Waldrum & Lauren Gregg Interviews

[txj]

Listened to an interview he just granted on the Coaching Academy radio show with Glen Cook, via his ACC Network Soccer program.

Had listened to Lauren Gregg on the same show about a week ago...

1. Lauren had said she was blocked from joining Waldrum at the WC by the NFF as retaliation.
2. She then had to do her primary job, remotely.
3. Job was opposition scouting and developing the game model. She would then get on zoom with Waldrum to discuss the details, etc.
4. Said she also kept in touch with the players via team text messages...

Waldrum on the other had dwelled heavily on his approach to the tournament.

1. Said they effectively trained for 10 days for the WC; playing a test game against a local side.
2. Had a meeting with players only and resolved to leave the off-field issues to FIFPRO and focus entirely on football.

On the matches, he stated as follows:

a. the game model was based largely on the low block and the counter. Disciplined positioning in the defensive area and choosing the right moments to break out..
Most of the work was on their defensive organization.

b. vs Canada the block was supposed to be a little higher; was supposed to start from the upper part of the center circle, but the girls kept dropping back and back and it became quite difficult to execute the model properly.

c. Result gave the team confidence going into the Australia game and team executed properly; especially pointed to the work on ball recovery and then the attacking transition.

d. Said the England game was the culmination of all their work.

- They tweaked the model to press a little higher.
- Said tactic caught England by surprise; that one of his ex players in the England camp (Rachel Daly, Houston Dash) confessed that they had trained all week for the Nigerian low block only to be caught unawares by the high press...

[Bigpokey24]

Listened to an interview he just granted on the Coaching Academy radio show with Glen Cook, via his ACC Network Soccer program.

Had listened to Lauren Gregg on the same show about a week ago...

1. Lauren had said she was blocked from joining Waldrum at the WC by the NFF as retaliation.
2. She then had to do her primary job, remotely.
3. Job was opposition scouting and developing the game model. She would then get on zoom with Waldrum to discuss the details, etc.
4. Said she also kept in touch with the players via team text messages...

Waldrum on the other had dwelled heavily on his approach to the tournament.

1. Said they effectively trained for 10 days for the WC; playing a test game against a local side.
2. Had a meeting with players only and resolved to leave the off-field issues to FIFPRO and focus entirely on football.

On the matches, he stated as follows:

a. the game model was based largely on the low block and the counter. Disciplined positioning in the defensive area and choosing the right moments to break out..
Most of the work was on their defensive organization.

b. vs Canada the block was supposed to be a little higher; was supposed to start from the upper part of the center circle, but the girls kept dropping back and back and it became quite difficult to execute the model properly.

c. Result gave the team confidence going into the Australia game and team executed properly; especially pointed to the work on ball recovery and then the attacking transition.

d. Said the England game was the culmination of all their work.

- They tweaked the model to press a little higher.
- Said tactic caught England by surprise; that one of his ex players in the England camp (Rachel Daly, Houston Dash) confessed that they had trained all week for the Nigerian low block only to be caught unawares by the high press...

One thing about the coach his tactics were pretty effective. However the goal scoring options needs further work. I was very impressed . I do not rate PKs , it's based on pure football luck

[jette1]

Listened to an interview he just granted on the Coaching Academy radio show with Glen Cook, via his ACC Network Soccer program.

Had listened to Lauren Gregg on the same show about a week ago...

1. Lauren had said she was blocked from joining Waldrum at the WC by the NFF as retaliation.
2. She then had to do her primary job, remotely.
3. Job was opposition scouting and developing the game model. She would then get on zoom with Waldrum to discuss the details, etc.
4. Said she also kept in touch with the players via team text messages...

Waldrum on the other had dwelled heavily on his approach to the tournament.

1. Said they effectively trained for 10 days for the WC; playing a test game against a local side.
2. Had a meeting with players only and resolved to leave the off-field issues to FIFPRO and focus entirely on football.

On the matches, he stated as follows:

a. the game model was based largely on the low block and the counter. Disciplined positioning in the defensive area and choosing the right moments to break out..
Most of the work was on their defensive organization.

b. vs Canada the block was supposed to be a little higher; was supposed to start from the upper part of the center circle, but the girls kept dropping back and back and it became quite difficult to execute the model properly.

c. Result gave the team confidence going into the Australia game and team executed properly; especially pointed to the work on ball recovery and then the attacking transition.

d. Said the England game was the culmination of all their work.

