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General A Leagues thread (Men and Women) 2025/26 season

LFC said:
well, you did due to him not having any creditation - I'm just saying its not the be all end all to "listen" from someone who has farfar more runs/cred from the pitch easily compared who you quote above for eg....
While he lacks formal, high-level, mainstream coaching badges (like a UEFA Pro Licence), he possesses extensive, practical, hands-on experience in coaching and developing players.......

Ofcourse CF would say - he didn't know when in "course's" why you go.
CF is a great "talker" he good at that But he has NO coaching career that I know of.

I see you edited your other post :)

By the way, CJ would have sat in rooms like in a course under the guidance of a few OK accredited gaffas of the times
Fagan
Paisley
Dalglish

Overall as he quotes when listenning to him, TBH the game is "simple" its all about the "ball" the players ability how to carass it/feel it/touch/ through your boot/how you spin it/outside/inside etc.
Stats people make it complicated but a good player beats stats with their ability - the general player/worker is the stats
Not going after you by the way D just from my pov.
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Did Fagan, Paisly and Sir Kenny know what the "elastic" is?
 
LFC said:
well, you did due to him not having any creditation - I'm just saying its not the be all end all to "listen" from someone who has farfar more runs/cred from the pitch easily compared who you quote above for eg....
While he lacks formal, high-level, mainstream coaching badges (like a UEFA Pro Licence), he possesses extensive, practical, hands-on experience in coaching and developing players.......

Ofcourse CF would say - he didn't know when in "course's" why you go.
CF is a great "talker" he good at that But he has NO coaching career that I know of.

I see you edited your other post :)

By the way, CJ would have sat in rooms like in a course under the guidance of a few OK accredited gaffas of the times
Fagan
Paisley
Dalglish

Overall as he quotes when listenning to him, TBH the game is "simple" its all about the "ball" the players ability how to carass it/feel it/touch/ through your boot/how you spin it/outside/inside etc.
Stats people make it complicated but a good player beats stats with their ability - the general player/worker is the stats
Not going after you by the way D just from my pov.
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The game constantly evolves.

Under coach education with Ange, Muscat, Phil Moss, they say they always have to keep up with change to remain relevant.

CJ isn't keeping up with change by avoiding coach education.

I didn't think you were having a go at me, just advancing a different view. That is what forums are for.

Fagan, Paisley and Dalglaish were leaders in the field in their time, but the game has evolved since. They set up passing diamonds and squares to be more competitive in Europe - which nobody else in England did at the time. It worked too.

Some aspects of football are 'simple', but others aren't.
 
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Monoethnic Social Club said:
Did Fagan, Paisly and Sir Kenny know what the "elastic" is?
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If a player learns a dribbling technique, they have unique names to differentiate themselves. Matthews Cut, body swerve, La Croqueta, Elastic, The Cut, Cruyff Turn, etc.

The Elastic is called Elastico in futsal and Brazil.

Haven't seen a South M player apply the Elastic successfully in a game - yet. I live in hope.
 
erogenouszone said:
And England as a NT has won sweet fuck all since 66. I don't think modern coaching methodologies should be discounted, the game has evolved.
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Well said, EZ.

At last England have had more success at senior and underage level by importing coaching methodology from the Euro continent.

What blew me out, was how good Wrexham were playing against AL teams off season. In the past even in the Champ, and L1, where Wrexham had just been promoted from, most teams played kick and rush hoofball.

To see Wrexham change the rhythm of the game, condense space in Ball Possession Op, whilst having great physical strength in 1v1s, quality technique on the ball, play passing football, was impressive. England are in a good position now if they have teams of this quality in tier 2 and 3.
 
Quintal is progressing nicely at SFC! Quality technician!

Klein impressed off the ball and timed his tackles well for Roar.

Lopane from City and Jelacic from MV are also implementing some neat dribbling tricks successfully.

