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Letter to the Sports Editor…Points Standings in GFF Super League is an indication for restructuring

Jun 09, 2013 Sports

 

 

Dear Sir,
The publication of an article in your newspaper (29.05.13) captioned “GFF Super League Action continues Sunday”, Editor, has left me dumbfounded in relation to the Latest Points Standings. But before I attempt to assess the harsh but sad realities pertaining to local club football, at the highest level, I must indicate that the GFF Super League is no longer funded by FIFA, which was recently outlined to me but rather out of the local Federation’s coffers.
As it is often said “statistics don’t lie” but rather a reflection of what has transpired over a given period of time. Well, if so, then the GFF Super League definitely needs restructuring. Restructuring in the sense that each participating team must have a sound nursery programme, whereby from the under –11, -13, – 15, – 17, – 19, – 21 and – 23 must have compulsory participation in domestic association competitions. While at the senior domestic level, senior national players should be debarred from participating, unless they are within the age-limit category!
Reigning national club champions Alpha United, whose 41 points with 2 matches left to play have already secured the 2012-13 Super League title, since the 2nd place Pele on 30 points cannot overtake Alpha, but can secure the runner-up spot providing they win their final match.  BK Int. Western Tigers currently third with 26 points, can also maintain their position with 2 victories in its final 2 matches.
This now brings me to an essential point. Is there a dearth of goal scores or clinical finishers, in 70% of the 10 teams; Or are the goalkeepers that poor that Alpha United could have scored 70 goals conceded 7 for a goal difference of + 63, which is reflective of 6 more goals scored than the combined bottom 4 placed teams, and 7 less than the additional 4 top placed  teams! Mildly put Alpha have accounted for almost 31% of the goals scored to date, and the other 9 teams 69%, reflective of 158 goals scored.
While in the final analysis it have been proven that statistics don’t lie! Does the GFF honestly feel that 7 teams placed from 4th – 10th with goal differences in the negatives, ranging from – 2 to – 27 and not – 25 as was incorrectly stated for Uitvlugt Warriors, can attract mega bucks for sponsorship?  By the way how many of the 10 teams have a proper reserve goalkeeper? And what is the level of certification in the coaching department, moreover assistant coaches? Also, it must be noted that I, have not commented upon physical trainers and physiotherapists, much less nutritionists! All of which are obtained among most of our Caribbean contemporaries. Can local club football transcend to that level? Needless to say the administration and management of teams may also have a shortfall.
Meanwhile, Alpha United with the relevant finances at its disposal would always be able to attract most of the best players locally. But in the absence of churning out adequate replacements through a sound nursery programme, the sport would always continue to suffer, Since despite its success, a significant amount of players in Alpha at the end of the season, don’t get the desired playing time, which can be construed as a waste of talent and future potential.  Would this factor be taken into consideration and would loan spells at weaker clubs be examined?
Lester Sealey

 

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