tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post8138082426041385087..comments2024-03-29T12:52:16.272+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Technical director appointed at last by FFTWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-37390251298287091432009-08-16T11:52:30.585+10:002009-08-16T11:52:30.585+10:00Ten teams, eight teams, six teams...we've been...Ten teams, eight teams, six teams...we've been there before and it matters nought regarding standards.<br /><br />I just wish FFT would get their scheduling correct, regardless of how many teams there are in particular leagues.<br /><br />It is incredible that there were so many Fridays and Sundays when there were no top-flight games on this season, yet there were often three on Saturdays.<br /><br />The top-flight is the showcase for the game and it should be the vehicle for attracting new fans.<br /><br />Some of the scheduling made it impossible for the media - electronic and print - to cover matches.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-54136469115691902632009-08-13T18:46:23.183+10:002009-08-13T18:46:23.183+10:00Ril. I agreed with you premier league been more in...Ril. I agreed with you premier league been more interesting as they have step up a Little more. I give that to FFT. Also by bring down teams from Relegation give Div 1 the opportunity to play on archive something rather than just pride. I am very Happy for that Decision FFT made, it just need improving. I think supporter would like to have their club playing premier league like any other club would but to suggest they better than other is pure selfish, it take time for a structure to work and involving the lower leagues is small but good step forwardPixel 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/00484570549066305955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-78274572420182729462009-08-12T22:20:05.334+10:002009-08-12T22:20:05.334+10:00I'm not saying it was a mistake, but to change...I'm not saying it was a mistake, but to change back to a 10 team comp only one season after reducing the number would give the impression that FFT had decided it was. However, I don't think FFT will change the numbers again so soon. <br /><br />I'm not in a position to comment on whether this Premier League season has been better or not, but from a Div 1 perspective, the gap in class between the top two and the rest of the league is too big. The top two are clubs with ambition, structure, and youth development, which are wasted in Div 1.Old Man Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664039755676946104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-80504395632173566492009-08-12T21:43:45.739+10:002009-08-12T21:43:45.739+10:00give the tis uni's spot in div 1 - call them u...give the tis uni's spot in div 1 - call them uni. uni can play div 1 reserves and u19s. if tis get promoted they can play in prem in 2011.Who careshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142455623903160678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-2290034099883708532009-08-12T21:06:24.547+10:002009-08-12T21:06:24.547+10:00Why do you think it was a mistake in reducing the ...Why do you think it was a mistake in reducing the league to 8 teams? In my opinion it's been one of the best seasons that I can recall in terms of the fight for top spot, final 4, and to avoid relegation.<br /><br />Re-introducing the final 4 concept made it a much more interesting season for those that fall beyond reach of the top spot. In previous years, half the league have had nothing to play for more than a month out.Rilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212689709337362322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-81099755619242818042009-08-12T20:32:04.688+10:002009-08-12T20:32:04.688+10:00But that would mean FFT acknowledging that they ma...But that would mean FFT acknowledging that they made a mistake in reducing the comp to 8 teams!! shock horror...Old Man Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664039755676946104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-28513043430141786192009-08-12T19:30:41.198+10:002009-08-12T19:30:41.198+10:00Where will the TIS play next year......good questi...Where will the TIS play next year......good question. My money is on them being introduced to the Premier League competition as a stand alone team. Why you may ask? Well step one...TIS make a ninth team in the Premier League. Step two...Metro join the Premier League after Uni are relegated. Step Three...we don't want a bye...so let's invite Uni back to make up the even ten. Gee...bad luch Taroona.Linemarkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532536829533510153noreply@blogger.com