Waste of money
Waste of money
Agreed ForeverRed. Jaliens at 38 and Mcbreen at 39 are too old for this league and even though they have both had great careers i think they will struggle with the pace of the npl. Technically they will be better than most in the npl still, but from what i have watched the nnsw npl is all about pace and fitness. It will be interesting to watch these to. I think Mcbreen will do a lot better than JaliensOriginally Posted by ForeverRed
That Scot for Adamstown looked unfit and slow and he did well. CB is more about reading the game than pace, so I think Kew will do well. Likewise McBreen, if he's playing as a genuine 9 he doesn't need lightning pace and will be too smart for many defences imo. Like that fat striker for the Jaffas that consistently performs...
I hope the signings of guys like Mcbreen and Jaliens, are as much about coaching/mentoring as performances on the park. Surely these pair have as much, if not more to offer young players than many coaches in the comp
Nice to see you have a high opinion of coaches.
Were these 2 signed as players or coaches
I don't think any coach can lay claim to playing internationally, correct me if I'm wrong. I don't doubt the talent of current NPL coaches, I just see guys like Jaliens and McBreen being able to offer something else to compliment the coaching already provided
I agree the coaches with these players in their squads would be silly not to be tapping into their knowledge of the game.
In short a if you are good at Maths does not mean you will make a good maths teacher. Just because you played internationally does not mean you will be a good mentor....whatever a mentor supposed to do.... I can just see it now. Weston and Edgeworth are going to suddenly produce exceptional centre backs and centre forwards on the one or two hours on the two/three days a week they train/play. Either that or the centre backs and centre forwards at those two clubs are going to be the best in the league in 2016.
Agreed, the kids at these clubs will be hanging on every word they say.
That " fat " striker from the jaffas would have more ability in his big toe than a bloke like you would ever have RAM.
You have seen RAM play before then I take it??
that's my point, the comp doesn't revolve solely around pace - guys with ability can and will flourish
My point was more how instead of saying Johnny Maj you called him that fat guy from jaffas. I do get your point about some players without pace do still do well in this league
couldn't remember the name off the top of my head, figured everyone would know who I was talking about
Players without pace that have ability do well in any league
But can you carry more than 1 of them in any decent league? I don't think so. You might not have to be Usain Bolt over 100 metres, but if you lack acceleration you might not get to the ball enough to use your skills.
Pirlo does alright, as does Totti at walking pace. AC milan have been doing ok for years with geriatrics in their side.
Not to mention luca toni at 38 is the leading (equal) goal scorer in serie a.
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed winner? He compliments a guy and you have a go at him.
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