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As I said in the match thread, as soon as we come against a team that is playing with a defensive mentality we can't score. Sure when the game is open, just off the individual ability of guys like Mooy, novillo, and Fornaroli, scoring isn't a problem.  But when we actually have to break down a team trying to defend, when the team actually needs some tactical direction to score goals, we struggle. 

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2 hours ago, cadete said:

The bloke cannot coach defenders, as shown by his constant enthusiasm since his first day at Heart to create Center Halves out of Midfielders... from Matt Thompson onwards.

CB's are developed over time not a few training sessions.

chapman?

and I'm not defending JVS here, but how much do you think he actually had to do with those transfers?

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4 hours ago, Tonyboozeadams said:

chapman?

and I'm not defending JVS here, but how much do you think he actually had to do with those transfers?

 

I see nothing wrong with converting players, Ramos was a striker and now is a FB for Real Madrid. The problem I think is systemic with him being entrenched with KNVB. Where every left player rotates as a winger and a full back, every midfielder plays every role. He thinks that these types of players are interchangeable, even if they show no inclination, like Garuccio (the modern David Carney).

Though if someone shows promise, I don't care if they get converted, it is all relative. Like I think Melling played better as a Central defender, than he does a defensive midfielder.

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26 minutes ago, moops said:

 

I see nothing wrong with converting players, Ramos was a striker and now is a FB for Real Madrid. The problem I think is systemic with him being entrenched with KNVB. Where every left player rotates as a winger and a full back, every midfielder plays every role. He thinks that these types of players are interchangeable, even if they show no inclination, like Garuccio (the modern David Carney).

Though if someone shows promise, I don't care if they get converted, it is all relative. Like I think Melling played better as a Central defender, than he does a defensive midfielder.

Umm what?!... Striker? And he was a right back for his first 4-5 years at Real before being permanently moved to centre back.

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6 hours ago, Tesla said:

As I said in the match thread, as soon as we come against a team that is playing with a defensive mentality we can't score. Sure when the game is open, just off the individual ability of guys like Mooy, novillo, and Fornaroli, scoring isn't a problem.  But when we actually have to break down a team trying to defend, when the team actually needs some tactical direction to score goals, we struggle. 

I disagree slightly Tesla - we've scored against a highly defensive Sydney as well as WSW. I think the problem is more that teams sit deep and compact knowing we're going to storm up the park with a stupidly high line and just pick us off on the counter. The weekend a case in point and the last WSW game embarrassing how far the midfield was ahead of their breaks. By ploughing forward we're clogging up all sorts of space and leaving gaping holes. 

Just for once I'd like us to sit a bit deeper with an organised midfield to draw a team out and give Mooy, Bruno and Harry some space to work in. 

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10 hours ago, Jacques Le Cube said:

Happens a fair bit, Daniel Van Buyten and Willy Sagnol started as strikers.

I am not saying it does not happen... but I think its easier to do at higher level where players are far more technically efficient than those playing here hence why all of JVS experiments have basically been failures. 

Also its far easier to convert a player into a FB than a CB.

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10 minutes ago, cadete said:

I am not saying it does not happen... but I think its easier to do at higher level where players are far more technically efficient than those playing here hence why all of JVS experiments have basically been failures. 

Also its far easier to convert a player into a FB than a CB.

That's true. Look at both Hoffman and Retres careers once they moved into the RB position. 

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Personally I just think creating CB's is a bit like getting a guy half through his AFL career and telling him his now going to play ruck... both of them are a craft that for most players require years of experience to perform consistently and not make mistakes that often penalise a team heavily. 

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5 hours ago, cadete said:

Personally I just think creating CB's is a bit like getting a guy half through his AFL career and telling him his now going to play ruck... both of them are a craft that for most players require years of experience to perform consistently and not make mistakes that often penalise a team heavily. 

I played Alf (got offered a sponsorship with Carlton) and it is very different to football,but your thinking is right.

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12 hours ago, cadete said:

Also its far easier to convert a player into a FB than a CB.

Well said.  I don't have a problem with converting players, particularly between positions which have a lot of similarities.  winger and fullback in the modern game are very similar, despite the rantings of some on here.  Centre back though, that's a much bigger challenge.  Aside from the physical skills, you need to be able to read the game and anticipate what is going to happen.  its no good just reacting, as strikers will always be better footballers (otherwise they wouldn't be strikers).  

JVS has tried 2 to my knowledge in ~4 seasons.

Matt Thompson - that was just weird.  Rated one of the best box to box midfielders in the league, was clearly out of his depth in defence, whilst "good" (well they were good when they arrived) defenders sat and watched.

Jake Melling - clearly necessary due to injuries and so far has been surprisingly successful.  Jake's different style has made a nice balance to the other defenders (extra pace for instance) and their experience has clearly been a help to him.

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Mascherano was converted into a CB from a DM reasonably well. I think if you want a CB that can play the ball well it's kind of what you have to do.

