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| Karl |
Posted - Jul 13 2003 : 03:40:22 AM
Eastman
Tilla, my call for a TD is not a slight on Carl Browns performance
Saturday, July 12, 2003, 9:35:56 PM
IP:205.188.198.34
You asked why I think John Barnes can dd a better job than CB, and
why I think Gullit and Rikjaard can come to Jamaica and produce?
Let me state my position very clearly: while many call for
CB to abdicate his position, I am one of the few who believe
that he can be effective if given the tools, supporting cast,
and less responsibilities. If I had to grade him so far I
would give him B- but that grade would only reflect his
performance as a Head Coach. Right now he has too much
iron in the fire and there is no sound from the anvil.
A Barnes, Gullit, Maturana, Campos or Rikjaard could come
in and tke over the woefully lacking TD position and do
the things which are required. I would not give
the Head Coaching responsibilities to the TD, nor vice versa.
Why even mention Barnes (inspite of his 6-mnths coching
experience)? This is because he has been around professional
football for many years and has been associated with one
of the greatest team in the history of the game, Liverpool.
Carl Brown is doing a heck of job as a Head Coach, but it is
unfair and unreasonable to burden him with the responsibilities
of a TD.
My TECHNICAL DIRECTOR would:
1) Set out (in written form) a 10-year plan to develop the island's football
a. Plan must be made public through the media
b. In the event that TD leaves or is relieved of his post,
this plan must be one which can be followed by his successor.
2) Organise a national program which encompasses all areas within every parish of the island.
3) Constantly review the island's top football leagues and effect changes (through the JFF)which will bring about improvements within the leagues.
4) Liaison with parish federation head honchos to keep current with league operations, and help create changes which will benefit the leagues and hasten the contunued development of players.
5) Hire staff members who will include but not limited to: PR Personnels; Marketing and Sales Personnels; Media Personnels; Youth Coaches; Program Directors; Scouts; Nutritionist and Medical Personnels.
6) Organise national age-group programs which will provide squads such as: U-14; U-16;
U-19 and U-23. Have an head coach and assistant coach assigned to each of these groups.
7)Assign a scout to each of the 13 Parish Confederations, and have each scout make suggestions and reccommendations of any new talents spotted. Any such talent should then be looked at by the TD with a view of being drafted within one of the national age-group programs.
8) Design a plan to woo, solicit and secure the financial backings from wealthy Jamaicans who reside outside of Jamaica.
9) Execute plans to have mega foreign corporations (Home Depot; American Airlines; American Express; Eckerd: Tropicana et al) build at least one 10,000 seater stadium in each parish.
10) Harass the JFF and the Sporting Arm of the Government to build a National Training Center.
11) Supervise the continued development of young coaches around the island.
12) Liaison with the National Head Coach, to find out how best he (The TD) can help to improve and hone the skills of players which the Head Coach wishes to draft into the Senior Team.
13) Be directly responsible for player salaries, travel arrangements, hotel bookings and practice facilities when on tours.
14) Report directly to the President of the JFF.
Now tell me Tilla, how can CB do all of that and be effective
in his other duties of Head Coach?
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Tilla
RE:Tilla, my call for a TD is not a slight on Carl Browns performance
Saturday, July 12, 2003, 10:07:49 PM
IP:65.28.55.16
Firstly, not every footballer who has spent years in a professional setting automatically is endowed with what it takes to effectively run a program. Barns for example is yet to prove his mettle at club or international level.
To address item 1b). While it sounds good, I question why is it then that Brown needs to devise a plan for the country's football? Was that not done under Simoes? Can we not build on the foundation that Simoes laid?
Most of the other points sounds good, although they may be limited by finances. Employing all those PR, Marketing and other individuals, where would the money come from to pay them? Obviously the JFF has sources I do not know about.
Item 9. I do not want to rain on your parade, but do you think these entities would be interested in participating in these ventures. Apart from American Airlines, which of those other companies do business in Jamaica? For those who do, do you think the market for their produce or services is at a level in Jamaica which could let them see a return on their investment?
We might be better try to convince the large Jamaican companies in this regard who do business in Jamaica and can be seen as a good corporate citizen, as well as allowing them to reap the tax breaks which could be had from such a venture. But then, there are companies like Coca Cola, Guiness, Trinidadian Neal & Massey, and a plethora of other companies who could fit this bill.
