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Posted April 27, 2025 21:49 · last edited April 27, 2025 21:55

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder. This is especially crucial for the young players. He needs to say this is your posi. Own it and compete for it and build combinations

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper. The guy is not a player you can build a championship title contender around and is a liability as an import.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag of preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points but the above would be a good place to start.

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Unknown editor edited April 27, 2025 21:55

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder. This is especially crucial for the young players.

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper. The guy is not a player you can build a championship title contender around and is a liability as an import.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag of preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points but the above would be a good place to start.

Unknown editor edited April 27, 2025 21:51

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder. This is especially crucial for the young players.

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper. The guy is not a player you can build a championship title contender around and is a liability as an import.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag of preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points,

Unknown editor edited April 27, 2025 21:51

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder. This is especially crucial for the young players.

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper. The guy is not a player you can build a championship title contender around and is a liability as an import.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag if preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points,

Unknown editor edited April 27, 2025 21:50

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder. This is especially crucial for the young players.

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag if preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points,

Unknown editor edited April 27, 2025 21:49

Here I think are the bare necessities that Chief needs to achieve over the off-season.

1: He needs to get his squad fit and at AFC levels. That should be achievable.

2: He needs to actually coach some footballers. It is criminal that LKH can get to this level and with his physique not yet really be able to head the ball.

3: He needs to identify which bloody players are going to play where on the field and communicate this to them instead of putting square pegs into round holes. LKH is a classic example of this - he is obviously a central defender and not a midfielder.

4: He needs to really find a way with Dome to say we fudgeed up and release the British goal keeper.

5: He needs to get his import signings bang on this year.

6: The Nix need to swallow their pride and go for some kiwi footballers who are not youngsters but who can add value.

7: He needs to ask for a swag if preseason games. AFC had 13 games in their preseason. While they had to get combinations right, it is obvious that Chief needs to as well if there is a high turn over of players and I’ve got no doubt that extra 7 odd games that AFC had, made them hit the ground running.

8: He needs to copy some of the simplicity that A.F.C. have brought to the league. Long throws from both full backs in the opposition quarter, have both brought goals and also continuous pressure. It’s not the premier league in turns of quality and AFC appreciate and acknowledge that by keeping things simple.

I have probably missed a few other points,