- They tweaked the model to press a little higher.
- Said tactic caught England by surprise; that one of his ex players in the England camp (Rachel Daly, Houston Dash) confessed that they had trained all week for the Nigerian low block only to be caught unawares by the high press...

One thing about the coach his tactics were pretty effective. However the goal scoring options needs further work. I was very impressed . I do not rate PKs , it's based on pure football luck

Big porkey but we’re you ever objective when you spent the entire time bashing the players and women football or did you think we forgot ?

[Cellular]

Listened to an interview he just granted on the Coaching Academy radio show with Glen Cook, via his ACC Network Soccer program.

Had listened to Lauren Gregg on the same show about a week ago...

1. Lauren had said she was blocked from joining Waldrum at the WC by the NFF as retaliation.
2. She then had to do her primary job, remotely.
3. Job was opposition scouting and developing the game model. She would then get on zoom with Waldrum to discuss the details, etc.
4. Said she also kept in touch with the players via team text messages...

Waldrum on the other had dwelled heavily on his approach to the tournament.

1. Said they effectively trained for 10 days for the WC; playing a test game against a local side.
2. Had a meeting with players only and resolved to leave the off-field issues to FIFPRO and focus entirely on football.

On the matches, he stated as follows:

a. the game model was based largely on the low block and the counter. Disciplined positioning in the defensive area and choosing the right moments to break out..
Most of the work was on their defensive organization.

b. vs Canada the block was supposed to be a little higher; was supposed to start from the upper part of the center circle, but the girls kept dropping back and back and it became quite difficult to execute the model properly.

c. Result gave the team confidence going into the Australia game and team executed properly; especially pointed to the work on ball recovery and then the attacking transition.

d. Said the England game was the culmination of all their work.

- They tweaked the model to press a little higher.
- Said tactic caught England by surprise; that one of his ex players in the England camp (Rachel Daly, Houston Dash) confessed that they had trained all week for the Nigerian low block only to be caught unawares by the high press...

I owe the guy an apology. His team looked professional and well-coached in terms of tactics. I would have loved them to be better at ball retention and passing. But on strategy and tactics, he had it spot on. Difficult to go to a tournament and go undefeated. He accomplished that with horrendous preparation and sabotage by the NFF.

It is unfortunate that we have to keep dealing with a grossly inept NFF.

The problem with corruption and fraud is that the sabotage is INTENTIONAL. They request funds to cover games all the way to the finals. They are praying and hoping along with doing their own part to make it difficult for the team to go far enough so as not to eat into the money they are expecting to share.

I think based on his showing, he should be retained. But I doubt they will do that.

He is bad for business.

I hope they pay him his outstanding arrears and the promised bonuses.

[Bell]

AS A MATTER OF INTEREST...


...Deborah Abiodun is listed in the roster of the Univ of Pittsburgh women's soccer as a freshman MF wearing #8. Good luck to her professionally and academically.
Bell

[goke313]

Nigeria is backwards smh

[Bigpokey24]

Nigeria is backwards smh

Are you Nige rian? You are also backwards.

[Cmoke]

They obviously forgot to scout England's penalty takers!

Cmoke

Listened to an interview he just granted on the Coaching Academy radio show with Glen Cook, via his ACC Network Soccer program.

Had listened to Lauren Gregg on the same show about a week ago...

1. Lauren had said she was blocked from joining Waldrum at the WC by the NFF as retaliation.
2. She then had to do her primary job, remotely.
3. Job was opposition scouting and developing the game model. She would then get on zoom with Waldrum to discuss the details, etc.
4. Said she also kept in touch with the players via team text messages...

Waldrum on the other had dwelled heavily on his approach to the tournament.

1. Said they effectively trained for 10 days for the WC; playing a test game against a local side.
2. Had a meeting with players only and resolved to leave the off-field issues to FIFPRO and focus entirely on football.

On the matches, he stated as follows:

a. the game model was based largely on the low block and the counter. Disciplined positioning in the defensive area and choosing the right moments to break out..
Most of the work was on their defensive organization.

b. vs Canada the block was supposed to be a little higher; was supposed to start from the upper part of the center circle, but the girls kept dropping back and back and it became quite difficult to execute the model properly.

c. Result gave the team confidence going into the Australia game and team executed properly; especially pointed to the work on ball recovery and then the attacking transition.

d. Said the England game was the culmination of all their work.

- They tweaked the model to press a little higher.
- Said tactic caught England by surprise; that one of his ex players in the England camp (Rachel Daly, Houston Dash) confessed that they had trained all week for the Nigerian low block only to be caught unawares by the high press...