U/13 ffsa Development Squad

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:23 am

Does any one know when the Squad list will be posted on ffsa web site & who got in and how many?????

BillShankly · Post by **BillShankly** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:09 am

Bit of a joke the way this whole thing was conducted.

Who tells a boy there in the squad 3 days beforehand, and then finds out when the squad is picked hes not in it.

Mr Right · Post by **Mr Right** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:16 am

Training last night for squad, keepers still to be finalised!

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:19 pm

BillShankly wrote:Bit of a joke the way this whole thing was conducted.

Who tells a boy there in the squad 3 days beforehand, and then finds out when the squad is picked hes not in it.

So BillShankly,

How can you be told your in and then not get in how does that work

Arturo · Post by **Arturo** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:51 pm

The system of junior development squads need a major overhaul.

It seems to be run on an adhoc basis and doesn't seem at all to be professional.

eg U14 development squad is mainly the U13 squad from 2006 plus only 3 new players presumably picked from the 2006 zone tournament.

Obviously it is not a true reflection of the best available talent in the junior system.

Hollygirl · Post by **Hollygirl** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:00 pm

Seems to have been a bit of a mess from the word go.......did any of your players get in?

BTW great win by the Birks Under 14's on the weekend....they are looking good.

BillShankly · Post by **BillShankly** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:05 pm

soccer mum wrote:
BillShankly wrote:Bit of a joke the way this whole thing was conducted.

Who tells a boy there in the squad 3 days beforehand, and then finds out when the squad is picked hes not in it.

So BillShankly,

How can you be told your in and then not get in how does that work

wouldnt mind knowing myself. sounds like coaches had some communication issues.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:40 pm

the state squad selection is a bit silly. nd i say that even thought my brothers are in two of the squads!!! but u have to play the certain type of football to get in. they dont want they boys with all the fancy tricks they pick the ones who can pass and control the ball well

Post by **Randoman** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:54 pm

isnt that better? being able to pass and control a ball more than tricks i mean?

BillShankly · Post by **BillShankly** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:07 pm

Randoman wrote:isnt that better? being able to pass and control a ball more than tricks i mean?

i would of thought so.

tricks only get you so far. passing and controlling are fundamentals which take you a long way.

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:43 pm

seems o.k to me, i thought reasonable mix, surprised some didn't make and some others did, but i'm not the coach . if as bill shankly said happened would be dissapointing to those individuals, but as for complete overhaul !!!! i'd be surprised, as it is a lot better than it used to be. in saying that as the father of a keeper i'm still to see the face of excitement or dissapointment!!! we'll see soon...

(.)(.) · Post by **(.)(.)** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:16 pm

it's all very secretive. The coaches should come out and tell the players and parents what they are looking for. The kids have got little time to display everything that they have, but if they knew what the focus was on then more would stand out. At the end of the day it depends on what each individual coach is looking for, so why not communicate it!
A bit of a lottery sometimes.

Post by **Randoman** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:44 pm

so do we have some names yet?

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:14 pm

Randoman wrote:so do we have some names yet?

Yer thats what i want to know who is actually in the squad and how many.

Were all the boys picked from the trial or was some added after and didnt even have to trial mmmm i wonder or is it all visious rumours!!!!!!!

Did the right kids get picked????????????????? :?

Did the best of the best get picked

A bit of a hot toppic at the moment

mooroffside · Post by **mooroffside** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:42 pm

I've heard they have a squad of 30 outfield players and are now choosing the keepers. Possibility of squeezing in some more outfield players after they have picked the keepers.
But it could just be rumours.

povman_2009 · Post by **povman_2009** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:02 pm

One thing is for certain their is no such thing as an ideal way to pick these sort of squads, whatever process is used there will always be disgruntled parents/kids that miss out. I personally would not want to be involved in dealing with the odd angry parent who thinks his little Johny is the next Ronaldo.....

Wild Eagle · Post by **Wild Eagle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:50 pm

I would love to be dealing with parents that think their child is the next Ronaldo.

Here are a couple of pre-written statements, please feel free to use any/all of them:

1) Fuck you, your son is talentless, why don't you just face it and piss off?

2) Ah, sorry, I didn't realise his last coach was Hiddink and he loved him, why the fuck are you here then?

3) No, I don't want your fucking opinion, if I needed a second opinion I'd have an assistant, not you fucking pushy parent!

Mr Right · Post by **Mr Right** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:17 am

It has been a long process and it is unlikely you are going to agree 100% with the final choices, every body has their own opinions.

My understanding is Elvis is going around Sunday mornings to the games to scrutinize "fringe" players who tried out but didn't make it and to see if there was any talent who missed the process.

If he is trying to build the "best" squad, in his opinion, he is doing the extra legwork on the Sunday mornings to make sure.

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:42 am

Rumour has it Elvis has selected a few boys under age boy's they must be bloody good players or its pretty sad there isnt enough good players of age.

Yes I'm sure there is no pleasing every one but as long as Elvis can sit back at the end of it and say (yes i have picked the best of the best) in his oppinion, and lets face it he is the coach and has to work with these boys and represent our state when they go away.

Mr Right · Post by **Mr Right** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:45 am

Regarding numbers I've heard (second hand) that it was a matter of players were ranked and then the question was "where do you draw the line?" If there was 50 good enough then 50 would get in.

umbro · Post by **umbro** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:06 pm

Soccer Mum

Do you have a son in the team or did he miss out????

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:08 pm

there are 2 boys playing up an age who definitely are good enough

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:36 pm

[quote="umbro"]Soccer Mum

Do you have a son in the team or did he miss out????[/quote

No he isn't not his age group to old but his cuz is in it.

Gowzer · Post by **Gowzer** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:55 am

I think 9/10 times state gets it right in selecting the best players from the age group!! u r always goin to get maybe 4 or 5 debatable decisions!! U would be surprised at how many state coaches or so called spies for state coaches watch junior soccer!!

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:33 pm

goalkeepers now chosen

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:28 pm

Robinfriday

I take it by all the smiles your boy got in

(.)(.) · Post by **(.)(.)** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 11:33 pm

soccer mum wrote:Rumour has it Elvis has selected a few boys under age boy's they must be bloody good players or its pretty sad there isnt enough good players of age.

Yes I'm sure there is no pleasing every one but as long as Elvis can sit back at the end of it and say (yes i have picked the best of the best) in his oppinion, and lets face it he is the coach and has to work with these boys and represent our state when they go away.

i spotted Elvis at Burger King down south a week or so ago

he was looking at players, not burgers, or was he

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:20 pm

yes ,was selected.surprised one of the keepers wasn't but like i said previously i'm not the coach.

Post by **Randoman** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:00 am

anyone got a squad to post yet?

soccer mum · Post by **soccer mum** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:10 pm

Does any one know if Elvis has selected his final squad and when the names will be posted for the U/13 on the ffsa web page