This is a disaster.Originally Posted by The Dunster;26***9
The real reason is the old nsl clubs want their glory back.
This is a disaster.Originally Posted by The Dunster;26***9
The real reason is the old nsl clubs want their glory back.
Dreamin.
How many world cups did we make under that brilliant nsl regime? How many have we made since its demise... only all of them
It isnt perfect but its the best weve done for a country that doesnt like socca.
You can still go be a pretend to be an ultra at hellas if you want.
We produced players in the NSL
Bosnich
Schwarzer
Emerton
Viduka
Bresciano
Grella
Chipperfield
Okon
Zelic
Gypo Arnold
Farina
Slater
Aloisi
Yes we produced players who could play in the EPL and top leagues in the world from the NSL
All the ALeague produces is players for the Scottish Premier League
The reality is the ethnic clubs are not the problem and never were the problem
Time they were welcomed back into the fold
Football development has come a long way since a lot of these players were involved. Internationally and locally.
However the problem seems to be more the lack of opportunity in the current system for young up and coming players.
Most of the above got early, consistent minutes playing at the top national level which the A League unfortunately does not provide consistently enough.
If a second division is coming into being I would hope that there are some rules implemented that enforce a minimum number of U23 or U21 local players so we are not just increasing the team numbers without addressing the actual issue.
All opinions expressed here are my own.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin
I personally think a bit a skippys vs hellas/azzuri/balkan racial tension would be more exciting than most of the on field action...
what could go wrong? (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-fan-behaviour)
I dislike minimum requirements for teams to have youth, or local, or whatever in their squad.
Make them incentives instead.
Make x% of a teams share of the TV earnings related to Australian/Kiwi players. Another x% related to academy players. So the teams with money can build the teams the way they want, and the smaller teams van use these incentives to keep them competitive. It also means there's a financial incentive to build academies and find the best young talent from around the country. Could also help solve some of the issues kids football already has with cash being the main driver instead of talent.
Obviously this needs a lot more explanation, and the figures make a huge difference, but I think it makes more sense to allow smaller teams to close the gap between the wealthy ones by either producing their own talent to play with or sell them to the better teams for large fees to reinvest.
McGarry is gone
All the clubs have got a motivational factor in place for developing players it's called ****ing money
The more players we as a development league start sending overseas the more the money will go up
Look at the Japanese Korean and American leagues. You don't think the Euro clubs be scouring for the next Mitoma Pulisic Son etc in these domestic comps
There are bargains to be had from the MLS JLeague etc
Why any of the A League clubs have no interest in playing kids is beyond me.
It's the easiest way to get some big $$ in to balance the books as soon as you find the one to sell off to Europe
With no relegation can anyone offer a valid reason why Jets shouldnt be playing the youth ??
Gotta be better than playing the likes of Jurman Elsey etc
As for your point about incentives the ALeague should be cutting the foreigner numbers which straight away should see better quality foreigners plus will open up more spots for locajs
Instead of allowing 5 foreigners let's make it 3 and this will force the clubs to be more prudent with their choices not hoping to get 2 out of 5 as a success which seems to be the go
Despite it being a commie value the League should be forcing the clubs hands to be more interested in playing local young Aussie players than they currently are. Whether this requires a rule to force change is a necessary evil but it is high time we got rid of the chaff
Piscopo news from the Herald today:
A-League soccer, 2023: In-form attacker Reno Piscopo faces stint on sideline in blow to Jets' finals drive
James Gardiner
By James Gardiner
Updated February 15 2023 -6:52 pm, first published 4:00 pm
Reno Piscopo will be sidelined for at least a month after scans confirmed that the game-breaking midfielder has a serious adductor injury in a blow to the Newcastle Jets' drive for the A-League finals.
Piscopo pulled up lame after striking a ball during the warm-up before the Jets' 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday.
The 24-year-old was replaced in the starting side by Kosta Grozos, who scored the match-winner - his maiden goal in the A-League.
Piscopo was at training on Wednesday but was on light duties and could miss up to six matches.
The setback comes at an inopportune time for Piscopo - and the Jets.
After a disrupted start to the campaign due to a calf issue, Piscopo has found his mojo in the past month.
Moved to a more central role, where he has been able to get between the lines and break up the defence, Piscopo scored a contender for goal of the year against Perth and has taken his assist tally to three.
The Jets are unbeaten in the past five games - netting nine goals - and have a chance to move into the top six with a win over Macarthur at Campbelltown on Saturday.
Grozos is likely to again o get the nod in the No.10 role.
"I train my hardest every week and it is up to the boss to pick his XI," Grozos said. "Reno was one of our best players. He was finding his top form, scoring and assisting. I feel sorry for him but I'm sure he will be back stronger."
Grozos admitted he was "in shock" after the match-winner against Victory.
"I haven't really had that experience of scoring and that feeling," he said. "Hopefully there is plenty more to come."
Jets co-captain Carl Jenkinson has plenty of confidence in Grozos, who the defender likened to former Arsenal teammate Mesut Ozil.
"I call Kosta, Mesut sometimes," Jenkinson said after the win. "He plays like Mesut Ozil. His weight of pass is fantastic. "
Grozos has started in five of his 12 appearances this season and said his approach remained the same.
"I know what I need to do whether I come on or start," he said. "I need to be the creative player for the team.
"We need to keep playing the way we have been in the past five games. We are on a good roll and are playing good footy."
In a positive, Brandon O'Neil (knee) has resumed full training and Callum Timmins (adductor) is also close to a return.
Life isn't the same without Con... but it can only improve without Tinks...
You could tell it was serious after the game. He was shuffling off very uncomfortably.
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
Our 2 best forward passing players are proving to be on the sideline too often this season.
Hopefully saito can show us the directness we are lacking with piscopo and O'Neil out
Just for something different - dug out one of the old DVDs and noted this pic on the label of the active support on that first A-League night..
Anyone of interest still with us?
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Only one bloke on this foz constantly makes me laugh Plague and it ain't you - MFKS