Just finished watching Thursday’s match v Birkirkara and I am angry. I was angry at the end of the game because we were giving so many balls away allowing them to counter attack and it’s brought it all back, but now I have evidence and it’s even worse than I thought! Birkirkara should have won and we couldn’t have blamed …
We either lose or we learn: Part 2
After the last defeat to Luxol, I wrote a post about the defeat, but the positives to come from it and now I want to write down and share some of my personal lessons from yesterday’s 5-4 defeat. If you need 1 goal with 1 minute and 8 seconds left against 4 players. Don’t hesitate to put on the fly …
We either lose or we learn
On Thursday night we suffered an 8-3 defeat to Luxol, a team who have a big budget and aspirations of reclaiming the title they lost to Valletta last season. Indeed they have won 3 of the last 5 (once as Balzan) leagues and 4 of the last 6 cups – they are the Helvecia of Malta! However, the feeling in …
New year, new role, new challenge
First of all, happy 2019 futsal family! I have been quiet on the blogging front and even the social media side of things, though I have enjoyed getting back into twitter recently and my resolutions this year are to share more things I think will be valuable to coaches so here’s my attempt at getting back into the swing of …
Damon Shaw appointed Swieqi United futsal head coach
Swieqi United have appointed Damon Shaw as head coach for the rest of the season following Boicho Marev’s departure in December. Shaw will take over the squad in 4th place in the MFA Futsal League and will oversee the rest of the Elite League, starting with tonight’s match with Tarxien Rainbows. Shaw will continue in his role as technical director …
Swieqi United Futsal Newsletter issue 1
The first issue of the Swieqi United newsletter came out last week and futsal and my appointment are featured. You can read the extract below and download the full newsletter too. One team – One Club Club aims at strengthening its Futsal Department The Club unveiled its new Futsal Technical Director, Damon Shaw, a Futsal UEFA A Coach, with various …