National Youth League Fixtures and Mariners youth team discussion

[Meerkat]

Is there a chance the U20’s coach, Portuguese fellow who’s name escapes me right now, could be given the head coach gig? Very well liked and quite a good coach from all accounts..

Lucas?

 

[Big Al]

Is there a chance the U20’s coach, Portuguese fellow who’s name escapes me right now, could be given the head coach gig? Very well liked and quite a good coach from all accounts..

Lucas Vilela

 

[Rising Sun]

Lucas was one of the assistants with the ALM team last season but that role seems to have ended. Is he still with the club? Would be great to see him get an opportunity but it might be a poisoned chalice

 

[scoober]

Lucas was one of the assistants with the ALM team last season but that role seems to have ended. Is he still with the club? Would be great to see him get an opportunity but it might be a poisoned chalice

Still in the NPL setup, went to Brazil recently for coaching badge. Not sure what level.

 

[Big Dog]

Still in the NPL setup, went to Brazil recently for coaching badge. Not sure what level.

Brazil Federation A license

 

[Spacks]

How's Luke Oresti going?

 

[priorpeter]

How's Luke Oresti going?

Gone as I understand it

 

[marinermick]

Saw on his LinkedIn profile that Josh Rose has been appointed 20s coach

 

[Big Dog]

Saw on his LinkedIn profile that Josh Rose has been appointed 20s coach

Correct

 

[Rising Sun]

Saw on his LinkedIn profile that Josh Rose has been appointed 20s coach

Any news on the NPL first grade coach though?

 

[priorpeter]

Any news on the NPL first grade coach though?

I believe it is last year’s 20’s coach and Abbas’ assistant, Lucas Vilela.

 

[Ozhammer]

Surprised the club hasn’t bought in someone with a bit more experience tbh

 

[Big Al]

I believe it is last year’s 20’s coach and ABBAs’ assistant, Lucas Vilela.

Makes sense if you are going young. Can only presume he has worked with most if the boys they are going with

 

[Ads]

Maybe Abbas thought he might have a better chance elsewhere now.
- Auckland & Canberra will spread the field of players and coaches.


Or maybe more back end cuts to reduce spend.

Even without Abbas players still might see CCM as best chance to get into a first team or be moved on early overseas.

But Monty did create a revolution in this space didn’t he!
Other clubs are flowing towards our model this year as well as most playing attacking football, lots of goals and lots of goals leaked.

 

[turbo]

But Monty did create a revolution in this space didn’t he!
Other clubs are flowing towards our model this year as well as most playing attacking football, lots of goals and lots of goals leaked.

I think a lot of clubs are seeing transfer $ as a way to protect themselves against whatever happens in the broadcast deal. Being more careful with spending and actually playing young players who could command a fee. There will be hits and misses but it’s a sound approach especially if silverware isnt your only priority

 

[Rising Sun]

Surprised the club hasn’t bought in someone with a bit more experience tbh

I hope we have given Lucas the job because the likes of Jacko and Simmo see a tremendous young coach worthy of the opportunity and not because he is the cheap option.

He was 20s coach under Andrew Christianson, pushed out under Wilkshire but brought back by Abbas. I believe he is a good young coach and deserves the opportunity but it could be a poisoned chalice with the decision to field a largely U-20s side. We struggled last year at the back end of the season when a lot of the more experienced players stood down to join ALM training and it may be a risky strategy

 

[pjennings]

If the NST goes ahead then I would think it is unlikely there will be any relegation. Maybe we are looking at a 2 year program

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

I hope we have given Lucas the job because the likes of Jacko and Simmo see a tremendous young coach worthy of the opportunity and not because he is the cheap option.

He was 20s coach under Andrew Christianson, pushed out under Wilkshire but brought back by Abbas. I believe he is a good young coach and deserves the opportunity but it could be a poisoned chalice with the decision to field a largely U-20s side. We struggled last year at the back end of the season when a lot of the more experienced players stood down to join ALM training and it may be a risky strategy

Fully agree, I hope someone is in the ear of Richard Peil of how difficult it was to get out of NPL 2. As well as the negative effect that had on our Academy. You only have to look at the Jets and Victory to see the repercussions of Academy teams getting relegated.

 

[Spacks]

I think a lot of clubs are seeing transfer $ as a way to protect themselves against whatever happens in the broadcast deal. Being more careful with spending and actually playing young players who could command a fee. There will be hits and misses but it’s a sound approach especially if silverware isnt your only priority

May also be more cut-throat in terms of signing youth, focusing on players that have high potential in the transfer market.

Which may mean players like nizzy may end up being overlooked.

 

[turbo]

May also be more cut-throat in terms of signing youth, focusing on players that have high potential in the transfer market.

Which may mean players like nizzy may end up being overlooked.

It absolutely will be as we've seen. Tough decisions to be made all round. Not all will be right and even some of the right ones wont be popular.