Our new coach,held in high esteem by a lot of people has completed his first term, semester (call it what you want) . July 22 - November 22, 5months.
At his appointment terms of reference, job scope, responsibilities (call it what you want ) was laid bare for all to see. This was the Jack Warner announcement.
The following is the requirements for 2006.
Some of it is vague and targetless but nevertheless.
2. Wim Rijsbergen
a. Wim Rijsbergen, the former Assistant to Leo Beenhakker in Trinidad and Tobago has agreed to accept the offer of Head Coach of Team Trinidad and Tobago for a period of four years, with immediate effect.
b. He has asked to be assisted by Anton Corneal and Dutchman Jan Van Deinsen, both of whom he has already held discussions and obtained their acceptance.
c. He is to evaluate the work of the staff which worked with the Soca Warriors to determine whose services he shall need. Notwithstanding this, he did inform that he needs Joseph Sam Phillip to play an effective role in the management of the National Senior Team.
d. Relative to Trinidad and Tobago's technical development, Wim made several proposals which were accepted by Richard Groden and me on behalf of the TTFF.
The proposals are as follows:
(i) Anton Corneal to be the Head Coach of Youth Development as well as to assist him in the coaching of the First Team.
(ii) Dutch Coach, Jan Deinsen to work with all the National Youth Teams as well as to assist in the coaching of the First Team.
(iii) After evaluation and by mutual agreement to use the majority of the members of the present technical staff of the Soca Warriors.
(iv) The role of the Technical Director, Lincoln Phillips, to be confined to the development of coaches and goal keepers using his knowledge in these areas. In this regard, the entire Technical Department of the T&TFF is to be reviewed as a matter of urgency.
(v) The Head Coach will be involved specifically in coaching a team for the Olympics as well as for World Cup 2010. He will also supervise the coaching of all National Teams.
(vi) After holding discussions with Russell Latapy and Dwight Yorke, the Head Coach will find the best way to use their knowledge as role models for the youth and for the future of Trinidad and Tobago football in the following areas:
Training camps
Training sessions
Any other
(vii) Immediately, the Head Coach will be developing a programme, in conjunction with others, for every Youth Team, as it relates to:
Training
Matches
Tournaments
Other
3. Tentative Plan 2006 - 2010
July 22 - 25, 2006
1. Meetings of Leo and Wim with.
(i) T&TFF, Jack Warner and T&TFF Technical and Managerial Staff
(ii) The Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs
2. Evaluation of the World Cup effort with players and officials who are present in T&T.
3. Creating a new staff for 2006 - 2010
4. Putting a team together for this country's first international match in August.
September 2, 2006 - Friendly match
September 6, 2006 - FIFA Date: 2nd International Match / Start preparation for the CONCACAF Gold Cup Tournament
October 7 - 11: Official matches
November 15, 2006 - Friendly match
Most note worthy of his acheivements would be the reduction in work scope for Lincoln Phillips, he has acheived that goal . 100 marks. (and people want to know what I have against him. lol)
So reflect back on the foregoing and give the man a mark.
But go easy on him because he has all the time in the world, ent Sam.?