Clayton Taylor's powerful ball carrying and goal conversion for Jets has been really impressive. This guy needs some national team senior and underage football.

Max Burgess is excelling as a deep lying playmaker for Jets and should be in Socceroo calculations.

Mark Natta has improved in off the ball positioning and ball winning as a CB, to augment his superb ball distribution and close control.

Okon Jr's all round game is coming on nicely.

Vic have too many quality midfielders when all are fit - Mata, Valadon, Genreau and the improved D'Arrigo. Only 3 positions for 4 quality players.

Jets regaining the ball in the 6 - 10 second Defensive Transition in the attacking half has been really good.
 
I think a priority for the AL is to extend the season to the same as Portugal and Netherlands - 34 home and away games.

Belgium has 30.

I think the AL is currently 26 games.

Ray Verheijen, did a lot of work on optimum play and rest. It seems the EPL is too intense and fast paced for longevity of players. Continental players say this after playing EPL. Players wear out quickly in the EPL. The Champ and League 1 probably play too much as well.

I don't have evidence based research, but I think players have longer careers in Serie A and France of the UEFA Big Five.

Concerned about all the Aus players who go overseas and don't succeed as they would like, but who are quality players - Arzani, Farrell, Teague, Daggers, Stam - are all quality who have returned to the AL. Lachlan Brook returned this year. They seem to have gone backwards in performance whilst abroad.

Mac has had 8 extra games in the ACL 2. They are now eliminated, but these have been good match ups with significant consequences for losing. I'd like to see Sterj utilise his youth more than he has - like Vidmar, Millsy, Diles and the AU coach.

City have had 8 games in the ACL and at least 2 more to come. 10 ACL high pressure games have been good, with a lot of young City players excelling.

Mac will have had at least 36 games this season, plus a few in the Cup, and possibly 1-2 more in finals.

City will possibly have 2 more games than Mac - 38.

Both City and Mac have had high pressure games in the ACL too, particularly City in ACL Elite.

Another reason I'd like to see the AL season extend, is in order for part of the season to be played in cooler weather. The intensity can be higher.

Aus is the second hottest continent in the world. Of course equatorial Asia is always hot and humid on the coast, but it would be good for Aus teams to play part of the season at higher intensity in cooler weather.

The 2 ACL Aus clubs may have had the ideal number of games this season. The rest of the AL need more games to make it a viable option instead of an exodus abroad. A couple more ACL qualifiers from AL clubs would be nice too.
 
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Decentric said:
If a player learns a dribbling technique, they have unique names to differentiate themselves. Matthews Cut, body swerve, La Croqueta, Elastic, The Cut, Cruyff Turn, etc.

The Elastic is called Elastico in futsal and Brazil.

Haven't seen a South M player apply the Elastic successfully in a game - yet. I live in hope.
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well look at Ronaldinho doing the elastico co co co


 
erogenouszone said:
And England as a NT has won sweet fuck all since 66. I don't think modern coaching methodologies should be discounted, the game has evolved.
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there is no mention of discounting modern ways - infact as mentioned in earlier post evolve/evolution is obvious.
One thing I did say in the big picture it is simple its all about a ball/ball control and movement - that appiled in the past and present.

No matter the 3Lions haven't won a WC since '66 importantly they are there every single one and deeper than us.
Their EPL Clubs are in numbers in CL year in year out and Europa.
Sure they have plenty Imports.
 
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LFC said:
well look at Ronaldinho doing the elastico co co co


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Thanks a bunch, LFC!

If I wasn't so IT dumb, I would have posted it here. I owe you a beer!

The first video I opened was soft porn! I'm sure it wasn't your intent!

The second video was wonderful to demonstrate the Elastic/Elastico. Ronaldinho, one of the best exponents of the Elastic, did it successfully, with both feet, on both sides of the body - left and right. Most footballers can't even do it with one foot.

Arzani sometimes does it with his right foot, upending players. Luke Vickery from Mac did it a few weeks ago, dribbling around a player in space.

