By Mike T. Limpag
A TECHNICAL advisor from the German Football Association will soon visit Cebu to evaluate the grassroots programs, local tournaments and the clubs.
Philippine national coach Michael Weiss, who was in Cebu recently, said the visit of the technical advisor, who is also a former coach of the Philippines, is part of the aid program from the German FA to the Philippine Football Federation.
Eckhart Krautzun will be arriving in October to conduct an evaluation of the football programs of the PFF and of the provinces and will be assisted by members of the 1991 Southeast Asian Games team, the most successful Under 23 squad of the country.
“I chose him because he is familiar with the Philippines, having handled the team in 1991,” said Weiss.
Aside from evaluating the programs of the PFF, Krautzun will also evaluate the “youth football program in Cebu.”
“We want to build up as many youth developmental centers as possible,” said Weiss.
Weiss said the planned center will cater to the Under 10s and 12s and will involve a long-term development goal.
“After six to eight years, you should be able to see the fruit of your labors,” Weiss said.
The coach, who dropped by the San Roque Football Fiesta last Saturday, also said Cebu needs to have a decent pitch.
“You should improve the pitches here. You shouldn’t just wait for government support, there should also be support from the corporate and private sector,” he said.
Aside from youth football, Weiss said Krautzun and a technical advisory committee of the German FA will evaluate the “work of the PFF, conduct of school tournaments, local leagues, both regional and national, coaches’ education and the handling of the national teams.”
Weiss also said that it would be ideal for the PFF to be involved in the Palarong Pambansa, which has a football event and involves almost every public school at the district and unit meet level.
“Ideally, it should be handled by the football association but the Philippines is a very big country, there are so many things happening all together,” he said.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on August 29, 2011
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"assisted by members of the 1991 Southeast Asian Games team, the most successful Under 23 squad of the country."
ReplyDeleteIs Limpag on crack? Or is he just plain stupid? SEA Games football back in 1991 wasn't U-23 yet. It only became U-23 starting in 2001 and the Philippines' SEA Games team in 1991 was not an U-23 team. Yes, there were some young players in that squad but it was not an U-23 team!!
Dey wer also nt da pgi Younghusbands! Local onli!
ReplyDeleteNot on crack. Not stupid either. I just overlooked the fact that the SEAG changes came in 2001. :-)
ReplyDeleteMike
And you are?
Corrected Under 23 entry. See, there are easier ways to point out errors without resorting to name-calling.
ReplyDeleteIronically Cebu has also one of this country's weakest football team=)....hahaha
ReplyDeleteCebu can field a strong team if they manage to unite and stand together and play as a team. The Cebu team in the qualifier for the Smart Club tournament wasnt Cebus best, not even the best players were represented in that team. So hahaha to you for not knowing that. Probably best to get your facts straight first.
ReplyDeleteexcuses!
ReplyDeleteDavao are quite under-rated. :)
ReplyDeleteSemi-finalist in PFF-Suzuki U23 national cup
Quarter-finalist in PFF-SMART men's national club championship.
Davao deserves to have some recognition and help.
western visayas is the best so far, then followed by NCR and Davao, then cebu,,, but NCR feeds talent from the province,,, almost 50 % of the squad they sent on palarong pambansa are composed of provincial players from the province.
ReplyDeletePFF, DepEd (Palarong Bansa), FAs, Schools, Clubs should work together to form a unified U6 to U16 football program for continuous developments of the local talents. Unified tournaments and leagues, such that of Europe and Latin America. The development of the pitches and futsal courts (place goals at basketball courts..hehe) and youth coaches are important too... Don9
ReplyDeleteFYI ...... PALARONG PAMBANSA 2011
ReplyDeleteHigh School - FINALS Cebu vs Davao - Champion CEBU
Elementary - FINALS Cebu vs Northern Mindanao - Champion N Mindanao only because the refs took out our central midfield thru red card in the finals
So whoever said that Cebu Team sucks? Check your facts...
cebu kunin niyo si coach macca para gumagaling kayo hahahaha lol.lumakas lang kayo kasi nandiyan ang dumaguete negros oriental sa eastern visayas.
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