tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post213600279790339170..comments2024-03-29T06:48:00.592+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: South Hobart again the team to beatWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-5924801675689589552009-02-16T21:57:00.000+11:002009-02-16T21:57:00.000+11:00Sounds like Malakoff if its the young lad who is s...Sounds like Malakoff if its the young lad who is smallest player on the pitch. Played well last year as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-17262030643015642942009-02-16T19:58:00.000+11:002009-02-16T19:58:00.000+11:00Sorry,Anonymous. I didn't mean Delara, I've seen ...Sorry,Anonymous. I didn't mean Delara, I've seen a few years ago. He did have a few good touches but tended to run into cul-de-sacs rather than lay the ball off and keep moving. Don't recall seeing him track back much, either. The one I'm talking about has a full head of hair and is about 16-17 y.o.John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274475159486315474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-27308500350111197542009-02-16T19:10:00.000+11:002009-02-16T19:10:00.000+11:00They have plenty of good players. They just didnt ...They have plenty of good players. They just didnt perform as a team at all on Saturday. That is one thing a side who move the ball like South will punish you for. Anyone know what the largest summer cup victory is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-89579595742662746532009-02-16T16:58:00.000+11:002009-02-16T16:58:00.000+11:00that player would probably be Richard Delara.engli...that player would probably be Richard Delara.<BR/><BR/>english i believe, good player but totally over run by south. had no support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-595949992914499382009-02-16T13:27:00.000+11:002009-02-16T13:27:00.000+11:00Great to see the broad coverage to the game. Pity...Great to see the broad coverage to the game. Pity the 'Mercury' isn't aware of the following Football has. Have you tried submitting an article on the Premier League similar to the articles that the 'Mercury' prints at the start of cricket or AFL discussing the changes and prognosis for each club?<BR/>I came along Saturday and caught the Zebras v Olympic and the first half and about 15 minutes of the second half of NTE v SH. Though I generally agree with your comments on the games I did notice one NTE player who did seem to have some skill and nous. A midfielder playing in front of the back three. He semed to be the only one prepared to chase, tackle and track back.I did ask who he is but no one around me knew. Can't see a player like that staying if NTE don't improve.John Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09274475159486315474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-45126635437172846422009-02-15T18:47:00.000+11:002009-02-15T18:47:00.000+11:00Thanks, 'North of Oatlands". I probably am a litt...Thanks, 'North of Oatlands". I probably am a little bit too sensitive at times. I take things much too seriously.<BR/><BR/>That's quite an impressive line-up for the FFA coaching conference. Obviously, Ossie Ardiles didn't get the job at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, a job he was being linked with!<BR/><BR/>The only locals I know are attending are Ken Morton and Dean May (TIS). There may be others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-35963207900926523082009-02-15T18:15:00.000+11:002009-02-15T18:15:00.000+11:00No offence meant Walter for my tongue in Cheek com...No offence meant Walter for my tongue in Cheek comments , you don't have to justify to me especially !<BR/>Maybe some of the other clubs /coaches in the South will also become well oiled machines, its not as it is costing them or the club anything !!<BR/>Please keep coaches interviews coming !!<BR/>Any idea if any other coaches going to coaches conferences ? I went to FFA site and following are presenting <BR/>Mr Pim Verbeek Head Coach, Qantas Socceroos <BR/>Mr Michel Hordijk Coach, FC Utrecht, Holland <BR/>Mr Mauricio Marques Technical Consultant, Brazilian Football Federation <BR/>Mr Erich Rutemoller Director of Coaching, German Football Federation <BR/>Mr Paul Payne NSCAA Vice President of Education and Senior National Academy Staff Coach <BR/>Mr Tom Sermanni Head Coach, Westfield Matildas <BR/>Mr DarrenBurgess Conditioning Coach, Qantas Socceroos <BR/>Mr Alistair Edwards FFA Development and High Performance Consultant <BR/>Mr Tony Franken Goalkeeping Coach, Qantas Socceroos <BR/>Mr Han Berger FFA Technical Director <BR/>Mr Jan Versleijen Head Coach, Qantas Young Socceroos and Australian Institute of Sport Men's Football Program <BR/>Mr Ossy Ardiles 63 caps for Argentina's national team, including the victorious World Cup winning squad of 1978 <BR/><BR/>sure looks a great opportunity , wonder if FFT are sending coaches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-75576454823491033972009-02-15T17:05:00.000+11:002009-02-15T17:05:00.000+11:00My observation is that Walter will support those t...My observation is that Walter will support those that provide him the info - keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-78413336389766532702009-02-15T13:34:00.000+11:002009-02-15T13:34:00.000+11:00Dear 'North of Oatlands'Thanks for your positive c...Dear 'North of Oatlands'<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your positive comments about the coverage. <BR/><BR/>Just to clarify things, no, I am not a publicist for Morton and South Hobart.<BR/><BR/>In past years, I have been accused of being a New Town Eagles fan and a Zebras fan.<BR/><BR/>The truth is that I give praise where it's due, and the top sides tend to get the praise. That was the case when Eagles were dominant, and it was the case when Zebras were dominant. At this time, South Hobart are dominant. All these teams have their eras of dominance and then their periods of decline.<BR/><BR/>The other factor is that South Hobart and Morton have a well-oiled publicity machine and when they give me information, I analyse it and use what is relevant. There si always plenty of it. Few other teams bother to provide information. I have to ring them, and even when I do, they often cannot tell me much. Some clubs and coaches cannot even tell me the surname of players of interest. I had to go to FFT this week to check on some names!<BR/><BR/>I love interviewing the coaches after the game. I mean, they are the ones who call the shots and my opinion may not be worth a cracker. They are involved and so their opinions count. I'm sure some of them wish they'd had time to think about what they were going to say before they said it, but I suppose they're not used to doing interviews straight after a game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-91762358945245073332009-02-15T12:08:00.000+11:002009-02-15T12:08:00.000+11:00Thanks Walter , great to wake up from afar , other...Thanks Walter , great to wake up from afar , other -side of the Oatlands wall , and read your concise in depth match reports - I only wish we had someone in the North who was half as good and as dedicated to Football as you appear to be.<BR/>However I am starting to wonder do you have a part time position as publicist for South Hobart and Morton – or are they that good you need to keep on telling everybody how good they are? Will have another look today at the Hudson – Olympic poor last week --- very .<BR/>Also great to get the coaches comments<BR/> – Krambo – he will end up alongside of George Bush <BR/>“It’s good to play a team in their category rather than an easier team and beat them and think that we are champions.” <BR/>Long as he is only thinking !!<BR/>Farrell Shaw <BR/>"I think both teams are going to go away and think about defensive duties”<BR/>One hopes they do more than think – perhaps some coaching may assist ....<BR/>Andrew Brown - who couldn’t resist having a go at a selector or two ;<BR/> "I thought it was a fantastic effort when you consider there were three players over 19 years of age and no state players and no representative players.<BR/>Scott Gallagher on his teams preparation for the 1st game and 2-0 loss ; <BR/>"We were expecting that. The boys tried their best but couldn't score.”<BR/>Thanks please all keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com