By socceroossupporter - 17 Apr 2010 11:25 PM
Not sure whether I should post this here (Grass Roots football section), but couldn't find anywhere else to post.
Was checking out wikipedia today and stumbled across the Carlton soccer club. Upon further examination, it was apparent that this club, despite its short existence, had a lot of on-field success and produced a wealth of good players, including Vince Grella, Mark Bresciano, Joshua Kennedy, Daniel Allsopp, Vince Colosimo and Archie Thompson. I remember them being established by the Carlton Australian Rules football club, but never being very familiar with club football in Australia, I could never figure out 'why' they were so successful.
Can anyone explain the on-field success of this particular club?
Does anyone think a football club established by an AFL club (Or some sort of partnership) could ever be achieved in the future with the A-League? I think a lot of AFL supporters are beginning to warm to the A-League.
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By socceroossupporter - 21 Apr 2010 5:26 PM
Arthur wrote:spathi wrote:Arthur wrote:spathi wrote:I think Eddie Krncevic had a hand in not only brining these good up and coming players together but also to play an exciting brand of football. Unfortunate about the crowds though. Why Carlton developed so many quality players? Spathi you win first prize, Eddie Krncevic deserves a lot of kudo's and is a greaat coach. It is a shame that he is not coaching in any capacity at the top level, while others of limited ability are and have coached A-League teams. Thank you Arthur, many seem to forget that Eddie was one of the first Aussies to ply their trade in Europe. When he came back he did amazing things with Carlton. But where is he now? Does anyone know? I heard on the grapvine that he is working on constuction sites in Melbourne!!!! Bring Eddie back to the fold I say. He is a player agent and has a Football Academey. When he came back in 1997 he was the highest qualified coach in the country but no-one would hire him so he played a season at Morwell under Arok. When he took the helm at Carlton he had a hand in the development of Colosimo, Bresciano, Grella. Got the best out of Markovski and in its first season made the Grand Final. He has got to be a better Coach than, Mitchell, Merrick, Ferguson, McKinna, Postecoglou, Bleiberg, Herbert and Culina. Yet he hasn't had a gig. Some things never change in my opinion.
Well for gods sake, someone get on the phone and give their local club a call and DEMAND they get in contact with him and hire him in some way. He's being wasted, in my opinion. If he can help produce another Grella, Bresciano or Kennedy, it'd be worth it.
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