Posted November 23, 2025 23:49
· last edited November 23, 2025 23:50
my question as to the whole situation is what is exactly Gill's role in this whole thing? He is "director of football" - which means exactly? Does Chiefy report to him? How much of an input does he have with signings & playing style? Surely an ideal world you want the academy to play a similar set up to the senior team so the players who do make a step up to senior side can fit in, does he have any input on this? What are his qualifications? The Auckland FC equivalent, Terry Mcflynn has a UEFA A coaching licence to go with his experience as a pro footballer experience.. the whole set up at the club just seems a little unprofessional in terms of having the right people in charge.. Footballtragic
Elemenop
Taupoboy
Last season I still supported him and never wanted him to go. But now I am now looking at his tactics, in particular the high defensive line and now thinking that this season will be like the last one. The big question if he goes, who the hell will want the position??
Coming to this late. It's his tactics and recruitment..
He surprised the first season with an amazing keeper and some epic youth (Surman and Old).
These youth did came through the Academy and only got contracts when they were 20....in their last year of the u20 cycle. They were then on sold at 21 or 22. For whatever reason Chief and Gill then thought it was a good idea to award contracts to 17 and 18 year olds, in some cases to players that had not even played CL football. We can all see that almost all were and are still are not remotely ready for A League football. Can anyone honestly say that any of the younger youth have actually developed over the last 2 years? Chief and Gill equally culpable for this decision making and both should go!
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Unknown editoredited November 23, 2025 23:50
my question as to the whole situation is what is exactly Gill's role in this whole thing? He is "director of football" - which means exactly? Does Chiefy report to him? How much of an input does he have with signings & playing style? Surely an ideal world you want the academy to play a similar set up to the senior team so the players who do make a step up to senior side can fit in? What are his qualifications? Terry Mcflynn has a UEFA A coaching licence to go with his experience as a pro footballer experience.. the whole set up at the club just seems a little unprofessional in terms of having the right people in charge.. Footballtragic
Elemenop
Taupoboy
Last season I still supported him and never wanted him to go. But now I am now looking at his tactics, in particular the high defensive line and now thinking that this season will be like the last one. The big question if he goes, who the hell will want the position??
Coming to this late. It's his tactics and recruitment..
He surprised the first season with an amazing keeper and some epic youth (Surman and Old).
These youth did came through the Academy and only got contracts when they were 20....in their last year of the u20 cycle. They were then on sold at 21 or 22. For whatever reason Chief and Gill then thought it was a good idea to award contracts to 17 and 18 year olds, in some cases to players that had not even played CL football. We can all see that almost all were and are still are not remotely ready for A League football. Can anyone honestly say that any of the younger youth have actually developed over the last 2 years? Chief and Gill equally culpable for this decision making and both should go!