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Hail ___ the Chief - Giancarlo Italiano

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Posted April 22, 2025 06:09 · last edited April 22, 2025 07:42

martinb
I guess that’s the question with Chief. 

Is he allowed mistakes? Is he allowed mistakes like this season’s mistakes? 

I guess I’m leaning towards keeping him on the basis some players will be better next season and that no one suggested yet seems that exciting. 

I guess player analogy- is he a late bloomer and will develop more as a coach or has he done his dash? 

Ricki was quite an inspirational guy, I believe. Ernie played exciting, attacking football. Rudan and Uffie had their moments, football wise. 

I’m unconvinced by Walker and Brooke-Smith as of yet, but interested to see Loke, GSR and others. Ideally they all need to play more and develop more first. 

I don’t think Chief-ball is intended to be as negative as it became. I’m hoping to see more from Chico, Ishige, Kosta and unknown striker 1. Maybe Supyk or a new signing. 

Weirdly as our expectations have now been lowered I’m more hopeful. We were expected to back up from 2nd and had the pressure of 3 derbies against a heavyweight. 

As well, some of our goals were just things of beauty. Two great moments producing goals with Marco and Kosta combining. Ishige, Chico, Piper and Hughes knocked them in or set em up spectacularly. Payne played side two of his last season hit record ‘Don’t be jealous, Real Madrid’, with a late run for Ballon D’Or contention. 

Sutton and Wootton will be losses. Hope we’re on the blower to  Mauragis- do we rate him? 

In the end I feel Chief has unfinished business and after being comprehensively smacked in the chops by Auckland, deserves another season to reply. Better the devil you know essentially. 

you've covered a lot. and rather than just hitting the "this" button, i thought i'd reply and say this is a great post

edit: i think walker and LBS are future ballers. esp LBS

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martinb
I guess that’s the question with Chief. 

Is he allowed mistakes? Is he allowed mistakes like this season’s mistakes? 

I guess I’m leaning towards keeping him on the basis some players will be better next season and that no one suggested yet seems that exciting. 

I guess player analogy- is he a late bloomer and will develop more as a coach or has he done his dash? 

Ricki was quite an inspirational guy, I believe. Ernie played exciting, attacking football. Rudan and Uffie had their moments, football wise. 

I’m unconvinced by Walker and Brooke-Smith as of yet, but interested to see Loke, GSR and others. Ideally they all need to play more and develop more first. 

I don’t think Chief-ball is intended to be as negative as it became. I’m hoping to see more from Chico, Ishige, Kosta and unknown striker 1. Maybe Supyk or a new signing. 

Weirdly as our expectations have now been lowered I’m more hopeful. We were expected to back up from 2nd and had the pressure of 3 derbies against a heavyweight. 

As well, some of our goals were just things of beauty. Two great moments producing goals with Marco and Kosta combining. Ishige, Chico, Piper and Hughes knocked them in or set em up spectacularly. Payne played side two of his last season hit record ‘Don’t be jealous, Real Madrid’, with a late run for Ballon D’Or contention. 

Sutton and Wootton will be losses. Hope we’re on the blower to  Mauragis- do we rate him? 

In the end I feel Chief has unfinished business and after being comprehensively smacked in the chops by Auckland, deserves another season to reply. Better the devil you know essentially. 

you've covered a lot. and rather than just hitting the "this" button, i thought i'd reply and say this is a great post, some of your best work. a lot to like, agree with and enjoy in this post.

edit: i think walker and LBS are future ballers. esp LBS
Unknown editor edited April 22, 2025 06:14
martinb
I guess that’s the question with Chief. 

Is he allowed mistakes? Is he allowed mistakes like this season’s mistakes? 

I guess I’m leaning towards keeping him on the basis some players will be better next season and that no one suggested yet seems that exciting. 

I guess player analogy- is he a late bloomer and will develop more as a coach or has he done his dash? 

Ricki was quite an inspirational guy, I believe. Ernie played exciting, attacking football. Rudan and Uffie had their moments, football wise. 

I’m unconvinced by Walker and Brooke-Smith as of yet, but interested to see Loke, GSR and others. Ideally they all need to play more and develop more first. 

I don’t think Chief-ball is intended to be as negative as it became. I’m hoping to see more from Chico, Ishige, Kosta and unknown striker 1. Maybe Supyk or a new signing. 

Weirdly as our expectations have now been lowered I’m more hopeful. We were expected to back up from 2nd and had the pressure of 3 derbies against a heavyweight. 

As well, some of our goals were just things of beauty. Two great moments producing goals with Marco and Kosta combining. Ishige, Chico, Piper and Hughes knocked them in or set em up spectacularly. Payne played side two of his last season hit record ‘Don’t be jealous, Real Madrid’, with a late run for Ballon D’Or contention. 

Sutton and Wootton will be losses. Hope we’re on the blower to  Mauragis- do we rate him? 

In the end I feel Chief has unfinished business and after being comprehensively smacked in the chops by Auckland, deserves another season to reply. Better the devil you know essentially. 

you've covered a lot. and rather than just hitting the "this" button, i thought i'd reply and say this is a great post, some of your best work. a lot to like, agree with and enjoy in this post.