 

13 hours ago, cadete said:

I am not saying it does not happen... but I think its easier to do at higher level where players are far more technically efficient than those playing here hence why all of JVS experiments have basically been failures. 

Also its far easier to convert a player into a FB than a CB.

 

I see it differently, I think it's easier to convert players at lower levels because the better the standard the more specialised skills you need in each position.

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12 hours ago, Shahanga said:

as strikers will always be better footballers (otherwise they wouldn't be strikers).  

 

No, they are just different, though strikers get paid more.

It is more a psychological aspect between defenders or attackers, attackers need a fuck off attitude, defenders need to be calm and focused and there is just the natural inclination or x factor. There have been some brilliant CB who are as technical as a striker, they don't show as much flair because it could turn into trouble, but they are still good footballers.

On 08/02/2016 at 8:43 AM, cadete said:

I am not saying it does not happen... but I think its easier to do at higher level where players are far more technically efficient than those playing here hence why all of JVS experiments have basically been failures. 

Also its far easier to convert a player into a FB than a CB.

I think FB now days have to be one of your best players, they have to defend, attack and be very athletic. There is a reason why Lahm is the best FB and it's not because a FB is an easy position to play.

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56 minutes ago, Jovan said:

I think all positions now days require high level technical ability. Players at the elite level get found out for minor flaws pretty quickly. 

the level playing field is getting narrower, I can't wait for the NC lads to break in, it will be a revelation.

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Just now, Jovan said:

NC ?

National curriculum, http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/dct/ffa-dtc-performgroup-eu-west-1/FFA%20National%20Curriculum_1ma6qrmro1pyq10gzxo5rcn7ld.pdf

 

4 minutes ago, Jovan said:

NC ?

it has started rather recently, I think the U14's have been through it from the start, I like the news and talk about it. There are things that need to be assessed imho, but I am just a dude that no one would listen to, but it's a big step forward.

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1 minute ago, Jovan said:

Not sure about this. Time will tell. 

why?

I think it is the best thing the FFA has done in it's inception, I'm not saying it is perfect by any means, but it is a step forward in football we have never taken. The Germans, Japan, Belgians, French, Dutch, Spainish, all have a NC, if we are to progress in football, we need our education to be first class, or the best it can be. This is a start and no where near perfect, but it makes sense to me.

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What concerns me is the prohibitive costs of junior development.  Any decent kid has to spend heaps per year just to play in a decent team with a half decent coach. Add to that all these wishy washy academies popping up.

Within a decade the numbers of kids playing will be half not double.

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37 minutes ago, Jovan said:

What concerns me is the prohibitive costs of junior development.  Any decent kid has to spend heaps per year just to play in a decent team with a half decent coach. Add to that all these wishy washy academies popping up.

Within a decade the numbers of kids playing will be half not double.

I so agree and am hoping to win tatslotto, But I am encouraged with our association with schools, maybe there could be a scholarship opportunity.

But  it is good to see academies from HAL clubs.

I don't want to derail the thread, but there is a lot of talk about the favelas in sth America and street football, but there has been very little footballers to come from the fevales and footsal is easilly as good, if not better than street football imho.

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1 hour ago, moops said:

I so agree and am hoping to win tatslotto, But I am encouraged with our association with schools, maybe there could be a scholarship opportunity.

But  it is good to see academies from HAL clubs.

I don't want to derail the thread, but there is a lot of talk about the favelas in sth America and street football, but there has been very little footballers to come from the fevales and footsal is easilly as good, if not better than street football imho.

the favelas are only in Brazil. The rest of latin america does the street football bit. My brother upon returning from the Brazil world cup said that only one Brazilian NT player did not come from the favelas (I find that hard to believe that all bar one are from the favelas but I am not surprised). Go to any south american slum and you will find boys practising football because it is the only way out of the slums since more orthodox methods such as education and finding a job are very difficult. Over there it is always a case of who you know rather than what you know.

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5 minutes ago, NewConvert said:

the favelas are only in Brazil. The rest of latin america does the street football bit. My brother upon returning from the Brazil world cup said that only one Brazilian NT player did not come from the favelas (I find that hard to believe that all bar one are from the favelas but I am not surprised). Go to any south american slum and you will find boys practising football because it is the only way out of the slums since more orthodox methods such as education and finding a job are very difficult. Over there it is always a case of who you know rather than what you know.

SURE, it is their national sport, I am saying that the love of street football is illogical and the love of the little guy is fictional.

I don't mean to demean anyone and it's a generalisation, but I have derailed this thread 

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2 hours ago, Jovan said:

What concerns me is the prohibitive costs of junior development.  Any decent kid has to spend heaps per year just to play in a decent team with a half decent coach. Add to that all these wishy washy academies popping up.

Within a decade the numbers of kids playing will be half not double.

Who ever came up with SEDA and the equivalent "Sporting Schools" was a fucken smart kent... they basically created a new service industry in "Teenage Babysitting". 

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