Gary Ablett

[Cunny]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle6150455.ece

 

Oli Kay's article in The Times suggests Ablett could be leaving at the end of the season.

 

Sami Hyypia, who is understood to be unsure about the possibility of a player-coach role, which has been discussed as the club consider ways to deal with the expected departure of Gary Ablett, the reserve-team coach, at the end of the season in a revamp.

[John am Rhein]

he was far better in Aussie rules

[carrafan]

Has to do something with the King coming back home.

 

 

I'm surprised Piet Hamburg isnt in the firing line yet especially with Parry leaving.

[owenthomas]

thought Ablett was doing ok?

[Bailo]

thought Ablett was doing ok?

I was under that impression - only started last season didn't he?

[richwilks]

Performances haven't been great this season although Ablett has had to cope with a lot of player changes etc.

 

El Zhar and Insua have broken through this season though and Spearing, Darby and Kelly have made first team debuts so things can't be all bad.

[Gravy]

Has to do something with the King coming back home.

I'm surprised Piet Hamburg isnt in the firing line yet especially with Parry leaving.

 

That's nailed on. Could be the one for Kenny.

[Chili Palmer]

That's nailed on. Could be the one for Kenny.

 

 

The King won't be reserve team coach, he'll be getting a much higher position imo.

[Sion]

Get rid of him before he ruins the great batch of u-18's coming through

[Ethan]

Ablett was toast of many last season - injuries have hit our 2nd string badly this season - unless he has had an offer elsewhere I'd be surprised if he was to leave

[carrafan]

Get rid of him before he ruins the great batch of u-18's coming through

 

Why do you say that?

[Sion]

Why do you say that?

 

Whenever i've watched the reserves this season they've been disjointed and ineffectual. Part of the blame is having players not good enough, but what he has at his disposal is still good enough to not be bottom of the reserves league.

When you contrast this to the u-18 team who basically play like a mini-version of the first team, the difference is massive.

[richwilks]

Get rid of him before he ruins the great batch of u-18's coming through

 

Strange thing to say. I would go as far as to say that with Ablett being Rafa's man the path through from under 18 to the first team is a lot more open than it has been in years. Ablett also seems to be instilling Rafa type mindsets into the players.

 

Unless Rafa believes he has someone superior lined up or Ablett thinks he has something better lined up I can't see a change.

[Gravy]

The King won't be reserve team coach, he'll be getting a much higher position imo.

 

I meant instead of Piet Hamburg

[Spike]

He only spoke to .tv after the ressies game on Monday and didn't speak to any other media as he usually does. Might have been the result though

[ali]

LFCnow did announce about 3 weeks ago that Angel Vales - Reserve Coach and Head of Technical Analysis, contract was not being renewed and wished him well for the future when he leaves at the end of the season. No mention of anyone else tho.

[Tommok]

I meant instead of Piet Hamburg

 

what does Piet Hamburg do?

[ali]

what does Piet Hamburg do?

 

Academy Technical Manager

[Falconhoof]

Whenever i've watched the reserves this season they've been disjointed and ineffectual.

 

Don't know if you've watched much reserve football but its been like that for years. It hasn't suddenly dropped off now that Ablett is there.

[Sion]

Don't know if you've watched much reserve football but its been like that for years. It hasn't suddenly dropped off now that Ablett is there.

 

It was a lot better last year.

[Falconhoof]

It was a lot better last year.

 

When Ablett was also there, no ?

So why do you want to get rid of him again.

 

Reserve football isn't about building a side that will win the reserve league because its not building for the long term. So performance is inherently patchy. Yes you get good years and consistent results in some seasons but if you don't, that isn't of itself an indictment of the coach.

When we won the youth cup against City and people were raving about the likes of Anderson and Barragan we played like s*** at times in the reserve league.

[Hassony]

It was a lot better last year.

 

they played some great stuff last year, this year they have been rubbish (individually and collectively) with the exception of few

[Maldini]

Feel sorry for Ablett if he's being let go, he's done a good job. I can only think that Rafa has someone else lined up to take over.

[Kite]

Has to do something with the King coming back home.

I'm surprised Piet Hamburg isnt in the firing line yet especially with Parry leaving.

What's Parry got to do with Hamburg? Seem to remember Rafa being very supportive of Hamburg coming here at the time.

 

Anyhow, be nice to see someone like Hyypia given a role at the club given he will hardly get to play next season.

Edited April 23, 2009 by Mr Kite

[Maldini]

Nah, Rafa had someone else lined up for the job but Parry gave Hamberg the job after his son met him at a coaching conference.