Anyway, you have certainly given some thought to this and have some very good suggestions. I do agree with you that CB cannot do all these things and be successful at what he does.
Lastly, do you think our football is at a level where we can afford to separate the TD position from all that is on his plate at this time? Remember, it is due to affordability why the position is burdened with so much responsibilities.
Tilla
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Eastman
Re: not every footballer
Saturday, July 12, 2003, 10:50:14 PM
IP:205.188.198.34
That is true, not every fotballer is cut out to manage effectively
but we won't know what he is capable of unless he is given the
task. That would be a gamble but so was the tenure of Simoes,
de Oliviera and now CB. I'd be willing to take that risk but
that said, Barnes would not necessarily be my top choice.
Okay, a plan was devised under Simoes and I'm sure it's
available to Brown and sundry. However, times change,
economies change and conditions change hence, at the very
least, Simoes plans/manifesto would have to be revised/altered
to meet the ever changing times. But yes, we should first
attempt to build on that which the Prof left. Corporations
or sole proprietors who intend to underwrite the ReggaeBoyz
will be more sold if they can hear or see the plans which
a TD intends to implement.
Budget constraint might be a problem in the begining so
the addition of staff would require a bit of managerial
and financial skill. However these persons might be needed
to help sell the program to the public at large.
Oh yes!! Absolutely!! I believe these entities could be sold on
th idea of participating in these ventures. The market for
their services should not be seen only from a local
point of view. The Jamaican community is vast and global, with
large enclaves spread throughout the USA and around the
world. Hence, these mega corporations will stand to gain immense
exposure from their participation. Just imagine, for example,
Home Depot running an Ad which boasts about their Home Depot
Stadium in Trelawny, Jamaica. Not only the Jamaican commuity
will take notice, but so too will a great number of Caribbean
immigrants.
Simoes was able to financial miracles where people first
thought impossible. I'm convinced that it can be done again,
and on a larger scale.
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| Karl |
Posted - Jul 13 2003 : 03:43:30 AM
Not sure about Simoes having more football knowledge than
the entire JFF. He would be a fantastic repository of football knowledge.
Knowing the JFF as I do, I would think Simoes' hiring had to do with a JFA/JFF acknowledged belief that Jamaicans were more likely to support a foreign national's program.
Such a thought was always used in discussions on best way to have a viable program i.e. one supported by the private sector and the man in the streets. And it was said a Brazilian was the best bet as we are enamoured of the Brazilian game through adoration gained watching that country's national senior team in the World Cup Finals competition.
We must remember that the basics on which any development plan can be built was laid long before Simoes and before him, Jorge Penna.
The game had been introduced into the island, various technical arms had been founded, the island through competitions organised in/at the school level, parish and inter-parish levels had been established. The level of sophistication in the various leagues was always being taken to a higher plain as a form of continuous growth.
Increasing of knowledge and sharing of knowledge within each technical arm was being addressed. The selling to the private sector and politicians (government) of the merits of investing in the game was continuing process. It could be seen by the increasing of sponsorship at various levels of the game and the investment by politians and successive governments in clubs e.g. Tivoli by Seaga and others, Arnett Gardens by Tony Spaulding and others etc., etc. and government's investment in playing fields (UDC - e.g. Albion, St. James; Caldar Park, Portland; Brooks Park, Manchester; etc.) and youth centers (Great Valley, Hanover; etc.)...and, before that ensuring that playing fields were built or lands made available for the building of playing fields at schools and elsewhere.
Simoes might have tweaked some of our competitions but the tweaking of competitions has been a continuous matter. Certainly since I have been involved with football nationally, starting with an involvement through refereeing in 1968 and onwards, the national inter-parish and club competitions and intra-parish competitions, youth competitions have been going through many changes. And, I am sure we have not seen the last of changes.
The attempts to garner upward mobility by local coaches has led to the importation of coaching courses, sharing of knowledge of local coaches and the going outside of the island to gain increased knowledge by some of our coaches. That will continue.
The forming of a Sports Medicine Association points to attempts to increase service offered in that area. Two of the earlier members of that association, I recall, were Dr. Paul Wright and former JFF President Dr. Winston Dawes. Improvements are needed in establishing firstly a Sports Medicine Unit in each parish then moving to attach such replica units to schools and clubs.
