Philippine Football Federation (PFF) technical director Jose Ariston Caslib, who was once the national team coach, took exception to a statement recently quoted in this column that “(Desmond Bulpin) may not be the best coach out there but he’s much better than anyone locally.”
For the record, the quote wasn’t mine. It was from a source whose identity will be undisclosed. The source is an avid football aficionado, supporter of the National Capital Region association and an outspoken critic of how the sport is managed by the PFF.
It was the source’s way of challenging local coaches to show up Bulpin, the Briton who was appointed national coach last year. To react to the source’s comment in a negative fashion betrays an insecurity that only magnifies the PFF’s failures.
Caslib, in a letter to this writer, listed several Filipino coaches “who are capable of managing the national team and deliver victories for the Philippines.”
Here are Caslib’s nominees: Philstar
“This is the calendar of activities lined up for the development of Filipino coaches this year – AFC ‘C’ license courses – Cebu, April 5-17, Davao, May 6-13, AFC ‘B’ license course, Metro Manila, May 16-June 5, FIFA women’s football technical course, Metro Manila, June 21-25, FIFA instructors course, Metro Manila, July 26-Aug. 6 and AFC ‘A’ license course, Metro Manila, Nov. 1-Dec. 2.
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Where is the link to the nominees/Philstar?
ReplyDeleteI wonder who that person is.
Sorry, link ready now.
ReplyDeletei say we should get a coach from latin america. aslo im suggesting that a professional team in the philippines will have a policy of only fielding pinoy players and no imports. its good for nationalism and to breed pinoy players. imagine an all filipino football club doing good against other clubs who field foreign players. they do this in the mexican league. and that team "club deportivo guadalajara" is the most popular club in the league. and they always supply players for the national team.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The PFF spend so much money on fil-foreigners to come to Philippines to play, and what happens? Some of them end up sitting on the bench. Where is the point in that? The PFF doesnt have loads of money and its a waste if they spend it on airfare for players who end up on the bench. If they wanna improve the sport in the country, then local grassroot programs and projects is the way to go. Heck, the PFF dont even pay the salary of the new coach.
ReplyDeleteYes. It is true. Players come from overseas who are used to playing at a much higher level than local players. Local coaches then sit them on the bench. Then the team loses. How could this possibly be a good reason to keep local coaches? They are the problem.
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