New Zealand Men's U-17s
We quite often qualify with a more local focussed team and then bring the overseas players back if we make it. By the same token though can these players play or are they just being suggested because they are overseas?
We quite often qualify with a more local focussed team and then bring the overseas players back if we make it. By the same token though can these players play or are they just being suggested because they are overseas?
Good to see Alex Ridsdale get on late in the game.
86' Another nice play down the right by New Zealand as Ridsdale's headed flick puts Howlett in space but Fiji's covering defender does well
So they want to be the next 'Waitakere United striker?' What about all those young kiwis who want to be the next Ryan Nelsen, Shane Smeltz, Rory Fallon etc..
I believe the Island teams are improving. Vanautu played some nice football against nz but couldnt defend set pieces and at times were actually the better team. Fiji troubled NZ more up the park and looked ok at times. I think we just have to admit that this is a weak NZ side, not alot of talent out on show. Solid at the back, Awful in midfield and average at best upfront. I think we will get through this tournament but not many of these players will cope at the next level. Cain should look at overseas players as soon as possible.
Agree with this, in particular the bold. The two centre mids are a joke. I thought we were playing rugby with the amount of raking touch finders they had to offer.
Have the best local players even been picked.
Have the best local players even been picked.
Have the best local players even been picked.
andy boyens - that is the stupidest thing ive heard on here
twin brothers according to the program!
Have the best local players even been picked.
andy boyens - that is the stupidest thing ive heard on here
Have the best local players even been picked.
i didnt miss any point if thats what your calling it
the team made the last 16 last time and several players ended up trialing or at professional clubs.
wouldnt exactly call that a failure of the system
http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/cb850e60-3de1-42a6-be87-117795156926/language/en-US/Default.aspx
i didnt miss any point if thats what your calling it
the team made the last 16 last time and several players ended up trialing or at professional clubs.
wouldnt exactly call that a failure of the system
oldbastard2011-01-14 13:56:37
Whippy's scored! Good lad. I work with his mum - she'll be pleased!
the team made the last 16 last time and several players ended up trialing or at professional clubs.
wouldnt exactly call that a failure of the system
well i think the national youth league proves NZ Football is interested.
and kids are certainly being looked at at federation level - james musa
send your kids to WYNERS
Have watched both American Samoa games so far and witnessed some very poor football from them.
ThreeFourThree2011-01-14 14:48:38the team made the last 16 last time and several players ended up trialing or at professional clubs.
wouldnt exactly call that a failure of the system
well i think the national youth league proves NZ Football is interested.
and kids are certainly being looked at at federation level - james musa
send your kids to WYNERS
My lad already attends Stu Jacobs' Capital Kaizen Academy due to the lack of quality development opportunities at federation level (at present).
Also, I could be wrong on this, and I'm not saying that he didn't develop through the Federation structure but if memory serves correctly, James Musa was spotted at the Napier U19s tournament playing for Wanganui and recommended to the Phoenix. Nothing to do with Feds as far as I'm aware. Happy to stand corrected on this but that's what I'd heard. Also, one example hardly proves the case, does it?
So, no, nothing you've said thus far convinces me that NZ Football is truly interested in player development at all levels (yet). As I said, I'll reserve judgement to see what comes out of the "Whole of Football" programme, but I won't be holding my breath.
the team made the last 16 last time and several players ended up trialing or at professional clubs.
wouldnt exactly call that a failure of the system
well i think the national youth league proves NZ Football is interested.
and kids are certainly being looked at at federation level - james musa
send your kids to WYNERS
well its talent (musa) being spotted at a level thats not international nonetheless and while its only one example, its an example of us being on the right track i think anyway.
but yes let's see what happens. good luck to your son :)