Arzani's other main dribbling tricks are - body swerves with the outside of the foot, Matthews' Cuts, nutmegs, La Croquetas ( Iniesta's signature move), changes of pace, tight turns.
 
LFC said:
there is no mention of discounting modern ways - infact as mentioned in earlier post evole/evolution is obvious.
One thing I did say in the big picture it is simple its all about a ball/ball control and movement - that appiled in the past and present.

No matter the 3Lions haven't won a WC since '66 importantly they are there every single one and deeper than us.
Their EPL Clubs are in numbers in CL year in year out and Europa.
Sure they have plenty Imports.
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I posted that England have improved immeasurably internationally in the last 10-12 years at underage and senior level.

Due to updated coaching methodology.
 
Decentric said:
I think a priority for the AL is to extend the season to the same as Portugal and Netherlands - 34 home and away games.

Belgium has 30.

I think the AL is currently 26 games.
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I don't think A-League Men should extend the season to 34 games home and away immediately because it will just lead to an increase in injuries since players aren't used to that many matches and won't be able to handle the increased workload. I'd say 28 games would be a good middle ground to extend to at first, then if they want to extend the season further then they can just build from there.
 
rebelliousfeminist974 said:
I don't think A-League Men should extend the season to 34 games home and away immediately because it will just lead to an increase in injuries since players aren't used to that many matches and won't be able to handle the increased workload. I'd say 28 games would be a good middle ground to extend to at first, then if they want to extend the season further then they can just build from there.
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Fair comment, RF.

However, Aus players going overseas have an exponential increase compared to lengthening the AL season.

Overseas they often play in very cold conditions too - more likely to cause injury.

I’d like to think extending the season by 8 games would make little difference. The Euro coaches brought in by FFA 18 years ago talked about the length of season disparity all the time.

It would be interesting hearing from City and Mac - both playing and coaching staff - about the ramifications of 8-10 extra ACL games this season.
 
grazorblade said:
In theory this article is asking to go further from p&r,

football360.com.au

'The A-League is stuck between two worlds' - this is a model the players want, to fix what's broken

PFA CEO Beau Busch pens a column for football360.com.au to provide the players' perspective in debate about the A-League's future.
football360.com.au football360.com.au

It advocates a luxury tax and revenue sharing from transfers. The 2nd is a terrible idea, a luxury tax is a good one and would be more compatible with both a dts and p&r as well as making the league more viable
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The luxury tax is something the NBA in the States has had in place for years.
 
rebelliousfeminist974 said:
I don't think A-League Men should extend the season to 34 games home and away immediately because it will just lead to an increase in injuries since players aren't used to that many matches and won't be able to handle the increased workload. I'd say 28 games would be a good middle ground to extend to at first, then if they want to extend the season further then they can just build from there.
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And yet Macarthur is expected to do 38 games and Melbourne City 40 games already this year because of the ACL games. I don't think its that big a step up, and as mentioned, we need more games so that our players who go to Europe are more ready than they currently are to the rigors of that environment.
 
Decentric said:
If a player learns a dribbling technique, they have unique names to differentiate themselves. Matthews Cut, body swerve, La Croqueta, Elastic, The Cut, Cruyff Turn, etc.

The Elastic is called Elastico in futsal and Brazil.

Haven't seen a South M player apply the Elastic successfully in a game - yet. I live in hope.
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If only you understood half of the shit you pretend too I would take you seriously you creepy old so and so.
 
HappyGuus said:
Here's part of an opening paragraph from today's Newcastle paper. I won't paste the link to the article because screw them.



We must be doing something right for such an unprovoked attack.
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Note that this was in the “Letters” section and submitted by a typical knuckle dragging eggball troglodyte. But it’s good to see them riled up enough to go to the effort.

FWIW the Herald’s Jets (and A-League) coverage is excellent, I don’t think there’s a club in the league that gets better support from their local rag.
 
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