I am becoming increasingly impatient with the lack of public disclosure of our WCQ preparations' plans. An announcement about friendlies, or potential oppositions would heighten interest at this time.
It is mid April and with a new coach, and renewwed expectations, should we not be more methodical in our preparations?
This last minute, hasty approach to organization, and assembling players and friendlies are impediments to success. Could we reduce the anxiety, panic and utter feelings of desperation among the players, by at least planning and announcing:
A. Possible rival matches
B. Possible names of players
I am hoping that we did have a well layed out plan for this WCQ prior to 2005. For obvious reasons, the plan was not successful and we switched. Good call. But what time constraints are we operating under for this new plan to materialise?
If this WCQ campaign does not go our way, I would suggest we begin building and setting in place, starting with the Gold Cup a 5 year plan for 2010 in South Africa. I know it may appear a long ways away but one step in the present and one in the future will provide a vision for where we want to be and where we hope our football program can be. There is a whole lot of football left to be played, but I believe that those in management should be doing more to restore public confidence, to incite interest, to build our players sense of direction and to revive confidence among our National team.
I think the business of accountability must be at the forefront. Those entrusted with public funds, must be held accountable; those entrusted with the managining and direction of our team must also be accountable.
Respectfully submited
