You didn't add anything to that list (scouting is a part of setting the line up). Game shape and training plan, that's because you're a nice guy. It's out of your hands.
I said you gave a simplistic view of an U21 Coaches job. Therefore I extrapolated
Read my post again mate.
What I would want from my U21 Coach is all of the above plus:
- Consistent contact with players coaches regarding Game Shape and training plans
- Scouting players, Rival U21 Teams and tactics
- Updates of how the team is going in the BB-Forums
- Firm grasp of training tactics (elastic effects)
I'd personally much rather a candidate who would go to these lengths than one that wouldn't.
I think you are spot on, Leeroy. However, I would join both your lists and suggest that they are
the roles of the U21 NT Coach. Which is what you were suggesting I think. Those of us running would be remiss to ignore your experience and comments.
On reading previous posts and how conversationsd have morphed somewhat recently, I would like to just clear up a possible misconception: that I have a somewhat utopian idea of what our community should look and function like.
When I decided to run for this position it soon occurred to me that putting aside all of the facets of the U21 NT role (all of those listed above by ezy and Leeroy combined), I wanted a foundation that made 'my' job easier as coach. I felt that having a selection of assigned 'experts' would be beneficial to help managers of players with training, general advice etc.
I also thought that having all our U21 NT needs met in one place was beneficial as it provided a clean slate, easily accessible material that the offsite forum doesn't offer anymore.
I thought that many Aussie managers would see the value of such a foundation. I also thought that a newly created Federation would/could be that foundation. Perhaps I was niave?
Over the last few days I have slightly altered my perceptions of what the community wants and what it will utilise. Let me briefly explain my new thinking:
1. Instead of individual 'experts' assigned to 18yr olds, 19yr olds etc I think a thread within the federation designated for each age group would work better where all managers can have their say about players...what they should like like...how they could be trained etc.
2. Concerning game tactics, I would put my views of our next game on the discussion thread and invite managers to discuss my intended tactics and player choices. Having a discussion about these matters has worked for us Calamari in our Fed and would be of even greater value on a larger scale.
3. I still believe that we could get more interest from managers if we created a new federation (that encompasses both U21 and NT business) that is not just informative but interesting. This could, as I suggested previously, be done through 'tongue-in-cheek' post-match reviews, by engaging pre-match writeups or through easily setup threads like a HOF to showcase former U21 talent. Of course, these 'extras' would be 'cool' but may not happen. But it is still a vision of mine that they occur. I'm not a dreamer; I am simply looking for easy and exciting addons for managers.
4. As Coach I would take full responsibility of the 18yr olds (saving them where necessary) and making contact with managers of prospects and not leaving that to an '18yr old' Mentor (an experienced manager) which I had previously considered. I would also touch base with managers regularly in regards to GS and how their maintenance of it effects their player's chance of playing and the team in general.
5. I believe that having a newly created Federation could still benefit non-supporters through weekly updates on the Aussie forum by myself as Coach. I could post about recent performances and provide a brief analysis or general comments. Having a PR guy to enhance this would be 'cool' but may not occur.
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