Training of referees continues apace. Certainly this is the technical area that has had the most consistent input in terms of development. It is no accident that our referees have led the way in the international arena...being assigned and being participants progressing further along at FIFA football competitions and other international games before the national teams attained such a status. Ken Chaplin, Whilston "Willie" D. Taylor, Winston "Dirks" Campbell, Steve Bucknor, Clayton "Sala" Solomon, Owen Powell and Peter Prendergast are some who have caried the torch in the middle.
Powell officiated in the FIFA World Cup as Assistant Referee at the semi-finals level and was retained in the final pool and Prendegast officiated in the middle at the World Cup Finals competiton. A taste of the very highest levels by both these gentlemen.
Others such as Karl Stewart, Horace Lewis and myself were called on by other Caribbean FAs to lecture on the Laws of the Game and give instructions on Decisions of the International Football Association Board. Solomon has recently been appointed a FIFA Lecturer. The work in this technical area continues.
Administration, marketing and other areas will as we move forward be improved. It is the 'fast forwarding' of rates of progress in each area as progress seeps into every nook and cranny of the island that is the big task.
Lightening the load or most efficiently managing the duties of the national TD/Head Coach can take many paths. One would be dividing responsibilities between two individuals. One person being Head Coach (being responsibile for national teams) and the other being the Technical Director (being responsible for all-island development).
Immediately it would be recognised that areas of responsibilities...in the details, would have to be clearly defined as each function overlaps/impinges on the other. The quick answer would suggest an oversight Technical Committee to which both parties report.
Technical Directors and Head Coaches rightly expect to be judged on the successes or failures of 'their' programs. Having two individuals manage each area of development means there will be differences of opinions on how best to move 'best talent' through to national teams. Two individuals, if passionate about their beliefs and work will hold strong views and each would strongly advance the 'whys and wherefores' of their particular position(s) of the 'how to get there'.
In many of the large developed football countries development at the lower levels do not have hands on input from the person directing national teams. In a country as small as our own it may be best if the same person handles both posts with adequate administrative support and adequate support technical personnel. That would prevent a 'tripping over' each other of a TD and Head Coach and attendant possibilities of conflicts and some snafus eliminated.
I have gone 'back and forth' on this matter for some time...on balance I think I would go for an assistant to the TD/Head Coach with responsibility for development at the lower levels with both being part of a JFF Technical Committee. The assistant would report to and present development plans to the TD who would, being his boss, have the authority to approve, modify and or request changes.
Our current situation should demand that CB and the JFF spend some time on putting together a guide on how best to attempt bringing 'all' into the fold as it relates to all-island development.
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| Karl |
Posted - Jul 13 2003 : 03:41:31 AM
Siya
I like when forumites express themselves like this
Saturday, July 12, 2003, 11:12:32 PM
IP:199.183.199.60
Lazaroni and Clovis' never wrote down jack. The JFF is incorporated! its an organization a TD doesnt need to go in there now and hire anybody except his football related staff. Separate the tasks of the TD from what a JFF executive - lets say Horace Burrell - is already doing.
When Simoes came we were nowhere we were nothing he was asked to get us somewhere. He had more than enough knowledge and quality to do that - HE HAD MORE FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE THAN THE ENTIRE STAFF AT THE JFF. He transmitted this knowledge to the JFF as much as he transmitted it to the players. HE WAS BRINGING THEM INTO TOUCH WITH MODERN FOOTBALL. He recommended a more effective league format he recommended a timetable for professionalism, methods of scouting the islands youngsters etc. in the same breath that he used to pass on technique and team formation to individual players. After nine years of doing things at a higher level which Simoes showed them and which Horace Reid has been learning at high level seminars all over the world if the Jamaican football powers still don't know about marketing and paying players etc. then say 'fire Burrell and Reid' but dont say bring in a TD to do what the JFF executives should be doing. I BET THE JFF DIDN'T THROW OUT SIMOES' MANIFESTO THE ONLY WAY THEY NEED ONE FROM CARL BROWN IS IF THE ORIGINAL ONE WHICH BURRELL WENT TO BRAZIL FOR WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEY SHOULD ASK RENE FOR SOME OF THEIR MONEY BACK.
If Carl Brown cannot handle the football operations and pass on recommendations to youth and local coaches as to better the product that he gets at the senior level then he is an idiot fire him
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