Green & Gold FC Podcast: Episode 1

[AliG040803]

Good day, Alex.

Welcome to the forum!

I had quite a few questions / comments for you in particular. You don’t know me, but I’ve done a lot of post match stats - 1v1s, passing completion, balls played into the box, balls played into the box on the ground, shots at goal, keeper saves and intercepts.

They’ve been compiled from looking at replays - sometimes involving replaying an action over and over to determine an outcome. Stats recorded at half time are often wrong on TV.

One I read in the media was that Bahrain won 1v1 duels against Aus.

Aus dominated Bahrain in 1v1s, easily got the better of Saudi, but Japan were much more competitive, albeit still losing overall.

Geria and Caceres won a lot of duels - close to the best on the pitch. Playing against rugged Aussies week in and week out in the AL, is harder than winning 1v1s against most Asian teams. Despite Japan improving a lot. They tend to dribble around our players a lot and win speed duels.

I'd say it's just because of the priorities of the youth coaching in different countries. Australia lacks a lot of players that are that sort of level above technically.

And most of our technically proficient players play their youth football in Europe a large amount of the time, or move to Europe at a young age.

Can't remember if I mentioned it on the podcast but I genuinely believe Australia is because a serious scouting area for big European teams and leagues, because our rich sporting culture gives rise to incredible athletes, but not heaps of great technical footballers.

I'd say South-East Asian countries focus a lot more on technique in the way their youngsters are brought up, I've seen this first hand speaking with former coaches for both Indonesia and Myanmar, countries like Bahrain are less technically proficient.

I also believe access to proper pitched, equipment, facilities plays a large role as well.

 

[Decentric]

I'd say it's just because of the priorities of the youth coaching in different countries. Australia lacks a lot of players that are that sort of level above technically.

And most of our technically proficient players play their youth football in Europe a large amount of the time, or move to Europe at a young age.

Can't remember if I mentioned it on the podcast but I genuinely believe Australia is because a serious scouting area for big European teams and leagues, because our rich sporting culture gives rise to incredible athletes, but not heaps of great technical footballers.

I'd say South-East Asian countries focus a lot more on technique in the way their youngsters are brought up, I've seen this first hand speaking with former coaches for both Indonesia and Myanmar, countries like Bahrain are less technically proficient.

I also believe access to proper pitched, equipment, facilities plays a large role as well.

Interesting?

There has been much greater emphasis in technique in coaching in the last 10 years.

We now see it in the likes of younger players - Jake Hollman, Youlley, Valadon, Segecic, Bernando, Milanovic, Brook, Natta, Trewin, Talbot, Schreiber, Irankunda, et al.

 

[LFC]

Just to congratulate the podcast team - having been on leave for most of Jan I'm playing catch up, listenned for a short period but need to make more time so as I can finish it off.
It is quite long but understand being the first and you need to get familiar with your format and shorten it a little.
Onwards and forwards great for the GG having invested members contributing as such bravo.

 

[Decentric]

I have listened to the first podcast.Enjoyed the insights.How often will you do the podcasts?

Also maybe limit it to 45 to 50 minutes.Up the track perhaps invite ex-players, coaches and even referees( male and female) to join in.Well done.

Alex is new, but Grazor's and Zimbo's views are probably quite well known by regular posters on G and G.

They did a superb job, but I think as you suggest G and G Podacst needs ex -players and ex- coaches, who often feel a bit forgotten. Would they want money?


Great idea to get refs!

Current players and coaches often have big demands on their time. Maybe assistant coaches? Football Fed Aus have often used them, Darren Davies and Phil Moss. Both these guys are good public speakers too. Later both became AL head coaches.

 

[LFC]

Your stretching it a bit D.
Let’s keep the KISS principle for a while till things are settled in for the blokes and don’t mention payments that’s when things get messy.

 

[zimbos05]

We have plenty of ideas for the pod and already have discussions around trying to get ex-players, coaches etc. It's all a process. We are definitely listening to the forum. It is a big part of what will make this podcast successful, so we appreciate everything. I definitely use the forum as inspiration for topic ideas and views. If we can grow the discussion on here, it will grow the podcast list. We are currently in the walking phase but we will get to running.

Each of us also has areas we have a bit more interest in, so we will be looking at football in Australia in some wider capacity.

Stick with us and we will get there.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

We have plenty of ideas for the pod and already have discussions around trying to get ex-players, coaches etc. It's all a process. We are definitely listening to the forum. It is a big part of what will make this podcast successful, so we appreciate everything. I definitely use the forum as inspiration for topic ideas and views. If we can grow the discussion on here, it will grow the podcast list. We are currently in the walking phase but we will get to running.

Each of us also has areas we have a bit more interest in, so we will be looking at football in Australia in some wider capacity.

Stick with us and we will get there.

When is the next one out mate?

 

[zimbos05]

When is the next one out mate?

Next couple of days I think.