Whites and TW results reflect that) , but he sure knew his stuff when it came to teaching technique and tactics to individuals  

I'd like to see Matt Calcott try for the position. He's come a long way in terms of coaching in the last 4-5 years and would be a good "younger" option and he's a Wellington boy, which I think would be an advantage for him.

Agreed Barber. It would be nice for someone already in the region to be given the opportunity, especially if they are as good as any "high-profile canidates" or those who were born the in UK and have been in the country for 5 minutes, as has often the case. He is passionate about football and has proven himself to be able to coach at all levels, junior, youth and senior. No offence to any non-New Zealanders, but we need to get as many NZ born coaches working in the top positions as possible, to develop a New Zealand culture in the game and give aspiring kiwi-coaches something to aim for which will help NZ football grow. 

what about nightz? he seems to know a thing or two. Especially about goal keeping

Don't believe Calcott holds the relevant qualifications.

i agree with you there calcott very avarage doesnt no much plus i think andy hedge is the right man 4 the job hes got way more qualifications than any of the other guys.good guy to

Having worked under Matt at Wests a few years ago when he was in charge of the Reserves, i can honestly put my hand on my heart and say he is one of the best coaches around in Wellington at the moment. Along with Stu, Charlie and (love him or hate him) Brendan McIntyre, they'd be my 4 top candidates.

Eventually, i'd like to see Stu involving Matt and Macca at Team Wellington. Let me justify this before people bring out the obligatory "Boys Club" or "Hes a Loose Cannon" suggestions.

Stu - great man manager, knows his players inside-out and is top level communicator
Matt - tactical mastermind, is willing to go the extra-mile to give his players the best information possible about the "hows" and "whens" of football

Macca - Mr X Factor. I've played with (Wests), worked under (Wests, LHCAFC) and coached (Wests u19s) with Macca and while he will never claim to be aTactical Genius or PR expert, what he will do is give his players the confidence to go out and impose themselves on the game. He has calmed down a lot in the last cupla years and is really starting to turn some heads I believe.

Andy Hedge has been a great servant to Wgtn Football and so has Tom Randles, but I think some new, fresh blood is needed to revitalise Capital Football and 1 of these 3 men above are the ones for the job.

Nuff said.

El Barber


Barber212007-10-31 16:34:36

Christ Carnie your bloody obviously sleeping with macca....... Because either that or your kidding about him or Matt niether of them are up to it.

We need someone who teaches the philosophy of continental football (technique based, ball on the deck etc) instead of this British mentality New Zealand football seems to have. Couldn't care less about nationality, although I do agree more resources and opportunities need to be provided for New Zealand football coaches.

Craig Foster ?  I had no idea you were playing at Island Bay.
Hard News2007-10-31 22:50:25

Not even close News.

welcome back yourmoma, been a while since i had a clubmate sl*g me off.....its sad to
see your level of wit hasn't improved a whole lot, but hey.......6th form will do that to
ya won't it. Hell if i was sleeping with Macca id expect to be in the team every week you
muppet! Quit hiding behind who u are.

Vote Calcott - For a Better Future.....

Carnie... quit the drugs pal and stop trying to secure your first team spot next year he is not up to it.

How about yous two scrap it out in the ring????

that, yourmoma, can only be done with hard work.

Hope the big fella finds success in his new role where ever that maybe. He done alright but nothing more than what was expected. I'm pleased he's going its time for someone else to lift Wgtn Football. I like to see Jenkins put his name in the hat, definately not Tom he's past it.

fair enuf call footywatcher, i guess i let my loyalties (to Macca and in some weird way to Wests, even if its been years since i played there) get the better of me sometimes.

Mate, thats a bit harsh Footy Watcher - while Stu has definetly been an influence on Matt and Wests, Matt has basically been the coach of Wests for the last year and a half (remember Stu's has been with the 20s prep and World Cup, the Nix towards the end of last season and beginning of this year etc) so give the guy a break and give credit where credit is due.

As a coach, he still has to the have the players trust, to play the style he wants them to play and to be able to motivate them for every game to be at their best.

So let the facts speak for themselves - Matt coached Wests to win the Central League this year and again make the final of the Chatham Cup....(without Stu) so riding on the back of Stu's achievements - maybe....but more like, Matt is an upcoming coach in his own right who has the ability to go further.

Lets not forget, like the youngsters coming through, we need to encourage these young coaches too and provided they upskill themselves and even better if they are local lads then all power to them! chareimos2007-11-01 16:50:49

Sandford doesn't count Smithy 

Sandford certainly does.  He constitutes one of the SOME...

Maybe he should apply for Mick's job.

Folks. 

While Smithy and I are having a chuckle here. Please read the forum rules and know them before adding to this thread.

Don't want to cross any lines.

No, having a chuckle would be suggesting you apply for Mick's job!

Merrick Keenan. He has the biggest feet in the game

all coaches really do is put the cones out.  Talented, slightly chubby, left footed geniuses are the ones who boss trainings.

I have to agree wth you totally Toretts. From what I have seen first hand and from talking to Wests players, Matt has been the driving force for the last couple of years. It was Stu who took them in the final last year, but it was Matt who was in charge in the big games to get them there. He should be involved in the Team Wellington scene as well, but it seems politics has had a say. Rumour has it there was pressure from other member clubs that were afraid of an alll West's management team being involved, even if they were the best for the job. Team Wellington surely isn't about the "member clubs", but about achieving success for the region in the NZFC, and if one "winter club" happens to dominate the playing and coaching team then so be it. As it is Wests have their ex head coach, their strength and conditioning coach, goalkeeping coach and 1st team manager involved plus half their playing team. Come the start of pre-season and Central League they will be the biggest losers as they will have all these people unavailable due to Team Wellington, and you don't hear them moaning as they see the bigger picture and what is best for the region.

Another likely to throw his hat in the ring is Shane Rufer.